Bunnell ‘Project Butterfly’ Landfill Proposal Scrapped Amid Local Pushback

Bunnell landfill approval reversed. How did it happen?

Bunnell commissioners deny special exception for Project Butterfly landfill

The project had been approved by the city's Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board, but that decision was appealed, which brought it to city commission.

Bunnell ‘Project Butterfly’ landfill proposal scrapped amid local pushback

It was a major victory on Wednesday night for people who have been railing against a controversial landfill project in Bunnell.The city commission held a special meeting, where the city manager called for a “fresh start” on the proposal after local residents complained the plan — dubbed “Project Butterfly” — was essentially kept secret the first time around.Residents spoke up about a variety of concerns, including smells, property values, and po…

Bunnell Commission Dumps Colossal Landfill in Unanimous, Emphatic Vote, Citing Violations and Incompatibility

To the hoots and cheers of the county’s agricultural community, residents and others, scores of whom filled the chamber at City Hall, the Bunnell City Commission late this afternoon voted 5-0 to kill a proposed 610-acre landfill the city’s planning board had possibly illegally approved on Sept. 1. The landfill decision may not be the end of it as the landowners and applicant of the proposed landfill off State Road 100 west of the city may sue.

Bunnell City Commission Nixes Controversial Landfill Development

The Bunnell City Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to deny measures that would’ve cleared the way for a large and contentious landfill development. What’s been deemed ‘Project Butterfly’ has galvanized the community to largely oppose it since the project was approved by the city’s planning board on September 1. Controversy around the landfill arose when […]

Bunnell Scraps ‘Project Butterfly’ Landfill Proposal After Local Pushback

NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Opponents of a controversial landfill proposal in Bunnell scored a significant victory Wednesday night. During a special meeting, the city manager urged officials to make a “fresh start” on the proposal, known as “Project Butterfly.” The call came after residents criticized the project’s initial review process, saying the plan had effectively […]