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Planning board recommends Sunoco Midstream modification to add 19,400‑gallon above‑ground tank
Summary
Sunoco Midstream requested a special-use permit modification to add a 19,400‑gallon above‑ground storage tank at its Selma terminal at 2999 West Oak Street; the planning board recommended forwarding the modification to Town Council after reviewing safety standards and DEQ jurisdiction.
The Planning Board on Oct. 27 recommended that Town Council consider a special‑use permit modification permitting Sunoco Midstream LLC to install a 19,400‑gallon above‑ground storage tank and related above‑grade piping at its terminal, 2999 West Oak Street.
Applicant representatives said the site already contains multiple above‑ground storage tanks and that the proposed tank is consistent with the site’s industrial designation in the town’s land‑use plan. Attorney Vincent Sari and Sunoco project engineer Mudit Singh described the tank and safety measures: the tank will be manufactured to UL 142 standards, comply with NFPA 30 and NFPA 70 where applicable, be double‑walled with interstitial monitoring for leak detection, and use above‑grade piping with explosion‑proof pump motors. “The tank is manufactured to the standard UL 142 … the tank is double walled, providing integrated secondary containment and design that includes interstitial monitoring for leak detection,” Mudit Singh said during his technical overview.
Sari said the property is regulated by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and that Sunoco has not reported remediation issues since acquiring the terminal. The applicant noted there are screening and setbacks and said the company coordinated with the fire chief; the chief reviewed safety data sheets and indicated no need for additional fire suppression beyond what was proposed.
The Planning Board moved, seconded and voted to forward the special‑use permit modification to Town Council as presented. The recommendation is advisory; council review and any required conditions would be determined by the Town Council.
