25B - AGMT - JOINT USE ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY

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Existing School Safety Certification The current CDE EMF criteria (Section 14010 c, Title 5) requires that the property line of the school shall be at least the following distance from the edge of respective power line easements: 1. 100 feet for 50-133 kilovolt (kV) TJL; 2. 150 feet for 220-230 kV T1L; and 3. 350 feet for 500-550 kV T/L. (2) Consistency Analysis According to Southern California Edison, there is one 12-kV circuit located along E. Chestnut Avenue adjacent to the school.' Accordingly, because this circuit is less than 50 kV, the project would not conflict with this regulation. b. Within 1,500 feet of Railroad (1) Regulation If the proposed site is within 1,500 feet of a railroad track easement, a safety study must be prepared by a qualified professional trained in assessing cargo manifests, frequency, speed, and schedule of railroad traffic, grade, curves, type and condition of track, need for sound or safety barriers, need for pedestrian and vehicle safeguards at railroad crossings, presence of high- pressure gas lines near the tracks that could rupture in the event of a derailment, and preparation of an evacuation plan. In addition to the analysis, possible and reasonable mitigation measures must be identified. (2) Consistency Analysis Based upon an examination of current aerial photographs performed by PCR, the schools are located approximately 900 feet west of the existing MetrolinklBurlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad tracks at the closest point. However, since the project would be confined to the existing school campuses and would not result in an increase of students or staff, it would not result in any new significant safety hazards or exacerbate any existing safety hazards to students. Per written communication, Sandip Patel, P.E., Southern California Edison, EA1F and Energy Group, August 29. 2012. City of Santa Ana Roosevelt Elementary Park Development PCR Services Corporation December 2012 Page 4 25B-6