Docket Number	Docket Name	Company
PCN 6	PGE CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY	PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC

Comment Number	Created Date	Email Received Date	Company Name	Comment Type	Source Type	First Name	Last Name	Email	Nearest City	Comment
PCN 6-1	5/13/2024 3:50:34 PM		PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC	Oppose Docket	Web	Jeanie	Braun		WILSONVILLE	I am opposed to the proposed amendments to the Clackamas County Zoning and Development Ordinance (ZDO) that would adopt a comprehensive definition of ‘utility facility’, clarify the types of utility lines that must be underground, and outright allow utility facilities inside the right of way and utility lines outside the right of way. To not require PGE to obtain a Conditional Use permit under current county law would be a complete abdication of the county's obligation to the public. This is proposed rule change is obviously has PGE’s backing. As you know, PGE is planning to construct of a new 115kV high voltage power line from Rosemont substation along Stafford Road to the new Tonquin substation.. The proposal to change to CUP or conditional use permit process would push this project through to replace 40’ tall 15kV 100’-150’ power poles in our rural residential neighborhood. If this passes, there would be no opportunity for public comment. The property owners and surrounding community concerns and questions would be ignored and eliminated. Many community members are upset does allows a large corporation like PGE to bulldoze their way through and change the zoning requirement rules. At minimum there needed to be consideration to continue the standard CUP process for larger and more complicated projects, which of course, the community believes the Tonquin project would easily qualify. One of the main considerations for a non-conforming permit is the permit requestor needs to prove there is no major impact to the alteration of the character of the neighborhood. Why would this consideration be made by the County when all other major zoning changes are requiring a permit? This due process is would be eliminated and circumvent the current rules. This major change needs to be considered from more than one standpoint. There will be little transparency, public notice or comments on the changes to the County right of way our onto private property behind the right of way even though the negative impacts will be significant. PGE’s Tonquin project along our road along Stafford as well as other major projects in Clackamas County will have a major impact on and drastically change the neighborhood. The project will change aesthetics/destruction of trees, use Stafford Road as a highway bypass to I205 and I5, increase the danger of wrecks and pole damage and significantly devalue property owners home values Ther is mass community opposition to the high voltage lines, lines near buildings, and safety concerns with the increased fire danger in an unprotected rural area. Please pass on my comments (to all the other commissioners), expressing my opposition of this change to rubber stamp all overhead and underground utilities both within and outside of the right of way without any public discourse and without any consideration to the size, complexity and scope of new projects.