09/08/88 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Mr, Ostrom stated that substations are not completely quiet; noise measurements ~ere taken and the fluorescent lights in an office register ~bout 34 on the noise meter; a refrigerator at 8 feet measures 55-60 on noise; substations at 200 feet register about 38-45, Mr, Gasal stated that substations also make a snapping noise when the circuit breaker is in the process of restoring service when there is a problem on the line; the process takes about 5-6 seconds; this should occur only 5-15 times a year, Jeff Abrahamson - 5735 153rd Avenue N,W, - Noted that there are 5 homes located directly across the str.eet from the proposed location of the substation; there is 40-50 acres of vacant property in the same vicinity; urge the city to have UPA place the substation in'afiother location, Mr, Kahlstorf - 5759 l$Jrd Avenue N,W, - Noted that the substation at Cry, Roads $ and 63 is very noisy, Mr, Cairns noted that the substation to which Mr, Kahlstorf refers is older and not a low profile type; the noise level of it is greater than that of a low profile substation, Judy Ransom - 5739 l$Jrd Avenue N,W, - Stated that her living room window will face the substation; trees will not screen the facility for many years, Mr, 0strom noted that the property would always remain an open field if a substation is located there; this is not the case if the property is developed with a business use; UPA will maintain the substation in good repair, Judy Ransom - Noted that plans are to include a parking lot for the substation; this makes a good place for potential thieves to park and scope the neighborhood, Dennis Letkvoll - Stated that the city should place two undesirables on the same property -- put the substation at the landfill, Mr. Gasal stated that integrating into the existing distribution system was a factor in choosing a site; to do so, the new substation should be centrally located between existing substations; the landfill is one mile to the west and not centrally located between existing substations. Motion by Commissioner LaDue and seconded by Commissioner Holm to amend Item #6 of the proposed findings of fact to read as follows: 'That electrical substations are not permitted uses in the B-1 Business District or any other zoning district,' Further Discussion: Commissioner Hendriksen stated that he would like the case tabled in order to have the opportunity to visit a site of a similar substation to determine if there is a noise problem. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Zimmerman, Commissioners Hendriksen, Planning and Zoning Commission/August 18, 1988 Page 4 of 7