HomeMy WebLinkAboutC_Overhead_Variance_Request_Comcast_MFP17001586 (2)Sefnco Communications,
4610 Tacoma Ave
Sumner, WA 98390
4-5-17
To whom it may concern:
City of Renton
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
RE: Aerial Variance Request for JT# 195912
To whom it may concern,
Sefnco Communication 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 proposed to over lash approximately 5,589’ of aerial fiber along the right of way of 116th
heading south to SE 184th where plant will run west to 124th SE.
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 persons 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 and existing dead cables along this route.
4. The variance is necessary to prevent any 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.
If you have any further questions regarding this project, please contact Danny Cooley at (253)686-7592.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Danny Cooley
Construction Coordinator
Attachments:
1. Application for ROW permit
2. 11” x 17” Site plan
3. 11” x 17” Design plan
4. Traffic Control Plan