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Dorchester County board defers decision on substation buffering after utility warns against trees
Summary
The Dorchester County Board of Zoning Appeals on April 22 deferred a decision on a variance request for buffering around a new electrical substation in the Winding Woods industrial area after the utility argued trees near overhead lines present safety and reliability risks. The board asked the applicant for alternative fence/treatment examples and will revisit the item next month.
The Dorchester County Board of Zoning Appeals on April 22 deferred action on a request to waive required plantings around a new electrical substation off Winding Woods Road, saying it would allow the utility to return with clearer treatment options and visual examples.
Staff told the board the variance application (V26-4) failed to meet the four standards required for a zoning variance under county ordinance sections cited by staff (10.4.18B and the Chapter 13 use-buffer standards). The staff report concluded the application "does not meet the requirements for a variance" and recommended denial unless the board could…
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