The Haines Borough Planning Commission voted Dec. 13 to renew a conditional use permit for operation of an Allen Road gravel pit despite concerns voiced by residents living near the pit.
Commissioner Donnie Turner recused himself from voting because his company, Turner Construction, applied for the permit renewal. The three-year permit allows the company to operate under certain conditions, including no weekend operation, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. work hours, and no crushing, blasting or…