Item Coversheet

Spotsylvania County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Executive Summary




Meeting Date:
December 11, 2018
Title:
Approval of Installation of Utility Lines by Rappahannock Electric Co-Op Across County Road Right of Way

Type:
Action, Resolution
Agenda Title:
Approve of Installation of Utility Lines by Rappahannock Electric Co-Op Across County Road Right of Way
Recommendation:

Approval of request by Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) to install electric lines across a County owned road right of way pursuant to Va. Code Ann. § 56-27 (2012)

Summary:

REC submitted a written application to cross Keswick Drive in two locations and to cross Old Robert E. Lee Drive in one location per Va. Code requirements.  These crossings are necessary to provide electric service to the Keswick Development.  There is no impact to the roadway or land inside of the County road right of way limits.

Financial Impact:
None
Staff Contacts:
J. Scott Powell, P.E., Utilities
Legal Counsel:
Susan Cooke, Deputy County Attorney
Additional Background/Other Considerations:
N/A
Consequence of Denial/Inaction:

REC cannot install facilities across the County owned road Right of Way to serve the approved subdivision that is currently under construction. 

ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescriptionType
Resolution-_REC_Utlility_Line.docxResolutionResolution
REC_-_request_to_install_across_County_ROW_in_Keswick.pdfREC LetterBackup Material