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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
MEMORANDUM
TO: Lead Reviewer
FROM: Margaret Maliszewski, Principal Planner
RE: SP- 2008 -54: Rivanna to Preddy Creek Transmission Line
DATE: November 12, 2008
Given the degree of potential negative impact of this proposal on the Entrance Corridor, it is
recommended that this proposal be forwarded to the ARB for review. ARB applications, checklists,
guidelines, and schedules are available on line at www.albemarle.org.
I've reviewed the SP submittal and can offer the following very preliminary comments:
• The plans showing the proposed expanded easement are not legible. Larger plans would be
helpful. It would help to be able to clearly see the existing easement, the proposed easement, the
existing tree line, and maybe the full width of the road.
• Information on the planting limitations within the easement would help assess the opportunities for
mitigation of negative impacts through planting.
• A statement regarding the extent of tree /vegetation removal required for the proposed expansion
would be helpful.
• The plans show the easement being expanded in both directions (east and west). To preserve
wooded area along the EC, it may be best to expand the easement only westward.
• Additional information on pole height would be useful. Why does the pole height have to increase
so much if only one line is being added?
• Can more poles be added instead of increasing the pole height and easement width?
• What are the possible colors for the poles?
• What other pole styles are available?
• Is the easement line the limits of work?
• Photos of the proposed pole type in place in other locations would be helpful.