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Residents told school fuel tank relocation approved; council advises contacting school board
Summary
Residents raised concerns about a planned relocation of a school fuel tank near the Dye Addition. City staff and legal counsel said site-plan approvals were granted and building permits and state fire-marshal review are the next steps; residents were advised to contact the school board for recourse.
At the work session, several councilmembers raised constituent concerns about the school district's plan to relocate a fuel tank from school property to a site nearer the Dye Addition neighborhood as part of a performing arts center expansion.
Planning staff explained the district completed the city's site development approval and that the project is now in the building-permit stage, where state and local fire-safety reviews will take place. "From a zoning standpoint, that process is complete, and they do have approval to relocate the tank," Lucas Haire said. Mr. Boggs, the city's legal counsel, confirmed the city has limited discretion once site approvals are granted and that building permits and state reviews are the appropriate forums for safety checks.
Councilmember Patrick Shea and residents asked whether screening would be included; Haire said no screening is currently proposed. Shea asked whether the city could block the relocation; Boggs responded no, given approvals already issued. Mayor Steager said the school had explained there was no better location and recommended the district explain its rationale directly to residents.
Council did not take direct action to stop the relocation; staff recommended residents pursue the school board and follow the state fire marshal's permitting process if they want additional review.
