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Use of the Power line Rights-of-Way <br /> The following information was reviewed by the their electrical substation located off Eubanks <br /> Work Group while developing the Northwest Road. <br /> Small Area Plan: <br /> The transmission lines rights-of-way through the <br /> Three Duke Power line rights-of-way cross the Northwest Area present two constraints that would <br /> Northwest Study Area. Based on discussions with have to be overcome in order to utilize entire <br /> Duke Power officials, the following uses could be lengths of the rights-of-way. These constraints are: <br /> accommodated within the transmission lines <br /> rights-of-way: • Toaography: The power lines are located <br /> in a straight line. That is, the lines cross <br /> ► Trails/Bikeways: Pedestrian trails and steep topography, streams, roads, and the <br /> bikeways could be placed within the rail line with little regard to the steepness <br /> rights-of-way with certain design standards of the land or their relationship to a road <br /> being met(distances from towers, grading, or rail line. Location of pedestrian paths <br /> etc.). and bikeways would have to be carefully <br /> planned based on existing topography and <br /> ► Roads/Parking Lots: Roads, parking lots, where safe crossings of roads and the rail <br /> and driveways can cross and be placed line could be made. The placement of <br /> within the rights-of-way, based on certain trails may necessitate using adjacent land <br /> design standards being met. (private) to accommodate topography or <br /> other physical constraints. <br /> ► Playgrounds/Paved Plan Surfaces: Small <br /> play areas could be located within the • Maintenance: The transmission lines <br /> rights-of-way. Recreational uses would be running through the Northwest Study Area <br /> limited to small playground type uses, are classified as "rural" locations by Duke <br /> activities that would interfere with the Power. A"rural" location is one for which <br /> power lines would not be permitted Duke Power conducts very little <br /> (baseball, football, etc.). maintenance on the rights-of-way, as <br /> opposed to "urban" locations, where a <br /> ► Gardens: Vegetable and flower gardens lawn maintenance program is followed. <br /> have been allowed as long as the user Generally, undergrowth is cut once or <br /> does not block maintenance access. twice a year in "rural" rights-of-way, <br /> making the area underneath the power <br /> In general, some public use of the transmission lines very difficult to walk through during <br /> line rights-of-way could be possible, as long as the summer months. If pedestrian paths or <br /> accepted design standards are met and the public other uses were developed in the rights-of- <br /> use does not interfere with power delivery service. way, the Town would have to accept <br /> maintenance (and liability) of the areas <br /> Duke Power Company discouraged any public use used. <br /> of the rights-of-way immediately adjacent or near <br /> Northwest Small Area Plan Page A-3 <br />