CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
                CITY COUNCIL AGENDA




 Agenda Date:          December 21, 2020

 Action Required:      Approval of Ordinance

 Presenter:            Lauren Hildebrand, Director of Utilities

 Staff Contacts:       Chris Gensic, Parks and Trails Planner

 Title:                Dominion Energy Underground Easement – Sugar Hollow


Background:

The City, as the owner of the Sugar Hollow Reservoir property at 6797 Sugar Hollow Road, has
been requested to approve an easement to allow undergrounding of utilities near the Sugar Hollow
Dam as part of Dominion’s Strategic Underground Program efforts to protect the electrical supply to
critical facilities and in difficult-to-maintain locations.

Discussion:

The easement is to install a new electrical line underground adjacent to the road that will replace an
above ground electrical line. Charlottesville Parks and Recreation and Rivanna Water and Sewer
Authority staff have reviewed the proposed easement and survey and have no concerns with
providing the easement.

Alignment with City Council’s Vision and Strategic Plan:

This contributes to Objective 3.2 of the Strategic Plan, to provide reliable and high quality
infrastructure.

Community Engagement:

A public hearing is required by law to give the public an opportunity to comment on the
proposed conveyance of a public interest. Notice of the public hearing was advertised in the local
newspaper at least 7 days in advance of the public hearing.

Budgetary Impact:

Approval of the easement will not have any budget impact.




Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the easement to Dominion Energy in the Sugar Hollow Reservoir
property.

Alternatives:

If the easement is not approved, the utility lines will remain overhead and be susceptible to
electricity outages.

Attachments:

Proposed Ordinance, Right of Way Agreement and Plat
                         AN ORDINANCE
         GRANTING AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY EASEMENT TO
DOMINION ENERGY FOR INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC POWER LINES
                  AT SUGAR HOLLOW RESERVOIR

       WHEREAS, the Virginia Electric and Power Service, a Virginia public service
corporation doing business within Virginia as Dominion Virginia Power, has requested
this Council to grant an easement across property owned by the City of Charlottesville
within the Sugar Hollow Reservoir (Albemarle County Real Estate Parcel Identification
Number 0250000000700), located at 6796 Sugar Hollow Road in Albemarle County, as
described within a Right of Way Agreement (DVDIDNo(s). 13-17-0473) and
accompanying Plat, for the installation and maintenance of underground electric utility
lines and related equipment; and

      WHEREAS, in accordance with Virginia Code Sec. 15.2-1800(B), this City
Council has conducted a public hearing on the requested easement;

        NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of
Charlottesville, Virginia that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the Right of Way
Agreement, and such other documents as may be requested by Dominion Virginia Power,
in a form approved by the Acting City Attorney, to convey the above-described utility
easement to Dominion Energy.
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