Mountain Pure Challenges Planning Commission Decision on Bottling Facility
Sidewinder Enterprises files suit against Jefferson Planning Commission over Mountain Pure facility
The Journal | Monday, April 14, 2025
In a legal dispute reported by The Journal, Sidewinder Enterprises, operating as Mountain Pure, has filed a lawsuit against the Planning Commission after its proposal for a water bottling facility was rejected. The facility aims to utilize the former 3M Plant site in Middleway, but the company asserts the commission overstepped its authority and failed to follow proper procedures under the Open Governmental Meetings Act. Furthermore, Mountain Pure contends that its plans align with local zoning regulations and should receive guidance for progressing to the next steps in the approval process. The company seeks court intervention to overturn the rejection and compel the commission to provide the necessary direction.