PowerTap Hydrogen Capital Corp. (NEO:MOVE.AQN, OTC:MOTNF) has updated on its zoning application activities for its initial stations in Humboldt County in Northern California, noting that the relevant planning commission has unanimously approved the company’s site design.
“With a 6-0 vote, Fortuna's Planning Commission found that the proposed site design is compatible with the surrounding area, meets the criteria in the Fortuna Zoning Code, and will not be detrimental to adjacent property owners or the public at large,” the company said.
The company said that a public hearing to review the site design for the first Andretti station incorporating a PowerTap Gen3 modular blue hydrogen production and dispensing unit was held in the first half of May to ensure consistency with the City of Fortuna’s community design guidelines for the area.
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"The outcome of the Planning Commission hearing at the City of Fortuna has provided the PowerTap team with the momentum to speed the rollout of the PowerTap Gen3 units. The team is very excited to move forward with haste!" PowerTap CEO Salim Rahemtulla said in a statement.
The approval clears the path for PowerTap to submit plans to the City of Fortuna to obtain construction and installation permits. Processing of these permits is expected to yield approvals in Q3/Q4 2022, with construction to follow.
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