Permit Review Detail
Review Status: Active
Review Details: RESUBMITTAL
Permit Number - T14OT01377
Review Name: RESUBMITTAL
Review Status: Active
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2015 | ELIZABETH LEIBOLD | ENGINEERING | REVIEW | Approved | Awaiting updated drainage report from consultant for this particular pole. |
| 02/04/2015 | ELIZABETH LEIBOLD | ENGINEERING | REVIEW | Approved | February 12, 2015 FLOODPLAIN USE PERMIT # T14OT01377 APPLICANT ADDRESS: 1001 W Silverbell Rd APPLICANT'S NAME: TEP/Unisource PROPERTY OWNER: City of Tucson parcels (TEP easements) The location of pole replacement for this permit lies in a FEMA mapped SFHA AE Zone (FIRM 2278 L), in the Santa Cruz River floodway. The applicant is authorized to use a portion of the jurisdictional floodplain and erosion hazard area in the City of Tucson, Arizona, on the property described as: the Santa Cruz River floodway within the City of Tucson limits within parcel that have current TEP / electric easement, for the purpose of replacing the TEP electrical power transmission lattice structure approximately 1,500 feet south of W Silverlake Rd with a electrical power transmission pole structure within Santa Cruz River. The applicant agrees to comply with City of Tucson Floodplain and Erosion Hazard, and Watercourse Amenities, Safety and Habitat regulations, and are particularly bound by the conditions stated below. Violation of any of the conditions stated or referred to below, as determined by the City Engineer, shall be grounds for revocation of this permit. Responsibility for renewal of this permit, if necessary, is with the applicant. Issuance of this permit does not constitute a waiver of other requirements contained in the Tucson City Code, Land Use Code, or any other Federal, State, County, or local regulation. No use other than as permitted herein is allowed. Additional uses allowed under City of Tucson Floodplain and Erosion Hazard Regulations and Watercourse Amenities, Safety, and Habitat regulations require the issuance of an additional Floodplain Use Permit. The following 16 conditions apply to permit T14OT01377: 1) Call for Pre-construction meeting and final inspections for this project. For a PDSD Engineering Inspection, call IVR (740-6970), or contact PDSD Engineering at 837-4991, or call Elizabeth Leibold P.E., CPM, CFM at (520) 837-4934, or to schedule the inspections online go to: http://www.ci.tucson.az.us/dsd/Online_Services/Online_Permits/online_permits.html 2) Pole shall be constructed to meet specific design depth per approved plans with depth of subsurface foundations meeting requirements for scour depths. 3) This Floodplain Use Permit and plans shall be kept in a readily accessible location at site during scheduled inspections for this structure. Contractor shall have copy of permit at site at all times. 4) All work shall conform to the approved plans prepared by TEP, Scour Statement (2nd submittal) and associated addenda prepared by EEC (Bruce Wilson P.E.), and associated Terracon Geotechnical Engineering Reports and addenda. All construction activities shall be located within an existing electrical easement or TEP/Unisource parcel. 5) Geotechnical Engineer shall be present during excavation activities for foundation and pour for structure. 6) All power pole material strength criteria and construction shall comply with any applicable Federal Technical Bulletins, to assure flood damage-resistant materials are used for the foundation/pole, and, to prevent collapse from hydrodynamic loading during 100-year storm event. 7) Power pole construction activity and installation shall be completed prior to June 1, 2015. 8) Geotechnical Engineer and Civil Engineer for this pole shall be present during appropriate project construction phases to determine proper construction steps are being followed. This shall include having a Geotechnical Engineer present for observations of soils encountered for the foundation installation. Free-fall concrete is not accepted for construction method for these pole foundations under this permit. 9) Compaction testing is required before project begins and after pole installation is completed to show that the compaction surrounding pole is at, or exceeds, the existing compaction, and, is compacted to a density of not less than 95 percent of the maximum density and per PC/COT Standard Specifications (2003) section 203-9.03(B). 10) All unused materials, old lattice structure, and construction equipment must be removed from construction site prior to final approval. 11) All disturbances due to the construction of this project within existing banks in the Santa Cruz River shall be mitigated to pre-construction condition to include: re-grading disturbed soils to pre-construction grades. Construction access or other activity shall not damage any existing bank protection. 12) PDSD Engineering Inspections are required for this pole prior to final floodplain inspection. 13) Inspection field reports are required and must be submitted to the City of Tucson Planning & Development Services Department (PDSD) Engineering Division. City Inspector may request the reports during inspections, however a copy must be provided with as-built submittal. 14) Submit final revised plan (as-built) to PDSD under the activity T14OT01377, prior to final inspection. Project closure documentation shall include as-built plans showing elevations of top of concrete pad and adjacent finish elevations, testing reports from Geotechnical Engineer, and final completion statement from Civil Engineer. 15) Except as approved by the City Engineer prior to the start of construction, development under this permit shall not obstruct, retard or divert the existing flow of floodwaters from or to adjacent properties. 16) This permit becomes invalid and is subject to additional floodplain review, if any required development permit changes the configuration of the improvement, or, if there is any further disturbance within the floodplain other than that outlined in this application. This floodplain use permit may be subject to conditions or restrictions designed to reduce or mitigate the potential damage or hazard to life or property resulting from development within the regulatory floodplain, floodway or erosion hazard areas as determined by the project engineer and accepted by the City of Tucson. This Floodplain Use Permit will be automatically revoked and becomes invalid for non-compliance to conditions set forth in this permit. Also, this permit will expire one year from its date of issue. Renewal of this permit will require a new application, review and approval of that application by the City of Tucson, Planning & Development Services Department, Engineering Division. (EXPIRATION DATE) Month: 6 Day: 1 Year: 2015 APPLICANT: TEP/Unisource Energy Group ADDRESS: 88 E Broadway Bl, Tucson AZ 85701 PHONE: (520) 745-3430 (Contact Person: Majid Farahani) OWNER: City of Tucson SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE The applicant is authorized by the City Engineer to receive floodplain use permit T14OT01377 subject to the above referenced conditions and restrictions. |