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. ~ above ground facilities within the right-of--way shall generally be limited to electric transf rmers, junction boxes, water meters, and fire hydrants, and may be located between street trees when necessary, so long as their location allows for street tree planting requir ments as detailed in R-7.280. If there is an existing public utility easement along the street fight-of--way, it shall be the primary location for other above ground facilities. 2.6 Permit Denial. Failure of a proposed above-ground facility to conform to the locati n standards established in section R-7.302-D.2 shall be cause for denial of a request to pla e such facilities within the public way, or for a requirement to place a proposed facility under round, or partially underground. 2.7 The City Engineer or designee may grant an exception to the standards for maxi um size and elevation view of above-ground facilities if the permit applicant establishes that the larger size is required to meet facility needs and no alternative industry- stand d cabinet of enclosure is available. The exception must be in writing. R-7.302-E Undergrounding Requirements. 1. If the permit is associated with new residential or new commercial development, all utilities and ommunications facilities shall be located underground, at a minimum depth of 30 inches below the city-established street grade or alley grade and 30 inches below ground level in utility easem ts. The City Engineer or designee may approve installation at a depth less than 30 inches if topo raphy or other conditions warrant a modification. 2. A licensee or owner ofabove-ground wires, cables or lines that cross aright-of--way that is subjec to acapacity-enhancing improvement project shall install underground conduit crossings at t e time of the improvement project, at the licensee's or owner's expense. 3. A permit issued in connection with new residential or new commercial development may contain c nditions relating to utilities and communications facilities such as, but not limited to: 3.1 Standards for conduit size, location and capacity to be installed, which may vary f r different areas of the City, the class of street, location, or other factors; and 3.2 Standards requiring the initial provider in an area to provide extra capacity for lat r providers, and a process that enables the initial provider to recover a portion of that cost fr m subsequent providers. 3.3 Prior to imposition of permit conditions relating to standards for conduit size, capaci y to be installed, and for the provision of extra capacity, the City Engineer shall compl to a standards development process, which provides an opportunity for interested parties to review and comment on such standards. Admlriistratly Order - 13 r.\adminord\rules\OOrowrl2ao.wpd(09/13/00)