12-R-94 Preferred route for LCRARESOLUTION NO. 12-R-94
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS, RECOMMENDING A PREFERRED ROUTE FOR
THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY'S TRANSMISSION
LINE PROJECT IN THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AND OTHER
MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the Lower Colorado River Authority Transmission Services Corporation
(LCRA TSC) has filed an application with the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) for a
proposed transmission line connecting the proposed New Braunfels Utilities' E.C. Mornhinweg
Station to LCRA TSC's existing Parkway Station, PUC Docket #40684; and
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz (the "City") is currently undergoing a land repositioning
study to strengthen land and economic development opportunities along properties north and
west of Interstate 35; and
WHEREAS, many of the LCRA TSC's proposed route segments would intersect the
land area currently being considered for significant land and economic development
opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the City believes the placement of new transmission lines in the study area
would limit the land and economic development opportunities and recommends a route that
utilizes existing Right-of--Way in order to accommodate the proposed transmission line.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ,TEXA5:
SECTION I. The City's preferred and recommended route is Route 10 (A-Q1-C-M-N-
S-C1-O1-Nl-LI) as indicated in the LCRA's proposed alternative route segments.
SECTION II. The existing right of way should accommodate poles that will allow for
additional future capacity.
This resolution shall be effective October 9, 2012.
APPROVED this 9th day of October, 2012.
George Antuna
Mayor Pro-Tem
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Brenda Dennis, TRMC, MMC, CPM
City Secretary
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October 10, 2012
Christian Powell
Senior Regulatory Case Manager
Lower Colorado River Authority
P.O. Box 220; MS DSC-D204
Austin, TX 78767-0220
Dear Mr. Powell:
The City of Schertz is in receipt of LCRA's application packet to the Public
Utility Commission for the proposed E. C. Mornhinweg to Parkway 138-kV
Transmission Line Project in Corral and Guadalupe Counties (Docket #40684). The City
has modified our preferred route to Route 10 (A-Ql-C-M-N-S-Cl-O1-Nl-Ll) which is
very similar to our original October 12, 2010 recommendation. The reasons for this
recommendation are as follows:
• Schertz is in the process of master planning North Schertz into a mixed use
development for the 14,000 acres. The LCRA Transmission Line study area and
a majority of the potential routes are contained within the City's North Schertz
draft master plan and-depending on the route chosen-can make future
development more difficult.
Our sister City, Cibolo, is looking to develop an area adjacent to our North
Schertz study area (along I-35 and between FM 3009 and Wiederstein Rd.) and
objects to proposed route J as it bisects their future development of the area. This
route would substantially impact the North Schertz area and future master plan.
• LCRA's proposed Route 10 follows an existing Transmission Line Right of Way
for a majority of this route of which 81% exists.in already-existing Right of Way.
We are including several maps all indicating the City's preferred route and how it
relates t0 Future Land Use, Major/Minor Thoroughfares, and Current Zoning. These
plans may be adjusted in the near future as a result of our North Schertz master planning
activities.
Thank you for your consideration of our comments on this project. We appreciate
the open dialogue between LCRA and City staff on this project.
B ds,
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Mayor Pro-Tem
Enclosures
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