Title
Resolution Authorizing an Easement to Duke Energy to Install a New Transmission Line at the Property Located at 901 Wharton Street
Body
Council Priority: Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Engineering & Inspections
Council District: 3
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Kenney McDowell, 336-373-2302
Contact 2 and Phone: Jason Geary, 336-373-2302
PURPOSE:
City Council approval is requested to convey a Permanent Utility Easement to Duke Energy in order for Duke Energy to install a new transmission line to service a new Verizon Wireless tower on their property.
BACKGROUND:
The Permanent Utility Easement is needed from the City of Greensboro in order to provide service to a Verizon service center on Duke Energy property. Based on the location of the service center, which is directly beside Duke Energy’s Transmission tower and lines, the new transmission line to serve the Verizon center cannot be within a certain distance of those existing transmission lines. In order to allow Duke Energy to obtain power from Hill Street to the Verizon Center, Duke Energy needs to cross a small portion of City of Greensboro property.
The subject property is located at 901 Wharton Street, parcel 0001891. This property is owned by the City of Greensboro.
The property is zoned R-5 (Residential Single-family 5). The required Permanent Utility Easement conveyance is an area of 2,507 Sq. Ft. (.06 acre).
BUDGET IMPACT:
No budget impact is expected with the conveyance of the Permanent Utility Easement to Duke Energy.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Property Management Section of the Engineering and Inspections Department recommends the approval of this conveyance.