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Board hears plan to grant PG&E easement near 6670 San Anselmo Way; public hearing expected in October
Summary
Trustees reviewed resolution 1526-09/25 proposing a 158.4-square-foot public utility easement to PG&E for a transformer pad adjacent to 6670 San Anselmo Way; PG&E would pay $5,600 plus $10,000 toward staff/legal costs and the board agreed to publicize and hold a public hearing before final action.
The Oak Grove School District on Sept. 11 considered a resolution of intent to dedicate a public utility easement to Pacific Gas & Electric Company for electric distribution upgrades near 6670 San Anselmo Way.
Associate Superintendent Mark Evans presented resolution 1526-09/25 and said the proposed easement would cover about 158.4 square feet and allow PG&E to install and maintain a pad and a transformer to support increased residential solar and distribution capacity. "From what I was told, everybody were putting in solar and things like that, so they wanted to increase their capacity," Evans said.
The district would receive $5,600 as a one-time payment for land use and an additional $10,000 to offset legal and staff costs, for a total proposed inflow of $15,600. Evans said the easement would be recorded and would generally run with the property—the utility easement would remain with the parcel and appear in title searches.
Board members raised questions about location, potential vandalism, liability and community notification. Evans said PG&E would be responsible for the equipment and enclosure, which would be locked and designed to prevent unauthorized access; he also said the site selected minimizes student exposure and is near the curb. He described the district's public-noticing obligations: publishing the intent, posting notices in three locations and returning to the board for a public hearing and final action, expected in October.
The board took a motion and second on the item; staff will publish required notices and return the item for a public hearing and a final vote on granting the easement. The transcript does not record a final board vote on the easement at this meeting.
Next steps: Staff will complete public notice requirements and bring the final grant back to the board, likely at the public hearing scheduled for October; the district will also work with community members on site selection and potential art options for utility boxes where feasible.
