Timeline

Jan. 29, 2007
Phil McLain files a rezoning request with the Iredell County Planning Department.

March 7
Planning Board unanimously approved the McLains plans to rezone the property for a biodiesel plant.

July 24
Original public hearing date for the Board of Commissioners. Commissioners voted to postpone until Aug. 7.

Aug. 7
Iredell County Board of Commissioners voted 4 to 1 to rezone 8-acres of McLain Farms off of Snow Creek Road from single-family residential to manufacturing.

Aug. 21
In a 4-to-1 vote, commissioners approved four findings of fact to support their rezoning decision.

Aug. 25
Two storage tanks at Foothills Bio-Energies LLC in Lenoir catch fire. The fire is still under investigation.

Sept. 5
North Iredell Neighbors for Rural Life and 23 other plaintiffs file a civil complaint and petition against the McLains, county commissioners and the county.

Sept. 10
Iredell Neighbors for Rural Life accept a check for $1,250 from Rowan - Iredell Citizens for a Clean Environment.