A group of Soddy-Daisy citizens opposed to a proposed asphalt plant at Wednesday’s Planning Commission meeting.

SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- You may remember a proposed asphalt plant in Soddy-Daisy near the Highway 27 and Thrasher Pike interchange.

That had been voted down in August.

However, that proposal is back on a nearby piece of property.

There were frustrations from residents after the Soddy-Daisy Planning Commission voted to recommend the proposal by the Thomas Brothers Construction Company on Wednesday.

Especially of concern is potential pollution of the North Chickamauga Creek, Ivy Academy, and the potential smell of the plant.

Resident Gail Arce said of those who would be affected, “It’s children. It’s kids. It’s people that are infirmed. It’s people that are shut in, t

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