Planning Commission Minutes 2000 06 13

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grounding sit on the table with nothing being done? She was upset reading the recommendations from Staff and did not think it was based on any independent research. She would like to look into other views such as appraising firms saying that there is an effect and that houses along the lines do not sell very well. Why was that not in the report? Ms. Rowe is concerned that the EMF has not been taken into account. There is conflicting information at this time. There has never been an answer to the question if the voltage down the road can be increased? If the voltages can be increased down the line, and then the current can be increased down the line, then the EMF’s can be increased down the line. There is no answer to any of the recourse questions that the public has asked. This decision is a window of opportunity and she would like to see a decision for the future be made. Fred Backes, 793 West Tamarisk Street, Louisville, CO 80027. Mr. Backes is adjacent to the power lines. Mr. Backes is also concerned with the EMF and questions not being answered. Mr. Backes asked if the City along with Public Service can come up with a way of financing the burial, then what can the residents do? They have not had any answers. What are the consequences that Public Service would be treated with if in fact, the commitments that they make have not been adhered to? Chairman Lipton gave a brief overview to the public as to what the Planning Commissions role is in decision making. Commissioner Leh explained to the public that they as a Commission are passing on a Special Review Use which involves evaluating the proposal that has been made by Public Service against five criteria. Commissioner Leh read the five criteria that have to be met. Ted Snow, 511 Eisenhower Drive, adjacent to the power lines. Mr. Snow is not convinced that there is a safety issue regarding EMFs. The results at best are mixed and the outcome in most of the studies indicates that there is not a health hazard. Mr. Snow is not sure on what basis that people assume that under grounding the power lines will remove the EMF. It will probably be closer to the houses than if they are 80 feet in the air. He feels that this is really about aesthetics and property values. If there is a movement to under ground these power lines at a high expense, he does not think that the citizens of Louisville as a whole should bear the expense. It should be the expense of those people who want to improve their aesthetics and property values. Christopher Westdyke, 764 West Lois Court, Louisville, CO 80027. Mr. Westdyke hopes that the public does have a voice that will be heard. If under grounding is on the table, then he feels that a different course should not be recommended. He would like to see this denied in its current form. Staff Summary and Recommendation: Paul Wood requested a motion from the Commission to enter into the record 42 additional e- thth mails that were submitted to Staff between May 10 and June 7. One of the letters received had 4