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DEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNITYCITYOFANDECONOMICDEVELOPMENT____m0mh1_1h1ie[itOflC)PlanningDivisionI1055SouthGradyWay,6thFloorIRenton,WA98057)425-430-7200Email:franchsepçnits@rentonwa.gpyWebsite:rentonwagovFRANCHISEPERMITAPPLICATION-Published:3/30/2017TOTHEAPPLiCANT:SubmitanelectroniccopyoftheplanswiththeFranchisePermitApplicationandtheTrafficControlApplicationtofranchiitsairentonwa.goy.Permitcostis$360.50.Inspectionfeefortrenchingmorethan60linealfeetorinstallationof6ormorepoleswillbebilledat$60.00perhour.FranchiseAgency:COMCASTCABLECOMMUNICATIONSMGMT,LLCFranchiseJobNumber:JT#232512Phone:253569347OContactName:RickKernEmail:rkern@selnco.comJobSiteAddress:LakeWashingtonBlvdNProjectName:PoleRelocationDescriptionofWork:Build864’ofstrand&cable,LashnewFiberfromsplicecaseatnodetomid-sheathcaseinvaultabout40’southofriserpole.Pleasecheckallthatapply:ElNewConstructionIRepair/RelocateElUndergroundIOverheadElSidewalkElStreetElOpenTrenchElBore#offeet:ContractorName:SefncoCommunicationsPhone:_____________________StateContractorsLicense#:BL.029666CityofRentonBusinessLicense#:SEFNCCI85OQD“1certifythatIamtheownerorapplicant’sauthorizedagentanddoherebyagreetoabidetothetermsandconditionssetforthunderthispermitashallcomplywiththeCityofRenton’sTrenchRestorationandStreetOverlayRequirements.”Signature__________________________________________________Date(/CLLt2INSPECTIONSSHALLBERQUESTED24HOURSPRIORTOCOMMENCEMENTOFALLWORKBYCALLINGTHEINSPECflONL1NEAT425430-7203ORBYGOINGTOMYBUILDINGPERMIT.COMJobsarerequiredtobecalledinforjobstart,re-inspectionandprojectfinal.Re-inspectionfeesarebilledat$75/hour.AllPre-Constructionmeetingsshallbescheduledatamaximumof14dayspriortothejobstartdate.faoi:iPlanRei)e7mentEngineeringDate,Approvedassubmittedg%,i——-—————17Pre-ConstructionMeetingrequired%‘fonstr4fnpectorDateApprovedwithcommentsorredlinesCamerainspectionofutilitiesrequiredDevelopmentEngineeringManagerDatePage1IPublished:3/30/2017 PrintFormResetFormTRAFFICCONTROLPLANPROJECTNAME:]T#232512PoleRelocationPERMIT#______________CONSTRUCTIONCOMPANY:SEFNCOCOMMUNCATIONSPHONE#:253-569-3470CONTACTNAME:RICKKERNPHONE#:253-569-3470ADDRESS:410VALLEYAVENWBLDGCPUYALLUP,WA98371CELL#:253-569-3470E-MAILADDRESS:rkern@sefnco.comFAX#:_______________PROJECTLOCATION::LakeWashingtonBlvdNorthN/E/S/wOF:,7)WORKTIME:LCDA-Ma3COP7APPROVEDBY:________________WORKDATE:(Y?/-t]APPROVALDATE:/PermitHolderagreestoallthefollowing:•ComplywithalltrafficregulationsoftheCityofRentonandtheStateofWashington.•PrepareatrafficcontrolplanandobtainCityapprovalofthatplan.Thatplanshallbeimplementedforallstreetandlaneclosures,andtheplanshallbeperformedincompliancewiththeManualonUniformTrafficControlDevices.•Notifyemergencyservices(253-852-2121)twenty-four(24)hoursbeforeanystreetorlaneclosures.•Anylaneorstreetclosuresnotinconformancewiththeapprovedtrafficcontrolplanand/orwithoutnotificationofemergencyservicesmayresultinreceivingacitationforviolationofR.C.W.47.36.200through47.36.220,9A.36.050RecklessEndangerment,andotherapplicableStateandCitycodes.•IndemnifyandholdharmlesstheCityofRentonfromanyandallclaims,actions,andjudgments,includingallcostsofdefenseandattorney’sfeesincurredindefendingagainstsame,arisingfromandrelatedtoimplementationoftheapprovedtrafficcontrolplansincludingclaimsarisingfromtowingofprivatevehiclesandtheactsofthePermitHolder’sagentsandemployees.•TheCityofRentonshallbeentitled,initsreasonablediscretion,tosettleclaimspriortosuitorjudgment,andinsucheventshallindemnifyandholdharmlesstheCityforanysuchclaimspaid,includingtheCity’sreasonableattorney’sfeesandlitigationcostsincurredresultingfromsuchclaim.•IntheeventanyclaimorsuitisbroughtagainstCitywithinthescopeofthisAgreement,PermitHolderwillpayforlegalcounselchosenbytheCitytodefendagainstsame.•FlaggerandsignplacementaresubjecttorevisionbytheCityInspectoronsite,ifneededtoaddresstrafficorpedestriansafetyortravel.•Bymysignatureherein,Iacknowledgealltheaboverequirements.PRINTNAME:U4’/6]i7SIGNATURE:OFFICECOPY1-CONIRACFOR0EV.SERVICE,INSPECTIONP.MIllER0EV.SERVICE,PlANREViEW8.8ANNW?RThPOliCE-CHARLESKARLEWICEFIREFIREMARSHALIF5#13 NOTES:•WorkZoneTrafficControlshallbeinaccordancewiththeManualonUniformTrafficControlDevices(MUTCD)andshownbysketchorreferencetoWSDOT.•TheplanmustbesubmittedtotheCity’sPW/TransportationDivisionforreviewand/orapprovalatleastthreeworkingdayspriortowork.•ApprovedTemporaryTrafficControlPlanmustbeattheworksiteduringworkhours.•ContractororentitymustcallRentonSchoolDistrict(425-204-4455)oranypublic/privateagencytobeaffectedbyatemporarylaneorroadclosure.•Completeassistanceandaccommodationshallbeprovidedtoallkindsofpedestriantrafficwhensidewalkorwalkwayisimpeded.•Totalroadclosurelastingmorethan24hoursissubjecttotheapprovalbytheCityCouncil.•Anyvehicle,equipment,barricade,orportabletow-awaysignusedwithintheworkareamustdisplayacompanylogooranylegallyacceptablesignshowingthecompanyname,address,andtelephonenumberataconspicuousplaceonthevehicleorequipment.InthecaseofTemporaryNoParkingZones,allthefollowingapplyinadditiontoprevious:•ContractormustcompleteformtoshowlimitsofTemporaryNoParkingZoneidentifyingbarricadelocationsforvacateparkingorcurblaneusage.•ContractormustpostnoticeofdatesandtimeofTemporaryNoParkingZonewithatleasttwosignsperblock72hoursinadvanceofeffectivedateandtime.•ThecovetsheetofthisTrafficControlPlanformmustbeattachedtoeachTemporaryNoParkingSignontheprojectsite.•Temporarytrafficcontroldevicesmustberemovedimmediatelywhenworkisdoneornoconstructionactivitiesaregoingon.Ifdeemedabandoned,CitycrewswillremoveandstorethemattheCity’smaintenanceshop(3555NE2ndStreet). DenisLawMayorCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentC.E.“Chip”Vincent,AdministratorAugust16,2017BillWalkerComcast410ValleyAveNEPuyallup,WA98371ViaEmaii;siltWalker@cable.comcast.comSUBJECT:RequestforUndergroundingExemption(JT#232512,MFP$7029,LakeWashingtonBlvdN.)DearMr.Steele:TheCityofRentonhasreviewedyourrequesttograntComcastanexemptionfromRentonMunicipalCodefRMC)4-6-090(C)whichstatesthatallnewelectricalorcommunicationfacilitiesshallberequiredtobeinstalledunderground,pursuanttothestandardsofthesectionofRMC.ComcastproposestohaveSEFNCOCommunicationsreplaceexistingfiberandcoaxialcableforadistanceof864feetonrecentlyreplacedPugetSoundEnergy(PSE)poles.ThefourpolesarelocatedontheeastsideofLakeWashingtonBlvdN,betweenN.HouserWayandNorthParkDrive.ANALYSIS:TheCityhasconsideredtherequestforanexemptionfromRMC4-6-090çU)()(c)iandii.Ordinance5720grantsComcast,therighttoinstallfiberopticcableandrelatedappurtenancesunder,along,over,below,throughandacrossthestreets,avenuesandalleysofCityofRentonwithintheright-of-wayofRenton.Section3.4ofthefra...hiseordinancestatesthatifallofthedistributionlinesallthewirelineserviceproviders,suchastelecommunicationsserviceproviders,asdefinedinRCW35.99.010,autilityserviceprovideroraCableOperator(collectively“ServiceProviders”)inanyportionoftheFranchiseAreaareunderground,GranteeshallplaceitsCableSystem’sdistributioncablesundergroundwithinthatarea;providedthatsuchundergroundlocationsareactuallycapableofaccommodatingGrantee’scableandotherequipmentwithouttechnicaldegradationoftheCableSystems’signalquality.Theproposalwouldutilizeexisting,recentlyreplacedpolesandattachtotheexistingComcastaerialpath.Asminimumverticalheightclearanceof15’-6”wouldneedtobe1055SouthGradyWay,Renton,WA98057.rentonwa.gov ComcastJobJT#232512Page2of2August16,2017providedfor,andexistingobsoletecablewouldneedtoberemoved;staffrecommendstheseasconditionsofapproval.Therefore,theCityisgrantinganexemptionwithconditions,perRMC4-6-090(D)(1)(g)iandiiwhichallowsforextensionsofexistingoverheadcommunicationfacilitieswhentherearecontinuingrequirementsforpolesandftisnotlikelythattherewillbeundergroundingintheforeseeablefuture;and,whenthereareexistingoverheadelectricalorcommunicationfacilitiesthatwillnotberemovedandthefacilitiesthatwouldhavebeenrequiredtoberemovedareparalleltothefacilitiesthatwillnotberemoved.DECISION:TherequestedexemptionfromundergroundutilityinstallationrequirementsfRMC4-6-090(C)asrequestedbytheapplicantisapprovedsubjecttotheconditionsbelowastherequestcomplieswithexemptioncriteriaofRMC4-6-090(D)(1)(g)iandii.ConditionsofApproval:1.Anyexistingheightviolationswouldneedtoberesolvedatthetimeofconstruction.Newaerialfibermusthaveaminimumverticalclearanceof15’-6”.2.Anyabandonedorunusedcablewouldneedtoberemovedatthetimethatconstructionistakingplace.3.Thetrafficcontrolplanrequiresseparateapproval.Thisdecisiontogranttheexemptionwithconditionsissubjecttoafourteen(14)dayappealperiodfromthedateofthisletterperRMC4-8-110.AnyappealsoftheadministrativedecisionmustbefiledwiththeCityClerk,alongwiththerequiredappealfee,by5:00pm,August30,2017.Sincerty,JenniferT.Henning,AICPPlanningDirectorcc:ChipVincent,CEDAdministratorGreggZimmerman,PWAdministratorBrianneBannwarth,DevelopmentEngineeringManagerJustinJohnson,CivilEngineerIIHollyPowers,DevelopmentServicesRepresentativePatMiller,ConstructionInspectionSupervisorRickKern,rkerns@sefnco.com1055SouthGradyWay.Renton,WA98057rentonwa.qov SEENCOCOMMUNICATIONS4610TACOMAAVESUMNERWA,98390CITYOFRENTON3/9/17MAR10201?Towhomitmayconcern:CUSTOMERSERVICECityofRenton1055SouthGradyWayRenton,Wa98057Re:AerialVarianceRequestforJT#232512Towhomitmayconcern,SEFNCOCommunicationshasbeencontractedtodesignandengineerthisprojectonbehalfofComcastCablevision.Comcastisapplyingforavariancerequestinordertomoveexistingaerialfiberandcoax.ComcastproposesremovecoaxandfiberfromtheoldpolesalongLakeWash.Blvd.appx.870’andmovebacktothenewpowerpoles,placedtothenorth40’,thissystemwasaerialbefore.ComcastisrequestingthattheCityofRentonapprovethisvariancerequestbasedonthefactthattherequirementsforundergroundingthisproposedmovewillnotcausesubstantialadverseimpactstootherpersonsorentitiesintheimmediateareaandwillcauseunduehardship.1.Installationofundergroundingfacilitieswillincreasethetotalcostofconstructionroughly15-25timestheamountofaerialover-lashontheexistingComcaststrand.2.PotentialDamagetoundergroundfacilitieswillbeincreased.3.Movingwillnotcausesubstantialadverseimpacttootherpersonsorentitiesintheimmediatearea.Movingthecablewillbeaccomplishedina2days,andtheresidentswillnotnoticeandimpact.Comcastwillcleanupasnecessaryandidentifyandremoveanyexistingdeadcablesalongthisroute.4.Thevarianceisnecessarytopreventandunduehardshipduetotheincreasedconstructioncostifforcedtoinstalltheproposedextensionunderground.5.ThegrantingofthevariancewillnotbemateriallydetrimentaltothepublicwelfarebecauseComcastdoesagreetoundergroundthecablesystem,buttheyarewaivingtheobligationintothefuturewhenallotherutilitiesareundergroundtopreventanunduehardshipagainstComcastcurrently.UponthegrantingoftheVariance,Comcastwillcoordinateconstructionandtrafficcontrolasperyourrequirements.Comcastandtheircontractorswanttocooperateatthehighestlevelandagreetoadhere toallprovisionsandrequirementssetforthbytheCityofRentontoinsuresafeinstallationandmaintenanceoftheproposedfacilities.IfyouhaveanyfurtherquestionsregardingthisprojectpleasecontactRickKern(253)569-3470orBillwalkerat(253)288-7538.Thankyouforyourconsiderationinthismatter.RickKernOutsidePlantEngineerSEFNCOCommunicationsAttachments:1.ApplicationforROWpermit2.11”x17”SitePlan3.11”x17”DesignPlan4.TrafficControlPlan