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Plan commission forwards Luke fuel‑station petition after technical presentation, 7–1
Summary
After a technical presentation from Luke Family Brands and data from the Environmental Advisory Board, the Valparaiso Plan Commission voted 7–1 to forward petition RG‑205‑3 to City Council with a favorable recommendation. Commissioners asked for additional environmental data but declined to add conditions before referral.
Tom Collins, president and owner of Luke Family Brands, told the Valparaiso Plan Commission that modern fueling sites are engineered to contain leaks and limit vapor exposure, and urged commissioners to weigh industry safeguards alongside local planning goals. "Double‑wall tanks, double‑wall piping, leak sensors and containment are designed so the alarm trips and we shut the system down," Collins said during a detailed slide presentation about tank and piping technology.
The commission also heard a presentation from an Environmental Advisory Board representative (Mallory),…
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