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denial of a request to place such facilities within the public way, or for a requirement - " <br /> to place a proposed facility underground, or partially underground. <br /> 2.6 The City Engineer or designee may grant an exception to the <br /> standards for maximum size and elevation view of above-ground facilities if the <br /> - permit applicant establishes that the larger size is required to meet facility needs <br /> and no alternative industry-standard cabinet of enclosure is available. The exception <br /> must be in writing.- <br /> R-7.302-E Undergrounding Requirements. <br /> 1. If the permit is associated with new residential or .new commercial <br /> development, all utilities and communications facilities shall be located underground, at a <br /> minimum depth of 30 inches below the city-established street grade or alley grade and 30 <br /> inches below ground level in utility easements. The City Engineer or designee may <br /> approve installation at a depth less than 30 inches if topography or other conditions <br /> warrant a modification. <br /> 2. A licensee orowner ofabove-ground wires, cables or lines that cross aright- <br /> of-way that is subject to a capacity-enhancing improvement project shall install <br /> underground conduit crossings at the time of the improvement project. <br /> <br /> . 3. A permit issued in connection with new residential or new commercial <br /> development may contain conditions relating to utilities and communications facilities such <br /> as, but not limited to: <br /> 3.1 Standards for conduit size, location and capacity to be installed, which <br /> may vary for different areas of the City, the class of street, location, or other factors; <br /> and <br /> 3.2 Standards requiring the initial provider in an area to provide extra <br /> capacity for later providers, and a process that enables the initial provider to recover <br /> a portion of that cost from subsequent providers. <br /> 3.3 Prior to imposition of permit conditions relating to standards for conduit <br /> size, capacity to be installed, and for the provision of extra capacity, the City <br /> Engineer shall complete a standards development process, which provides an <br /> opportunity for interested parties to review and comment on such standards. <br /> Administrative Order - 6 11/03!97 - <br /> <br />