HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2011-10-03 Item 6A - Blue Star - Attachment F - Letter from Sound Transit to City Dated 8/23/2011SouNDTRANSIT
8/23/2011
Brandon J. Miles, Senior Planner, City of Tukwila
6300 Southeenter Blvd,
Suite 100
Tukwila, WA 981.88
RE: Proposed Blue Star Operation
Dear Mr. Miles:
This letter is in response to the proposed Blue Star Gas Facility at 10802 East Marginal
Way South in Tukwila Guideway Easement and Drawings based on your decision with
Vivian Papen of Safety Quality Assurance Division. We have reviewed all cases with
Security and forwarding comments to you.
According to International Fire Code 2012 Section 6104: Location of LP -Gas Container,
the minimum separation between the LP- Gas Containers and Buildings, Public Work or
Lot Lines of adjoining property is required to be minimum 50 feet for the Above
Ground LP -gas containers (Table 6104.3 Location of LP -Gas Container). In addition,
Section 6111: Parking and Garaging of LP -Gas Tank Vehicles (Clauses 6111.2.2
Durations exceeding 1 hour) states the following:
LP -gas tank vehicles parked at any one point for longer than 1 hour shall be located
as follows:
1. Off public streets, highways, public avenues or public alleys.
2. inside a bulk plant.
3. At other approved location not less than 50 feet (15240 mm) from buildings other
than those approved for the storage or servicing of such vehicles.
N:FPA 130 Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Systems Section
6.6 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Intrusions should be complied with when there
is any potential Flammable and Combustible Liquid Intrusion.
As a result of these concerns, Sound Transit requests that City of Tukwila and Blue Star
Facility to perform a detailed blast analysis for the both propane tank and the gasoline
tanker trucks at staging area with the following criteria:
1. Fully loaded propane tank
2. Three Gasoline tanker trucks at the staging area
3. Weather condition (Wind Speed, Direction, etc.);
4. Impact to the elevated section of the guideway and any nearby supporting
structures.
And, a computer model with above criteria to show the following:
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Attachment F
CHAIR
Aaron Reardon
Snohomish county Executive
VICE CHAIRS
Fred Butler
Issaquab Deputy Council President
Claudia Thomas
Lakewood Councilmember
BOARD MEMBERS
Claudia Balducci
Bellevue: Councilmember
Richard Conlin
Seattle-Council President
Dow Constantine
King County Executive
Dave Enslow
Sumner Mayor
Jake Fey
Tacoma Councilmember
.Paula J. Hammond, P.E.
Washington State Secretary
o f Tramportation
John Marchione
Redmond: Mayor
Joe Marine
Mukitteo Mayor
Pat McCarthy
Pierce County Executive
Joe McDermott
King County Councilmember
Mike McGinn
Seattle Mayor
Julia Patterson
Kiirg County Councilmember
Larry Phillips
King. County Ciuncilrnember
Paul Roberts
Everett Councilmember
Peter von Reichbauer
King CountyCormcilmember
:CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
Joni Earl
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1. Pattern of blast
2. Movement of the resulting fire ball.
In addition to the compliance with the regulation rules, Sound Transit requests:
1. The property owner paints the limits of the Sound Transit easement on the final
parking lot surface and label the Sound Transit .Easement as "No Parking for
Propane Delivery Trucks
2. Prior to the permit being approved by the City of Tukwila, Sound Transit
requires that the City of Tukwila confirm that Tukwila .Fire Department has
reviewed the plans and, with consideration of proximity to the guideway, has
approved the location of the 30,000 gallon tank, the 1,150 gallon tank, the
dispensing island, and the fuel delivery truck parking locations.
Finally, in your June 3, 2011 email you asked about the ST easement s and any
limitations that might exist. The Guideway Easement document is King County
Recording Number 20061019001881. Below is a summary of the conditions limitations
in the Guideway Easement:
1. The property owner has the right to use the area underneath the guideway as long
as it does not interfere with Sound Transit's use.
2. The property owner may park vehicles, landscape, and/or pave the surface area
underneath the guideway.
3. Any other use is subject to prior written approval from Sound Transit.
4. The property owner shall not store flammable, explosive, or hazardous materials
under the guideway (complies with international Fire Code 2012 NFPA 130).
In the event Sound Transit discovers such materials Sound Transit can remove
them immediately at the property owner's expense.
5. The property owner shall not have any obstruction of any kind whatsoever within
5 feet of the aerial guideway.
6. The property owner shall not use the area above the guideway or the area within
5 feet below the guideway.
7. Sound Transit has the right to enter additional areas of the property for the
purpose of trimming trees that are higher than the top of rail and within 10 feet of
the aerial guideway
If any further discussion is required, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Hamid Qaasim
Director of Safety Quality Assurance
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cc: Leonard McGhee, ST Project Manager
Tom Wilson, ST Sr. Civil Engineer, ROW
Nancy Bennett, ST Property Manager
Roger Hansen, ST Real Property Manager
Don Tomaso, City of Tukwila Fire Marshal
Vivian Papen, ST Systems Safety Assurance Specialist
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