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` -- <br /> 8 T <br /> Dike, POW-Ws-Suggested Changes to <br /> Orange County Zoning Ordinance <br /> August 17, 1981 <br /> 1. 8eginning ' p 4-1l et seq. add "utility lines and line <br /> 'pnent" to <br /> permitted tables and permit them' in all zones. <br /> Page 22-34 add a for "utility lines and line equipment" (to <br /> include electric distribution lines and equipment). <br /> Reason: Sec. 4.1 states that uses not expressly permitted are prohibited. <br /> 2. Page ' 22-33 change definition of "transmission lines" to 45,000 volts. <br /> Reason: Distribution voltages have risen in the. last 30 years from 2300 <br /> volts until now when they are 13,000 volts and in some instnpce:s <br /> ^ . <br /> �� O0� volts. It conceivable that distribution voltages may" <br /> ' ---' <br /> continue to rise. �l sp voltages unde r 45,000 0 arm ordinarily <br /> carried on conductors m ounted on woo d en pees rather than on <br /> towers. <br /> 3. Page 8-20. Under 8.8.19.1 add after the section reference "8.8.1 .1" ` , <br /> ^ following: "(only"(only if the transmission line is to be installed uqmergrnuna/ ' <br /> � <br /> Reason' Excavations for an overhead transmission line consist 'only � <br /> o[ a��un <br /> Reason: digging holes for poles or, in the larger tower lines;. 2 <br /> excav <br /> of a tower location which is rather limited such as 20 X 20'. <br /> 4. Page 8-20' Under 8'8'19.1 amend (e) as proposed to provide: _ <br /> "�e� Certification by the app\\ce:t that it is a public utility <br /> ^d^y statement that the proposed installation is necessary to <br /> and <br /> accomplish its public utility function and that public convenience <br /> and necessity will be nerved by the proposed installation." <br /> Under 8'8.19.2 eliminate (b). <br /> Reason; Public convenience and necessity for a public utility transmis <br /> sinn <br /> line should not be determined by a County Board of Adjustment. <br /> ' <br /> Usually transmission lines are necessary to carry large q«ant1ti <br /> ' <br /> _ <br />