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A request from Central Telephone Company of Virginia (Centel) to install an upgraded telephone line in Washington met with sharp questions and criticism from the Town Council at its meeting May 11.
Since the new line strung on existing poles from the company’s substation on Gay St. to Main St. via Jett St. was an upgrade of service and not a replacement of existing lines, the company was required to apply for a special use permit.
The town’s comprehensive plan sets forth the principle that the town wishes eventually to have all overhead utility lines buried underground. To encourage the town’s utilities to bury new lines, the zoning ordinance adopted in 1986 makes underground installations “by-right,” while new or upgraded overhead installations require a special use permit.
Athough no public comment was received at this month’s public hearing on the permit, the proposal drew lengthy discussion among the council members.
Roy McBride, representing Centel, explained that the service upgrade involves only 200 or 300 feet along Gay St. to Jett St., although the new line extends on out Piedmont Ave. Actually, he said, the installation
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