HomeMy WebLinkAboutMFP18000341DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Franchise Permit: MFP18000341
IVR Number: 18000341
Permit Informaon
Permit Name:Comcast Cable Franchise Permit
Address/Locaon :01/19/2018Application Date:3343901724Parcel Number:1302 ABERDEEN AVE NE
Permit Type:04/02/2018Issue Date:Franchise
Permit Work Class:04/02/2019Expiration Date:Minor Utility
Job Number:259263Franchise Type:Cable
Description:CONDITIONS OF OVERHEAD APPROVAL: 1. Any existing height violations would need to be resolved at the time of
construction. New aerial fiber must have a minimum vertical clearance of 15' 6". 2. ANy abandoned or unused cable
would need to be removed at the time that construction is taking place. 3. The traffic control plan requires separate
approval. 4. The aerial fiber will be required to be installed underground in the future when other utilities are
undergrounded.
Replace 2 aerial spans of coax cable on pole P#318677 166480, P#318690 164479, P#318706 166479. Wreckout
old .500 cable and replace with new .625 aerial coax. Restoration per City or Renton standards.
Contacts
Name Address PhoneTypeBilling
Comcast Cable Communication
Management & Comcast Cable
B: (215) 665-1700Applicant
Tom Donnelly
Comcast Business Communications
1701 Jfk Blvd, 32nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
B: (215) 286-7347
C: (215) 286-7557
Contact
Scott Nall
SEFNCO Communications Inc
2904 4th Ave NE
Puyallup, WA 98372
B: (877) 385-2903
C: (253) 444-9057
Contractor
Business License Number: BL.041108Construction Contractor: SEFNCCI850QD
CITY OF RENTON ROW 1055 S Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057-3232
Owner
Laurie Dietz
Comcast - Billing
1701 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Specialized
Billing
X
General Condions & Signature
Permission is hereby given for the work described on this permit according to the conditions hereon and according to the
approved plans and specifications pertaining thereto, subject to compliance with the Ordinance of the City of Renton.
This permit and plans must be posted at the job site at all times.
I hereby certify that no work is to be done except as described above and in approved plans, and that work is to conform to
Renton Trench Restoration and Street Overlay Requirements.
Call (425) 430-7203 or go to: www.MyBuildingPermit.com one working day in advance to schedule an inspections and for ANY
work in the Right of Way.
Call 8 1 1 to locate underground utilities at least two full business days prior to any excavation.
In accordance with RCW 19.122.033(4) the permit holder is required to contact (Williams Northwest Pipeline at 425.868.1010)
(Olympic Pipeline at 206.510.0575)(Puget Sound Energy at 425.457.5816) to request a consultation with the transmission
pipeline company prior to performing any construction or excavation activities. This requirement to consult with the
transmission pipeline company is in addition to the requirement to Call before You Dig as required in RCW 19.122.
(Date)(Signature)
Page 1 of 1THIS PERMIT AND PLANS MUST BE POSTED AT THE JOB SITE AT ALL TIMES
MFP18000341Scott Warlick1/19/2018Justin Johnson2-23-2018
CITY OF RENTON
TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN
PROJECT NAME: PERMIT#
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY: PHONE#:
CONTACT NAME: PHONE#:
ADDRESS: CELL#:
E-MAIL ADDRESS: FAX#:
PROJECT LOCATION: N/E/S/W OF:
WORK TIME: APPROVED BY:
WORK DATE: APPROVAL DATE:
OFFICE COPY T-
CONTRACTOR DEV. SERVICE, INSPECTION P. MILLER
DEV. SERVICE, PLAN REVIEW B. BANNWARTH
POLICE CHARLES KARLEWICZ
FIRE FIRE MARSHALL FS #13
Permit Holder agrees to all the following:
• Comply with all traffic regulations of the City of Renton and the State of Washington.
• Prepare a traffic control plan and obtain City approval of that plan. That plan shall be implemented for
all street and lane closures, and the plan shall be performed in compliance with the Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Notify emergency services (253-852-2121) twenty-four (24) hours before any street or lane closures.
• Any lane or street closures not in conformance with the approved traffic control plan and/or without
notification of emergency services may result in receiving a citation for violation of R.C.W. 47.36.200
through 47.36.220, 9A.36.050 Reckless Endangerment, and other applicable State and City codes.
• Indemnify and hold harmless the City of Renton from any and all claims, actions, and judgments,
including all costs of defense and attorney’s fees incurred in defending against same, arising from and
related to implementation of the approved traffic control plans including claims arising from towing of
private vehicles and the acts of the Permit Holder’s agents and employees.
• The City of Renton shall be entitled, in its reasonable discretion, to settle claims prior to suit or
judgment, and in such event shall indemnify and hold harmless the City for any such claims paid,
including the City’s reasonable attorney’s fees and litigation costs incurred resulting from such claim.
• In the event any claim or suit is brought against City within the scope of this Agreement, Permit Holder
will pay for legal counsel chosen by the City to defend against same.
• Flagger and sign placement are subject to revision by the City Inspector on site, if needed to address
traffic or pedestrian safety or travel.
• By my signature herein, I acknowledge all the above requirements.
PRINT NAME: DATE:
SIGNATURE:
SPANS - ABERDEEN AVE NE
SEFNCO Communications, Inc.
Stefania Spencer 253 299-8587
4610 Tacoma Ave, Sumner, WA 98390
sspencer@sefnco.com
1302 Aberdeen Ave NE
8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Monday through Friday 2-23-2018
Reset FormPrint Form
MFP18000341
Justin Johnson
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NOTES:
• Work Zone Traffic Control shall be in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
and shown by sketch or reference to WSDOT.
• The plan must be submitted to the City’s PW/Transportation Division for review and/or approval at least three
working days prior to work.
• Approved Temporary Traffic Control Plan must be at the work site during work hours.
• Contractor or entity must call Renton School District (425-204-4455) or any public/private agency to be affected
by a temporary lane or road closure.
• Complete assistance and accommodation shall be provided to all kinds of pedestrian traffic when sidewalk or
walkway is impeded.
• Total road closure lasting more than 24 hours is subject to the approval by the City Council.
• Any vehicle, equipment, barricade, or portable tow-away sign used within the work area must display a
company logo or any legally acceptable sign showing the company name, address, and telephone number at a
conspicuous place on the vehicle or equipment.
In the case of Temporary No Parking Zones, all the following apply in addition to previous:
• Contractor must complete form to show limits of Temporary No Parking Zone identifying barricade locations for
vacate parking or curb lane usage.
• Contractor must post notice of dates and time of Temporary No Parking Zone with at least two signs per block
72 hours in advance of effective date and time.
• The cover sheet of this Traffic Control Plan form must be attached to each Temporary No Parking Sign on the
project site.
• Temporary traffic control devices must be removed immediately when work is done or no construction activities
are going on. If deemed abandoned, City crews will remove and store them at the City’s maintenance shop
(3555 NE 2nd Street).
"DELIVERING EXCELLENCE"
SEFNCO
COMMUNICATIONS
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NOT TO SCALE
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SCOPE OF WORK:
SHEET INDEX:
1 - COVER SHEET
2 - NOTES & LEGEND SHEET
3 - DETAILS SHEET
4 - DESIGN
BILL OF MATERIALS*:
CONTACTS:
SPANS - ABERDEEN AVE NE
THIS IS PROPRITORY INFORMATION AND NOT MEANT FOR GENERAL PUBLICATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED SEFNCO COMMUNICATIONS
PROJECT MAP:
COVER
OVERLASH .625 COAX CABLE 251'
PROJECT DESCRIPTION*
1302 ABERDEEN AVE NE, RENTON, WA
SEFNCO:AMY BYKER 253-213-3262
COMCAST:
*ALL FOOTAGES AND MATERIALS ARE ESTIMATED
"DELIVERING EXCELLENCE"
SEFNCO
COMMUNICATIONS
OFDATEREVISIONBYQC1302 ABERDEEN AVE NERENTON, WA259263PERMIT1 412/14/17PERMITHBBCOMCAST
COMCAST
JT# 259263
OVERLASH .625 COAX CABLE 251'
ON P#318677-166480,P#318690-166479,P#318705-166479 REPLACE 2
AERIAL SPANS OF COAX CABLE
WRECKOUT OLD .500 CABLE & REPLACE WITH
NEW .625 AERIAL COAX
TOTAL FOOTAGE 251'
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AREA OF WORK
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NOTES & LEGEND
"DELIVERING EXCELLENCE"
SEFNCO
COMMUNICATIONS
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STORM DRAIN
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COMMUNICATIONS
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BUILDING OUTLINE
TRAFFIC FLOW
LANDSCAPING/TREE
POTHOLE LOCATION
CHANNELIZATION
5+39 STATIONING
(xxx') OPEN TRENCH
PROPOSED DIRECTIONAL DRILL
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PROPOSED BORE
PROPOSED OPEN TRENCH
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FIBER PLACEMENT NOTES:
GENERAL NOTES:
DISCLAIMER:
1.IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY ALL RIGHT OF WAY
BEFORE CONSTRUCTION IS TO BEGIN. NO UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION REPRESENTED WITHIN
THESE PLAN SHEETS IS PROPOSED OUTSIDE OF THE RIGHT OF WAY.
2.THE UNDERGROUND ROUTE DEPICTED IS PRELIMINARY AND WILL/MAY VARY ONCE UTILITIES HAVE
BEEN FIELD LOCATED.
3.ANCHORING FOR THE AERIAL CONSTRUCTION IS TYPICALLY DETERMINED DURING CONSTRUCTION
AND IS COLLECTED IN THE AS-BUILT PHASE.
1.CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCATING ALL UTILITIES 48 HOURS PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
SEE LOCAL DIRECTORY FOR CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER OF LOCAL CALL BEFORE YOU DIG AGENCY.
2.CONTRACTOR SHALL RECORD SEQUENCE # OF FIBER CABLE AT EVERY WORK POLE, MANHOLE, FIBER STORAGE LOOP
AND TAIL LOCATION. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE PROJECT MANAGER WITH SEQUENCE NUMBERS AT PROJECT
COMPLETION.
3.SLACK LOOP AND SNOWSHOE STORAGE LOCATIONS SHALL BE DETERMINED ON CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS, HOWEVER,
REEL LENGTHS OF FIVE HUNDRED FEET (500') OR LESS ON LARGE COUNT FIBER OR THREE HUNDRED FEET (300') OR LESS
ON SMALL COUNT FIBER ARE DIFFICULT TO USE AND SHOULD BE PLACED AS FSL'S, NOT CUT AND RETURNED.
4.FIBER OPTIC IDENTIFICATION TAGS SHALL BE PLACED AT EVERY WORK POLE, MANHOLE, FIBER, STORAGE LOOPS, SPLICE
CASES AND WHERE INDICATED BY PROJECT MANAGER. TAGS NEED TO BE PLACED SO AS TO BE READ FROM THE GROUND.
5.CABLE LUBRICATION SHALL BE USED TO REDUCE PULLING TENSION. LUBRICANTS MUST NOT CONTAIN ANY PETROLEUM
PRODUCTS.
6.A 100 FOOT FIBER COIL MUST REMAIN IN ALL VAULTS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
7.ALL BURIED INFRASTRUCTURE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED WITH WARNING TAPE AND A TRACER WIRE, AT RISER POLES THE
LOCATE WIRE SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE AT THE BASE OF THE RISER.
8.ALL RISERS WILL BE CAPPED AT ALL TIMES.
9.ALL FIBER SHALL BE MARKED AS TO DIRECTION IN EACH VAULT. RED-NORTH, GREEN-SOUTH,YELLOW-EAST, AND
BLUE-WEST. DO NOT TAPE FIBER CABLES TOGETHER IN RISER.
1. ALL VAULTS / HANDHOLES TO BE EQUIPPED WITH SECURITY LIDS WITH LOCKING BOLTS.
2. GROUND RESTORATION/RIGHT-OF-WAY SHALL BE RESTORED TO ORIGINAL OR BETTER CONDITION.
3. ALL 90 DEGREE BENDS IN CONDUIT CONSTRUCTION WILL BE A MINIMUM OF 36" RADIUS UNLESS
SPECIFIED OTHERWISE.
4. BURIED FIBER OPTIC WARNING SIGNS SHALL BE PLACED AT EACH SIDE OF ALL ROAD CROSSINGS,
AT CULVERTS, DITCHES AND IN A STRAIGHT LINE OF SIGHT SPACING OF APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET.
5. DEVIATIONS FROM THE ENGINEERED ROUTE REQUIRES A PROJECT MANAGER AND RIGHT-OF-WAY
OWNER OR CARETAKER APPROVAL PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.
6. WHERE PERMITS FROM STATE, COUNTY, CITY, RAILROAD OR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ARE
REQUIRED, ALL WORK PERFORMED WILL COMPLY WITH THESE AGENCIES STANDARD
SPECIFICATIONS.
7. THE PROJECT MANAGER WILL NOTIFY BUILDING MANAGEMENT WHEN WORK WILL BEGIN ON
BUILDING. CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE ROOM ACCESS AND WORK START AND STOP TIMES
WITH BUILDING MANAGEMENT.
8. THE PROJECT MANAGER IS TO BE NOTIFIED BY THE CONTRACTOR 24 HOURS PRIOR TO
CONSTRUCTION. SEE COMPANY CONTACT LIST FOR CONTACT NAME(s) AND TELEPHONE NUMBER(s).
9. THE PROJECT MANAGER WILL RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INSPECT AT ANY TIME THE WORK BEING
PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR. IF PROJECT MANAGER DETERMINES THAT THE WORK IS NOT
BEING PERFORMED TO MINIMUM QUALITY STANDARDS, THEN THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE
REWORK AT HIS OWN COST.
10. ANY CHANGE IN PROJECT SCOPE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONDUIT LENGTH, CONDUIT
PATH, AERIAL PATH ETC., MUST BE APPROVED BY THE PROJECT MANAGER.
11. ALL CORING/CONSTRUCTION THAT WILL CAUSE NOISE AND/OR VIBRATION SHALL BE DONE WITHIN
ALLOWED (9AM-3PM) BUSINESS HOURS.
12. ANY AND ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES ENCOUNTERED ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
CONTRACTOR TO LOCATE, PROTECT, AND REPAIR, IF DAMAGED.
13. ALL FOOTAGES ARE BASED ON FIELD GATHERED MEASUREMENTS, AS SUCH SOME VARIANCE
SHOULD BE ANTICIPATED. ADJUST AS NEEDED.
14. ALL BURIED CONDUIT/CABLE WILL BE PLACED AT 36" MINIMUM COVER. SITE HAS POTENTIAL FOR
ROCK THAT WOULD PREVENT THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE THE MINIMUM COVER. IN CASES WHERE THE
MINIMUM COVER CAN NOT BE ACHIEVED, THE CONDUIT SHALL BE PLACED IN A SCH 40 EMT SLEEVE
OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT.
15. WATER, SEWER, STORM SEWER AND EASEMENT LOCATIONS ARE BASED OFF OF CITY MAPS,
NOT FIELD VERIFIED.
16. BORING OF AC PAVING IS REQUIRED AT ALL LOCATIONS AS INDICATED ON PLANS.
17. AT NO TIME SHALL CURBS, GUTTERS OR HANDICAP BE DISTURBED.
18.DOOR HANGERS ARE TO BE PLACED A MINIMUM OF 72 HOURS PRIOR TO START OF CONSTRUCTION.
19. PRIOR TO START OF CONSTRUCTION, CONTRACTOR SHALL PLACE MESSAGE BOARDS STATING LANE
CLOSURES, AND DELAYS A WEEK IN ADVANCE. LOCATION OF THE MASSAGE BOARD SHALL BE
COORDINATED WITH THE CITY INSPECTOR AT THE PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING.
20. LANE CLOSURES CANNOT EXCEED MORE THAN 300 FT. AT A TIME. FOR SAFETY PURPOSES THERE
SHALL BE ONLY ONE CLOSURE AT A TIME ALONG INTERNATIONAL BLVD. MORE FLAGGERS WILL BE
NECESSARY TO HELP VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS IN THE WORK ZONES DURING THE LANE
CLOSURES.
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CONDUIT SECTION
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4 5/8" DIA.
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ROUND ACCESS
COVER
4 3/4" KNOCKOUTS
4 EACH SIDE
*5281'
ROD KNOCKOUTS
VAULT NO.
444-LA 2,280 LBS.
OPTIONAL PULLING
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TYPICAL MANHOLE DETAIL
NO. 3806 6"
RISER 280 LBS.
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TYPICAL TRENCH DETAIL
EXISTING SURFACE
CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY
SPECIFICATION WITH LOCAL
JURISDICTION.
PROPOSED CONDUIT
BACKFILL COMPACTED
TO 90% OF MAXIMUM
RELATIVE DENSITY OR
STONEWAY MIX 1004.
COMPACT TO 95%
UNDER ROADWAYS OR
STONEWAY MIX 351
OR 1121.
SURFACE RESTORATION
TYPICAL UTILITY CROSSING DETAIL
COMCAST
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COMMUNICATIONS
OFDATEREVISIONBYQC1302 ABERDEEN AVE NERENTON, WA259263PERMIT4 412/14/17PERMITHBBCOMCAST
TIE-IN TO EXISTING POLE
REMOVE EXISTING DAMAGED .500 CABLE AND REPLACE W/NEW
OVERLASH AND.625 COAX CABLE
END OF DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION NOTES
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SEFNCO COMMUNICATIONS
4610 TACOMA AVE
SUMNER WA, 98390
1-18-2018
To whom it may concern:
City of Renton
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
RE: Aerial Variance Request for JT#259263
To whom it may concern,
SEFNCO Communications has been contracted to design and engineer this project on behalf of Comcast
Cablevision. Comcast is applying for a variance request in order to upgrade their existing facilities.
Comcast proposes to replace 2 aerial spans of coax cable; wreck out old .500 cable and replace with new
.625 aerial coax along Aberdeen Avenue NE.
Comcast is requesting that the City of Renton approve this variance request based on the fact that the
requirements for undergrounding this proposed over-lash will not cause substantial adverse impacts to
other person or entities in the immediate area and will cause undue hardship.
1. Installation of undergrounding facilities will increase the total cost of construction roughly
15-25 times the amount of an aerial over-lash on the existing Comcast strand.
2. Potential damage to underground facilities will be increased.
3. Over-lash will not cause substantial adverse impact to other persons or entities in the
immediate area. Over-lashing the cable will be accomplished in a few days, and the
residents will not notice any impact. Comcast will clean up the over-lashed spans as
necessary and identify and remove any existing dead cables along this route.
4. The variance is necessary to prevent and undue hardship due to the increased construction
costs if forced to install the proposed extension underground.
5. The granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare because
Comcast does agree to underground the cable system, but they are waiving the obligation
into the future when all other utilities are underground to prevent an undue hardship
against Comcast currently.
Upon the granting of the Variance, Comcast will coordinate construction and traffic control as per your
requirements. Comcast and their contractors want to cooperate at the highest level and agree to
adhere to all provisions and requirements set forth by the City of Renton to insure safe installation and
maintenance of the proposed facilities.
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If you have any further questions regarding this project please contact Josh Blakeslee at 253 455-1066.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Stefania Spencer
Permit Coordinator
SEFNCO Communications, Inc.
o 253 299-8587 | e sspencer@sefnco.com
Attachments:
1. Application for ROW permit
2. 11” x 17” Site plan
3. 11” x 17” Design plan
4. Traffic Control Plan
DenisLawMayorCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentC.E.“Chip”Vincent,AdministratorApril2,2018StephanieSpencerSEFNCOCommunications4610TacomaAvenueSumner,WA98390ViaEmail:sspencer@sefnco.comSUBJECT:RequestforUndergroundingExemption(iT#259263,MFP18000341,1302AberdeenAvenueNE)DearMs.Spencer:TheCityofRentonhasreviewedyourrequesttograntComcastanexemptionfromRentonMunicipalCode(RMC)4-6-090(C)whichstatesthatallnewelectricalorcommunicationfacilitiesshallberequiredtobeinstalledunderground,pursuanttothestandardsofthesectionofRMC.ComcastproposestohaveSEFNCOCommunicationsoverlash251linealfeetof.625CoaxCabletoexistingPugetSoundEnergy(PSE)polesalongAberdeenAvenueNEbeginningat1302AberdeenAvenueNEandextendingnorth251feettoendat1330AberdeenAvenueNE.ANALYSIS:TheCityhasconsideredtherequestforanexemptionfromRMC4-6-090(D)(1)fg)iandii.Ordinance5720grantsComcast,therighttoinstallfiberopticcableandrelatedappurtenancesunder,along,over,below,throughandacrossthestreets,avenuesandalleysofCityofRentonwithintheright-of-wayofRenton.Section3.4ofthefranchiseordinancestatesthatifallofthedistributionlinesallthewirelineserviceproviders,suchastelecommunicationsserviceproviders,asdefinedinRCW35.99.010,autilityserviceprovideroraCableOperator(collectively“ServiceProviders”)inanyportionoftheFranchiseAreaareunderground,GranteeshallplaceitsCableSystem’sdistributioncablesundergroundwithinthatarea;providedthatsuchundergroundlocationsareactuallycapableofaccommodatingGrantee’scableandotherequipmentwithouttechnicaldegradationoftheCableSystems’signalquality.TheproposalwouldutilizeexistingpolesandattachtotheexistingComcastaerialpath.Asminimumverticalheightclearanceof15’-6”wouldneedtobeprovidedfor,andexistingobsoletecablewouldneedtoberemoved;staffrecommendstheseasconditionsofapproval.Therefore,theCityisgrantinganexemptionwithconditions,perRMC4-6-1055SouthGradyWay,Renton,WA98057•rentonwa.gov
ComcastJobJT#259263Page2of2April2,2018090(D)(1)(g)iandiiwhichallowsforextensionsofexistingoverheadcommunicationfacilitieswhentherearecontinuingrequirementsforpolesanditisnotlikelythattherewillbeundergroundingintheforeseeablefuture;and,whenthereareexistingoverheadelectricalorcommunicationfacilitiesthatwillnotberemovedandthefacilitiesthatwouldhavebeenrequiredtoberemovedareparalleltothefacilitiesthatwillnotberemoved.DECISION:Therequestedexemptionfromundergroundutilityinstallationrequirements(RMC4-6-090(C)asrequestedbytheapplicantisapprovedwithconditionssubjecttotheconditionsbelowastherequestcomplieswithexemptioncriteriaofRMC4-6-090(D)(1)(g)iandii.ConditionsofApproval:1.Anyexistingheightviolationswouldneedtoberesolvedatthetimeofconstruction.Newaerialfibermusthaveaminimumverticalclearanceof15’-6”.2.Anyabandonedorunusedcablewouldneedtoberemovedatthetimethatconstructionistakingplace.3.Thetrafficcontrolplanrequiresseparateapproval.4.Theaerialfiberwillberequiredtobeinstalledundergroundinthefuturewhenotherutilitiesareundergrounded.Thisdecisiontogranttheexemptionwithconditionsissubjecttoafourteen(14)dayappealperiodfromthedateofthisletterperRMC4-8-110.AnyappealsoftheadministrativedecisionmustbefiledwiththeCityClerk,alongwiththerequiredappealfee,by5:00pm,April16,2018.Sincerely,JenniferT.Henning,AICPPlanningDirectorcc:C.E.“Chip”Vincent,CEDAdministratorGreggZimmerman,PWAdministratorBrianneBannwarth,DevelopmentEngineeringManagerJustinJohnson,CivilEngineerIIScottWarlick,EngineeringSpecialistIIHollyPowers,DevelopmentServicesRepresentativePatMiller,ConstructionInspectionSupervisorDannyCooley,Comcastdannycooley@comcast.netFranchisePermits1055SouthGradyWay,Renton,WA98057.rentonwa.gov