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00016 <br /> - --- <br /> ;;: 3- <br /> ' - - <br /> �o <br /> - e u-- <br /> Orange County Zoning Ordinance <br /> August 17, 1981 <br /> - -- — add "utility lines and line equipment" <br /> 1e ginning on p. 4-11 et seq. p,�-, <br /> �= to - - <br /> ' 8 permitted�- n'~ use tables and permit them in all zones. ~ ' <br /> . . <br /> Page 22-34 add a definition 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 c-F "transmission lines" to 45,000 volts. <br /> Reason: <br /> Distribution voltages have risen in the. last 30 years from 2300 <br /> volts until now when they are 13,000 volts and in some instances <br /> ' <br /> 23,000 volts. It is conceivable that distribution voltages may <br /> " lt under 45 <br /> - - <br /> continue to rise. Also voltages un OOD are ordinarily <br /> " <br /> �`- -- cmrried on conductors mounted on wooden poles rather than on - <br /> towers. <br /> 3. Page 8-20 Under 8.8.19.1 ad6 after the section reference "3'8'1.1° the <br /> ' following:' "(only ihe transmission line is to be installed underground)". <br /> Reason: for an overhead transmission line consist only of <br /> ' digging holes for poles or, in the larger tower lines, excavation <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) by the eppTichnt that it is a public utility <br /> a^"d^a statement that the proposed installation is necessary to <br /> accomplish 11sh fts public utility function and that public convenience <br /> and necessity will be served by the proposed installation." <br /> ` - Under 8.8'19'2 eliminate (b). <br /> Re�so!' Public convenience and necessity for a public utility transmission <br /> ' h ld not be determined by a County Board of Adjustment. <br /> Usually transmission lines� »« nni � l� es are necessary to carry large quantities <br /> - --- -- - <br /> - <br /> • <br /> � ' <br />