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113 f <br />From: <br />Gaynell Lee [glee @leecountync.gov] <br />Sent: <br />Tuesday, August 16, 201110:50 AM <br />To: <br />Roy Warren; Bill Rogers; Joseph Cherry; marshall.downey @sanfordnc.net; Althea <br />Thompson; Linda Shook; Charles Parks; James Womack, Jr.; Larry C. Oldham; Richard <br />B. Hayes; Ed Paschal; Robert Reives; Dale Talbert; Kenneth Hoyle; Susan Condlin; <br />Shane Seagroves; Russell Spivey; Terrell Jones; William Heath Cain; Tommy Brooks <br />Cc: <br />John Crumpton <br />Subject: <br />Questions from August 16th Public Hearing <br />All, <br />At the August 16th Commissioners meeting, a public hearing was held in reference to a rezoning request on <br />behalf of Petroleum Recover Services to rezone a parcel of land located at 3659 S. Plank Road from LI -CU <br />district to South Plank Rd LLC Conditional Zoning district. The change of use will include above ground storage <br />tanks that will store diesel fuel for emergency generators. The process includes sampling the fuel, treating it with <br />inhibitor, removing water from the tank and filtering the fuel when necessary. All work is done at the customers' <br />locations. In the process of the work residual water /fuel mixture is collected as well as used filters. The residual <br />water /fuel mixture is brought back to the warehouse where it will be consolidated into totes for collection by an <br />authorized used oil collector. Filters are also brought back to the warehouse to be crushed, drained and collected <br />by an authorized used filter recycler. The warehouse is used for temporary storage for diesel fuel that contains <br />water, rust and various other materials associated with degraded diesel fuel. This material is commonly found in <br />tank bottoms and is listed on the US EPA regulations as a Non - Hazardous Waste. The warehouse will also be <br />used to store small quantities of inhibitor which is used to stabilize fuel. Other uses of the warehouse will include <br />the storage of filters, hoses, pumps and other items used in the cleaning of fuel tanks. There will be a need to <br />have above ground storage tanks to contain combustible liquids (diesel fuel). <br />One gentleman at the public hearing stated he was not for or against the rezoning request but did have the <br />following questions: I was asked by Commissioners to provide these questions to departments to see if anyone <br />has feedback or responses in order to assist Planning staff with the rezoning request. <br />1. Will the operation be under EPA regulations, Clean Air, Clean Water Act or any federal, state of <br />county regulations? <br />2. Who has responsibility for soil, groundwater and air quality testing? How often will it be done and at <br />whose expense. <br />3. Will storage tanks withstand a hurricane, lighting strike or a tornado such as the April 16t event. If <br />not, why? <br />4. Will there be periodic safety inspections? By whom and how often? <br />5. What are the fire safety requirements? This site is adjacent to heavily wooded properties with no fire <br />hydrants nearby. <br />6. What are requirements for reporting spills? What are the penalties for not reporting spills in a timely <br />manner? <br />7. What type and how much training will owners, managers and employee's undergo prior to starting <br />operations? <br />8. How much liability does the company have in the event of air, soil or groundwater contamination? <br />What are the liability insurance requirements? <br />If you have answers to any of the above questions, please "respond to all" so everyone can see responses. <br />If you have questions concerning the rezoning request, please contact Althea Thompson (Planning) at 718 -4656 <br />(Ext. 5399). <br />Thanks. <br />Gaynell M. Lee, CIVIC, NCCCC <br />Clerk to the Board <br />Lee County <br />PO Box 1968 (27331 -1968) <br />106 Hillcrest Drive (27330) <br />Sanford, North Carolina <br />(919) 718 -4605 Ext. 5507 <br />file://C:\Documents and Settings \glee \Local Settings \Temporary Internet Files \Content.Outl... 9/6/2011 <br />