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Approved 10/11121 <br /> 1 Steve Parascandola: Identified himself as Duke Energy's attorney and that they are seeking a variance. Specifically to <br /> 2 replace a substation that was built at 1910 White Cross Road in 1972. It is at its end of its life and needs to be replaced <br /> 3 to provide reliable power a little over 2000 homes that part of the end of the line. As part of that upgrade, we need <br /> 4 additional area for gravel as noted in the application. The substation was built, platted and subdivided in 1971 well <br /> 5 before the UDO. The gravel needs to be expanded because we have to put temporary transformers on the property and <br /> 6 they will remain while the substation is being replaced and remain even after that so that there are additional sources of <br /> 7 power in case of outages. The extra space also helps with things like falling debris, trees and animals possibly affecting <br /> 8 power. The tight area of the property is the purpose of variance request. I will call on Duke Energy representative for <br /> 9 any additional technical questions you may have and to address Mr. Tucker's questions. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Kevin Mason is sworn in <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Kevin Mason: Stated he was here to answer any questions concerning the site development. For the record, Duke <br /> 14 Energy's commitment to Mr. Tucker at that time. They do commit that the station foot print will not exceed any further <br /> 15 than it is now to the West and to the North. Property lines that are shared with Mr. Tucker. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 Michael Harvey:Asked to approach the witness to show him a map of the property to confirm the area discussed. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Leon Meyers: Confirmed that the West property line is the line across White Cross Road and the North property line <br /> 20 would be adjacent to the driveway that is very close to the property line. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Kevin Mason: Agreed with the map shown. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Beth Bronson:Asked if the substation is being completely replaced? <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Kevin Mason: Stated right now the transformer in the existing station is being replaced due to possible failure. It is the <br /> 27 original transformer from 1972-73. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Beth Bronson: Is it like one of those cars where you put a new part in the rest of it starts to break? <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Kevin Mason: Stated no <br /> 32 <br /> 33 Susan Halkiotis: Stated she is assuming that he demand on that substation is greater now than it was in 1971-73? <br /> 34 <br /> 35 Kevin Mason: Stated yes <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Susan Halkiotis: So this improvement that is being requested addresses the increase in population? Would you just <br /> 38 speak to that? <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Kevin Mason: As population grows, the demand for energy continues. This is a 44 KB substation and we will continue <br /> 41 to operate it as a 44 KB substation. As demand grows, eventually we will have to up it to a 100KB. But we have no <br /> 42 imminent plans to do that right now. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 Susan Halkiotis: But can you do that in the application footprint in front of us tonight? <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Kevin Mason: Stated yes ma'am. <br /> 47 <br /> 48 Leon Meyers: Then that changes the category of the substation in the UDO? Is that right? <br /> 49 <br /> 4 <br />