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223-acre gravel mining operation appealed to Gem County commissioners

Premier LLC seeks a permit to mine gravel and minerals on four connected parcels, replacing its current operation farther north. Conditions include a road agreement and a dam safety letter. The county's Jan. 15 decision was appealed to the commissioners.

AppealedSUP-25-006Gem County
Pin at the reported location; the shaded outline is the primary parcel (Gem County).

From the filing

The application's description as it appears in Gem County's record. See the official record

Premier LLC wants a special use permit for a gravel and mineral extraction operation on four connected parcels totaling about 223 acres at TBD Spring Creek Road in Gem County. It would replace the company's current operation farther north on Spring Creek Road. No permanent structures are proposed, and five homes sit between 95 and 541 feet from the property boundaries.

A special use permit #25-006 request by Premier LLC located at TBD Spring Creek Road for a mineral extraction operation. RP007N01W232420, RP07N01W230800, RP07N01W230620, RP07N01W231800.

Project name on file: Premier Spring Creek South

Timeline

  1. Today

    Status changed from Approved to Appealed

    Reported as “Appealed to the Board of County Commissioners”.

  2. Aug. 11, 2026

    Appealed to the Board of County Commissioners

  3. Aug. 11, 2026

    Public hearing: Gem County Board of County Commissioners

  4. Jan. 15, 2026

    Gem County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval

  5. Jan. 15, 2026

    Approved

    Gem County Planning and Zoning Commission: Approved.

  6. Jan. 15, 2026

    Public hearing: Gem County Planning and Zoning Commission

  7. Jan. 12, 2026

    Public hearing: Gem County Planning and Zoning Commission

Documents

Staff reports

  • Staff report for a special use permit allowing a mineral extraction operation on about 223 acres zoned A-1, with hearing set for January 12, 2026, and comprehensive plan analysis.

    Jan. 11, 2026 · 154 pages · 41.3 MB · Staff Report

    Download Staff report on special use permit for mineral extraction

Notices

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