Atlantic Zoning Commissioner John Lund says the City of Atlantic’s Board of Adjustment will meet 7:30-a.m. Monday, Jan. 13th in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to hold a Public Hearing, and consider granting a permit for – surface mining near the current Schildberg Construction mining operations at 2307 SW 7th Street. The property currently allows for underground mining of road- and other types- of rock. Approval of the request is necessary as Schildberg looks to expand their existing surface quarry, as existing pits become exhausted of material.

Owner Mark Schildberg and Tim Teig, representatives of the Teig’s family interests in Atlantic, have stated changes to the area will be minimal and gradual, over the course of 20-to 25-years. Over that period of time, the open pit will be moving west towards Highway 6 and then north, parallel to the highway. As each pit becomes depleted, it will be filled-in and another pit mined. John Lund says Schildberg Construction has been working with Snyder and Associates Engineers to develop concept plans for a “Visual buffer” to the mining area, similar to what was seen in the 2003 conditional use permit.

Lund says Mark Schildberg has expressed an interest in continuing his company’s history of civic generosity, by allowing a filled-in site to be transformed into a multi-use area, that could serve both private commercial businesses and/or public recreation. The Board of Adjustment has the authority to grant the permit, but also place restrictions on the nature of what can be done through the permit.