Ohio Admin. Code 4906-4-04 - Project area selection and site design
(A)
The applicant
shall describe the selection of the project area. Examples of information that
are relevant to this description include:
(1)
A description of
the study area or the geographic boundaries of the area considered for
development of the project, including the rationale for the
selection.
(2)
A map of suitable scale that depicts the boundary of
the study area, all siting constraints, and the general sites, routes, and/or
route segments which were evaluated.
(3)
A comprehensive
list and description of all qualitative and quantitative siting criteria
utilized by the applicant, including any weighting values assigned to
each.
(4)
A description of the process by which the applicant
utilized the siting criteria to determine the proposed project area and any
alternative area(s).
(5)
A description of all public involvement that was
undertaken in the site/route selection process, including a description of how
many and what types of comments were received.
(B)
For a proposed
electric generation facility, describe the process of designing the facility
layout. Examples of information relevant to this description include:
(1)
A constraint map
showing setbacks from residences, property lines, utility corridors, and public
rights-of-way, and any other constraints of the site design.
(2)
A description of
the criteria used to determine the facility layout and site design, and a
comparison of any site design alternatives considered, including equipment
alternatives where the use of such alternatives influenced the site
design.
(C)
For a proposed electric power transmission line or gas
pipeline:
(1)
The applicant shall conduct a site and route selection study
prior to submitting an application for an electric power transmission line or
gas pipeline, and associated facilities. Examples of information for inclusion
in the study include:
(a)
A description of practicable sites, routes, and route
segments for the proposed facility within the study area.
(b)
A description of
the routes and sites selected for evaluation, and the factors and rationale
used by the applicant for selecting the route or site.
(2)
The
applicant shall provide a summary table of factors identified in the study.
Examples of information for inclusion in the summary table include: a
comparison of the routes, route segments, and sites, utilizing the technical,
financial, environmental, socioeconomic, and other factors identified in the
study; and, the design and equipment alternatives where the use of such
alternatives influenced the siting decision.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 4906.03, 4906.20
Rule Amplifies: 4906.03, 4906.04, 4906.06, 4906.10, 4906.13, 4906.20
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