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Moorhead planning commission recommends permit for MacroSource anhydrous ammonia tank
Summary
The Moorhead Planning Commission on Nov. 3 voted to recommend that the City Council approve a conditional use permit allowing MacroSource LLC to install a 30,000‑gallon anhydrous ammonia tank at 201220 Eighth Avenue South.
The Moorhead Planning Commission on Nov. 3 voted to recommend that the City Council approve a conditional use permit allowing MacroSource LLC to install a 30,000‑gallon anhydrous ammonia storage tank at 201220 Eighth Avenue South in the HI (Heavy Industrial) zoning district, staff said.
Assistant City Planner Forrest Steinhoff told commissioners the proposal would provide permanent storage where the facility currently relies on 90,000‑gallon railcars for on‑site material, a condition staff said increases the potential risk to the facility and nearby community. Steinhoff said the project would reduce that risk by eliminating prolonged railcar storage and that staff recommends approval of the permit contingent on conditions listed in the meeting packet.…
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