Council updates design rules for above‑ground utility transformer boxes and corrects transmission voltage in code
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Summary
Arlington amended AMC Chapter 20.6 to require aesthetic wraps for above‑ground utility transformer boxes in commercial corridor and mixed‑use overlay zones and corrected an incorrect transmission voltage reference in the code.
The Arlington City Council approved an amendment to Arlington Municipal Code Chapter 20.6 that requires above‑ground utility transformer boxes in the Commercial Corridor and Mixed‑Use overlay zones to be designed with a wrap to improve aesthetics from the public right of way. The amendment also corrected a longstanding incorrect reference to the voltage of transmission lines.
Planning staff member Amy said the changes are intended to improve streetscape appearance and to correct an incorrect voltage figure that had been in the code for years. The council voted unanimously to adopt the ordinance and authorized the mayor to sign.
Why it matters: The design requirement will affect how new commercial projects handle visible utility equipment in specific overlay zones and ensures the municipal code accurately reflects technical transmission voltage specifications.
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