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Policy 8.2c.The electrical transmission and distribution system shall be designed and constructed in a manner that will assure a reliable and cost-effective source of electricity to the Mountain House community. Policy 8.2e.The Rio Oso-Tesla transmission line easements shall be designed for open space uses when they pass through residential areas. Where the transmission lines pass through industrial,commercial, and public land uses they shall reflect that land use designation,but uses under or adjacent to the easement shall be restricted to uses compatible with the easement,such as parking lots. • Implementation 8.2a(PG&E Review).Each Specific Plan shall specify land uses and development — standards within and adjacent to transmission lines. The County shall submit the Specific Plans to PG&E for review and comment on any proposed development in the vicinity of electric power utilities that cross the project site. As part of the development plan review and approval,PG&E shall be responsible for ensuring that the operation and condition of their electrical facilities are in compliance with PUC regulations for proposed land uses on and adjacent to their easement. • Implementation 8.2d(Undergrounding of Lines).All electrical distribution lines shall be underground where practical. Final EIR for the Mountain House Master Plan and Specific Plan 11994 (Mitigation Measures) The following electricity mitigation measures from the Final EIR for the Mountain House Master Plan and Specific Plan I are applicable to the proposed project. Mitigation Measure M4.4.4-1. The following Implementations should be included under Objective 1 in Electricity(Appendix C): — "e) A formal application shall be submitted to PG&E to relocate the Weber-Herdlyn 60-kV electrical transmission line or provide an adequate open space corridor or other appropriate land use _ approved by PG&E for the easement prior to submittal of the first Development Permit north of Byron Road. "f) A detailed proposal to relocate the eight-inch natural gas pipeline located north of Byron Road shall be included in the draft specific plan(s)for that area. A preliminary response from PG&E regarding the proposed relocation shall be secured and documented in the applicable final specific plan(s). "g) An open space corridor or appropriate land use approved by PG&E shall be provided for the Rio Oso-Tesla transmission line easements. PG&E's approval shall be secured prior to the fust Development Permit in the applicable specific plans. "h) Construction plans shall be submitted to PG&E and other easement owners for review prior to _ construction in applicable specific plan areas. In particular,the construction plans should identify proposed land uses in utility easements,and procedures for movement of heavy machinery over pipelines installed in non-roadway areas which may not be designed to withstand forces exerted by heavy loads." The Master Plan should include Policies under Objective 1 in Electricity(Appendix C)to read as follows: "i) Land uses shall be compatible with overhead transmission line corridors, existing or proposed. "j) Specific plans that propose residential or school development adjacent to an overhead transmission line shall summarize and provide an evaluation of the latest information regarding EMF exposure and incorporate additional measures to mitigate those effects, if appropriate." EDAW College Park at Mountain House Specific Plan III Draft EIR Public Utilities 4.5-28 San Joaquin County