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Planning commission recommends approval for expanded fuel storage near 1st Avenue
Summary
The Durant Planning Commission voted 4–1 to recommend that City Council approve a conditional use permit allowing an expansion of above‑ground fuel tanks at a site near 1st Avenue; commissioners and staff said final construction must meet fire and state fuel‑storage codes and obtain required permits.
The Durant Planning Commission on a 4–1 vote recommended City Council approve a conditional use permit that would allow a local fuel operator to add three above‑ground storage tanks adjacent to an existing service station near 1st Avenue.
Commissioner Holder, Commissioner Kerr, Commissioner Horner and Chairman Jackson voted to recommend approval; Vice Chairman Shane Knight cast the lone dissent. The commission’s recommendation means the item will appear before City Council next Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Staff said the CUP is intended to give the company a temporary approval so it can place orders for tanks while the applicants complete a replat and rezoning process. An email and an in‑person concern were…
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