ST9302-CS 950328 March 28, 1995 /~_~-
Gary Seib, Ci~ Planner
Town Center
Coppell, TX 75019 '~: ~
Re: Power lines in east Coppell - Oppo~uni~ to Consolidate?
Dear Ga~,
The recent Gaze~e interest in power lines leads me to raise an opportuni~
which the City may want to explore while it is discussing matters with the utilities.
In the southeast corner of Coppell, there are ~o power lines which might be
pa~ially consolidated. By consolidating these ~o lines the Ci~ would
consolidate some of the hazards from lines and free up one of the easements for
development. The cost of consolidating the ~o lines (both above ground)
should not be that expensive and might be justified through the increased
prope~y value to the owner of the freed-up easement (and who might be willing
to contribute to the cost of moving the lines), and, as the land value increases
from eliminating the line, the City benefits from increased prope~ taxes.
Please see the attached map. Specifically, is it possible to run the orange
power line with with the green power line? - note the lines already run concurrent
on the single easement east of MacA~hur. It appears as though both the green
easement has the capacity in terms of land size (and tower capacity) to car~ the
lines now running on the orange line (the orange line only has, as I recall, three
lines). Again, we are talking about moving above ground lines to another above
ground easement - something the power company was willing to do for free in
the case of the Sandy Lake Road issue. Even if not free, as said, the benefit to
the prope~y owner combined with the benefit in tax revenue to the Ci~ might be
wo~h the effo~. Ce~ainly, one less easement in the communi~ is better both
health wise an~ aesthetically.
No need to respond in writing (you're busy enough) but please give me a
quick call to convene you thoughts. If I can assist please let me know. It drives
me nuts to see more power line easements in Coppell than necessa~!
Sincerely,
Y ~ng o~j~?~dday)
cc Jim Wi~
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