Xcel Energy Requests Special Use Permit For New Cold Spring Substation

COLD SPRING (WJON News) -- The move to build a new electrical substation in Cold Spring could take another step forward Wednesday night.  The city council will vote on a special use permit which includes the building of a 10-foot high security fence.

Xcel Energy wants to demolish the existing substation on Highway 23 and build a new one and needs a special use permit in order to proceed. The Planning Commission approved the special use permit at their meeting on March 19th with seven conditions which includes the security fence.

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The council could add additional conditions to the project prior to approval. In January the council amended the ordinance to allow a substation in the C-3 district with a special use permit which is why Xcel Energy is now applying for it.

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