TC Res. No. 1983-120 f
RESOLUTION NO. 83-12
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SPECIAL REVIEW USE FOR
A 115 KV TRANSMISSION LINE ON BLOCK 1, BENCHMARK
SUBDIVISION
WHEREAS, an application has been submitted by Colorado Ute Electrical
Association, Inc.', requesting that a 115 KV Transmission tine be allowed on Block 1,
Benchmark-Subdivision, and adjoining property legally described as follows:
A strip of land located in the Northeast Quarter of the Souteast Quarter (NEk SE34)
of Section Three (3) and the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NWk SW'k),
the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SW14 Ste), the Southeast Quarter of
the Southwest Quarter (SE'4.SW;4), the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter
(SW1-4 SE'k), the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NWk SEk) of Section
Two (2), all in Township Five South (T5S), Range Eighty-Two West (R82W) of the
Sixth Principal'Meridian, Eagle County, Colorado and being more particularly
described as follows:
A STRIP OF LAND SIXTY (60) FEET IN WIDTH, the centerline of which is
described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the centerline of said strip of land from which the
Northeast (NE) corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NE'k SEk)
of Section Three (3) bears Northerly along the West line of said Southeast Quarter,
a distance of 465 feet more or less; Run thence S67 47' 43" E 1,480 feet more or
less to the West line of Section Two'(2); Thence continuing,S67 47' 43" E 2,388 feet;-
Thence N81 25' 17" E 460 feet more or less to a point on the line of the Southeast
Quarter of Section Two (2) FROM WHICHIPOINT•THE WIDTH OF SAID STRIP OF LAND WIDENS
TO ONE HUNDRED (100) FEET: Thence continuing N81 25' 17" E 343 feet; Thence
N60 28' 17" E 627 feet; Thence N15'00' 00""E 240 feet more or less to the Westerly
property line of the.Beaver'Creek Substation, the external lines of said strip'of
la-rid-being lengthened and/or shortened to begin or terminate at the property lines, and
WHEREAS, the Design Review Board has held a Public Hearing on said
request and determined that the proposed use complies with all requirements imposed
by the Zoning Code,,is consistant with the objectives and purposes of this Zoning
Code and the applicable zoning district;and is designed to be compatible with
surrounding land uses and uses in the area, and
WHEREAS, the Design Review Board has recommended approval of the request
subject to the following conditions:
1) That a legal description be provided prior to any Council action.
2) That no land be disturbed until a revegetation plan has been approved by
the Design Review Board and the Town Council.
3) That the existing access road to the existing transmission line which
is visible from Metcalf Road be removed and revegetated after the
proposed line is installed within the Town of Avon.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Special Review Use for the
transmission line is hereby approved by the'Avon Town_Council, subject to the
conditions listed above.
DATED:
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Allan R. Nottingham, Mayo
Patricia J. DoyfA, Town
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March 17, 1983 (303) 349-4280
Design Review Board Report to Town Council
Colorado Ute Electrical Association, Inc.
Special Review Use - Power Line
This is to certify that the Design Review Board has reviewed the request of
Colorado Ute Electrical Association, Inc., to be allowed to install an upgraded
power line through the Sz of Sections 2 & 3 T5S R82W. This use is-allowed as
a Special Review Use. The proposed alignment is the same as the existing 69
KV line used,by Holy Cross Electrical Association as a distribution line. If
this alignment is approved then the line would be upgraded to a 115KV Transmission
line from Wolcott to the Beaver Creek Substation. The alignment would follow
an existing easement.
It is recommended that only the alignment through the S111 of Sections 2 & 3 T5S
R82W be given approval at this time subject to the following conditions:
(1) That a legal description be provided prior to Any Council action.
(2) That no land be disturbed until a revegetation plan has been approved
by the Design Review Board and the Town Council.
(3) That the existing access road to the existing transmission line which
is visible from Metcalf Road be removed and revegetated after the
proposed line is installed within the Town of Avon.
Respectfully submitted,
Melody ings
Recordi S cretary