Draft ordinance specifies setbacks, fencing and stacking requirements for propane/LPG facilities
Planners reviewed draft definitions and standards for propane/LPG filling and service facilities, including 35-foot street setbacks, 100-foot separation from occupied structures for aboveground tanks, required bollard protection and fencing, and minimum vehicle stacking or extra parking spaces for on-site filling.
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The commission reviewed a draft code section for Propane/LPG Filling and/or Service Facilities that would permit the use in the Industrial district and by special exception in AG and R zones. Proposed safety and siting standards include a 35-foot setback from the street right-of-way for fuel tanks, a minimum 100-foot separation between aboveground tanks and occupied structures on other lots, concrete bollard protection on street sides, and an eight-foot fence and screening around outdoor storage or mechanical equipment.
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