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Home My WebLink AboutMFP19004112.pdfDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Minor Franchise Permit: MFP19004112 IVR Number: 19004112 Permit Informaon Permit Name:Century Link Permits Address/Locaon :07/23/2019Application Date:2923059106Parcel Number:2705 BENSON RD S Permit Type:09/24/2019Issue Date:Franchise Permit Work Class:09/23/2020Expiration Date:Minor Utility Job Number:N.318672Franchise Type:Telephone Description:Access MH in ROW, install riser on existing utility pole, overlash approx. 334 LF and terminate on private property CONDITIONS OF OVERHEAD APPROVAL: 1. Any existing height violations within the Project Reach must be resolved at the time of construction. New aerial lines within the Project Reach must have a minimum vertical clearance of 15’ 6”. 2. Any abandoned or unused lines within the Project Reach must be removed at the time that construction is taking place. 3. A traffic control plan must be separately submitted to the City, and no construction may take place until the City has approved a traffic control plan. 4. The new aerial fiber lines within the Project Reach must be converted to underground facilities in the future, at Century Link’s cost, when any one of the following events occurs: (1) any other utilities are undergrounded within the Project Reach, (2) a joint use trench is proposed by a franchisee within the Project Reach, in which case Century Link shall participate in the joint use trench installation for the purpose of undergrounding its aerial lines, or (3) a conduit is made available within the Project Reach that will accommodate the aerial lines. The new aerial lines must be undergrounded within one year, or approved otherwise by the City, from the first event triggering the requirement to underground the aerial lines. Contacts Name Address PhoneTypeBilling C/O QWEST CORP 1801 CALIFORNIA ST #4600 Denver, CO 80202 Applicant Kim Parker QWest Corporation 931 14th St, Suite 1000A Denver, CO 80202 B: (303) 992-0752Contact Heather Binkly Dycom Industries dba North Sky 11770 Us Hwy 1, SUITE 101 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408 B: (360) 254-6920 O: (360) 450-3287 Contractor Business License Number: 36846Construction Contractor: NORTHSC857Q4 CITY OF RENTON ROW 1055 S Grady Way Renton, WA 98057-3232 Owner QWest/Century Link - Billing 7850 S TRAFTON St TACOMA, WA 98409 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 425.375.3397) 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. Page 1 of 2THIS PERMIT AND PLANS MUST BE POSTED AT THE JOB SITE AT ALL TIMES DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Minor Franchise Permit: MFP19004112 (Date)(Signature) Page 2 of 2THIS PERMIT AND PLANS MUST BE POSTED AT THE JOB SITE AT ALL TIMES DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Page 1 | Published: 3/30/2017 Planning Division | 1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200 Email: franchisepermits@rentonwa.gov Website: rentonwa.gov FRANCHISE PERMIT APPLICATION Published: 3/30/2017 TO THE APPLICANT: Submit an electronic copy of the plans with the Franchise Permit Application and the Traffic Control Application to franchisepermits@rentonwa.gov. Permit cost is $360.50. Inspection fee for trenching more than 60 lineal feet or installation of 6 or more poles will be billed at $60.00 per hour. Franchise Agency: Franchise Job Number: Phone: Contact Name: Email: Job Site Address: Project Name: Description of Work: Please check all that apply: ☐ New Construction ☐ Repair/Relocate ☐ Underground ☐ Overhead ☐ Sidewalk ☐ Street ☐ Open Trench ☐ Bore # of feet: Contractor Name: Phone: State Contractors License #: City of Renton Business License #: “I certify that I am the owner or applicant’s authorized agent and do hereby agree to abide to the terms and conditions set forth under this permit and shall comply with the City of Renton’s Trench Restoration and Street Overlay Requirements. ” Signature Date INSPECTIONS SHALL BE REQUESTED 24 HOURS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF ALL WORK BY CALLING THE INSPECTION LINE AT 425-430-7203 OR BY GOING TO MYBUILDINGPERMIT.COM Jobs are required to be called in for job start, re-inspection and project final. Re-inspection fees are billed at $75/hour. All Pre-Construction meetings shall be scheduled at a maximum of 14 days prior to the job start date. Plan Review/Development Engineering Date Approved as submitted Pre-Construction Meeting required Site Construction Inspector Date Approved with comments or redlines Camera inspection of utilities required Development Engineering Manager Date Qwest Corp d/b/a CenturyLink N.318672 Austin Sweeney 253-766-7549 austin.sweeney@centurylink.com 2705 Benson Rd S CenturyLink to access MH37, place riser on P1, and overlash on P1 – P4. North Sky Communications 503.582.1263 NORTHSC857Q4 BL.028638 7/23/19Austin Sweeney MFP19004112 Nathan Janders 7/26/2019 Scott Warlick 9/24/2019 RESTORATION PER CITY OF RENTON STANDARDS 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: N.318672 North Sky Communications 503.582.1263 Austin Sweeney 253.766.7549 23315 66th Ave S Kent, WA 98032 austin.sweeney@centurylink.com 2705 Benson Rd S Reset FormPrint Form Austin Sweeney Austin Sweeney 7/23/19 MFP19004112 Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 3:00PM Scott Warlick 9/24/2019 SKETCH I -- NORTH -- I 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). TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN JOB # N. 318672. C. 45 PERMIT # Comments: SIGN SPACING MPH "X"45+ 500'35 350'30 200'25 100'150' Seattle200' Sea Tac Comments: CHANNELIZATION SPACING MPH TAPER TANGENT 35 / 45 30' 60'25 / 30 20' 40'ONE-LANE TWO-WAYTAPER 50' TO 100'max NOT TO SCALE Comments: MERGING TAPER LENGTHTAPER ("L") LANE WIDTHL MPH 10' 11' 12'SHIFTING 20 70 75 80TAPER 25 105 115 165 1/2 L 30 150 165 180 35 205 225 245SHOULDER 40 270 295 320TAPER 45 450 495 5401/3 L UNLAWFUL FOR ANYONE (OTHER THAN CITY OF RENTON) TO ALTER THIS CERTIFIED PLAN WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT FROM:JEFFREY D. HUBBARD, TCS# 008931, JHUBBARD.TCP@GMAIL.COM Comments: PLACE AERIAL FIBER FROM P.A1627017 TO P.A1717770. ONE-LANE TWO-WAY MOVING TRAFFIC OPERATION. TRAFFIC HELD FOR ALL ROADWAY CROSSINGS. RESTRICTED PARKING IN WORK ZONE. DRIVEWAYS REMAIN OPEN/ACCESSIBLE. FLAGGERS WILL MOVE WITH WORK CREW. FLAGGERS WILL ASSIST WITH DRIVEWAYS. FLAGGERS WILL ASSIST PEDESTRIANS. NSPEEDLIMIT 35 DRIVEWAYDRIVEWAY DRIVEWAY DRIVEWAYDEAD END NOFROMTOT OW AWAY AREAPHONE 684 -5444YOUR COMPANY NAME 5 55 -5555 PARKINGR7-T39DRIVEWA Y11S H O U L D E R P E D P AT H SIDEWALK S 27TH STBENSON S H O U L D E R AERIAL FIBER PLACEMENT WORK ZONE 350' TOTAL P.A1627017 B E N S O N R D S PLACE IN ADVANCE OF WORK ZONE BENSON RD S @ S 27TH ST AERIAL FIBER PLACEMENT ONE-LANE TWO-WAY OPERATION 350' +-350' +-350' +-W20-7ROADWORKAHEADW20-1BEPREPAREDTO STOPW3-436350' +-350' +-350' +-W20-7ROADWORKAHEADW20-1BEPREPAREDTO STOPW3-41111 Date:7/15/2019 Author:Jeffrey D. Hubbard, Traffic Control Supervisor Project:N. 318672. C. 45 CERT:WA TCS # 011989 CENTURYLINK:Certified Traffic Control Plan [DO NOT ALTER] Comments: General Requirements 1. All signs and spacing to conform to the MUTCD and City of RENTON Requirements. 2. Channelizing devices are 28" traffic cones with retro reflective material. 3. All signs are 48" x 48" B/O unless otherwise specified. 4. Alert affected local residents and businesses. 5. Crew is required to leave a minimum 11' for lane width. 6. Work hours will be ____am to ____pm.Jeffrey Hubbard Designed For: CENTURYLINK Project # N.318672. C. 45 Jeffrey D. Hubbard Traffic Control Supervisor WA TCS # 011989 Approved 7/15/2019 Phone 253-737-5198 jhubbard.tcp@gmail.com _______________________ACCESS RD350' +-350' +-350' +-W20-7ROADWORKAHEADW20-1BEPREPAREDTO STOPW3-4LEGEND CONES FLAGGER POLE WORK AREA WORK TRUCK P.A1717770SIDEWALKSIDEWALKSHOULDER NOFROMT OTOW AWAY AREAPHONE 68 4 -5444YOUR C OMP ANY NAM E 55 5-5555 PARKINGR7-T39 NOFROMTOTOW AWAY AREAPHONE 68 4-5444 YOUR CO M PANY NAME 55 5-555 5 PARKINGR7-T39NOFROMTOTOW AWAY AREAPHONE 684-5444YOUR COMPANY NAME 555-5555PARKINGR7-T39RD Swww.invarion.com MFP19004112 BENSON RD S @ 2705 BENSON RD S MH-37 ACCESS SHOULDER WORK Date:7/15/2019 Author:Jeffrey D. Hubbard, Traffic Control Supervisor Project:N. 318672. C. 45 CERT:WA TCS # 011989 CENTURYLINK:Certified Traffic Control Plan [DO NOT ALTER] Comments: General Requirements 1. All signs and spacing to conform to the MUTCD and City of RENTON Requirements. 2. Channelizing devices are 28" traffic cones with retro reflective material. 3. All signs are 48" x 48" B/O unless otherwise specified. 4. Alert affected local residents and businesses. 5. Crew is required to leave a minimum 11' for lane width. 6. Work hours will be ____am to ____pm. TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN JOB # N. 318672. C. 45 PERMIT # Comments: SIGN SPACING MPH "X"45+ 500'35 350'30 200'25 100'150' Seattle200' Sea TacJeffrey Hubbard Comments: CHANNELIZATION SPACING MPH TAPER TANGENT 35 / 45 30' 60'25 / 30 20' 40'ONE-LANE TWO-WAYTAPER 50' TO 100'max Designed For: CENTURYLINK Project # 318672. C. 45 Jeffrey D. Hubbard Traffic Control Supervisor WA TCS # 011989 Approved 7/15/2019 Phone 253-737-5198 jhubbard.tcp@gmail.com _______________________ NOT TO SCALE Comments: MERGING TAPER LENGTHTAPER ("L") LANE WIDTHL MPH 10' 11' 12'SHIFTING 20 70 75 80TAPER 25 105 115 165 1/2 L 30 150 165 180 35 205 225 245SHOULDER 40 270 295 320TAPER 45 450 495 5401/3 L UNLAWFUL FOR ANYONE (OTHER THAN CITY OF RENTON) TO ALTER THIS CERTIFIED PLAN WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT FROM:JEFFREY D. HUBBARD, TCS# 008931, JHUBBARD.TCP@GMAIL.COMDRIVEWAYDRIVEWAY 1111 1111 SHOULDERPED P ATH BENS O N R D S BENSON RD S 108TH AVE SESHOULDER SHOULDER SIDEWALK SIDEWALK 350' +-ROADWORKAHEADW20-1350' +-SHOULDERWORKW21-5LEGEND CONES S SPOTTER WORK AREA WORK TRUCK MH-37 ACCESS Comments: ACCESS MH-37 LOCATED OFF ROADWAY. THIS WILL BE SHOULDER WORK. TRAFFIC FLOW IS NOT IMPACTED. RESTRICTED PARKING IN WORK ZONE. DRIVEWAYS REMAIN OPEN/ACCESSIBLE. SPOTTER WILL ASSIST PEDESTRIANS. WORK ZONE 8' X 125' S 350' +-ROADWORKAHEADW20-1SPEED LIMIT 35 N2705 BENSON RD S www.invarion.com MFP19004112 NOTICE-NOT FOR DISCLOSURE OUTSIDE OF CENTURYLINK AND AFFILIATES EXCEPT UNDER WRITTEN AGREEMENTJOB:SH OF BEFORE YOU DIG811CALL TWO WORKING DAYSRNGE:SECT:TOWN:GEO CODE:WC CLLI:TOTAL EXISTING CONDUIT USED:TOTAL NEW BORE:TOTAL NEW DIRT TRENCHESTIMATED TOTALSTOTAL NEW AERIAL:SIDEWALK (PCC) R&R:ASPHALT (AC) R&R:S.F.S.F.L.F.L.F.L.F.L.F.TOTAL NEW ASPHALT TRENCH:L.F.TOTAL NEW S/W TRENCH:L.F.10003510000”NVICINITY MAPDRAFTED BY: MOUNTAIN LTD/DL - 07/08/19(+$'4'0)+0''456'2*'0567#462*10'01 Ä(+'.&'0)+0''4/#46+0/%'.41;2*10'01 Ä'/#+.OOEGNTQ["OQWPVCKPNVFEQO5%12'1(914-#6/#0*1.'2.#%'0'9Ä(+0':+56+0)%10&7+66121.'4+5'4721021.'#0&18'4.#5*10':+56+0)%#$.'6121.'2.#%'61**.'#8'52.+%'.112+0/#0*1.'#0&#.112#621.'23N05E29N.318672W26226RNTNWA012705 BENSON RD SRENTON, WA 9805513MFP19004112 TTEE CATV CATV CATV GG TS TS WW S S SD SD IRRIG IRRIG C/L C/L R/W R /W R/W P/L P/L B/C B/C B/C EOP EOP TTTUSAMEEPWREETVTVVTSVWSSDVETTTXXX'XXX'XXX'XXX'XITEM #STATIONSCLPROPOSED HOAPOLE NUMBER(S) - CTL/PWR/OTHERITEM#STAHT-CL-YRXX'-X"POLE#MAKE READYEXISTING ATTACHMENTSNOTICE-NOT FOR DISCLOSURE OUTSIDE OF CENTURYLINK AND AFFILIATES EXCEPT UNDER WRITTEN AGREEMENTJOB:SH OF RNGE:SECT:TOWN:GEO CODE:WC CLLI: BEFORE YOU DIG811CALL TWO WORKING DAYS(+'.&'0)+0''4/#46+0/%'.41;2*10'01 Ä'/#+.OOEGNTQ["OQWPVCKPNVFEQODRAFTED BY: MOUNTAIN LTD/DL - 07/08/19(+$'4'0)+0''456'2*'0567#462*10'01 Ä23N05E29N.318672W26226RNTNWA012705 BENSON RD SRENTON, WA 9805523MFP19004112 NOTICE-NOT FOR DISCLOSURE OUTSIDE OF CENTURYLINK AND AFFILIATES EXCEPT UNDER WRITTEN AGREEMENTRNGE:SECT:TOWN:JOB:SH OF GEO CODE:WC CLLI: BEFORE YOU DIG811CALL TWO WORKING DAYS(+'.&'0)+0''4/#46+0/%'.41;2*10'01 Ä'/#+.OOEGNTQ["OQWPVCKPNVFEQODRAFTED BY: MOUNTAIN LTD/DL - 07/08/19(+$'4'0)+0''456'2*'0567#462*10'01 Ä23N05E29N.318672W26226RNTNWA012705 BENSON RD SRENTON, WA 9805533 EOP EOP R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W C/L C/L C/L C/L R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP T58'62'34'8' PLANTER5' SIDEWALK32'6' SIDEWALK158'120'73'10'DWDWDWDWDWDWDW29230591062705 BENSON RD S63870001401305 S 27TH ST63870001301307 S 27TH ST63870001201405 S 27TH STDW /*2.#%'(+0':%10&7+66121.'29230590612607 JONES AVE S1234ITEM #STATIONSCLPROPOSED HOAPOLE NUMBER(S) - CTL/PWR/OTHER10+32313924/16617624'A162701729' NEUTRAL & SECONDARY HOA24'-09" STREETLIGHT HOA23', 17' & 14' CATV HOA24' FIBER HOA 22' CTL HOARISRE UP POLE, OVERLASHITEM #STATIONSCLPROPOSED HOAPOLE NUMBER(S) - CTL/PWR/OTHER21+90316924/16619022'-10"A108447330' NEUTRAL & SECONDARY HOA22' CATV HOA22'-10" FIBER HOA21' CTL HOAOVERLASHITEM #STATIONSCLPROPOSED HOAPOLE NUMBER(S) - CTL/PWR/OTHER33+10316924/16620323'-05"A061409326'-07" NEUTRAL HOA26'-02" SECONDARY HOA24'-07" STREETLIGHT HOA22'-04" CATV HOA23'-05" FIBER HOA21' CTL HOAOVERLASHITEM #STATIONSCLPROPOSED HOAPOLE NUMBER(S) - CTL/PWR/OTHER43+83316928/16620629'-05"A171777034' NEUTRAL HOA28' CATV HOA29'-05" FIBER HOA25' CTL HOALEAVE 100' COIL ON POLEOVERLASHT **2.#%'(+0':%10&7+661**MFP19004112 23315 66th Ave S Kent, WA 98032 July 9, 2019 City of Renton, Department of Community & Economic Development 1055 South Grady Way Renton, WA 98057 RE : Variance for overhead installation of communication lines and facilities To whom it may concern, This letter is being sent as a revised application for a variance to the undergrounding requirements found in Renton Municipal Code (RMC) 4-6-090 subsection C which states that “All new electrical or communication facilities shall be required to be installed underground”. CenturyLink is applying for this aerial variance with proposed re-use of an existing aerial route due to the build costs of an underground design outweighing the general welfare consideration implicit with new underground installation: 1. Underground construction would be far more intrusive and be the cause of a greater disturbance to local residences, when considering noise, duration of work, and pedestrian and vehicle traffic. 2. Placement and overlash of a new fiber optic cable to existing aerial facilities will not cause an adverse impact to residents. The aerial construction will be complete within a couple of days and CenturyLink will clean overlashed spans as necessary. In comparison, it can take up to a couple weeks to complete all placement and restoration with new underground construction. 3. Construction of new underground facilities poses greater risk to existing underground utilities within the work area – such as sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water, and gas facilities. 4. The cost for underground construction would increase the cost of facility placement about 11.8 times, or approximately $21.6k, compared to overhead facility placement. With the approval of the variance, CenturyLink will commence with the coordination and implementation of overhead facility installation and traffic control as required to ensure public safety. CenturyLink and its contractors agree to follow the requirements and standards provided by the City of Renton to make certain the safe and efficient installation of the proposed facilities. If you have any further questions or concerns regarding this project, please contact Jesse Patjens at 425-429-5722 or Jesse.Patjens@CenturyLink.com. Sincerely, Jesse Patjens Local Network Engineer Field Operations & Network Implementation CenturyLink MFP19004112 September 24, 2019 Jesse Patjens Qwest Corp d/b/a CenturyLink 23315 66th Ave S Kent, WA 98032 Via Email: Jesse.Patjens@CenturyLink.com SUBJECT: Request for Undergrounding Exemption (N.318672, MFP19004112, 2705 Benson Rd S) Dear Mr. Patjens: The City of Renton has reviewed your request to grant CenturyLink an exemption from Renton Municipal Code (RMC) 4-6-090(C) which states that all new electrical or communication facilities shall be required to be installed underground, pursuant to the standards of the section of RMC. CenturyLink proposes to have North Sky Communications overlash approximately 351 lineal feet of new 24-count aerial fiber to existing Puget Sound Energy (PSE) power poles beginning at 2705 Benson Rd S, proceeding east across Benson Rd S and continuing along the south side of S 27th ST, then crossing S 27th ST to the north side ending at 2607 Jones Ave S. ANALYSIS: The City has considered the request for an exemption from RMC 4-6-090(D)(1)(h) i and ii. City of Renton Municipal Code 5-19-2.B.1 and 2 states that “Except as otherwise provided herein, any telecommunications carriers who desire to construct, install, operate, maintain, or otherwise locate telecommunications facilities in, under, over or across any public way of the City, and to also provide telecommunications service to persons or areas in the City, shall first obtain a franchise granting the use of such public ways from the City pursuant to Section 5-19-3 of this Chapter.” CenturyLink does not have a franchise agreement with the City, as its predecessor-in-interest held a blanket grant of authority, dating back to territorial times, and therefore has unique status as compared to other telecommunications purveyors. Per Eric J. Schwalb, Senior Corporate Counsel for CenturyLink, RCW Section 35.99.030 states that a city or town may not require a “master permit” from service providers seeking access to public rights-of-way who have an existing statewide grant, as Century Link has. Furthermore, the Washington State Constitution, Article XII, Section 19, grants the right to construct and maintain lines of telegraph and telephone within this state. While we concur that VOIP is allowed per the RCW and Washington State Constitution, cable service is not a right granted without a franchise. Therefore, this analysis will focus on the overhead fiber proposed to be installed for Data/VOIP, and not the provision of future cable. CenturyLink N.318672 Page 2 of 2 September 24, 2019 In addition, staff considered RMC 4-6-090.D. which allows for exemptions due to technological difficulties; when costs outweigh the general welfare consideration implicit in underground installation; or, if the growth pattern of the area has not been sufficiently established to determine the ultimate service routes. In this instance, the portion of the route proposed for aerial installation is in an area where cost to underground one utility service will be cost prohibitive. DECISION: The requested exemption from underground utility installation requirements RMC4-6-090 (C) as requested by the applicant for the Project Reach is approved with conditions subject to the conditions below as the request complies with exemption criteria of RMC 4-6-090(D)(1)(i) ii. Conditions of Approval: 1. Any existing height violations within the Project Reach must be resolved at the time of construction. New aerial lines within the Project Reach must have a minimum vertical clearance of 15’-6”. 2. Any abandoned or unused lines within the Project Reach must be removed at the time that construction is taking place. 3. A traffic control plan must be separately submitted to the City, and no construction may take place until the City has approved a traffic control plan. 4. The new aerial fiber lines within the Project Reach must be converted to underground facilities in the future, at Century Link’s cost, when any one of the following events occurs: (1) any other utilities are undergrounded within the Project Reach, (2) a joint use trench is proposed by a franchisee within the Project Reach, in which case Century Link shall participate in the joint use trench installation for the purpose of undergrounding its aerial lines, or (3) a conduit is made available within the Project Reach that will accommodate the aerial lines. The new aerial lines must be undergrounded within one year, or approved otherwise by the City, from the first event triggering the requirement to underground the aerial lines. This decision to approve the exemption with conditions is subject to a fourteen (14) day appeal period from the date of this letter per RMC 4-8-110. Any appeals of the administrative decision must be filed with the City Clerk, along with the required appeal fee, by 5:00 pm, October 8, 2019. Sincerely, Brianne Bannwarth, PE Development Engineering Manager cc: C.E. “Chip” Vincent, CED Administrator Gregg Zimmerman, PW Administrator Jennifer Henning, Planning Director Justin Johnson, Civil Engineer III Scott Warlick, Engineering Specialist II Holly Powers, Permit Technician Jesse Patjens, CenturyLink Jesse.Patjens@CenturyLink.com Amy Silbaugh, CenturyLink amy.silbaugh@centurylink.com Franchise Permits DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Conditions for Permit MFP19004112 Engineering 1 Engineering General Conditions The new aerial fiber lines within the Project Reach must be converted to underground facilities in the future, at Century Link’s cost, when any one of the following events occurs: (1) any other utilities are undergrounded within the Project Reach, (2) a joint use trench is proposed by a franchisee within the Project Reach, in which case Century Link shall participate in the joint use trench installation for the purpose of undergrounding its aerial lines, or (3) a conduit is made available within the Project Reach that will accommodate the aerial lines. The new aerial lines must be undergrounded within one year, or approved otherwise by the City, from the first event triggering the requirement to underground the aerial lines. 2 Engineering General Conditions Any existing height violations within the Project Reach must be resolved at the time of construction. New aerial lines within the Project Reach must have a minimum vertical clearance of 15’-6”. 3 Engineering General Conditions A traffic control plan must be separately submitted to the City, and no construction may take place until the City has approved a traffic control plan. 4 Engineering General Conditions Any abandoned or unused lines within the Project Reach must be removed at the time that construction is taking place. Page 1 of 1