HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2007-159 modifying subdivision requirements for existing overhead electric facilities near continental reserve and ironwood reserve development projectsMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2007-159
RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT; MODIFYING THE SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS BY
PROVIDING THAT CERTAIN EXISTING OVERHEAD ELECTRIC FACILITIES NEED
NOT BE UNDERGROUNDED IN THE VICINITY OF THE CONTINENTAL RESERVE
AND IRONWOOD RESERVE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
WHEREAS Marana Land Development Code Sections 06.02.02(B)(6)(b) and 06.03.02
(L) require underground electrical transmission lines carrying less than 69 kV to be located
underground in connection with the subdivision development process; and
WHEREAS Town staff has recommended that certain existing overhead electric
facilities, in the area known as Continental Reserve, be permitted to remain above ground; and
WHEREAS Marana Land Development Code Section 06.08.01 authorizes the Town
Council to modify the subdivision standards to the extent it deems appropriate to the public
interest; and
WHEREAS DR Horton and Diamond Ventures, Inc., the developers of the area in
question, have indicated that they will take responsibility for placing certain electrical facilities
underground while others will be allowed to remain; and
WHEREAS the Town Council deems the modifications set forth in this resolution to be
appropriate to the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, as follows:
SECTION 1. DR Horton and Diamond Ventures, Inc. jointly shall place the following
existing overhead electric facilities in the following locations underground:
a. At the Moonfire Court cul de sac, a power pole at approximate station 11+50, left will be
removed. The electric line from this location will be placed underground to a power pole
relocated approximately five feet away from an existing pole adjacent to lot 209 of block
2 of Ironwood Reserve. This relocated pole will become the new riser for the power line.
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SECTION 2. Contingent upon the undergrounding of the electrical facilities mentioned in
Section I above, the following electrical facilities shall be allowed to remain above ground:
a. All remaining existing overhead facilities in the Continental Reserve and
Ironwood Reserve subdivisions that are located within utility easement corridors
SECTION 3. The Town Manager is authorized to take such actions as may be necessary
to carry out the terms of this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 18'h day of September, 2007.
Mayo? Ed Honea
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