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Chairperson Bauercalled the public hearing to order at 8:25 p.m. <br /> <br />Presentation <br />Senior Planner Anderson presented the staff report stating that staff recommends approval of the <br />Amended Conditional Use Permit for expansion of the natural gas substation on the subject <br />property. The footprint of the natural gas substation is not changing, there would just be additional <br />equipment installed on the site. There is sufficient maneuvering area for a tanker truck to enter <br />rd <br />the site, fill the storage tank and exit back onto 173 Avenue without disrupting traffic. Personnel <br />would be on site any time flaring occurs and said occurrence would only occur during regular, <br />daytime business hours, reducing the visible light from the flare to a nearly non-detectable light <br />source. <br /> <br />Citizen Input <br />Dustin Daniels, CenterPoint Energy, stated that staff did a good job explaining the intention. <br />He stated that today this is property owned by CenterPoint and Northern Natural Gas supplies gas <br />to them at this location. He provided details on previous activity and noted that this would replace <br />old, outdated infrastructure to properly handle the equipment. He stated that the smaller company <br />owned vehicles would come to the site to be filled by the tank, estimating four trips per month in <br />the winter and maybe two trips during the remainder of the year. He stated that because of the <br />unseasonably cold year they are having a fourth fill this year but noted that in his previous years <br />in his position there were only three fills. <br />nd <br />Joseph Christian, 7631 172 Ln NW, stated that he has concerns with the gas in the tank and <br />whether it would be toxic or poisonous. <br />Mr. Daniels provided details on the odorant blend that is used by CenterPoint and within the tank. <br />He stated that there is a natural gas blanket that sits on the top of the gas and natural gas is pushed <br />into the tank to build pressure and push the odorant out into the truck. He stated that they then <br />burn off that gas in flaring rather than releasing it into the air. He noted that it is a clean burn, so <br />it rids the odorant. He provided background details on the use of odorant with natural gas and on <br />the product. He stated that if spilled on the ground there would be a larger concern with the smell <br />than toxicity. He noted that if it were spilled it is easily absorbed by materials kept onsite. <br /> <br />Mr. Christian commented that the chemical is explosive and can explode under pressure. He stated <br />that it is also a carcinogenic and reviewed other information he found online. He stated that he <br />has concern with this being stored near his home and loaded into trucks three to four time per year. <br />He stated that his neighbor has lung issues and is also near the site. He also commented on the <br />proximity to the wetlands. He stated that the work that was done on the site the last time drained <br />the swamp and then once work was completed the water returned and flooded a neighboring <br />property. <br />Mr. Daniels commented on the work that was referenced and asked when that occurred. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/ April 28, 2022 <br />Page 12 of 20 <br /> <br />