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RESOLUTION NO. 16,
<br />SERIES 2001
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<br /> A RESOLUTION APPROVING A
<br />SPECIAL REVIEW USE APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
<br />COMPANY OF COLORADO (PSCo)
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<br /> WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the City Council of the City of
<br />Louisville a request for approval of a Special Review Use (SRU) from Xcel Energy to
<br />upgrade an existing, above ground, 115 kilovolt (KV) electric transmission line located
<br />within the City of Louisville; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Louisville Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public
<br />hearing on the SRU request on April 11, May 9, and June 13, 2000, at which the
<br />applicant and interested parties presented testimony and other evidence, and at which
<br />numerous documents were made a part of the record; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Planning Commission on June 13, 2000 adopted Resolution No.
<br />12, Series 2000, recommending disapproval of the Special Review Use to rebuild the
<br />existing, above ground, 115 KV electric transmission line; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Planning Commission's recommendation was forwarded to City
<br />Council, which considered the proposed SRU at its July 18, August 15, and September 5,
<br />2000, meetings, at which the applicant and interested parties presented testimony and
<br />other evidence, and at which numerous documents were made a part of the record; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, on September 19, 2000, the City Council remanded the application
<br />back to the Planning Commission with the direction that the Planning Commission
<br />further evaluate rerouting alternatives for the proposed upgrade, as well as pole types for
<br />the proposed rebuild within the existing right-of-way; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, on December 12, 2000, and January 9, 2001, the Planning
<br />Commission conducted a duly-noticed public hearing for the purpose of receiving new
<br />information and testimony on rerouting alternatives, as well as pole types for the rebuild
<br />within the existing right-of-way; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, at the December 12, 2000, and January 9, 2001 hearings, the
<br />applicant and interested parties presented testimony and other evidence on such matters
<br />and other matters related to the SRU request, and numerous documents were made a part
<br />of the record; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Planning Commission on January 9, 2001, adopted Resolution
<br />No. 1, Series 2001, recommending disapproval of the proposed SRU; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City Council by this Resolution desires to set forth in findings,
<br />conclusions and ruling with respect to the proposed SRU.
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