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Aspen Substation previewed; staff flags tree conservation loss and possible pond overlap
Summary
Staff told the commission the Aspen Substation application would remove about 10% of the tree conservation area and that the proposed footprint may slightly overlap an on‑site pond; commissioners asked staff to confirm pond impacts and screening plans.
County staff briefed the Planning Commission on a special exception for an additional substation in the Leesburg JLMA.
Staff said the application proposes another substation adjacent to existing high‑voltage corridors and that the proposal would remove about 10% of the site's tree conservation area; staff encouraged replacement plantings elsewhere on the property. Commissioners raised questions about whether the proposed substation outline overlaps a pond on the site. "It does look like it's overlapping," staff said when the commission pointed to the proposed footprint on aerial imagery and plat materials.
Why it matters: Substation siting can affect tree conservation, wetlands and drainage; removal of tree conservation area may require mitigation and public review of screening and environmental protections.
What’s next: Staff will confirm whether the footprint overlaps the pond and will return with additional screening and mitigation recommendations at the public hearing.
