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responded, suggesting that Potomac Edison’s entire facility be screened with trees planted outside the enclosing fence.
In response to questions, he explained that the expansion is required to handle a higher voltage line being constructed to bring power to the substation. The current line is 34.5 KVs and will be upped to 138KVs, he said. The new line will be strung on bigger towers. But the towers, 60 to 70 feet out of the ground instead of the 35 foot poles now in place, will be of wooden construction, “not the steel-type structure many people object to,” Nichols added. The new line will run from the Page Station to Luray, he said, reporting that the section through Shenandoah National Park is already completed with work moving toward Sperryville. He noted that Potomac Edison had secured a special use permit from the BZA two years ago to build the higher voltage replacement line.
Konick asked if the utility had submitted a development plan to the Planning Commission for the new line as required by the zoning ordinance.
"As far as I know, it’s never gone to the Planning Commission for any approval.” Nichols replied.
Chairman Lee Pi i added that Potomac Edison should be asked now to present a development plan for construction of the high voltage line as well as for enlargement of the Sperryville substation.
Kramer agreed. “Are these changes (higher voltage line and enlarged substation) for the benefit of the residents of Rappahannock County?” he asked.
"Absolutely,” the utility spokesman replied.
Reviewing the findings that the BZA must make in issuing both the variance and the special use permit, the board members agreed unanimously that Potomac Edison met all criteria.
With the condition that trees be planted so as to completely enclose the substation and screen it from view within three years, both the variance and special use permit were granted unanimously.
Wakefield Dormitory
The BZA also okayed issuance of a special use permit to Wakefield Country Day School in Huntly for improvements to a girl's dormitory that currently houses 15 students. The building is located on Col. Robert Dickey’s farm down Route 522 from the school.
Assistant headmaster Peter Quinn reported that the structure has been inspected by Washington fire chief Roger Roach for compliance with State Fire Code. In accordance with Roach’s recommendations, smoke detectors and fire extinguishers have been installed. exit signs posted and an evacuation plan developed, Quinn said.
Asked if health department approvals have been secured for sewage disposal facilities, Quinn replied that the special use permit applied for with the BZA is the first permit Wakefield has sought for the girl’s dormitory. He also acknowledged that no permits have been granted by any agencies for a second similar structure, a boy’s dormitory which currently houses 15 students.
The Board approved the special use permit for the girl’s dormitory contingent upon meeting fire code and health department criteria. Konick also agreed to notify the school of permit requirements for the boy's dormitory.
With juvenile and domestic relations court holding a session on the BZA’s upcoming regular meeting date and with questions on whether a quorum could be gathered for later in October, the BZA agreed to meet next on November 5 at 9 a.m.
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