2013 Water System Plan, Volume II - Seattle City Clerk's Office - City ...
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18.3.1.5 Street Use Permit<br />
SDOT issues Street Use Permits, which are required for many activities in the public ROW,<br />
including construction projects. Types of Street Use Permits that may impact SPU infrastructure<br />
include Street Improvement Permit, Utility Permit, Shoring and Excavation Permit, and Street<br />
Tree Permits.<br />
A. Street Improvement Permit (SIP)<br />
The SIP plan is the most common plan SPU reviews because SPU infrastructure is generally<br />
located within the ROW. SDOT issues Street Improvement Permits (SIPs) for work as required by<br />
the <strong>Seattle</strong> Land Use Code, which is enforced by DPD and/or Street Improvements as required<br />
by the Right of Way Improvement Manual, which is enforced by SDOT. If DPD or SDOT requires<br />
street improvements, then a SIP is required and reviewed by SPU <strong>Plan</strong> Reviewers if facilities that<br />
SPU will own are constructed or existing infrastructure is impacted. SPU has the opportunity to<br />
review preliminary plans and attend design guidance meetings for SIP’s at the 0-60% design<br />
phase and to provide formal review and comment at the 90% design phase.<br />
B. Utility Permits<br />
SDOT issues Utility Permits for the installation of underground utility mains, overhead wires and<br />
services in the public ROW. They include public utilities such as water, sewer, drainage mains<br />
and Green Stormwater Infrastructure; franchise utilities such as power, communication, gas,<br />
steam; and privately-owned facilities such as oil pipelines. This permit is one that SPU both<br />
reviews as an approver, and also requests from SDOT as an applicant. Many SPU projects need<br />
to obtain this permit. See DSG Chapter 2, Design for Permitting and Environmental Review<br />
C. Shoring and Excavation Permits<br />
Shoring and Excavation Permits are issued for excavations in or near a public ROW that could<br />
potentially affect the integrity of the ROW or utilities in the ROW. SDOT leads the review and<br />
may engage SPU to ensure SPU infrastructure is protected.<br />
18.3.2 Other Projects<br />
The SPU PMED reviews plans for SPU and other <strong>City</strong> departments Capital Improvement Program<br />
(CIP) projects.<br />
18.3.2.1 SPU CIP Projects<br />
<strong>Plan</strong> reviews of SPU CIP projects have many similarities to private development plan reviews,<br />
but are not part of the formal plan review process. The <strong>Plan</strong> Review section gets involved in SPU<br />
CIP projects based on their expertise, knowledge of a specific basin, or complexity of the project.<br />
Examples of SPU CIP projects include construction of a new water main, reservoir<br />
undergrounding, or installation of a new pump station.<br />
18.3.2.2 Other <strong>City</strong> Department CIP Projects<br />
The SPU <strong>Plan</strong> Review staff reviews plans for other <strong>City</strong> department CIP projects. For these<br />
projects, other <strong>City</strong> departments are the developer. As with the SPU CIP projects, these reviews<br />
have many similarities to private development plan reviews, but are part of different processes.<br />
If development or redevelopment is parcel based, then the DPD MUP and Building Permit<br />
process is followed. If in the ROW, the plans are routed to SPU PMED <strong>Plan</strong> Coordinator to be<br />
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SPU Design Standards and Guidelines
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