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Board approves special-use permit for taller Salem water tank on Hearth Lane
Summary
The Roanoke County Board approved a special-use permit allowing the City of Salem to replace an existing water tank at 1490 Hearth Lane with a 336,000-gallon tank (roughly 70 feet high) subject to three conditions: planting plan, 75-foot height limit and paving a portion of Hearth Lane.
The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors voted April 23 to approve a special-use permit for the City of Salem to replace an existing water tank at 1490 Hearth Lane with a larger tank that will hold about 336,000 gallons and rise to roughly 60–70 feet in height including the roof.
Philip Thompson, the county’s director of planning, described the replacement as occupying the same footprint as the current tank but taller, with the project classified as a "major utility service" that requires a special-use permit. The planning…
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