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Item No. _ PC: 6-5-86 SU -86-10 Page 10 "This department has no objections to the subdivision as long as all provisions of the Uniform Fire Code are met and that a reliable water system be provided for fire protection." Pacific Gas and Electric Company (response, 1-10-86): "It is our understanding the Planning Commission will consider exempting this development from complying with California Public Utilities Commission mandate, which requires undergrounding of electric facilities in new subdivisions. "This letter is to help clarify the electric extension rule by which electric facilities are installed to and within new resi- dential subdivisions. "The California Public Utilities Commission, in their Decisions (Numbers 77187 and 78500) effective May 5, 1970, stated that undergrounding of electric facilities is mandatory for extensions to and within all new residential subdivisions of five lots or more. "Under CPUC Decision Number 81620, effective August 13, 1973, an exemption was added for new residential subdivisions, identifi- able by a map filed with the local governmental authority, in which the minimum parcel size is three acres (large lot sub- divisions) and all of the following conditions exist, the utility can install overhead facilities. 111. Local ordinances do not require underground construction. 112. Local ordinances or land use policies do not permit further division of the parcels involved so that parcel sizes less than three acres can be formed. "3. Local ordinances or deed restrictions do not allow more than one single family dwelling or accommodation on each parcel or any portion of a parcel, of less than three acres. "4. New overhead lines constructed to or within a residential subdivision would not be in proximity to, and visible from, a designated scenic highway, state or national park, or other area determined by a governmental agency to be of unusual scenic interest to the general public. "If all of the above conditions are met, overhead facilities may be installed to each lot, provided the requesting party meets the extension requirements of our Electric Rule 15 (copy attached).