Letter to the Editor: P&Z member clarifies commission role

Dear Editor,

The proposed granite quarry on Dennis Station Road has generated significant attention in our community, and I want to speak directly to my fellow Putnam County residents as a volunteer member of the Planning & Zoning Commission.

First, a foundational point: every landowner in Putnam County, including Weyerhaeuser and its partners, has the legal right to apply for a variance, condit…