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110019 <br /> ORANGE (COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br /> Trr-rx.ssoROUGH <br /> NORTITINA <br /> 27278 <br /> 4,..4 coo` _ <br /> STAFF ICOIVENDATION ON PROPOSED CHANGES BY DUKE <br /> POWER TO ORANGE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE <br /> 1) Utility lines for local distribution of electricity, telephone, water and <br /> sewerage disposal are allowed in all districts. Attached is a clarifica- <br /> tion of this will be included in Article 4. A definition of utility lines <br /> and line equipment to be included in Article 22 follows: <br /> Utility Lines and tine Equipment - The local distribution system <br /> of public utilities and community systems which include electricity, <br /> telephone, water, sewage disposal, and cable television. These <br /> systems are for local distribution of services and are not intended <br /> to be used for transmission or as trunk lines for utilities. <br /> Distribution systems for electrical systems shall rot exceed 45,000 <br /> volts; the distribution systems for liquidsor gases are those <br /> operating at pressures of less than 100 pounds per square <br /> 2) Staff agrees with this request, 15,000 volts should be 45,000 volts. <br /> 3) Staff does not agree; the installation of overhead and underground trans- <br /> mission lines both have the potential for offsite impacts. The right of <br /> way will be cleared and heavy equipment will be moving along the right <br /> of way. <br /> 4) Staff agrees with the request for item e) and disagree with the elimina- <br /> tion of b) in 8.8.19.2. <br /> 5) Staff does not agree with this; if necessary the applicant may ask the _ <br /> Board of Adjustment for a variance from dimensional requirements of <br /> Article 5, <br /> 6) Staff does not agree. The reason transm-ssion lines are a Special Use is <br /> than the County wants the ability to look at exactly where they go. The <br /> applicant can supply reasons for the location and other criteria at the <br /> meeting. <br /> GENERAL COMMENTS: <br /> Staff feels that the Special Use Permit process protects the public interests <br /> of the citizens of Orange County. If the applicant for a permit does their <br /> harework then there should be little discussion about alternative possibilities. <br /> /le <br />