Proposed Truck Storage Yard Rejected By Selma Town Board

SELMA, N.C. — The Selma Town Council unanimously denied a request to allow a commercial equipment storage lot following a public hearing.

The decision came after an April 14 hearing on a special use permit sought by Lenin Soto of Smithfield for property located at 966 N. Pollock Street (U.S. 301 North).

Soto proposed installing a 130-by-290-foot lot enclosed by a 6-foot-tall screened chain-link fence to store freight hauling equipment, including approximately seven 53-foot semi-trailers and up to five semi-trucks and dump trucks. He also said employees would park their personal vehicles on-site while operating the trucks.

During questioning by the board, Soto told council members that some trucks were already being kept on the lot.

At the hearing, Sonny Howard told council members the proposal was not compatible with the surrounding area.

Council members ultimately agreed, citing concerns the use could negatively impact nearby property values, was not in harmony with existing development, and did not align with the town’s future land use plan.

Following discussion, the board voted unanimously to deny the request.