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MAR 21 2003 12:34PM ORANGE COUNTY BOCC <br />(919) 644 -0246 P•2 <br />aq <br />Margaret Brow <br />ns+, <br />Chair, Q `.","s"`T Cntrmicrinr�nrc <br />P. O. Bo= 8181 <br />ANC 27278 <br />W.T, . •• <br />Pebruary 24, 2003 <br />We have rGVie and tie proposed dtafi of Section (31- Outdoor I Standards of the ]aftst <br />draft of the CourWs proposed ssming ordinance, We offer the f &wing•questioas and concerns <br />as we l as some proposed .. <br />6313 -B: -.'Ibis section stipulates that all pre-eisdng conditions angst be replaced or <br />upgraded once they become " inoperable". Does this section mean that a pre-existing <br />installation maest be upVaded or replaced whenever routine mice, such as bulb, <br />phomeiec�tik CA refractor, etc is persatmed? Such a requirem could became very costly <br />to the consumer, as this cost would be passed on to the requesting parry, and possibly. <br />compromise existing 1•ig itim design xWor aesthetics. It is suggested that "inoperable" be <br />defined as sitaraaions requ(ring the complete replacement of exi*sd*ng fa31itim uAgur r u to <br />the routine aperloomponent replacement of as eiosnng fadlity, which should <br />'require siuh mphcemerits or upgrades. <br />6315_ 'This section appears to stipulaws drat every applicable lightin g installation (al nay <br />residential instailadorL% including street.lighting) wtiIl have to be submitted to the County Y <br />Mitring Department for review. Duke Power a=eatlypravides cost effective <br />under the guidelines of rate schedules for outdoor lWi ing. (rate schedudle OI), fia� <br />(rate schedule FL) and public lighting (rate schedule PL) as approved by the Nortfi CazoTina <br />UqEtyCommisslon (copies of which are armed). The additional stipnrlattion of submitting <br />plans for approvzl to the Co uaty will aeatte additional burdens on all the rogvesting parties <br />and lengthen the request process. The burden and expense of submitting plans to the - - <br />County, aclodurg plans for govt requests, would not be the riespotunRiffityof Duke <br />Power Cornpaty and would rest with those requesting parties, the consumer. - <br />6.3L&A.- Fksi[>ility show be provided for sitinfiions where both property owners sloth a <br />common property fine desire to share fighititrg:'There arc alva marry siuradow where ' - <br />propoties with a common property line are oavned by the "same partywho wishes to share <br />