Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Land Use topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Planning commission briefs council on proposed above-ground storage site; residents urge alternate location
Summary
Planning staff described a company's plan to place an above-ground flammable-liquid tank and distribution on a 48-acre commercial parcel off SR 259; residents and council members urged exploring an alternate three-acre site owned by Sam Eggers to reduce traffic and proximity to homes.
SIGURD — Planning staff told the town council on April 16 that a storage and distribution company is proposing to place an above-ground tank and related operations on a 48-acre commercially zoned parcel adjacent to State Route 259.
The presenter said the company does not want water hookups, has a letter of approval from the fire marshal and intends to access the site from SR 259. Planned improvements include an asphalt approach, a culvert if needed, gravel surfacing and a six-foot security fence; the company indicated its trucks would use the site to fill and then distribute fuel.
Several council members and residents raised safety and traffic concerns about siting such a facility near the SR 259/State Street intersection, noting existing truck turning movements and a history of vehicles stopping to turn into nearby storage-unit entrances. Multiple speakers recommended the town encourage the company to consider a nearby three-acre property owned by Sam Eggers, which would place the operation farther from residences and provide an easier entrance alignment.
Staff noted the town's ordinances currently do not specify district-by-district prohibitions for above-ground storage of flammable liquids; the planning commission has not previously established explicit limits for where above-ground tanks are prohibited. Council members suggested any future acceptance of the proposal should include stipulations addressing entrance location and traffic mitigation.
What happens next: Planning staff will continue to coordinate with the applicant and the council; the town may negotiate stipulations or suggest alternative sites before any formal application or vote.
