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Planning board forwards Sunoco Midstream tank modification to Council after technical safety briefing
Summary
The Planning Board recommended a special‑use permit modification for Sunoco Midstream LLC to add a 19,400‑gallon above‑ground storage tank at 2999 West Oak Street, after company representatives described construction and safety measures and staff confirmed consistency with the UDO and land‑use plan.
The Town of Selma Planning Board voted Oct. 27 to forward a special‑use permit modification for Sunoco Midstream LLC to Town Council for the addition of a 19,400‑gallon above‑ground storage tank and associated above‑grade piping at 2999 West Oak Street.
Attorney Vincent Sari, representing Sunoco Midstream, told the board the site already contains multiple above‑ground tanks and that the land‑use plan shows the parcel as industrial. ‘‘The land use plan, which is published on your website, shows this is industrial area,’’ Sari said, and he noted the property is subject to oversight by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.
Senior project engineer Mudit Singh provided a technical description of the proposed tank and ancillary equipment, saying the tank would be built to UL 142 standards, include double‑wall secondary containment with interstitial monitoring for leak detection, and use above‑grade piping and explosion‑proof pump motors meeting NFPA requirements. ‘‘At the core of this project is installation of the 19,400 gallon above ground storage tank,’’ Singh said, and added the design meets NFPA and industry safety standards.
Sari told the board he consulted with the fire chief, who reviewed safety data sheets and identified no need for additional fire suppression beyond what is proposed. Planning staff recommended the project is consistent with the Selma UDO and comprehensive land‑use plan, and the board voted to forward the application to Town Council as presented.
The recommendation is advisory; Town Council will make the final special‑use permit decision and may request additional studies or conditions.
