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Mr. Enstrom pointed out that should one these taller power poles fall down during a storm, it will <br />fall outside of the easement area. He again stated the utility companies should be required to <br />obtain a permit, or variance, for their projects and asked the City to seriously look into this matter <br />because it impacts and harms residents. <br />Acting Chairperson Levine asked if there is a permitting process. <br />Assistant Community Development Director Frolik stated these comments can be brought to the <br />Public Works Committee to be addressed. <br />Chairperson Nixt arrived at 7:14 p.m. <br />Mr. Enstrom stated the existing easement compensated for the old poles but the newly installed <br />higher poles should require a wider easement or underground installation so it is not a health <br />hazard. <br />Commissioner Brauer questioned whether this may already be in violation of the City's code due <br />to the height. <br />Assistant Community Development Director Frolik clarified that the City Code contains a <br />section on permitted encroachments and utility poles are exempt. <br />Community Development Director Miller stated that is correct unless the area is within an airport <br />height limitation overlay zone. <br />Commissioner Brauer noted another concern is voltage and there has been mention of potential <br />health hazards for higher kilovolt power lines. <br />Assistant Community Development Director Frolik stated the Public Works Committee will <br />address that issue and their deliberations will be reported to the Planning Commission with the <br />next agenda. <br />Acting Chairperson Levine turned the meeting over to Chairperson Nixt. <br />APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br />Associate Planner Gladhill recommended that Case #1 be removed from the agenda to allow time <br />for staff to address a code enforcement issue on the property. He advised that Staff will repost <br />the public hearing for a future meeting. <br />Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Levine, to approve the agenda as <br />revised to remove Case #1. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Levine, Brauer, Cleveland, <br />Hunt, Van Scoy, and Rogers. Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br />Planning Commission / July 10, 2008 <br />Page 2 of 17 <br />