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CENTRAL VIRGINIA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
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Project Proposal
• Its public need or benefit
The Substation was constructed in 1963 and consists of one 115 - 25112 W power
transformer serving a 12 W lowside with two 12 W circuits. CVEC has received a
request from a customer that will be increasing their load substantially. For CVEC to
serve this load, the existing fence will need to be expanded approximately 54 feet on
existing property currently owned by CVEC, and the lowside in the substation will need
to be rebuilt and converted to 25 W
Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan
This rebuild project falls in line with the spirit of the Comprehensive Plan which discusses the
future of the county zoning and planning efforts. Objective 10, Strategy IOa (ACP, 5-53) of the
Comprehensive Plan ensures the "adequate provision of electricity... to support existing and
anticipated development in the County through coordination with utility companies. " Strategy
10c states that "Electricity and telephone services are expected for most uses in the County's
Rural Area" and this Central Virginia Electric upgrade will fulfill this expectation of the
Comprehensive Plan.
Vegetative buffers of staggered rows of Green Giant Arborvitae, 12' on center with barbed wire
perimeter fence is currently in place per the attached site plan. The Green Giant Arborvitae is
currently 5 — 6 feet tall. The surrounding area is rural and there will be no impacts to
neighbors.
Impacts on Public Facilities and Public Infrastructure
Properties surrounding the substation site are rural with a mix of vacant, residential, farmland,
hunting property, etc. The existing access drive will be utilized and no disruptions to traffic are
anticipated. The majority of the work will take place Monday through Friday from 7: 00 am to
5: 00 pm. Some work may occur outside those hours as needed, such as to complete a phase of
construction that would be impractical or dangerous to stop mid process, or in an effort to
reduce impacts to customers, such as taking outages.
Impacts on Environmental Features
No impacts are expected from the proposed project due to the work being performed in an
existing cleared, grassy parcel. There are no sensitive areas within the parcel and no
watersheds will be impacted. Minimal grading, approximately 12, 000 square feet, is planned.
One or more maps showing the proposed proiect's re6onal context and existing natural
and manmade physical conditions
See Site Plan SP01 and SP02
A conceptual plan showine the existing and proposed facilities (towers/poles, lines, other
related facilities)
See Site Plan SP01 and SP02
1) Entrance, driveways, and parking
See Site Plan SP01 and SP02 showing existing gravel drive and entrance
1) Building envelopes, (only if new structures or substation equipment are proposed)
See Site Plan
2) Parking envelopes (only if new parking is proposed)
Not applicable
3) Areas to be designated as conservation and/or preservation areas; (see note below about
vegetation management)
The Central Virginia parcel lies surrounded by a conservation easement as shown below.
Central Virginia has a strong commitment to caring for the environment and will follow all
regulations during their rebuild of the steel structures on the proposed substation area.
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8) Conceptual stormwater detention facility locations
Not applicable
9) Conceptual grading (if any is proposed)
Not applicable
Other Special Studies or documentation, if applicable, and any other information identified as
necessary by the county on the pre -application comment form.
The conceptual plan should show all areas to be changed or upgraded,
including the expanded pad, the altered fence line, and all existing
and new equipment. If available, please include either elevations or
vertical dimensions of the new equipment.
See Site Plan SP01 and SP02
• Please include ground -level images of the existing screening vegetation on the neighboring
parcel.
Figure 2 Screening on South Side
Figure 3 Screening on South Side
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• Please include images of the existing substation from the public road, and
include a map showing the distance from the substation to the public
road in the conceptual plan. Please note that distance of 1,930 feet from the Cash's Corner
Substation gate to the public road. Also shown on Site Plan SP01.
Figure 75ubstation from Hwy 231 (Gordonsville Road)100721
Figure 8 From Substation Looking Back towards Hwy 231