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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPermit 75-17-V - SEATTLE CITY LIGHT - UNDERGROUND VARIANCE75-17-V 15424 53RD AVENUE SOUTH SEATTLE CITY LIGHT UNDERGROUND VARIANCE Mr. Tom O'Brien Seattle City Light 1015 - 3rd Avenue Seattle, Washington 98104 Dear Mr. O'Brien: Sincerel, Adt Gary Crutgfifield Assistan Planner GC /cw cc: Mayor Todd Dir Pub Wks Ping Dir ^.-rank Todd, Mayor CITY D F TUKWILA 6230 SOUTHCENTER BLVD. TUKWILA, WASHINGTON 98067 PLANNING DEPARTMENT 10 November 1975 The Tukwila Board of Adjustment, at its regular meeting of 6 November 1975 conducted a Public Nearing to consider Seattle City Light's request for variance from Chapter 13.08, Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC), to allow the over- head installation of one additional electrical line along Southcenter Boulevard between 51st and 53rd Avenues in Tukwila. The Board, upon consideration of public comments and staff findings, voted ''unanimously to deny the variance based on those findings and subsequent conclu- sions. Thus, any extension, duplication or rebuild of the existing overhead electrical system must be done in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 13.08 (TMC). Should you have any questions regarding this matter please contact me a 242 -2177. C BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Page 2 Minutes of the Meeting 6 November 1975 Mr. Terry Matelich, Val -Vue Sewer District, explained the generator is absolutely necessary until some other viable technology can replace it. Motion by Mr. Bauch to extend the original variance for a period of four months. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Crain for purpose of discussion. Board members briefly discussed the intent of the motion. Motion failed for lack of majority vote. Motion by Mrs. Altmayer and seconded by Mr. Bauch to extend the variance for the life of the building with the following stipulations: 1. Obtain a building permit from the Tukwila Building Director to include any authorized punitive fees. 2. Design a specific landscape plan, to be approved by the Planning Department, including dense evergreen plantings. 3. That the building only be used for protection and housing of the emergency generator necessary to protect the lift- station. Motion by Mrs. Altmayer to amend original motion to require the building permit be obtained and the landscape plan approved within thirty (30) days. Motion to amend seconded by Mrs. Crain. Motion to amend original motion carried. Original motion, as amended, carried. III B Board Vacancies Vice - Chairperson Altmayer pointed out the Mayor had reacted to the Board's letter by appointing two persons to our Board. The appointments are currently in the Council committee for recommendation. Mrs. Crain asked why the Doce's signs are still in existence if they do not conform to the Sign Code. Mr. Crutchfield pointed out the City is currently adhering to all procedures required by the Sign Code and that the signs must be removed by 14 November 1975 or an application for variance must be filed by 14. November 1975. \/' IV A PUBLIC HEARING - Variance - Underground Utilities (Seattle City Light) Mr. Crutchfield read the affidavit of publication and noted the hearing had been duly posted and property owners notified. Vice - Chairperson Altmayer opened the Public Hearing at 8:30 P.M. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Page 3 Minutes of the Meeting 6 November 1975 Mr. Tom Pace, 15215 - 51st Avenue South, stated that although he lived outside the City he was curious as to what effect the additional overhead facilities would have primarily on ameteur radio reception? Mr. Tom O'Brien, Seattle City Light, stated technology has improved the insul- ation of electrical lines considerably over the past few years and this addi- tional line should have no noticeable effect. However, any problems would be solved by Seattle City Light. Mr. O'Brien further pointed out that Seattle City Light has been considering for several years the trading of this service area to Puget Power in exchange for another service area of Puget Power. Mr. Pace asked why three -phase service is needed? Mr. O'Brien stated three -phase service is necessary to provide adequate service to the commercial property south of Southcenter Boulevard between 51st Avenue and I -5. Mr. Crutchfield read the Staff Report in its entirety including Findings, Conclusions and Recommendation. Also noted the method of financing the under- ground installation of the electrical service apparently has not been throughly examined by either the utility company or the property owners as Chapter 13.08 specifically requires such undergrounding costs to be worked out between the property owner and the utility company. Mr. Bauch asked what the cost would be to provide service to the residences existing on the commercially -zoned property? Mr. O'Brien estimated the cost to be in excess of $500 each. Mrs. Altmayer pointed out that if the variance is granted and three - phase . service is provided overhead along Southcenter Boulevard, then Seattle City Light would never have to locate the lines underground as they could simply provide three -phase service to future commercial developments in the vicinity without any additional rebuild or relocation which would necessitate undergrouding. There being no further comments from the audience, Vice - Chairperson Altmayer closed the Public Hearing at 9:25 P.M. Motion by Mr. Bauch that variance be denied based on the findings and conclu- sions of the Staff Report. Motion seconded by Mrs. Crain and carried unani- mously. Motion by Mrs. Crain, seconded by Mr. Bauch and carried to adjourn the regular November meeting. Vice- Chairperson Altmayer adjourned the meeting at 9:35 P.M. ary Crutchf ld, Secretary Tukwila Boar of Adjustment CITY OF TUKWILA PLANNING DEPARTMENT • BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT STAFF REPORT 6 November 1975 8:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM IV A : VARIANCE - Underground Utilities (Seattle City Light) Seattle City Light, in conjunction with their electrical service to a new commercial development at the southeast corner of the intersection of 53rd Avenue South and Southcenter Boulevard, has applied for a variance from Chapter 13.08 to allow the overhead installation of one (1) additional ser- vice line to the existing overhead distribution poles southerly along the west side of 51st Avenue South, then easterly along the south side of South - center Boulevard, then southerly along the west side of 53rd Avenue South to the termination pole. The electrical service from that point will be Rlaced . in conduit under 53rd Avenue South to service the building to be located on the east side of 53rd Avenue South. The notice of Public Hearing has been duly advertised and posted and notices appropriately mailed. FINDINGS: 1. The properties located south of Southcenter Boulevard and between 51st Avenue and west side of Interstate 5 are zoned C -2 (Local Retail Bust- ness). 2. The property located between 53rd Avenue and the freeway is planned for a commercial development requiring three (3) -phase electrical service. 3. The existing overhead electrical distribution system, extending south- erly along 51st Avenue South, easterly along Southcenter Boulevard and southerly along 53rd Avenue is single -phase service. 4. The remaining seven acres of commercially -zoned property lying west of 53rd Avenue will more than likely require three -phase electrical service when developed. 5. Seattle City Light estimates the cost of undergrounding the distribu- tion system between 51st Avenue and 53rd Avenue to be approximately $30,000. 6. To provide three -phase service without spending $30,000, Seattle City Light proposes to install one additional overhead line to the existing. distribution poles along Southcenter Boulevard and 53rd Avenue and provide electrical service to the parcel east of 53rd Avenue via underground conduit placed under 53rd Avenue South and to the planned building. Board of Adjustment Page 2 Staff Report 6 November 1975 7. Chapter 13.08 requires all extensions, duplications and rebuilds of overhead electrical distribution systems be installed underground. CONCLUSIONS: As set forth in Section 13.08.100, the six (6) variance criteria of Section 18.72.010 as well as the one additional criteria stated in Section 13.08.100 (b) are applied to the application and findings as enumerated above. fq 4i Section 18.72.010: 1. The variance shall not constitute a grant of special privelege incon- sistent with the limitation upon uses of ther properties in the vicinity and same zone in which the property...is located; The granting of the variance would allow all properties south of Southcenter Boulevard between 51st Avenue and Interstate 5 to be provided with three -phase electrical service in an underground fashion from the termination pole to each individual developmett. Thus, the granting of the variance would not constitute a•grant of special privelege inconsistent with the limitation upon uses of other properties in the vicinity and same zone in which the property is located. 2. That such variance is necessary because of special circumstances relating to the size, shape, topography, location or surrounding of the subject property, to provide it with use rights and priveleges permitted to other properties in the vicinity and same zone in which the subject property is located; Although the existing Seattle City Light electrical service system along 51st Avenue and Southcenter Boulevard is the only one from which the properties south of Southcenter Boulevard can receive electrical service, there appear to be no special circumstances other than the cost of undergrounding the existing distribuiton system. 3. That the special conditions and circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant; In light of the previous conclusion, this criteria is not applicable. 4. That the granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinity and in the same zone in which the subject property is situated; Insofar as Section 13.08.010 (TMC) states "the health, safety and . general welfare of the residents of the community require that all such existing overhead facilities be relocated underground as soon as practicable in accordance with the requirements included in this Page 3 Staff Report 6 November 1975 Board of Adjustment chapter, and that all new facilities specified in this chapter be installed underground" the underground installation of the existing overhead distribution system at this time appears practicable and the granting of the variance would appear to be materially detrimental to the public welfare. 5. The authorization of such variance will not adversely implementation of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan; The authorization of the variance would not adversely implementation of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. affect the affect the 6. That the granting of such a variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant possessed by the owners of other properties in the same zone or vicinity. Insofar as all the commercially -zoned properties located south of Southcenter Boulevard will be required to install underground utilities in conformance with Chapter 13.08, the granting of this variance is not necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant possessed by owners of other properties.in the same zone or vicinity. Section 13.08.100 (b): 7. The utility owner or user or any other affected party can demonstrate that it would work an undue hardship to place the facilities concerned underground. By undue hardship is meant a technological difficulty associated with the particular facility, or with the particular real property involved, or a cost of undergrounding such facility, which outweigh the general welfare considerations implicit in underground installation. The cost of undergrounding the existing overhead distribution system is estimated by Seattle City Light to cost in excess of $30,000. Because of the additional future service to the currently undeveloped commercially zoned property, Seattle City Light would absorb $10,000 of the cost while the customer necessitating the underground construction would be required to absorb the remainder of the cost, approximately $20,000. Although the $20,000 would not create an undue hardship if equitably assumed by all properties receiving service either currently or in the future, the assumption of that cost by one small parcel of property does appear to be an undue hardship; the City, however, has indicated the costs may be borne in any legal manner (SEE, Section 13.08.050). RECOMMENDATION: Based on the preceding conclusions, the Planning Department recommends the Board of Adjustment deny the variance request on the basis it does not satisfy the criteria set forth and required by Sections 13.18.100 (b) and Section 18.72.010 (2), (4) and (6). f 5 3 esivyv YURRAPYL-za 1 P4 IN BOISRAI IV101 136111167e WBRng E. S1ge 23 RlAPta 23 MP_ 4 aam[ •nua rut V0: { U WM [f!a1W Y (Lb 4510 Ca 100101 MAMA 100 fly[ 0 *Y.6101 »1. 2010 rn -4 rn - I 0 ZZ '03S dV183A0 �iurrriui�ui�� // // I I 1111 i1 1 t' TACHMENT "E3" AGENDA ITEM IV A VARIANCE- UNDERGROUNDING (Seattle City Light) SITE MAP ■u■iai■I, Corporate Limits X IMN NM MI - Existing Overhead Distribution System N Affidavit of Publication STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF KING Barbara Canpa>?;na ss. being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and says that she is the chi clerk rlc of THE RENTON RECORD - CHRONICLE, a newspaper published four (4) times a week. That said newspaper is a legal newspaper and it is now and has been for more than six months prior to the date of publication referred to, printed and published in the English language continually as a news- paper published four (4) times a week in Kent, King County, Washington, and it is now and during all of said time was printed in an office maintained at the aforesaid place of publication of said newspaper. That the Renton Record - Chronicle has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of the County in which it is published, to -wit, King County, 1otice public hearing- Washington. That the annexed is a as it was published in regular issues (and not in supplement form of said newspaper) once each issue for a period , of Variances - add I overhead line two consecutive issues, commencing on the 22 day of r ' ot ' ,19 75 , and ending the 29 day of � ' ,19 , both dates inclusive, and that such newspaper was regularly distributed to its sub- scribers during all of said period. That the full amount of the fee charged for the foregoing publication is the sum of $ 10 . 6 ; which has been paid in full at the rate of per folio of one hundred words for the first insertion and per folio of one hundred words for each subsequent insertion. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29 day of Oct. �9 75 • • r a, ` .4 ° •[) � .,'.Totary.' .t ' r •.. •'t � 'fir' �f 'Assed'hy,t4,Leg.isla[tire;1955, known as Senate Bill 281, effective June — We §ternl Co. • rules for counting words and figures, adopted'by? the nefr papers of the State. V.P.C. Form No. 87 O C.c- / &14 nd for the State of Washington, residing at It nt;-King County. • Mr Gordon Vickery Superintendent Seattle City Light 1015 3rd Seattle Wa 98104 Dear Mr Vickery: Thank you for your letter of September 22 in regard to supplying service at 1 5424 53rd S in Tukwila. Our requirements are fulfilled with option #2, and this option is the most logical in view of the Tukwila City ordinance. Therefore, I respectifully request that you proceed with a petition to the City of Tukwila for a variance to supply us with the power that we need. Very truly yours, " Richard C Hall . oo ,s',,d /callk, °) / «s /tiny /am 98!66 September 24, 1975 September 22, 1975 Mr. 1iichrrd Hall Colonial Shop 400 SW 152nd Street Seattle, Washington 98166 Dear Mr. Hall: We are writing; to advise you of conditions pertaining, to the installation of new service for you at 15 - 53rd Avenue South in Tuicw*ila. As you know, the City of. Tukwila, by City Ordinance, requires new distri- bution or upgraded distribution facilities to be underground. ta'yypically, City Light furnishes overhead distribution in the public right of way at.no charge. It underground distribution is requested (required), then the customer . is billed for the total cost of the underground distribution minus what City Light would have contributed for an overhead system to accomplish the same purpose. With that in mind, we recognize three options for your service. Option I - We can provide a secondary underground 120/2 qinnle phase service, 600 amperes naximwx from the existing overhead r. dictributiOE . ^`iiz _re. would be a customer construction charge for a street crossing of 4150.00. Option II - We can provide a 120 /240V, 30 - primary service to an owner - provided transformer vault from an overhead .primary y► service termination point on the west side of 53rd Avenue South. The 410,000 cost to City Light for the distribution rebuild would be absorbed because of the present zoning and potential use and need for a similar voltage config- uration at the time of construction on the acreege to the west (presently for sale). Customer construction charge with this option would be $150.00 for the street crossing. CS &(v1 DIV. SEP2 1375 GIL CS&M Mr. Richard Hall Page 2 September 22, 1975 To take advantage of this option, the customer rust request City Light to petition the City of Tukwila Planning Cosxnission for a code variance that would. allow City Light to extend the discussed pri a.ry service overhead to the terminating polo on the weatside of 53rd Avenue South, south of South 154th. The customer would be responsible for all charges related to acquiring this variance. Support by you in the form of a letter to the City of tit tla would wldoubtedly help. If the variance is not cbtainable, Option I or III would be selected. Option III - We would rebuild our overhead thirteen spans to bring the 120/2 30- voltage to the corporate limits of Tukwila leaving us approximately 1500 feet of primary service run within the corporate limits that 4nuet be buried. City Light costs, under Option III, would be 431,500. Using the same enaloay as in Option II, City Light would. absorb $10,000 of the $31,500 leaving the customer a construction cost of ; There would be an additional 4,150 charge for the street crossing. A decision on your part is needed before we can proceed. Sincerely yours, J. B. = ISR, Manger Consumer Advisory Services C.: c cc: Gil CSEN J. Kinnish C. Bannon A. Petersen C. Benson T. O'Brien File 5254.. (5.74) Your Hattie, Memorandum City Light AWP:kk DATE September 3, 1975 TO Tom O'Brien ZC FROM Jack Kinnish SUBJECT: Electrical Service to Proposed Richard Hall Building at 15424 - 53rd Ave. So. After numerous discussions related to service problems at the proposed Richard Hall building, we offer you the following options for discussion with Mr. Hall. • Option I - We can provide a secondary underground 120/240v single phase service, 600 amperes maximum. There would be a customer construction charge for a street crossing of $150.00. Option II - We can provide a 120/240v., 30 -4w primary service to an owner- provided transformer vault from an overhead primary service termination point on the west side of 53rd Avenue South. The $10,000 cost to City Light for the distribution rebuild would be absorbed because of the present zoning and potential use and need for a similar voltage config- uration at the time of construction on the acreage to the west (presently for sale). Customer construction charge with this option would be $150.00 for the street crossing. To take advantage of this option, the customer must petition the City of Tukwila Planning Commission for a code variance that would allow City Light to extend the discussed primary service overhead to the terminating pole on the westside of 53rd Avenue South, south of So. 154th. The customer would be responsible for all charges related to acquiring this variance. If the variance is not obtainable, Option I or III would be selected. Option III - We would rebuild our overhead thirteen spans to bring the 120/240v., 30 -4w voltage to the corporate limits of Tukwila leaving us approximately 1500 feet of primary service run within the corporate limits that must be buried. City Light costs, under Option III, would be $31,500. Using the same analogy as in Option II, City Light would absorb $10,000 of the $31,500 leaving the customer a construction cost of • $21,500. There would be an additional $150. charge for the street crossing. The customer's electrical plans have been held in the Engineering Division. When a decision has been made as to the option he wishes to commit himself to, we will mark and return the plans showing the customer service requirements. T. O'Brien cc: J. Kinnish A.Pete C. Benson C. . Palo FOR OFFICE USE ONLY I; atilt no Ae uAtitat Appl. No. ' i/f PlennIng Action Receipt No. Filing Date ;> ()�•{;� �/'s' j ���� Hearing Date APPLICANT TO ANSWER ALL THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS MEATLY AND ACCURATELY: ,Name City of Seattle - Lighting Dept. Address 1015 3rd Avenue Seattle Telephone No. 447 -3000 Property Petitioned for variance is located on 15424 53rd Avenue So. between S. 154th St. (Renton 3 Tree Point ) Burien Freeway on ramp Total square footage in property LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY A variance from the City of Tukwila's undergrounding ordinance is requested by Seattle City Light to install one (1) additional 26 KV conductor from Tukwila's west city limit on 51st Avenue S three (3) spans on S 154th (Renton Three Tree Point Road) to S3rd Avenue S, then So. on 53rd Avenue S one (1) span to termination pole. Purpose of this extension is to supply necessary 3 phase voltage for new retail building for Mr. Richard Hall at 15424 53rd Avenue S. What provisions will be APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE City Council Action Ordinance No. & Date Form B Existing Zoning What are the uses you propose to develop on this property? Number of permanent off - street parking spaces that will be provided on property? Number required NOTICE TO APPLICANT: The following factors are con -. sidered in reclassifying property or modifying regula- tions. Evidence or additional information you desire to submit to substantiate your request may be attached to this sheet. (See Application Procedure sheet Item No. 2 for specific minimum requirements. 1. What provisions will bey made to screen adjacent and surrounding property from any imcompatible effects which may arise a.s.a result of the proposed land use classification 2. What provisions will be made to provide for necessary street widening t� City minimum standards? 1= almlulammumiwNwmpilm ._.••=1011•11.•101■1 m -de for adequate sewer and water service? Any other comments which the petitioner feels are appropriate': JIRO 5. What hardship exists making this variance necessary? Ti co undergrounding the system which would have to be borne in part bar Mr. Hall. The cosEo A awWouLd be 21,500. Is Gordon Vickery , being duly sworn, declare that I am the contract purchaser or owner of the property involved in this application and that the foregoing statements and answers herein contained and the information herewith submitted are in all respects true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. A' Subscribed and sworn before me this 541/ day of B e7,% - AFFIDAVIT (Telephone) Notary Public in and j)he State of Washington, residing at pct ' - Porn C (Signature of Contract Purchaser or owne Seattle City Light 1015 Third Avenue (Ma.iling Address) eattle. Washington 98155 (City) (State) 447 -3200 .;, ..aw' h 15-r1-v i542.4 E3AVS Ct Li6T UMe1 VPCQ,IP�NC� 5--7 W 14. - S17 '. S. 1 •3i.GC�"- �..'.. 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