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Applicant Rolando Nicholas Valle Manzano, representing Valle's Properties LLC, told the board he and his son are a small operation seeking a location to store vehicles for 30 to 60 days following accidents or impoundment. He said operating hours would generally be 8 a.m. to midnight. Valle said landscaping and a privacy mesh on the perimeter fence have already been installed to address prior landscaping concerns that had contributed to a council denial in March 2024.

Planning staff summarized the parcel: 1.678 acres, parcel ID 12052003D, located in the town's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), in a watershed with minimal flood risk and not part of the historic district. Staff said the proposed use is permissible under the UDO with a special-use permit and referenced UDO provisions governing salvage yards and related operations (UDO §17-5-69). The staff report and supporting documents were entered into the record.

Board members asked clarifying questions about intended activities on site. Valle said the site would be for storage only—no vehicle repairs, salvage operations or consumer recycling activities—and no new building would be erected. On questions about fluid leaks, Valle said the business would transport leaking vehicles to an off-site facility in Raleigh if necessary. He also noted the privacy mesh and landscaping were installed after the prior council action.

Staff noted the application relies on four standard findings required for special-use permits, including that the use would not materially endanger public health or safety and that it would be in general conformity with the town's future land use plan; staff recommended the board forward the application to council. A motion to recommend the permit to town council was made, seconded and carried without recorded opposition in the provided transcript segment.

The board's recommendation to council does not itself grant land-use changes; the final decision rests with the Selma Town Council at a later meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Board Meeting 03/24/25","oneSentenceSummary","The planning board recommended that town council consider a special-use permit for a 1.678-acre parcel at 220 Myrtle Road to be used as a tow yard for storing tow trucks and impounded vehicles; the applicant said the site will be storage-only, with landscaping and privacy mesh already installed.","taxTitle","Selma, Johnston County, North Carolina","taxId",60782,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6634273,"Selma planning board clarifies mobile food vendor rules, approves amendment to allow operational flexibility",780,2006000,2786000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2754035-bafbf32223670d05745f0370d4ae6f5e&start=2006&end=2786","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2754035-bafbf32223670d05745f0370d4ae6f5e/thumbnail_2006000.jpg","/articles/6634273/Selma/Johnston-County/North-Carolina/Selma-planning-board-clarifies-mobile-food-vendor-rules-approves-amendment-to-allow-operational-flexibility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6634273-0162ef7573be8e0657dab11b66bd660d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159997&Signature=R7j7F~Gy6smo~vpJGZjzgtuiygS-GF3FKZdsuubeo2Dr6sOlGiA1UmjKhqd6Qkos-zZMLX8dxwqsesNE~9exaq30gECHH4V8BwAeChcQRmapyucRWt6cdt-GUYJgSNhLAinBAilK7vOrvyHaP~ayXXEKTHUS3tKCa2n5sb-Xx5D-Sx9pX269p3KiJuUpeFBUb1~TH77akVZqZdJ7sUegVHipiQi5xzNprSSF2EXEZ3aBNx13oED8NjgLQw4tq~x4aQ6LMXlnehUU6KIhNS-7wzj95AYILhoXUdpdIjI7Oq9z26AnFTf3x3YGhYm3SIcFBYGZjI~GYfbD3azG1tIfxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Selma Planning Board reviewed and recommended an ordinance amendment that clarifies permit requirements for mobile food vendors and adds standards for storage and lot-by-lot operation.

Planning staff presented edits to Article 5 on mobile food vendors and an updated vendor application. Staff said the rewrite consolidated duplicate permit language and moved permit requirements into a single location in the code. Staff also added a standard requiring that a food truck, trailer or cart be removed after operating hours and stored in a legally permissible location.

Staff explained the existing practice: vendors typically obtain either a six-month permit tied to a private lot with owner permission or a single-use permit for a single day. The proposed amendment initially added language stating that if a mobile food vendor operates on two or more different lots, the vendor shall secure a separate permit for each lot. A board member objected to limiting vendors' mobility, saying vendors need flexibility to move to where customers are on weekends and at events.

After discussion, the board moved to amend the draft to allow more operational flexibility for vendors who have documented permission from private-lot owners (for example via written agreement or text message) instead of requiring a separate full permit for each additional lot. The amendment also preserved standards that trucks be removed after operating hours and stored in a legally permissible location.

Planning staff noted that health regulation remains a county responsibility: vendors must maintain Johnston County health certificates in addition to any town land-use or site-permit requirements. The code sections cited during the presentation included draft ordinance text (Ordinance 2025003-O) and references to Town UDO provisions including section 17-5-48 on mobile food vendors.

The board voted to recommend the ordinance amendment to the town council with the flexibility amendment to subsection 7; the recommendation includes the clarified requirements on storage and permits. The board did not record a detailed vote tally in the segment of the transcript provided.","The planning board reviewed an ordinance amendment to consolidate mobile food vendor permit language, clarified permit types and storage requirements, and approved an amendment to allow flexibility for vendors who move between private lots with documented permission.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6634277,"Selma mayor urges planning board to follow land-use plan as town readies for industrial and retail growth",29,1965000,1994000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2754035-bafbf32223670d05745f0370d4ae6f5e&start=1965&end=1994","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2754035-bafbf32223670d05745f0370d4ae6f5e/thumbnail_1965000.jpg","/articles/6634277/Selma/Johnston-County/North-Carolina/Selma-mayor-urges-planning-board-to-follow-land-use-plan-as-town-readies-for-industrial-and-retail-growth","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6634277-bf37025e1ed878950e0813ed6a6474dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159997&Signature=iXhdyJ6bhbZehKsryTgvovi7dcg5AnO3JY8VNfVKc~9KWT8rqzuF1ZwJOU8Q5bCjf5i~YdgK4w-av7mKFiGUSCQMsRR9A4numIjF1LxL7GNtn11LHFIlAjirWCwcgU1BIcd565LnDyZNm-LF9vkOaw~lE6lcatKYxzWu62vSiuSy5nzIAEAZ5UI4d2X7W2IHeZQ1Adh6DgFLbFp8SQqOET-jXSVHg26m~iWuL~zk7ald2hV7XC84nX2P1AFbcuz5DdffAwhAa7k-9feadBulNGW0j3gaz0P~k2ykav8PiDnmfAQw5Nvci1wedHVRdritpymvqXXlCYIjfgjaIcUrYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The mayor of Selma told the Town of Selma Planning Board that members should give \"quite a bit of deference\" to the town's future land use plan as development accelerates around Selma.

The mayor said the planning board should use the future land use plan as a guide when considering projects and should re-evaluate the plan more frequently to reflect rapid growth. \"As part of your deliberations, you look at a project that comes before you and you state whether or not it fits within the guidelines of the future land use plan,\" the mayor said.

The mayor described a cluster of industrial and commercial projects shaping future growth, naming an \"electricity certified site behind Cisco,\" industrial shell buildings planned by a private developer, Crystal Windows' proposed 550,000-square-foot building in the Eastfield area, and a new BJ's Wholesale and Target with projected openings. He said upgrades from NCDOT, including roundabouts near Little Divine Road and Buffalo Road, are part of the broader transportation picture.

Board members and residents pressed for specifics on downtown improvements. The mayor said downtown remains a designated historic district and that the town is pursuing a downtown sidewalk upfit and gateway signage in the FY26 budget cycle. He said the town has requested $1 million in state assistance for downtown sidewalk work and noted the high cost of rebuilding older sidewalks. \"We're going to look at the tourism dollars that we have, particularly our fund balance, which is fairly healthy, to go and upgrade our way finding and gateway signage significantly,\" the mayor said.

On civic amenities, the mayor outlined planned parks and recreation projects: upgrades at the Richard B. Harrison Athletic Complex including an NCAA soccer field, pickleball courts with associated amenities, a splash pad behind the gymnasium, and a botanical garden between the senior center and gymnasium. He also said the town expects to finalize transfer of about 95 acres that will become the Selma Nature Preserve next to the Neuse River; the plan envisions trails and a future boat dock and floating classrooms as part of a long-term plan.

The mayor addressed concerns about taxes, saying the town does not intend to raise tax rates at this time and is reviewing how residential revaluations may affect taxpayers: \"Our same tax rate will net us more tax dollars.\" He also described infrastructure needs and financing steps, noting the town has about $600,000 in Powell Bill funds and has applied to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a $5 million loan to repair roads identified in a pavement condition study.

The mayor repeatedly framed the town's approach as balancing growth with preservation: Selma is a small historic downtown while also attracting large retail and industrial investment. \"We have to find the balance of making sure we have a successful platform for business owners, providing the needs for our citizens at the same time, and holding on to that foundation, that history that is Selma, North Carolina,\" he said.

Board members were encouraged to bring ideas to council and to use planning-board discussions to inform updates to the town's land use plan. No formal action on land-use plan amendments was taken during the meeting; the mayor described the update process and urged further public and board input.

Looking ahead, the mayor said the town will evaluate infrastructure and departmental needs in the coming budget cycle and may pursue grant and loan funding to support sidewalks, street repairs and parks work.","At a Town of Selma Planning Board meeting, the mayor told board members to give “quite a bit of deference” to the town's future land use plan while the town manages rapid industrial and retail expansion, and discussed downtown preservation, sidewalks, parks and proposed nature preserve land.","actionData","errors"]

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Planning board recommends special-use permit for tow yard at 220 Myrtle Road after applicant limits operations to storage

Selma planning board clarifies mobile food vendor rules, approves amendment to allow operational flexibility

Selma mayor urges planning board to follow land-use plan as town readies for industrial and retail growth