Meeting Time: March 15, 2023 at 1:00pm EDT
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14. 23-169 SP202200020 Esmont - Scottsville Transmission Line Rebuild Project. PROJECT: SP202200020 Esmont - Scottsville Transmission Line Rebuild Project MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT(S): Samuel Miller, Scottsville TAX MAP/PARCEL(S): 11100-00-00-074A0, 12800-00-00-01300, 12800-00-00-013A0, 12800-00-00-05600, 12800-00-00-05700, 12800-00-00-05900, 12800-00-00-08800, 12800-00-00-088A0, 12800-00-00-09000, 12800-00-00-09100, 12800-00-00-09400, 12800-00-00-12400, 128A2-00-00-00800, 128A2-00-00-00900, 128A2-00-00-01300, 128A2-00-00-01400, 128A2-00-00-01500, 128A2-00-00-015A0, 128A2-00-00-01800, 128A2-00-00-01900, 128A2-00-00-02100, 128A2-00-00-02200, 128A2-00-00-02300, 128A2-00-00-02400, 128A2-00-00-02500, 128A2-00-00-025B0, 128B0-00-00-01600, 128B0-00-00-01700, 12900-00-00-00600, 12900-00-00-00700, 12900-00-00-007A0, 12900-00-00-007C0, 12900-00-00-007D0, 13000-00-00-007N0, 13000-00-00-007NN, 13000-00-00-007P0, 13000-00-00-007Q0, 13000-00-00-007R0, 13000-00-00-007T0, 13000-00-00-00800, 13000-00-00-011A0, 13000-00-00-01500, 13000-00-00-04000, 13000-00-00-040A0, 13000-00-00-040C0, 13000-00-00-04100, 13000-00-00-041C0, 13000-00-00-041C1 LOCATION: From the northwest side of the intersection of Route 6 (Irish Rd) and Route 715 (Esmont Rd), running eastward on the south side of Route 6 to the Scottsville Substation on Route 726 (James River Rd), a corridor of approximately six miles. PROPOSAL: Replace existing power-line support poles with an average height of approximately 40 feet with new poles with an average height of approximately 60 feet in order to install a new 46-kiloVolt powerline, on an existing transmission line route of approximately 6 miles, along an existing utility easement. PETITION: Energy and communications transmission facilities under Section 26.2(a) and Section 10.2.2(6) of the Zoning Ordinance, crossing 47 parcels of land totaling approximately 2,277 acres. No dwelling units proposed. ENTRANCE CORRIDOR: Yes OVERLAY DISTRICT(S): Steep Slopes Overlay district, Flood Hazard Overlay district COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Rural Area - preserve and protect agricultural, forestal, open space, and natural, historic and scenic resources; residential (0.5 unit/ acre in development lots).