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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Planning and Development Committee
November 9, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Bill Knutzen called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL (3:05 :05 PM)
Present: Ken Mann, Bill Knutzen and Barbara Brenner.
Absent: None.
Also Present: Sam Crawford and Carl Weimer.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
1. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WHATCOM COUNTY PEDESTRIAN AND
BICYCLE PLAN (AB2010 -381)
Gary Davis, Planning and Development Services Department, submitted the plan's
project map (on file) and gave a staff report.
Amend language on Council packet page 48 in the State Route Policy section, "I+R
add+tien, As part of the identification of "Complete Streets" needs, state routes that pass by
schools, libraries, markets, etc. adjacent to clustered housing shall develop strategies for
must be pFevided with pedestrian facilities that support all modes of transportation choices
that that are aetually sepaFated and reasenable safe te accommodate citizens of all age
groups and ability levels. (3 :10 :40 PM)
The State recommends removing item 18 on Council packet page 52. The State has
determined it's not feasible.
The following person answered questions:
Rodney Vandersypen, Public Works Department
Discussion included adding sidewalks to rural roads when they're constructed;
whether references to the "Complete Streets" program are appropriate; why this item was
scheduled before the Planning Committee instead of the Public Works Committee; criteria
for building bike paths when building new roads; sidewalks in rural areas; creating an
urbanized ideal in rural areas; focusing shared use paths instead of sidewalks; the reason
for recommendations that new buildings be built with windows on the ground floor, to make
pedestrians feel more protected; how the Public Works Department would use this
document, and; whether this needs to be approved right away.
Brenner stated remove all references to sidewalks except in specifically urban zones.
Mann asked for a presentation on the Complete Streets program.
(3 :28 :56 PM)
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Mann moved to hold this in committee to get Bike and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee (BPAC) members to attend and talk about their recommendations. At that
point, make changes and send it forward or send it back to BPAC.
Crawford stated get rid of the stuff about sidewalks, and focus on trails. Focus on
connecting pedestrian opportunities between one local city and another. Focus on the
Nooksack Loop.
The motion to hold in committee carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann, Knutzen and Brenner (3)
Nays: None (0)
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 3:41 p.m.
Please contact the Council Office to obtain an
official, signed copy:
360- 676 -6690 or council@�.o.w hatcom .wa.us
Dana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk
Bill Knutzen, Committee Chair
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