HomeMy WebLinkAboutC_Aerial_Overlash_Variance_246823_170818-V1CANNON CONSTRUCTION,
406 PORTER WAY
MILTON WA, 98354
8/18/2017
To whom it may concern:
City of Renton
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
RE: Aerial Variance Request for JT# 246823
To whom it may concern,
Cannon Construction 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 overlash approximately 297’ of aerial fiber along the right of way of S 5th St. and continuing 114’
along Wells Ave S. Please see maps and drawings for more details.
Comcast is requesting that the City of Renton approve this variance request based on the fact that the requirements for
undergrounding this proposed overlash 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 overlash 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.
Overlashing 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 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