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K HATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2004 -337 CLEARANCES Initial Dote Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assi nedm: Originator: ,Nan W. Aamot 9 -13 -04 G' - - u q ' l M4Dept n ^A, rU U. V lA'1� L 9 -28 -04 Introduction Division Head: Sylvia Goodwin 16 -12 -04 Public Works & Safety Committee Head: Hat Hart Prosecutor: Karen Frakes Purchasin8 /RudBen xF Executive: Pete Kremen ex/ SUBJECT Ordinance adopting the Six -Year Capital Improvement Program 2005-2010 (Appendix F of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan). ATTACHMENTS: (1) Proposed ordinance (2) Planning Commission Findings of Fact & Reasons for Action, Conclusions, and Recommendations Note: Background materials are available for review at the County Council office. SEPA review required? ( x ) Yes ( ) NO SEPA review completed? ( x ) Yes ( ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( ) Yes ( aJ) NO Requested Date: I A hearing must be held if the Council changes the Manning Commission recommendation WCC20.19110. SUMMARY STATEMENT: Adopting the Six -Year Capital Improvement Program 2005- 2010for Countyfacilities inc ludingparks, buildings, correctionfaeilities and transportationfacilities to replace the existing Six- Year Capital Improvement Program 2003 -2008 (Appendix F of the Whatcoin County Comprehensive Plan). Distribution Request Indicate those who should raceive a race after Cmmcu ocion, List specific names to the right. ADS Facilities Management ADS Fimanre ADS Human Resources ADS Info Services Assessor Keith WRinauer Auditor Cooperative Extension District Court Executive Health Hearing Examiner Jail COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: 9/28/2004: Introduced. 10/26/2009: Committee's recommendation to full Council failed. 11/9/04: Adopted 6 -1, Crawford opposed, Ord 112004 -062 Juvenile Parks Planning Hal Hart Prosecutor Public Works sheriff Superior Court Related County Contract #: Trca arer Other Related File Numbers: AB2004 -082 Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item): Ordinance 2004 -062 1.2 Planning DrrmionlCcmp Plan Amendments\Comp Plan 2004 \CMP2004 -00023 (Six -Year CIP) - AB -doc 9 -13 -04 SPONSORED BY: Consent PROPOSED BY: Planning INTRODUCTION DATE: 9/99/04 ORDINANCE # 2004 -062 ADOPTING THE SIX -YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2005 -2010 (WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - APPENDIX F) WHEREAS, The Growth Management Act requires counties and cities to review and, if needed, revise comprehensive plans to ensure continued compliance with the GMA (RCW 36.70A.130); and WHEREAS, Review of the six -year capital improvement program 2005 -2010 occurred in the 2004 review cycle; and WHEREAS, Legal notice was published in the Bellingham Herald; and WHEREAS, The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposal; and WHEREAS, The Planning Commission has evaluated the proposed amendments and made modifications; and WHEREAS, the County Council has considered the Planning Commission's Findings of Fact & Reasons for Action, Conclusions and Recommendations. The Council makes the following findings of fact and conclusions: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Notice of the Planning Commission hearing was posted on the County's website on August 16, 2004. 2. Notice of the Planning Commission hearing for the subject amendment was published in the Bellingham Herald on August 28, 2004. 3. A determination of non - significance was issued under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) on September 9, 2004. 4. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the subject amendment on September 9, 2004. P. I Growth Management Act (GMA) planning goal # 12 is to "Ensure that those public facilities and services necessary to support development shall be adequate to serve the development at the time the development is available for occupancy and use without decreasing current service levels below locally established minimum standards" (RCW 36.70A.020(12)). The GMA requires that the Comprehensive Plan must include a capital facilities plan element (RCW 36.70A.070(3)). This element must consist of an inventory of existing capital facilities, a forecast of the future needs for capital facilities, the proposed locations and capacities of expanded or new capital facilities, and a six -year plan that will finance capital facilities within projected funding capacities and clearly identify sources of public money for such purposes. It must also contain a requirement to reassess the land use element if probable funding falls short of meeting existing needs and to ensure that the land use element, capital facilities plan element, and financing plan within the capital facilities plan element are coordinated and consistent. Finally, park and recreation facilities must be included in the capital facilities element of the Comprehensive Plan. County-Wide Planning Policy K -1 indicates that, as part of the comprehensive planning process, the County must identify appropriate land for public facilities that meets the needs of the community, including recreation, transportation and human service facilities. The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan was originally adopted in May of 1997. Since adoption, Whatcom County has updated inventories of existing County facilities and evaluated the need for future capital facilities based upon adopted level of service standards and new population projections. Based upon the identified capital facility needs, a Six -Year Capital Improvement Program for the years 2005 to 2010 has been formulated, to replace the existing Capital Improvement Program for the years 2003 to 2008. The proposed six -year capital improvement program (2005 -2010) contains an inventory of existing facilities, a forecast of future needs based upon the adopted level of service, proposed new capital facilities, costs and funding sources. Comprehensive Plan Policy 4A -4 addresses the GMA requirement to reassess the land use element of the Comprehensive Plan under certain circumstances. Parks and Recreation facilities are addressed in the Comprehensive Plan and the Six -Year Capital Improvement Program. 10. The Whatcom County Law & Justice Plan, Phase II Report, was issued in June of 2000. It recommends construction of a new correction facility. The Six -Year Capital Improvement Program addresses needed correction facilities. IL Whatcom County has several on -going and up- coming planning processes that will influence the development of future capital improvement programs. These include the County's long -range facilities master plan and the update to the Parks & Recreation Open Space Plan. P, 2 12. The Lummi Island ferry did not meet the adopted level of service in the year 2000 and it would be difficult to meet the adopted level of service over the six -year planning period based upon current plans and operations. However, two planning documents will be prepared in the near future that will define how the level of service will be met An update to the Lummi Island Subarea Plan (that will address planned land uses on the Island) and a Lummi Island 20 -year Ferry Plan (that will address long -range ferry service to the Island) 13. The Growth Management Act requires counties to establish level of service (LOS) standards for locally owned transportation systems to gauge system performance. The existing level of service standard for city urban growth areas (UGAs) is ambiguous and open to interpretation. The Whatcom County Technical Advisory Committee recommended specific LOS standards for city UGAs after considering LOS standards for County unincorporated UGAs, LOS standards in city comprehensive plans, comments from city planning/engineering representatives, the fact that Bellingham is a larger city with more traffic and the desirability of a uniform LOS for smaller cities. Specific LOS standards should be established in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan for city urban growth areas to aid evaluation of traffic impacts from future growth in these areas. 14. The Growth Management Act requires counties and cities to review and, if needed, revise comprehensive plans every seven years to ensure continued compliance with the GMA (RCW 36.70A.130). 15. Whatcom County has undertaken this seven -year review, evaluation and update in 2004 for the capital facilities element of the Comprehensive Plan. Whatcom County has identified the revisions shown on the attached exhibit to satisfy the mandatory capital facility provisions of the Growth Management Act that relate to the six -year capital improvement program. .' eW0 41MMIRLS 1. The subject amendment is consistent with the Growth Management Act, County Wide Planning Policies, and Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. 2. The subject amendment is consistent with the public interest because it plans for adequate capital facilities to serve the community and projected population growth. 3. The subject amendment complies with the approval criteria for comprehensive plan amendments of WCC 20.10.080. P. 3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that: Section 1. Appendix F of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as shown on Exhibit A. Section 2. Adjudication of invalidity of any of the sections, clauses, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect or impair the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be invalid. ADOPTED this 9 day of Nov. , 2004 APPR VED as to form: Civil Deputy Prosecutor P. 4 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY. WASHINGTON Dan McShane, Chairperson ( pproved ) Denied Pete Kremen, Executive Date: EXHIBIT A SIX -YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2005 =2010 2003 -2008 WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (APPENDIX F) Planning Commission Approved Version September 9, 2004 .crr.�rr. F -1 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 Update TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 - Introduction ..................................... ............................... 3 Chapter 2 - Parks, Trails, and Activity Centers ............................... 6 Chapter 3 - Maintenance & Operations ............. ............................... 14 Chapter 4 - Government Office Space ................ .............................15 Chapter 5 - Sheriff's Office ................................. ............................... 19 Chapter 6 - Emergency ManagemenUEOC ....... ............................... 21 Chapter7 - Jails ................................................... ............................... 23 Chapter 8 - Juvenile Detention .......................... ............................... 25 Chapter 9- Transportation ................................ ............................... 26 Chapter 10 - Total Costs ..................................... ............................... 30 LocationMaps ........................... ............................... ...........................35 33 Map F1 -Parks Map F2 - Trails Map F3 - Activity Centers Map F4 - Maintenance and Operations Map F5 - Government Office Space that Serves the Entire County Map F6 - Government Office Space that Serves Unincorporated Areas Map F7 - Sheriff's Office Map F8 - Emergency ManagemenUEOC Map F9 -Jails Map F10 - Juvenile Detention Map F11 -Transportation Map F12 -Transit Routes F -2 F -Six Year CIP 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 Chapter 1 -INTRODUCTION The Growth Management Act requires that the County's Comprehensive Plan include a "capital facilities plan element" (RCW 36.70A.070(3)). Capital facilities, as defined by the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan, include: ... all facilities owned by Whatcom County used directly or indirectly to serve the public interest. Those facilities typically have long useful lives, significant costs, and are not mobile. Whatcom County capital facilities include buildings, land, parks, and roads... (p.4 -1). The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan's capital facilities element (Chapter4) calls for the County to develop and update the Six -Year Capital Improvement Program. The main purpose of this Six -Year Capital Improvement Program is to plan for adequate capital facilities to serve anticipated growth and development in Whatcom County overthe next six years. It also provides information to decision makers regarding the costs of constructing capital facilities as the County continues to grow. Growth Management Act Requirements According to the Growth Management Act, a county's capital facilities plan must include five items, which are shown below. An inventory of existing capital facilities owned by public entities, showing the locations and capacities of the capital facilities. Current inventories of existing capital facilities, based upon information provided by various County departments, are included in each chapter of this document. B. A forecast of the future needs for such capital facilities. Chapter 4 of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan establishes "levels of service' for parks, administrative facilities (i.e. government office space), correction facilities, and transportation. Levels of service are expressed in acres of parkland needed for every 1,000 people in the County, square feet of government office space needed to serve each person in the County, etc. Forecasts of future needs for capital facilities over the six -year planning period are determined by applying the adopted level of service for a given facility to the expected population in the year 2010 2006. For example, the adopted level of service for developed parkland is 9.6 acresfor every 1,000 people living in Whatcom County. The County is expected to grow to about 194,735 190,,946 people by the year 2010 2008. Therefore, a total of 1 869 4 -,M acres of parkland would be needed by the year 2010 2006 to maintain the adopted level of service. Since we already have 1 620 1-;611 acres of developed parkland, about 249 222 additional acres would be needed six years from now (in 2010 2DD6) to meet the needs of the growing population. F -3 Appendix F -Six Year CIP 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 Update C. Proposed locations and capacities of expanded or new capital facilities. Locations and capacities (i.e. acres or square feet) of proposed new facilities are shown in tables and on maps in this document. D. At least a six -year plan that will finance such capital facilities within projected funding capacities and clearly identifies sources of public money forsuch purposes. This Six -Year Capital Improvement Program presents costs and funding sources for proposed capital facilities (all figures are in 2004 2002 dollars). The Finance Manager for Whatcom County indicated that, over the six -year planning period, there would be little revenue in the County's General Fund to finance capital facilities. However, the capital facilities proposed in this Six -Year Capital Improvement Program are within the County's funding capacity. Specifically, according to Whatcom County's 20042992 Final Budget, the County's unused long -term debt capacity is $182.039.804 $Z6 9,497 (with limited tax general obligation bonds), which far exceeds the expenditures proposed by this Six -Year Capital Improvement Program. Therefore, it would be possible to issue bonds to pay for capital facilities if revenue is increased, expenses decreased, or programs reprioritized to make debt service payments. Revenue and expenditure pro actions for roads and related non - motorized facilities are set forth in the six -year transportation improvement program. E. A requirement to reassess the land use element if probable funding falls short of meeting existing needs and to ensure that the land use element, capital facilities plan element, and financing plan within the capital facilities plan element are coordinated and consistent. Finally, in accordance with the Growth Management Act, a requirement to reassess the land use element of the Comprehensive Plan if probable funding falls short of meeting existing needs and to ensure consistency between plans already exists in the Comprehensive Plan (Policy 4A -4). County Charter Provisions In addition to Growth Management Act provisions relating to capital facilities, Section 6.30 of the County Charter also requires the County Executive's Office to include a six -year capital improvement program as part of the budget. Chapter 10 of this Six -Year Capital Improvement Program shows how capital facility responsibilities are being met under both the Growth Management Act and the County Charter. F -4 F —Six Year C I P 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 Alternative Projects When the Six -Year Capital Improvement Program was being reviewed several years ago, the Planning Commission requested that alternative projects be presented. This version of the Six -Year Plan has incorporated alternative projects where feasible. These alternatives could be implemented instead of a facility on the "improvement projects' list if priorities change or difficulties arise in implementing one of the proposed projects. Additionally, the alternative project list can serve as a vision for the future, beyond the six -year planning period. Master Facilities Planning The County administration is currently engaging 'ntend� engage in a master planning process ^ the near r ' a^ re in order to achieve a more objective assessment of actual needs for County facilities. The master plan will provide a comprehensive review of capital facility needs over a 20 -year time frame and may result in significant changes to future six -year capital improvement programs. Contracting for Services Whatcom County contracts with other entities, such as the Council of Governments and the Northwest Regional Council, for vital community services. These contracts represent County participation in providing essential services, alongside other partners, without the need to construct County owned capital facilities, which can be very costly. Consolidated Services Building One of the proposed projects in this Six -Year Capital Improvement Program is a Consolidated Services Building which may be built in a location yet to be determined after recommendations from the master facilities planning process and public input are received. This building would provide space for a number of County functions and, therefore, appears in several chapters of this document. The table below is intended to provide an overall view of the County functions that this building would contain. Function Square Feet Offices ace that serves the entire Count (including people in cities 10 000 24-;050 Offices ace that serves unincorporated areas only 35 950 20 950 Sheriffs Office 20 000 32;000 Emergency Management/Emergency Operations Center 9,000 Total 74950 63;000 Appendix F —Six Year CIP 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 Update Chapter 2 - PARKS, TRAILS, AND ACTIVITY CENTERS PARKS Existing Park Facilities The 2004 2862 inventory of County parks shows a total of 1620.5 1,61 -1 -50 acres of developed and /or usable parks at various locations throughout the County. This inventory, which does not include undeveloped parks that are not readily usable by the general public, is shown below and on Map F1. EXISTING PARKS Site No. Park Name Acres 1 Monument Park 8.17 2 Lighthouse Marine Park 21.66 3 Semiahmoo Park 20.27 4 Birch Bay Miscellaneous Properties .27 5 Sunset Farm Equestrian Center 69.50 6 Bay Horizon Park (portion not devoted to activity center 48.00 7 Hovander Homestead ParklTennant Lake Interpretive Center 346.00 8 Northwest Soccer Park & Northwest Baseball /Softball Complex 35.00 9 Alderwood Property .50 10 Ba view Marine 2.15 11 Teddy Bear Cove 9.50 12 Chuckanut Mountain Property 140.00 13 Pine & Cedar Lakes 457 147.00 14 Lummi Island Stairway .01 15 Samish Park 39.00 16 Squires Lake Park 84.00 17 Ted Edwards Park 3.68 18 Lake Whatcom Property North 193.54 19 Park Headquarters 4.75 20 Silver Lake Park 411.00 21 Maple Beach Park .50 22 Deming Homestead Eagle Park 4-433.00 23 Josh VanderYacht Memorial Park 3.00 i Total 1620.50 4,61 -1 -,50 F -6 F -Six Year CIP 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 Future Park Needs A level of service of 9.6 acres of developed parkland for every 1,000 people in the County was adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in Whatcom County over the next six years, an additional 249 2-21.6 acres of developed /usable parkland would be needed by the year 20102006 to serve the people of Whatcom County. Proposed Park Improvement Projects Four park improvement projects are proposed to provide additional developed and /or usable park space to meet the anticipated need by the year 2010 2006 (not including the alternative projects). These projects would add 250225 acres of developed and /or usable park space in Whatcom County, as shown below and on Map F1. It should be noted that Financing for Park Improvement Projects The total cost of the four proposed park improvement projects is approximately $435,000 over the six -year planning period. These costs would be paid for through the Nesset Foundation, a levy, grants, and donations from the Whatcom Parks and Recreation Foundation as shown below. F -7 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 Update PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, 2005 - 2010 - 2003 -2008 Site Project Acres Year Year Year Year Year Year Total Funding No, 20053 20064 20075 20084 20097 200108 Cost Source Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost 24 Nesset 106 $130,000 $40,000 $40,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $270,000 Nesset Farm Foundation 25 East Acme 90 $5,000 $25,000 0 0 0 0 $30,000 Levi' Farm ($75;800}and Tot � $5,000 $25,000 0 0 0 0 $30,000 Grants 26 Dittrich 24 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $12,500 $27,500 $100,000 Donations Park from Lake Whatcom Samish Parks 8 Recreation Foundation ($75,000) and Grants $25,000 27 Cherry 30 0 $5,000 $10,000 $10,000 $5,000 $5,000 $35,000 Levy Point ($77,399) and Industrial Grants Area ($37,500) Access Tot 250 $150,000 $85,000 $65,000 $45,000 $37,500 $52,500 $435,000 225 1 The total size of the East Acme Farm site is 262 acres. However, it is anticipated that only 90 66 acres will be developed as usable park space within the six -year planning period. ALTERNATIVE PROJECTS, 2005 - 2010 -2003 -2008 Site Project Acres Year Year Year Year Year Year Total Funding No. 20053 20064 20075 20086 20097 200108 Cost Source Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost NIA Overby 65 $5,000 $25,000 0 0 0 0 $30,000 Land Trust Farm ($15,000) and Goodyear Grants Neken -Site ($15,000) Tot 65 $5,000 $25,000 0 0 0 0 $30,000 The total size of the Overby Farm Goodyear Nelson site is 214 acres. However, only 65 acres would be developed as usable park space within the six -year planning period. This would be as an alternative to developing the East Acme Farm site. F -8 Appendix F —Six Year CIP 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 Update TRAILS Existing Trails Whatcom County currently has 47.45 52_55 miles of trails in various locations throughout the County. This inventory is shown below and on Map F2. EXISTING TRAILS Site No. Trail Name Miles 1 Hertz North Lake Whatcom Trail 3.1 2 Interurban Trail 5.9 3 North Lost Lake Trail 4.6 4 Teddy Bear Cove Trail .9 5 Pine and Cedar Lakes Trail 3 6 Hemlock Trail 3 7 Squires Lake Trails 3.7 6 Samish Park Trails 2 9 Semiahmoo Park Trails 2.4 10 Lighthouse Marine Park Trail .5 11 Silver Lake Park Trails 3.1 12 Hovander Homestead Park Trails 2.6 13 Tennant Lake Marsh Boardwalk 1.4 14 Northwest Complex Trail .25 15 Canyon Lake Creek Community Forest Trail 13 14 16 Stimpson Nature Reserve Trail 3.1 Total 52.55 47--45 F -9 ADDendix F —Six Year CIP 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 Uodate Future Trail Needs A level of service of .75 miles of trails for every 1,000 people in the County was adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in Whatcom County over the next six years, an additional 93.5 96 miles of trails would be needed by the year 2010 2998 to serve the people of Whatcom County. Trail Improvement Projects Six improvement projects are proposed to provide additional trails to meet the anticipated need by the year 2010 2908 (not including the alternative projects). These projects would add 117.67 x44,67 miles of trails in Whatcom County, as shown below and on Map F2. Financing for Trail Improvement Projects The total cost of the six proposed trail improvement projects is approximately $806,000 $781,000 over the six -year planning period. These costs would be paid for through Conservation Futures, a4evy, grants, donations, and the Whatcom Land Trust as shown below. F -10 F- Six Year CIP 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 TRAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, 2005 - 2010 2003 2005 Site Project Miles Year Year Year Year Year Year Total Funding Na. 20053 20064 20075 20084 20093 200104 Cost Source Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost 17 Bay to 67 $75,000 $100,000 $100,000 $75,000 $50,000 $25,000 $425,000 Conservation 46 Baker Trail Futures, (1300,000), levy ($62500) and Grants 18 Chuckanul 30 $30,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 0 0 $39,000 levy 47 Mountain ($19,500) and Trails Grants WGIAW 19 Hertz .17 $65,000 0 0 0 0 0 $65,000 Grants 44 North Lake ($32,500) and Whatcom Donations Trail ($32;500) Extension 20 South Fork 4_5 $7,000 0 $12,500 $12,500 $12,500 $12,500 $57,000 Whatcom RR??tal 40 4 0 0 0 0 $7000 Land Trust Park 6eedyea Neken Trail 21 Olsen 6 0 0 $20,000 0 - 0 - 0 - $20,000 Grants Trail 20 Slimpsen 25 $29,000 $26,600 $5006 0 0 0 $45,000 CMR RAP ,ation 94tw:es4 Natare Reserve Lary Im8 ($196;006) Grants 0,9 22 Coast 10 $15,000 $20,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $15,000 $200,000 Conservation 24 Millennium Futures,& Trail Levy ($400,000) and Grants Tot. 419.67 $242; 000 $4 43000 $448, 606 $128,060 $400,000 $40,000 $387,060 117.67 $192.00 0 123 000 $185,500 $140,500 $112,500 $52,500 $806,000 The overall length of the Millennium Trail will be approximately 45 to 50 miles, developed with other partners from the public and private sectors. Most of this length will consist of existing or new trails on lands that are not owned by the County. The new portion on County lands, including road right -of -way, will be approximately 10 -12 miles. F -11 Appendix F —Six Year CIP 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 Update ALTERNATIVE PROJECTS, 2005 - 2010 2003 2905 Site Project Miles Year Year Year Year Year Year Total Funding No 20053 20064 20075 20084 20083 200108 Cost Source Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost WA Nesset Seutb 4-.6 $3;000 $2,000 0 0 0 8 118;000 0) €e k Neskeack RwecNal ($5-;000) - N/A Nooksack 28.25 $75.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 $75,000 Interacencv River Water Committee Trail Grant Tot. 444444" $7,,008 $3,000 0 0 0 0 $10;000 28.25 $75,000 0 $75,000 F -12 Appendix F —Six Year CIP 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 Update Existing Activity Centers Whatcom County currently operates 12 activity centers that provide a variety of year -round programs for various age groups. The activity center inventory is shown on below and on Map F3. EXISTING ACTIVITY CENTERS Site No. Activity Center Name 1 Plantation Rifle Range 2 Roeder Home 3 Bellingham Senior Activity Center 4 Blaine Community/Senior Center 5 Everson Senior Center 6 Ferndale Senior Center 7 L nden Community Center 8 Point Roberts Community Center 9 Sumas community Center 10 1 Welcome Vallev Senior Center 11 1 Bay Horizon 12 1 Van Zandt Community Hall Future Activity Center Needs A level of service of six activity centers for every 100,000 people in the County was adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in Whatcom County over the next six years, 11.7 centers would be needed by the year 2010 2808 to serve the people of Whatcom County. Since 12 such centers already exist, no more will be needed within the six -year planning period. Proposed Activity Center Improvement Projects No activity center improvement projects are proposed within the six -year planning period. Financing for Activity Center Improvement Projects No activity center improvement projects are proposed within the six -year planning period. Appendix F —Six Year C I P 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 Update Chapter 3 - MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS Existing Maintenance and Operations Space The 2004 2902 inventory of maintenance & operations /facilities management space that serves the County is 35431 36,087 square feet. This inventory is shown below and on Map F4. EXISTING SPACE Site No. Name Square Feet 1 Central Shop Maintenance and Operations) 28,693 2 316 Lottie St. Pub! aSafety Bu ld ng (Facilities 4 738 Management) 2,384 3 401 Grand Ave. (Facilities Management) 2 000 6;880 Total 35431 367W Future Maintenance and Operations Space Needs A level of service of.41 square feet for each person who resides in an unincorporated area of the County was adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in unincorporated areas of Whatcom County overthe next six years, no additional space would be needed by the year 2010 2808 to meet the adopted level of service. Proposed Maintenance and Operations Improvement Projects No improvement projects that would add usable space are proposed within the six -year planning period. Only maintenance projects are proposed. Financing Maintenance and Operations Improvement Projects No improvement projects that would add usable space are proposed within the six -year planning period. Only maintenance projects are proposed. F -Six Year CIP 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 Chapter 4 — GOVERNMENT OFFICE SPACE OFFICE SPACE THAT SERVES THE ENTIRE COUNTY Existing Office Space that Serves the County -Wide Population The 2004 2002 inventory of County government office space that serves, at least in some capacity, the population of the entire County is 145.150 133,871 square feet at six locations. This inventory is shown below and on Map F5. EXISTING OFFICE SPACE Site No. Name Square feet 1 County Courthouse (311 Grand Ave.) 97 040 Administrative Services — 11,664 s.f. 96;245 Assessor — 4,968 s.f. Assigned Counsel — 670 605 s.f. Auditor -7,461 s.f. County Council — 6,449 s.f. District Court — 11,923 s.f. Executive — 2,577 s.f. Juvenile — 10,402 s.f. Law Library — 2 125 2,244 s.f. Prosecuting Attorney— 9,002 s.f. Public Defender 5 327 4667 s.f. Superior Court — 20202 19,564 s.f. Treasurer — 4 270 4-669 s.f. 2 509 Girard St. 10411 Health R H -man- Services Dept. 4g�75} 3 Forest St. Annex (1000 North Forest St.) 6 138 Cooperative Extension — 3,610 s.f. g 'T7-9 Health Dept. a<> aa- Sewices -2 528 24 2-8 s.f. on o..r v...aAt 4 1500 N. State Street (leased space) 12281 Health Dept. And W -Man ° ^ ^ r.. ^ ' ^ ^'^ w 7-685 5 3373 Mt. Baker Highway 2,110 Parks & Recreation 6 Civic Center Annex (322 North Commercial) 17 170 Public Works (Water- Reseurces) -12 586 2,376 7-,944D —Pub! G Defender !0R Drug Court - 1,821 Juvenile Justice Center - 2 763 2,045 Total 145,150 433624 Future Office Needs to Serve the County -Wide Population A level of service of .71 square feet of office space per capita was adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in Whatcom County over F -15 ADDendix F —Six Year C I P 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 Update the next six years, no an additional 1,702 square feet a office space would be needed by the year 2010 2008 to serve the people of Whatcom County. Additionally However, there are benefits to consolidating County offices instead of having them dispersed in different locations. Proposed Office Space Improvement Projects Serving the County -Wide Population Two improvement projects are proposed to provide additional square footage to meet future needs and to consolidate County services. These projects would add 16 000 37-,110 square feet of office space to serve the entire population of Whatcom County, as shown below and on Map F5. If the existing Forest St. Annex (1000 North Forest St.), the County Health Department space (509 Girard St. and 1500 N. State St.), and the Parks & Recreation building (3373 Mt. Baker Highway) were no longer used for County offices, there would be a netdecrease in office space the net uld be 7,394 6quaFe feet Financing for Office Space Improvement Projects Serving County -Wide Population The overall cost of a proposed Consolidated Services Building is $10.150.000 51959,909, but only a portion of this building would be used for office space that provides services to the County-wide population. These costs would be paid forthrough bonds as shown below. OFFICE SPACE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO SERVE COUNTY -WIDE, 2005 -2010 2003 2008 Site Project Square Year Year Year 20075 Year 20085 Year Year Total Cost Funding No. Feet 20053 20064 Cost Cost 20097 200 -108 Source Cost Cost Cost Cast 6 Civic Center 6000 85$ 0000 0 0 0 0 0 $850,000 Bonds Annex General - Public Defender 16,000 0 SSs0,goo Fund.Public Utilities Improvement Fund & Grants Beaa- P�eaaeds N/A Consolidated 10000 0 15S 0.000 $5,000,000 $5.000.000 0 0 $10150000 Bonds 7 Services Building Parks 21,060 $100;000 $850,800 0 $5,950;000 — 4 000 7900 at Cooperative Extension —4,000 000 7,408 s.f Other — 2 000 6950 s f. Tat. N/A 16,000 $850,000 $150,000 $5,000,000 $5 000 000 0 0 $11 000 000 N/A 37,110 $i00;g00 x4 '00 0 $6.000,800 The overall size of the Givlc Center HMQX Is 24,uuu square feet. The overall size of the Consolidated Services Building is planned for approximately 74950 63,000 square feet. However, only 10 000 21,060 square feet would be utilized for office space that serves the County- wide population. Iattl F -Six Year CIP 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 OFFICE SPACE THAT SERVES UNINCORPORATED AREAS Existing Office Space Serving Unincorporated Areas The 2004 2942 inventory of County government office space that serves only the unincorporated areas of Whatcom County (that doesn't serve City residents) is 22204 24,008 square feet at two tfxee locations. This inventory is shown below and on Map F6. EXISTING OFFICE SPACE Site No. Name Square Feet 1 Northwest Annex (5280 & 5256 Northwest Dr.) 21438 Planning and Development Services— 12,108 s.f. 20,,238 Public Works — 9 330 8,30 s.f. 2 r.Vie re.ae. Annex (zoo Nairth ramme...ien 4,446 —42u1;kGA4efks 23 _ Public Safety Building 766 G06114ty GGUFthGU6e (311 Grand Ave.) 246 Hearing Examiner Total 22204 28;650 Future Office Needs to Serve Unincorporated Areas A level of service of .51 square feet of office space per capita was adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in unincorporated Whatcom County over the next six years, an additional 21 116 32,283 square feet of office space would be needed by the year 2010 2003 to serve the people of Whatcom County. Proposed Office Space Improvement Projects Serving Unincorporated Areas One improvement project, a Consolidated Services Building, is proposed to provide additional square footage to meetthe anticipated need by the year201020". This project would add approximately 35950 24,850 square feet of government office space that serves unincorporated areas of the County. Financing for Office Space Improvement Projects Serving Unincorporated Areas The total cost of a Consolidated Services Building is $10.150.000 $5,950,000. However, only a portion of this building would be devoted to government office space serving unincorporated areas. F -17 Appendix F -Six Year CIP 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 Update OFFICE SPACE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO SERVE UNINCORPORATED AREAS, 2005 - 2010 - 2903 -2008 Site No. Project Square Feet Total Costs and Funding Source N/A 4 Consolidated Services 35950 See p. 16 for total costs Building and funding sources Public Works - 20,000 s.f. 29,950 Hearing Examiner - 950 s.f. Planning & Development Services -15,000 s.f. The overall size of a Consolidated Services Building is planned for approximately 74950 63;900 square feet. However, only 35950 29;960 square feet would be utilized for office space that serves the unincorporated population of Whatcom County. F -18 Appendix F -Six Year CIP 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 Update Chapter 5 - SHERIFF'S OFFICE Existing Sheriff's Office Space The 2004 2942 inventory of Sheriff facility space is 22535 27,939 square feet serving the unincorporated population. This inventory is shown below and on map F7. EXISTING SHERIFF'S FACILITIES Site No. Site Name Square Feet 1 Public Safety Building 14682 44-,797 2 401 Grand Ave. 6 333 81945 3 Cascade Satellite Office - 5373 720 3467 Guide Meridian (leased space in a business park northwest of the Smith Rd. /Guide Intersection) 4 Kendall Satellite Office (space utilized at no charge in the Fire 800 District 14 fire station Total 22 535 27;939 1 The Sheriffs Office also has storage facilities at various locations in Whatcom Counlv a "- 932sgoa:e Future Sheriff's Office Needs A level of service of .26 square feet of Sheriffs Office space per capita was adopted in the Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in unincorporated Whatcom County over the next six years, no additional Sheriffs Office space would be needed by the year 2010 2008 to meet the adopted level of service. However, additional office would be F -19 Appendix F —Six Year CIP 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 Update Proposed Sheriff's Office Improvement Projects At the current time, one Sheriffs Office improvement project is proposed to locate new facilities in unincorporated Whatcom County. The purpose of this project would be to achieve reduced response times and otherwise upgrade service to the public in a manner of design and function yet to be determined. This project would add 20 000 122,000 additional square feet of space in the Consolidated Services Building to house Sheriff patrol offices. However, recommendations of the County's Law & Justice Council, and /or the County's 20 -year master plan could modify the proposed location of Sheriffs offices so that they are in close proximity to planned new criminal justice facilities. Financing for Sheriff's Office Improvement Projects The total cost of a Consolidated Services Building is $10.150.000 $5,850,,000. However, only a portion of this addition would be devoted to serving Sheriff's office space. SHERIFF'S OFFICE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, 2005 - 2010 -2003 -200@ Site Project Square Total Costs and No. Feet Funding Source N/A 4 Consolidated Services 20 000 See p. 16 for total costs Building 1—iMO and funding sources The overall size of a Consolidated Services Building is planned for approximately 74950 63;000 square feet. However, only 20 00012,900 square feet would be utilized for Sheriffs office space. F -20 F —Six Year CIP 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 Chapter 6 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT /EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER(EOC) Existing Emergency Management/EOC Space The Emergency Management/Emergency Operations Center (EOC), which serves the entire population of Whatcom County, presently occupies 2,458 square feet in the basement of the County Courthouse. This inventory is shown below and on Map F8. EXISTING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT /EOC FACILITIES Site No. Site Name Square Feet 1 Whatcom County Courthouse (311 Grand Ave. 21458 Future Emergency Management/EOC Needs A level of service of .011 square feet of emergency management/EOC space per capita was adopted in the Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth, no additional Emergency Management space would be needed by the year 2010 2908 to meet the adopted level of service. However, this space serves two purposes: as daily office space for Emergency Management and, during an actual emergency, as an EOC. The Deputy Director of Emergency Management/EOC indicated that the existing facility is inadequate to function as an EOC during an emergency, when it may have to accommodate several hundred people in a single day. These people include a combination of elected officials, trained personnel and volunteers, who serve in a variety of capacities during the emergency. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidelines recommend an emergency facility of 7,000 square feet for a County of 150,000. The Deputy Director of Emergency Management/EOC indicated that 7,000 square feetwould, in fact, be adequate to serve the anticipated population of Whatcom County in the year 2010 2008, Proposed Emergency Management/EOC Projects One improvement project to provide space for Emergency Management/EOC is proposed to meet the anticipated need by the year 2010 2008 and beyond. This project would allocate 9,000 square feet of space in the Consolidated Services Building to house Emergency Management/EOC and associated training /meeting facilities as shown below. F -21 Appendix F —Six Year C I P 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 Update Financing for Emergency Management/EOC Improvement Projects The total cost of a Consolidated Services Building is $10.150.000 $5;950,,000. However, only a portion of this addition would be devoted to serving Emergency Management/EOC. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT /EOC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, 2005- 2010 -2803- 2908 Site No. Project Square Total Costs Feet and Funding Source N/A 2 Consolidated Services Building 9,0001 See p. 16 for total costs and funding sources The overall size of a Consolidated Services Building is planned for approximately 74950 63;000 square feet. However, only 9,000 square feet would be utilized for Emergency Management/EOC space. F -22 Appendix F —Six Year C I P 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 Update Chapter 7 - JAILS Existing Jail Facilities The existing Countyjail was designed for 148 beds, although it currently has 245 beds due to double bunking. Additionally, the jail is currently not in compliance with the Uniform Building Code for double bunking, although a plan has been approved to bring it into compliance. Whatcom County also regularly contracts for 42 48 work release beds from Security Specialists Plus (SSP) Legal Support Services. Eight Two additional beds are available at this site, and are used on occasion for an extra fee. The jail is located in the Public Safety Building next to the County Courthouse in downtown Bellingham and the SSP facility is located in the Bakerview Rd. industrial area, as shown on Map F9. EXISTING JAIL BEDS Site No. Name Beds 1 Public Safe Building 245 2 1 Security Specialists Plus Facility 4842 Total 2932-97 Future Jail Needs A level of service of 1.42 beds for every 1,000 people in the County was adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in Whatcom County over the next six years, a total of 277 2-74 beds would be needed by the year 2010 2898 to comply with the adopted level of service. Proposed Jail Improvement Projects While the fail is meeting the current adopted level of service, there are serious concerns that this level of service does not reflect the actual need in the community. This need has Hal I AppendixF —Six Year CIP 2005-2010 Draft 2004 Update Financing for Jail Improvement Projects The total cost of the proposed 155 bed minimum - security correction facility (along with a co- located 16 bed mental health triage center) is approximately $6,500,000 $10,000,,000. These costs would be paid for through bonds, fund balance (savings), corrections sales tax, grants, federal and state funds, FEET I, and the Public Utilities Improvement Fund (rural sales tax JAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO SERVE COUNTY -WIDE, 2005 -2010 Site Project Beds Year Year 20064 Year2007S Year20086 Year Year Total Cost Funding No. 200M Cost Cost Cost Cost 20092 Cost 200108 Cost Source 3 Minimum 155 5850000 650000 0 0 0 0 $6.500.000 Bonds and PNA MEedium Security L beds $250,900 $3,500,800 $6,240,800 $10- ;000;000 fund balance (savings), Corrections 200 correction Facility sales includes grants, mental Federal /state fuu✓ds health triage REET I. and Public center Utilities Improvement Fund N/A Law and 600 0 0 0 300000 300000 400000 7.000.000 General Justice Fund Center BEET 1, and Public utilities Improvement Fund The $1,000,000 for the law and justice center in the last three years of the planning period (2008 -10) is for site evaluation, planning and design. aYkl Appendix F —Six Year CIP 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 Update Chapter 8 - JUVENILE DETENTION Existing Juvenile Detention Facilities The 200424W inventory of County juvenile detention facilities includes 3233 beds serving the county -wide population. The juvenile detention facility is located on the sixth floor of the County Courthouse at 311 Grand Avenue, as shown on Map F10. EXISTING JUVENILE DETENTION BEDS Site No. Name Beds 1 County Courthouse — 311 Grand Ave. 32 33 Future Juvenile Detention Needs A level of service of .165 beds per 1,000 population was adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in Whatcom County over the next six years, no additional beds would be needed by the year 20102906 to meet the needs in Whatcom County at the currently adopted level of service The level of service was lowered several years ago pending the outcome of the Whatcom County Law and Justice Plan, The Whatcom County Law and Justice Plan Phase II Report (June 2000) recommends "continuing evaluation of the need for an additional 30 beds for juvenile offenders." However, it does not include a specific recommendation to construct additional juvenile facilities. With anticipated population growth, the County will need to provide additional beds soon after 2010 2008 to meet the adopted level of service. However, the County resent+y created a juvenile justice center in 2002 that provides alternative correction measures forjuveniles. In the last couple years, the juvenile justice center has kept juvenile populations (that are confined to the detention center) low and has allowed iuvenile detention to function adequately within the existing facilities The success of the justice center should be subject to continuous evaluation to determine its impact on the need for juvenile beds evaluated in several years to a=ten n'ne whetheF t has PeduGed the need for juven le beds Proposed Juvenile Detention Projects No improvement projects are currently proposed within the six -year planning period. Financing for Juvenile Detention Improvement Projects No improvement projects are currently proposed within the six -yew planning period. F -25 Appendix F —Six Year CIP 2005.2010 Draft 2004 Update Chapter 9 - TRANSPORTATION ROADS Existing Roads The 2003 2001 inventory shows a total of 950.23 952.06 miles of County roads. Additionally, there are 212.40 miles of state highways in Whatcom County (including 1 -5). Therefore, there is a total of approximately 4,143 1164.46 miles of public roads in Whatcom County. This inventory is shown on Map F11. Future Road Needs The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan states that: A roadway's "level of service" is a measure of how full of traffic it is. It is the ratio of the actual volume of traffic to the maximum amount of traffic the road could hold. Levels of service range from completely unrestricted flow of traffic (level "A ") to stop- and -go traffic jams (level "F "). At level of service "C" the road is 70% to 80% full. The flow of traffic is generally stable, though individual users are significantly affected by the presence of other vehicles (p. 6-4). The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan sets the following levels of service (LOS) for County roads: • A volume -to- capacity ratio of 0.75 (LOS of C- minus) during p.m. peak hours for county arterials and collectors located outside of 6ity Urban Growth Areas (UGAs). • A volume -to- capacity ratio of 0.8 (LOS of D) for arterials and collectors within County Unincorporated UGAs. • All city UGAs — A volume -to- capacity ratio of less than 0.9 during p.m. peak hours (equivalent to LOS D). A volume to capacity ratio that OffeFS a FeaRARRIDIP tFARGit A R f9F FRad A 100ated wthiR G ty UGAs 0 A L.. MI nF..nndnn fAF Feads IGGated W thin n:6. u Fban @FayAh mman nnnn:n4nn4...:IM these - • A level of service for arterials and collectors that is adequate to accommodate efficient transit service (pp. 4- 61- 4- ands -5). F —Six Year CIP 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 In relation to state highways, the Washington State Highway System Plan: 2003 -2022 indicates: Congestion is typically defined by when, how often, and for how long a driver is delayed or even stopped ... In the past, WSDOT compared each highway's peak hour volume to capacity (V /C) ratio. This method demonstrated congestion levels only during the peak hour but many segments of highways experience congestion outside of the "peak hour," something the V/C method does not measure. A more refined deficiency analysis was developed and used in this HSP [highway system plan]. The new analysis uses an array of data to take accountof the severity of congestion over a 24 -hour period. Index values under the new system range from 1 (little to no congestion) to 24 (theoretically congestion overthe entire 24 hours in a day) ... The Washington State Transportation Commission adopted thresholds to establish "congested" highways at the index values of 10 for urban highways and 6 for rural highways... When compared to traditional technical measures, these thresholds are approximately equivalent to Level of Service (LOS) "D" operation in urban areas and LOS "C" operation in rural areas. Highways above these threshold index values are identified as deficient ... (p. 7). Similarly, the Whatcom Transportation Plan - A Combined Metropolitan and Regional Plan (2001) indicates a LOS of C for state routes in rural areas and a LOS of D for state routes in cities and urban growth areas (p. 27). The Future traffic and the level of service for the roads can be forecasted ealsulated using computer- modeling software. In 2004 the Whatcom Council of Governments, with the impaets (p. ). Additionally, the City of Bellingham will be forecasting future traffic and will include in their modeling effort traffic on County arterials within the urban growth area. These modeling efforts will provide updated information that will facilitate transportation planning in Whatcom County. oil Read Program each year, as required by IRCW 36.81.121. F -27 Appendix F —Six Year CIP 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 Update Proposed Road Improvement Projects The Whatcom County Council adopted the Six -Year Transportation Improvement Comprehensive Read Program for the Years 2005 through 20102003 threugh 2908 under Resolution No. 2004 - 049 2992 931. This six -year plan includes preliminary planning for five three proposed new road projects and numerous reconstruction projects. The five three proposed new road projects that may be studied are: • S;'At F RAAd r,....., AWF (NoFth. est Dr. to City Limits) • Grandview Road/West Pole Road Connector • Whatcom Connector (Yew Street Rd. to Lake Louise Rd). • Lincoln Road extension (Harborview Road to Blaine Road) • Lincoln Road /Birch Point connector • West Illinois /Timson Way (West Illinois to Marine Dr.) While these five three possible projects are on the Six -Year Transportation Improvement GGMPF ead Program, construction may not occur s net antsipatedwithin the six - year planning period. Rather, preliminary engineering to determine project feasibility may be completed within this time frame. Financing for Road Improvement Projects The total cost of the County road projects, including reconstruction projects, on the Six - Year Transportation Improvement Comprehensive Road Program is $52.877.000 47,692,000. These costs include $31.036.000 35;031,000 of County funds, with the remainder being funded by the State and Federal governments. A specific breakdown of these costs and revenue projections for road construction are shown in Resolution 2004- 049 9OW 024 F -28 Appendix F —Six Year CIP 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 Update LUMMI FERRY Existing Ferry Facilities Whatcom County currently has one ferry vessel serving Lummi Island. The ferry runs between Lummi Island and Gooseberry Point on a daily basis. The ferry route is shown on Map F11. Future Ferry Needs The 1997 Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan set a level of service of 513 ferry passenger trips annually per capita of Lummi Island population. It is projected that Lummi Island will have a population of approximately 968 932 people in the year 2010 2908• (compared to the 2000 census population figure of 812). Based upon this population projection, the ferry would be expected to carry 496.584 478,1 -16 passenger trips annually by the year 2010 2008 to meet the level of service set by the County. In 2003 2GG4, there were a grand total of 380;945 364,589 passenger trips, which included vehicles, trucks & trailers, bikes, motorcycles, and pedestrians. Therefore, the ferry would have to provide about 132.000 alrnestl00,000 more passenger trips annually by the year 2010 2908 to meet the level of service standard set by the County. Based upon the service delivery methods currently employed, it 4 appears that it would be difficult to meet the adopted level of service over the six -year planning period. However, two planning documents will be prepared in the near future: • An update to the Lummi Island Subarea Plan (that will address planned land uses on the Island); and • A Lummi Island 20 -year Ferry Plan (that will address long -range ferry service to the Island). The Lummi Island Subarea Plan update will be accomplished first, so that ferry planning can be based upon the updated land use plan for the Island. Proposed Ferry Improvement Projects The Equipment Rental Services Division Manager in the Public Works Department, who oversees operation of the ferry, indicated that there are ae improvements planned to the ferry in the next six years that would increase the capacity of the ferry. Those improvements are unknown atthis point as is the date the improvements would qo into effect. Until public comment and input along with political direction are exercised, the improvements cannot be described. However, the planning will include the level of service (LOS) methodology. Financing for Ferry Improvement Projects There are no specific ferry improvement projects proposed within the six -year planning period thatwould increase the capacity of the ferry at this time, although planning efforts are currently underway that may result in proposed improvements. F -29 AppendixF -Six Year CIP 2005-2010 Draft 2004 Update Chapter 10 - TOTAL COSTS TRANSPORTATION Transportation 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total for the Projects' six year period Bay to Baker 75,000 100,000 100,000 75,000 50,000 25,000 $425,000 Total 15,487,000 18,795,000 111,965,0130 1 5,543,334 15,543,333 20,000 15,543,333 $52,877,000 ' Transportation project costs are from the Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the Years 2005 -2010 (Resolution 2004 -049) and include local, state and federal funds. The Six -Year TIP combines expenditures for the last three years of the planning period together. They are broken out here, assuming uniform costs over this three -year period, for the sake of consistency with the format shown below for other capital facilities. PARKS Park 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total for the Project Name six year period Bay to Baker 75,000 100,000 100,000 75,000 50,000 25,000 $425,000 [ye: set Farm 130,000 40,000 40,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 Chuckanut $270,000 East Acme 5,000 25,000 0 0 0 0 $30,000 Farm Hertz North 65,000 Ditirich Park- 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 12,500 27,500 $100,000 Lake Samish Trail Extension Cherry Point 0 5,000 10,000 10,000 5,000 5,000 $35,000 Industrial Area 12,500 12,500 12,500 12,500 $57,000 Regional Park Access Trail Total 150,000 85,000 65,000 45,000 37,500 52,500 $435,000 TRAILS Trail 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total for the Project Name six year period Bay to Baker 75,000 100,000 100,000 75,000 50,000 25,000 $425,000 Trail Chuckanut 30,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 0 0 $39,000 Mountain Trails Hertz North 65,000 0 0 0 0 0 $65,000 Lake Whatcom Trail Extension South Fork 7,000 0 12,500 12,500 12,500 12,500 $57,000 Regional Park Trail Olsen Property 0 0 20,000 0 0 0 $20,000 Trail Coast 15,000 20,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 15,000 $200,000 Millennium Trail Total 192,000 123,000 185,500 140,500 112,500 52,500 $806,000 F -30 F -Six Year CIP 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 EXISTING STRUCTURES Existing Structure 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Totaltor Project Name the six year period Civic Center Annex 850,000 0 0 0 0 0 $850,000 Public Safety Building 0 250,000 0 0 0 0 $250,000 - Electrical Upgrades with New Generator Public Safety Building 725,000 725,000 0 0 0 - _t$1 ,450,000 - Security Controls, Repairs Public Safety Building 0 100,000 0 0 0 0 $100,000 - Cell, Door, and Hatch Lock Replacement Public Safety Building 0 94,000 0 0 0 0 $94,000 - Main Door and Cellblock Door lock Replacement Public Safety Building 25,000 0 0 0 0 0 $25,000 - Repair Chow Hatch and Non - electric Doors Public Safety Building 175,000 175,000 0 0 0 0 $350,000 -Exiting Repairs Public Safety Building 0 100,000 0 0 0 0 $100,000 -Painting Interior Central Shop 60,500 60,500 60,500 0 0 0 $181,500 - Miscellaneous Maintenance Northwest Annex 0 0 0 280,000 0 0 $280,000 - Renovations (roof) Northwest Annex 0 0 0 150,000 0 0 $150,000 - HVAC Equipment Northwest Annex 380,000 0 0 0 0 0 $380,000 - One Stop Shop for Permits Courthouse 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 $1,200,000 - Miscellaneous Maintenance Courthouse 150,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 0 0 $750,000 - Window d Carpet Replacement 509 Girard 400,000 0 0 0 0 0 $400,000 - Renovation/upgrades Total 2,965,500 1,904,500 460,500 830,000 200,000 200,000 $6,560,500 Appendix F— Six Year CIP 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 Update PROPOSED NEW STRUCTURES New 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total /or the Structure 15,487,000 8,795,000 11,965,000 5,543,334 5,543,333 5,543,333 six year Project Name 150,000 85,000 65,000 45,000 37,500 52,500 eriod Trails 192,000 123,000 185,500 140,500 112,500 52,500 $806,000 Consolidated 0 150,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 0 0 $10,150,000 Services 5,850,000 800,000 5,000,000 7,450,000 300,000 400,000 $19,800,000 Building 2496449500 1137073500 17,676,000 14,008,834 691935333 6,248,333 $809478,500 Minimum 5,850,000 650,000 0 0 0 0 $6,500,000 Security Corrections Facility (including mental health trace center Law and 0 0 0 300,000 300,000 400,000 $1,000,000 Justice Center 401 Grand 0 0 0 2,150,000 0 0 $2,150,000 Ave. - Parking & Office Improvements Total 5,850,000 800,000 5,000,000 7,450,000 300,000 400,000 $19,800,000 GRAND TOTALS Project Category 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total for the six year Eenod Transportation 15,487,000 8,795,000 11,965,000 5,543,334 5,543,333 5,543,333 $52,877,000 Parks 150,000 85,000 65,000 45,000 37,500 52,500 $435,000 Trails 192,000 123,000 185,500 140,500 112,500 52,500 $806,000 Existing Structures 2,965,500 1,904,500 460,500 830,000 200,000 200,000 $6,560,500 New Structures 5,850,000 800,000 5,000,000 7,450,000 300,000 400,000 $19,800,000 GRAND TOTAL 2496449500 1137073500 17,676,000 14,008,834 691935333 6,248,333 $809478,500 F -32 Appendix F — Six Year CIP 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 TOTAL CASTS Tf1TA�1` ooCo Six Year Capitol improvement Pm,ogm-am Gwqtm 3003 2009 III ® © © ® © ©© ° 9 425,999 425,000 9 0 0 $839;099 ie P `l,�..� -S `et d'^,g-- G Hquipmen 4 9 350,000 0 0 9 $339;999 au9uesefey Building HIEAP, Controls 9 0 +79;000 0 4 0 $170;099 i III All- L"/l"LOISIq ° 9 425,999 425,000 9 0 0 $839;099 ie P `l,�..� -S `et d'^,g-- G Hquipmen 4 9 350,000 0 0 9 $339;999 au9uesefey Building HIEAP, Controls 9 0 +79;000 0 4 0 $170;099 F -33 Appendix F -Six Year CIP 2005 -2010 Draft 2004 Update g- R;eebiaerUpg:aaaa�..t Rnk9sSafew@eil9htg 0 234999 0 9 0 B $239,999 see.+� 0 0 9 0 0 $4,;390,000 poblissafety- BuilAixg GoN, PosF, Ha" 9 109,999 9 9 9 e S+99,099 and ^""i-` `-", Buildi.g - Plain - Door ana GRINSeI eeeF'--I 0 94;900 0 B 0 0 $94,999 Public Safety Building a e 0 0 23;999 9 0 $23;999 Pub! aSarety BulWng RepaiF Walls i- 9 Area 0 9 e e 33;090 0 $13;900 PUblio gaf@ty BWiidiffg 3" F4a 0 0 B 0 29,090 0 $24009 FruspMo n6+isSa€etr Auil6ing 290;090 0 0 0 0 0 $29&,009 Publie Safet) Buildmg Repaif, Clean Seal +34099 4 0 0 0 0 $139;999 and Exteriee Public Safeb BuilAixg 339;099 0 0 0 0 0 $350,000 p brie aildi:.g +09,999 0 0 0 0 B 5199,990 Gent:a.sfap M seellaneaus Maintenanee 40;309 40;300 40;390 50;300 a 0 $242;000 ?lP4, @st -Annew 0 280;000 0 0 0 9 $289,009 Northwest Annem B 150,000 0 0 0 0 $a- 30;000 :Jaa;,::est„nne;: 0 40,000 0 0 9 B $49,009 Pi a ::e- ,tA.;P?' vsPRIIAN awe ... 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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THE PLANNING COMMISSION ENTERS THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS OF FACT & REASONS FOR ACTION, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: FINDINGS OF FACT AND REASONS FOR ACTION 1. Notice of the Planning Commission hearing was posted on the County's website on August 16, 2004. 1 Notice of the Planning Commission hearing for the subject amendment was published in the Bellingham Herald on August 28, 2004. 3. A determination of non - significance was issued under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) on September 9, 2004, 4. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the subject amendment on September 9, 2004. 3 Planning Dinsion/Comp Plan AmoNnsel nine, Plan 2004 Planning Commssion Agency Rep ns/CMP2004L0015 and 23 (Cap,Wl Pacilities) — AR.doc P. I 5. Growth Management Act (GMA) planning goal # 12 is to "Ensure that those public facilities and services necessary to support development shall be adequate to serve the development at the time the development is available for occupancy and use without decreasing current service levels below locally established minimum standards" (RCW 36.70A.020(12)). 6. The GMA requires that the Comprehensive Plan must include a capital facilities plan element (RCW 36.70A.070(3)). This element must consist of an inventory of existing capital facilities, a forecast of the future needs for capital facilities, the proposed locations and capacities of expanded or new capital facilities, and a six -year plan that will finance capital facilities within projected funding capacities and clearly identify sources of public money for such purposes. It must also contain a requirement to reassess the land use element if probable funding falls short of meeting existing needs and to ensure that the land use element, capital facilities plan element, and financing plan within the capital facilities plan element are coordinated and consistent. Finally, park and recreation facilities must be included in the capital facilities element of the Comprehensive Plan. 7. County -Wide Planning Policy K -1 indicates that, as part of the comprehensive planning Process, the County must identify appropriate land for public facilities that meets the needs of the community, including recreation, transportation and human service facilities. 8. The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan was originally adopted in May of 1997. Since adoption, Whatcom County has updated inventories of existing County facilities and evaluated the need for future capital facilities based upon adopted level of service standards and new population projections. Based upon the identified capital facility needs, a Six -Year Capital Improvement Program for the years 2005 to 2010 has been formulated, to replace the existing Capital Improvement Program for the years 2003 to 2008. 9. The proposed six -year capital improvement program (2005 -2010) contains an inventory of existing facilities, a forecast of future needs based upon the adopted level of service, proposed new capital facilities, costs and funding sources. Comprehensive Plan Policy 4A -4 addresses the GMA requirement to reassess the land use element of the Comprehensive Plan under certain circumstances. Parks and Recreation facilities are addressed in the Comprehensive Plan and the Six -Year Capital Improvement Program. 10, The Whatcom County Law & Justice Plan, Phase II Report, was issued in June of 2000. It recommends construction of a new correction facility. The Six -Year Capital Improvement Program addresses needed correction facilities. 11. Whatcom County has several on -going and up- coming planning processes that will influence the development of future capital improvement programs. These include the County's long -range facilities master plan and the update to the Parks & Recreation Open Space Plan. 2 Pkmiing OivmWConv Plan Amendments /Come Plan 2W Planning Commission Agency RepoM14CMP2004- 00015 and 23 (Capital Pauilllics) - ARdoc P. 2 12. The Lummi Island ferry did not meet the adopted level of service in the yew 2000 and it would be difficult to meet the adopted level of service over the six -year planning period based upon current plans and operations. However, two planning documents will be prepared in the near future that will define how the level of service will be met: An update to the Lummi Island Subarea Plan (that will address planned land uses on the Island) and a Lummi Island 20 -year Ferry Plan (that will address long -range ferry service to the Island) 13. The Growth Management Act requires counties to establish level of service (LOS) standards for locally owned transportation systems to gauge system performance. The existing level of service standard for city urban growth areas (UGAs) is ambiguous and open to interpretation. The Whatcom County Technical Advisory Committee recommended specific LOS standards for city UGAs after considering LOS standards for County unincorporated UGAs, LOS standards in city comprehensive plans, comments from city planning/engineering representatives, the fact that Bellingham is a larger city with more traffic and the desirability of a uniform LOS for smaller cities. Specific LOS standards should be established in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan for city urban growth areas to aid evaluation of traffic impacts from future growth in these areas. 14. The Growth Management Act requires counties and cities to review and, if needed, revise comprehensive plans every seven years to ensure continued compliance with the GMA (RCW 36.70A.130). 15. Whatcom County has undertaken this seven -year review, evaluation and update in 2004 for the capital facilities element of the Comprehensive Plan. Whatcom County has identified the revisions shown on attached exhibits to satisfy the mandatory capital facility provisions of the Growth Management Act. CONCLUSIONS The subject amendment is consistent with Growth Management Act, County Wide Planning Policies, and Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. The proposal is consistent with the public interest because it plans for adequate capital facilities to serve the community and projected population growth. The subject amendment complies with the approval criteria for comprehensive plan amendments of WCC 20.10.080. 2 PlamNg einsion Cow Plan Amendmen &Conry Plan 200TIdnning Commission Aracy Repo CMP2000.00015 anal 23(Capilal ooliNus) —ARdoc P- 3 Based upon the above findings and conclusions, the Planning Commission recommends approval of the amendments to: • Chapter 4 of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan — Capital Facilities as shown on Exhibit A. • Appendix F of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan, the Six -Year Capital Improvement Program 2005 -2010 as shown on Exhibit B to replace the existing Six -Year Capital Improvement Program 2003 -2008. • Chapter 6 of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan — Transportation as shown on Exhibit C. WHATCOM COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION 7 fteberMl6sen, Vice - Chairperson 4 9 Date egg i.I g Ifal H. Hart, Secretary :0310y Date Commissioners present at the September 9, 2004 meeting when the vote was taken on the subiect amendment: John Belisle, Rabel Burdge, David Hunter, Kenneth Mann, Geoff Menzies, John Steensma and Robert Wiesen. Vote: Ayes: 6, Nays: 1, Abstain: 0, Absent: 2. Motion carried to adopt the above amendments. 2 Plaming Division/Comp Plan AmendinenWCiiinp Plan 2004 Plmming Commission Agenry ReponVCMP2004-00015 and 23 (Capital Facilities) — AR.doc P. 4