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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEx 02_J_Justification_for_the_Modification_Request Engineers Surveyors Planners 620 7th Ave Kirkland, WA 98033-5565 Phone: (425) 827-3063 Fax: (425) 827-2423 Toll Free: (800) 962-1402 www.drstrong.com March 21, 2024 Project No. 24010 City of Renton Planning Building Department 1055 S Grady Way Renton WA 98057 Re: Justification for Modification Request to Power Undergrounding per RMC 4-6-090 Permit Number: PR24XXXXX Site/Parcel: 3342102665 Greetings, The following justification narrative is to address no. 5 of the Modification Submittal Requirements for the subject site under the subject right-of-way permit. The following requirements under RMC 4-6-090 are applicable: 1. All new electrical or communication facilities shall be required to be installed underground, pursuant to the standards of this Section. 2. Existing overhead power and utility facilities abutting a development or redevelopment site triggering street frontage improvements under RMC 4-6-060 shall be required to be relocated underground, pursuant to the standards of this Section. Per RMC 4-06-090.D.1.a an exemption may be granted for the following via an approved Modification: “Overhead power and utility facilities adjacent to a redevelopment site where a street modification under RMC 4-9-250D is granted to keep the existing overhead power and/or utility facility above ground.” This specific modification request is to provide conduits to accommodate future undergrounding of power in the right-of-way while proposing undergrounded power for the residential lots. 5. JUSTIFICATION FOR THE MODIFICATION REQUEST a. Substantially implements the policy direction of the policies and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element and the Community Design Element and the proposed modification is the minimum adjustment necessary to implement these policies and objectives; Per RMC 4-6-090 undergrounding of overhead power is required when street frontage improvements are being part the redevelopment project. The Project proposes improvements along the frontage including 5-ft sidewalk and 8-ft planter strip with vertical curb and gutter. The Project will provide conduits for future undergrounding of power and communication by utility providers. Hence, a minimal impact to the completed frontage improvements will take place by utility providers. b. Will meet the objectives and safety, function, appearance, environmental protection and maintainability intended by the Code requirements, based upon sound engineering judgement; By installing conduits with the frontage improvements, all Code requirements will be met as the utility companies will use these conduits in future undergrounding of power in the right-of-way. c. Will not be injurious to other property(ies) in the vicinity; The proposed conduits will not be injurious to the other properties in the vicinity. City of Renton March 21, 2024 Page 2 of 2 d. Conforms to the intent and purpose of the Code; The Code intends to underground power in the right-of-way nearby a development or redevelopment. The proposed conduits will fulfill the intent of the Code in the future without impacting the frontage improvements constructed by the proposed Project. e. Can be shown to be justified and required for the use and situation intended; and The proposed frontage improvements will not disturb any power pole in the right-of-way. Hence, providing conduits for future undergrounding of power seems appropriate for the scope of this Project. The location of conduits across other lots to the east and west will need to be coordinated with the design of the frontage improvements and should be installed at the same time as development occurs on other lots. f. Will not create adverse impacts to other property(ies) in the vicinity. The proposed conduits will not create adverse impacts to the other properties in the vicinity. Sincerely yours, D. R. STRONG Consulting Engineers Yoshio L. Piediscalzi, P.E. Director of Engineering YLP/dle Enclosure cc: R:\2024\0\24010\Submittals\3_Engineering\Modification\5. Justification for the Modification Request.docx