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COMCAST
4020 Auburn Way N.
Auburn WA 98002
12/11/2017
City of Renton
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
RE: Aerial Variance Request for JT#231432
Utiligi Communications 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 over -lash 296 feet of .0875 coaxial cable to our existing strand and
cable on existing PSE poles along the right of way on Benson Rd South from 1900 S
Puget Dr. to approximately 1920 S Puget Dr. in order to service a commercial customer
at 1920 S Puget Dr.
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 to 25 times the amount of an aerial over -lash on the
existing Comcast strand.
2. Underground construction is far more intrusive to local residences.
3. Potential damage to underground facilities will be increased.
4. 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 any existing dead
cables along this route.
5. The variance requested does not constitute the granting of special services to
Comcast because Comcast is agreeing to obligate the cable system to be
placed underground when all other utilities are placed underground.
6. The variance is necessary to prevent an undue hardship due to the increased
construction costs if forced to install the proposed extension underground.
7. 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
undergrounded 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 me at (253)864-
4346.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
114;
Jim Nies
Network Supervisor
Comcast Cable Corporation