1983-09-28 Special Called Emergency Meeting (2)

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C~ •M Dear Building Official: The Light COS11~~11y Houston Lighting & Power P. O. Box 597 Seabrook. Texas 7 7586 ( i 13) 474-4151 n U • June 27, 19$3 We have recently completed a review of our distribution easement design practices and have made several minor changes to improve consistency and practicality. The attached drawings indicate dimensions for the four standard types of distribution easements necessary for construction of our power lines on private property or in residential subdivisions. These designs will become effective July 1, 19$3• The sixteen foot ground portions of dedicated utility easements are typically shown on new subdivision plats. If the aerial portions of these easements are not properly described, we secure the required additional space through separate documents. This is often confusing as the same ease- ment gets recorded in separate locations. If your subdivision developers intend to dedicate utility easements, the following language added to the plats will be beneficial to all parties concerned: Owners have dedicated and by these presents do dedicate to the use of the public for public utility purposes forever unobstructed aerial easements five feet, six inches (5'6") in width for perimeter lots, seven feet (7'0") in width for back-to-back lots from a plane sixteen feet (16') above the ground level upward, located adjacent to all public utility easements shown hereon. We hope this information will be helpful to you in project plan- ning. It would be beneficial if your developer would contact us early in the design phase to discuss individual jobs as electric service arrangements are influenced by many factors. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, ~~ ~~~~~.~ ~~ r~~,~ .''James L. Wyatt, Manager District Operations U JLW/vap Attachment ~~ ~ ~ -, ~`