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Home My WebLink AboutMFP20001792.pdfDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Minor Franchise Permit: MFP20001792 IVR Number: 20001792 Permit Information Permit Name: Century Link Permits Address/Location:04/28/2020Application Date:1823059237Parcel Number: 54 RAINIER AVE S Permit Type:05/18/2020Issue Date:Franchise Permit Work Class:05/18/2021Expiration Date:Minor Utility Job Number: N.683644Franchise Type:Telephone Description: Century Link to access HH78 and overlash on 2 poles. Contacts Name Address PhoneTypeBilling Austin Sweeney Century Link 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 Conditions & 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. Ÿ This permit and plans must be posted at the job site at all times.Ÿ 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. Ÿ Call 425.430.7203 or go to: https://permitting.rentonwa.gov one working day in advance to schedule an inspections and for ANY work in the Right of Way. Ÿ Call 8 1 1 to locate underground utilities at least two full business days prior to any excavation.Ÿ 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. Ÿ (Date)(Signature) Page 1 of 1THIS PERMIT AND PLANS MUST BE POSTED AT THE JOB SITE AT ALL TIMES DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Page 1 of 1 | Published: 1/2/2019 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: 1/2/2019 TO THE APPLICANT: Submit an electronic copy of the plans with the Franchise Permit Application and the Site Specific Traffic Control Application to franchisepermits@rentonwa.gov. Permit cost is $630.00. 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 $125/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 QC Austin Sweeney 253 766 7549 Austin.sweeney@centurylink.com Northsky Communications 425 615 7121 NORTHSC857Q4 BL.028638 N.683644 54 Rainier Ave S CenturyLink to access HH78 and overlash on 2 poles. X X X X X 4/28/2020Austin Sweeney MFP20001792 Scott Warlick 4/29/2020 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Note: The Applicant is responsible for compliance with all codes and regulations, whether or not described in this document. Page 1 of 2 | Published: 11/25/2019 Transportation Division | 1055 South Grady Way, 5th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7380 Website: rentonwa.gov TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN (TCP) APPLICATION Published: 11/25/2019 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN (TCP) MUST BE SUBMITTED TO PUBLIC WORKS TRANSPORTATION DIVISION FOR REVIEW/APPROVAL NO LATER THAN FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF WORK. The City of Renton requires any contractor, firm, corporation, or other public/private agency to prepare a TCP and obtain City of Renton's approval of that plan when construction, repair, or maintenance work is to be conducted within the city's right-of-way. TO THE APPLICANT: Submit the TCP application form and required submittal documents to TCP@rentonwa.gov with the subject line “TCP Application – [Project Name]” or the above address. The following items, electronic copies preferred, are all required for submittal of the TCP Application: 1.☐ A copy of the Traffic Control Plan (TCP) Application form. 2.☐ A copy of the required TCP layout, preferred 11” X 17” paper size format, which shall: ☐Include map(s) showing the location of the project and work area. ☐Be legible lettering and clear, contrasting, symbols of viewing or printing. ☐Must indicate street names, and north arrow and scale. ☐All signs and detour routes shall conform to the MUTCD, WSDOT TCPs, and the Washington State Traffic Control Flagger Certification handbook, by the Evergreen Safety Council. ☐Types of plans required: ☐Work hour plan – show all mobility impacts during construction hours. ☐Non-work plan - show all mobility impacts after work hours when limited or no work is happening in the right-of-way (ROW), if applicable. ☐Changing construction phases – show construction sequence and each construction phase change even if the traffic control is not modified, if applicable. ☐Pedestrian access/detour plan, if applicable. Project Name: ______________________________________________ Permit #: _____________________ Project Address: ____________________________________________________________________________ Work Date: From _____________ To _____________ Work Time: Start ______________ End ______________ Description of Work, Work Schedule, Equipment Used: _____________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Construction Company: ________________________________________ Phone/Cell: (_____) _____-________ Applicant Name: _________________________________ Email: ______________________________________ Business Address: _________________________________ City/State: __________________ Zip: __________ Approved By: _______________________________________________ Date: ________________________ Transportation Operations Engineering Scott Warlick CED 4/29/2020 MFP20001792 Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 3:00PM Note: The Applicant is responsible for compliance with all codes and regulations, whether or not described in this document. Page 2 of 2 | Published: 11/25/2019 APPLICANT AGREES TO ALL THE FOLLOWING: •TCP must be approved prior to commencing the work, and all permit conditions shall be met. •Existing pedestrian access shall be maintained. The work on pedestrian facilities shall be limited to one corner at a time, with the least possible inconvenience or delay to pedestrians. •Signage shall be used to warn motorcyclists/bicyclists of the potential hazards on any uneven surfaced or slippery road conditions during work and non-work hours. •The start of Work Time begins when any street or travel lane is fully/partially closed or impacts the follow of traffic. This includes set up within the traveled way or immediately adjacent to the roadway. •Emergency services (253-852-2121) shall be notified twenty-four (24) hours before any street or lane closures. •Contractor or entity must call Renton School District (425-204-4455) or any public/private agency, including public transit, to be affected by a temporary lane or road closure. •TCP for all street and/or lane closures shall be implemented and performed in compliance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and/or State of Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and all traffic regulations of the City of Renton and Revised Code of Washington (RCW). •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 RCW 47.36.200 Signs or Flaggers at thoroughfare work sites and RCW 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 Applicant’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 the City within the scope of this Agreement, Applicant 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. •Total road closure lasting more than twenty-four (24) hours is subject to the approval by the City Council. •Approved Temporary TCP must be at the work site during work hours. •Complete assistance and accommodation shall be provided to all kinds of pedestrian traffic when sidewalk or walkway is impeded to safely redirect pedestrians around a work zone. •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 seventy-two (72) hours in advance of effective date and time. •The cover sheet of this TCP 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; 425-430-7423). _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________ Applicant’s Signature Print Name Date Austin Sweeney DWYDWYRAINER AVE SAIRPORT WAYS TOBIN STHAYES PL SW SW VICTORIA STTRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN JOB # N.683644.C.45 PERMIT # Date:4/2/19 Author:JORGIA DURR Project:N.683644.C.45CENTURYLINK:Certified Traffic Control Plan (DO NOT ALTER) Comments: General Requirements1. 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. Legend HANDHOLE WORK TRUCK CONES SPOTTER UNLAWFUL FOR ANYONE OTHER THAN THE CITY OF RENTON TOALTER THIS CERTIFIED TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN IN ANY FORM WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT FROM:DARLENE DURR, TCS #011915, darlene.durr@hotmail.com ONE LANE TWO WAY TAPER 50' MIN/100' MAX CHANNELIZING DEVICE SPACING (FEET) MPH TAPER TANGENT 50/70 35/45 25/30 40 40 30 20 80 60 NOT TO SCALE Approved 4/2/2020 Darlene Durr TCS # 011915 Phone 253-737-5198 darlene.durr@hotmail.com _______________________Darlene Durr NHH78 WORK AREA 10' X 340' ROADWORKAHEAD W20-1 ROADWORKAHEAD W20-1W4-2 RIGHT LANECLOSEDAHEAD W20-5 ROADWORKAHEAD W20-1 Comments: THIS IS TO ACCESS HH78 THIS IS A RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSURE SPOTTER WILL ASSIST PEDESTRIANS AT WORK AREA RAINIER AVE S @ S TOBIN ST HH78 ACCESS RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSURE SPEEDLIMIT35 www.invarion.com MFP20001792 DWY DWY RAINER AVE SS TOBIN ST H A Y E S P L S W SW VICTORIA STLAKE AVE SDWYTRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN JOB # N.683644.C.45 PERMIT # Date:4/2/19 Author:JORGIA DURR Project:N.683644.C.45CENTURYLINK:Certified Traffic Control Plan (DO NOT ALTER) Comments: General Requirements1. 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. Legend X POLE Work Area WORK TRUCK CONES SPOTTER UNLAWFUL FOR ANYONE OTHER THAN THE CITY OF RENTON TOALTER THIS CERTIFIED TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN IN ANY FORM WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT FROM:DARLENE DURR, TCS #011915, darlene.durr@hotmail.com ONE LANE TWO WAY TAPER 50' MIN/100' MAX CHANNELIZING DEVICE SPACING (FEET) MPH TAPER TANGENT 50/70 35/45 25/30 40 40 30 20 80 60 NOT TO SCALE Approved 4/2/2020 Darlene Durr TCS # 011915 Phone 253-737-5198 darlene.durr@hotmail.com _______________________Darlene Durr N Comments: THIS IS TO PLACE AERIAL FIBER FROM P1 TO P2THIS IS SHOULDER WORKSPOTTER WILL ASSIST PEDESTRIANS AT WORK AREA PARKING RESTRICTED AT WORK AREA RAINIER AVE S @ S TOBIN ST AERIAL FIBER PLACEMENT SHOULDER WORK SPEEDLIMIT25 X X AERIAL FIBER WORK AREA +/- 145' WORK AREA 10' X 210' ROADWORKAHEAD W20-1 ROADWORKAHEAD W20-1 SHOULDERWORK W21-5 P1 P2 NOPARKING FROMTOTOW AWAY AREAPHONE 685-5444YOUR COMPANY NAME 555-5555 R7-T39 NOPARKING FROMTOTOW AWAY AREAPHONE 685-5444YOUR COMPANY NAME 555-5555 R7-T39 www.invarion.com MFP20001792 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.530001500000”NVICINITY MAP%7561/'40#/'&54Ä$#00'4$#0-.%108+%-+(#7..2*10'01 ÄEMAIL DCPPGTDCPMUGTXKEG"FUTINQDCNEQO241,'%6+&5#4/1414&54&545%12'1(914-21("*#0&*1.'2.#%'0'9%1706(+$'49+6*.4'Ä6121.'#18'4.#5*(+$'410(+$'46121.'#&190':+56+0)4+5'461$7+.&+0)5/2122.#%'0'9'37+2/'06+0%7561/'45/2126'4/+0#6'.4'Ä+0(&2/6.6&'0)+0''44+%-('4&+0#0&12*10'01 Ä'/#+.TKEMHGTFKPCPFQ"EGPVWT[NKPMEQO(+$'4'0)+0''456'2*'0567#462*10'01 Ä'/#+.UVGRJGPUVWCTV"EGPVWT[NKPMEQODRAFTED BY: MOUNTAIN LTD/SL 03/06/2023N5E18N.683644W26622RNTNWA0154 RAINIER AVE S.RENTON, WA 9805713MFP20001792 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 #STATIONHT-CL-YRPROPOSED 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/6.6&'0)+0''44+%-('4&+0#0&12*10'01 Ä'/#+.TKEMHGTFKPCPFQ"EGPVWT[NKPMEQO(+$'4'0)+0''456'2*'0567#462*10'01 Ä'/#+.UVGRJGPUVWCTV"EGPVWT[NKPMEQODRAFTED BY: MOUNTAIN LTD/SL 03/06/2023N5E18N.683644W26622RNTNWA0154 RAINIER AVE S.RENTON, WA 9805723MFP20001792 NOTICE-NOT FOR DISCLOSURE OUTSIDE OF CENTURYLINK AND AFFILIATES EXCEPT UNDER WRITTEN AGREEMENTJOB:SH OF BEFORE YOU DIG811CALL TWO WORKING DAYSRNGE:SECT:TOWN:GEO CODE:WC CLLI:/6.6&'0)+0''44+%-('4&+0#0&12*10'01 Ä'/#+.TKEMHGTFKPCPFQ"EGPVWT[NKPMEQO(+$'4'0)+0''456'2*'0567#462*10'01 Ä'/#+.UVGRJGPUVWCTV"EGPVWT[NKPMEQODRAFTED BY: MOUNTAIN LTD/SL 03/06/2023N5E18N.683644W26622RNTNWA0154 RAINIER AVE S.RENTON, WA 9805733016'(1470&'4)4170&#%6+8+6;6'56#0&8'06+.#6'/#0*1.'76+.+6;8#7.624+1461'064;2.#%'9#40+0)&'8+%'5#0&914-#4'#2416'%6+10#54'37+4'&#0&75'';'#0&*'#&5#('6;2416'%6+102'4('&'4#.56#6'#0&.1%#.4')7.#6+105016'6*'4+)*6Ä1(Ä9#;5*190*#5016$''05748';'&146+'&4+)*6Ä1(Ä9#;.1%#6+10+5#557/'&9+6*4'('4'0%'6110.+0'&#6#5174%'/#6'4+#.5%1064#%614618'4+(;#..4+)*651(9#;#0&14'#5'/'06524+1461%105647%6+10 EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W EOP R/W R/W C /L C/L C/L C/L C/L C/L C/L C/L C/L 4#+0+'4#8'55+&'9#.-2.#06'45+&'9#.-T&4+8'9#; &4+8'9#;&4+8'9#;&4+8'9#; R /W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W 561$+0564''627'5+&'9#.-2.#06'4 R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R /W R/W R/W 34'18'18'83'12'67'12'12'12'12'11'11'11' %6.** /21232'32'.#-'#8'5 5+&'9#.- EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP EOP 56+..+%7/564''64#+0+'4#8'52#4%'.4#+0+'4#8'52#4%'.4#+0+'4#8'52#4%'.016'21("*#0&*1.'2.#%'1(0'9%1706(+$'49+6*.4'Ä6121.'#016'"21.'#4+5'47218'4.#5*1(0'9%1706(+$'410(+$'46121.'#016'"21.'#4+5'4&1906*'0%106+07'612.#%'1(0'9%1706(+$'4+0':+56+0)%10&7+661$7+.&+0)5/212STATIONPSEPROPOSED HOAPOLE NUMBER(S) - CTL/PWR/OTHER11+90317968-16583121'-9A1686225RISER UP/OVERLASH26'-7" NEUTRAL HOA21'-9" FIBER HOA150'STATIONPSEPROPOSED HOAPOLE NUMBER(S) - CTL/PWR/OTHER23+40NO #19'-6"A1686224OVERLASH/RISER DOWN24'-0" NEUTRAL HOA20'-6" CATV HOA19'-6" FIBER & CTL HOA016'"$7+.&+0)5/2122.#%'0'9'37+2/'06 6'4/+0#6'.4'Ä+0(&24'0610#8'':6'05+10#+421469#;MFP20001792 City of Renton Dept. of Community & Economic Development Phone: 425-430-7266 / franchise@rentonwa.gov This letter is requesting an Aerial Variance with regard to a CenturyLink permit request to place fiber on job N.683644. This job will provide Ethernet service to a new CenturyLink customer located at 54 RAINIER AVE, plus any future customers in the same area. This customer is currently being fed by a copper cable which comes from an existing conduit that is directly fed from pole line that runs one span from the SE corner of Rainier Ave and heads East 150’ along the North side of Tobin St, then drops into the existing conduit and into the building. The most efficient and cost-effective way to upgrade the customer to fiber is to place overhead fiber along the pole line one span as shown on the permit. This costs us approximately, $2100.00. If we were to change the design to an underground trench or bore, this would cost us at least $8k -12k. Plus, the customer is waiting for the service and needs CTL fiber as soon as possible. If this is acceptable to the City of Renton we will proceed as planned, otherwise we will not be able to provide this service to the customer as requested. Thank You, Suzi Ronalds CenturyLink Engineering - CDFS Fiber Engineer 23315 66th Ave S Kent, WA 98032 206-379-6516 suzi.ronalds1@centurylink.com MFP20001792 May 18, 2020 Suzi Ronalds Qwest Corp d/b/a CenturyLink 23315 66th Ave S Kent, WA 98032 Via Email: Suzi.ronalds1@centurylink.com SUBJECT: Request for Undergrounding Exemption (N.683644, MFP20001792, 54 Rainier Ave S) Dear Mrs. Ronalds: 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 150 lineal feet of new 24-count aerial fiber to existing Puget Sound Energy (PSE) power poles beginning at the pole on the northeast corner of Rainier Avenue S and S Tobin Street, continuing east approximately 150 feet east along the north side of S Tobin Street before ending at the pole on east of the building at 68 Rainier Avenue S. ANALYSIS: The City has considered the request for an exemption from RMC 4-6-090. 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. Century Link Job N.683644 Page 2 of 2 May 18, 2020 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, June 1, 2020. Sincerely, Brianne Bannwarth, PE Development Engineering Manager cc: C.E. “Chip” Vincent, CED Administrator Jennifer Henning, Planning Director Justin Johnson, Assistant Development Engineering Manager Scott Warlick, Engineering Specialist III Holly Powers, Permit Technician Austin Sweeney, CenturyLink Austin.Sweeney@centurylink.com Franchise Permits DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Conditions for Permit MFP20001792 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 abandoned or unused lines within the Project Reach must be removed at the time that construction is taking place. 3 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”. 4 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. Page 1 of 1