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An ordinance establishing parking restrictions on a portion of Samish Way
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Memo to County Executive 3. Vicinity Map
Z Ordinance
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( X) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( X ) Yes ( ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( X) NO
Requested Date: 912912015
SUMMARYSTATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE. (If this item is an ordinance or requires a public
hearing, you must provide the language for use in the required public notice. Be specific and cite RCW or WCC as appropriate. Be
clear in explaining the intent of the action.)
To comply with RCW 46.61.570, at the discretion of the County Council, this ordinance will implement
parking restrictions on a portion of Samish Way.
COMMITTEEACTION.•
COUNCIL ACTION:
9/15/2015: Introduced 7 -0
9/29/2015: Adopted 7 -0, Ord. 2015 -040
Related County Contract #: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number:
Ord. 2015 -040
Please Note: Once adopted and signed, ordinances and resolutions are available for viewing and printing on
the County's website at: www.co.whatcom.wa.us /council.
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PROPOSED BY: Public Works
INTRODUCTION DATE: —9/15115
ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -040
TO ESTABLISH A PARKING RESTRICTION ON A PORTION OF SAMISH WAY
WHEREAS, Whatcom County Council is authorized under RCW 46.61.570 to restrict
parking on certain County roads; and
Whereas, the use of Samish Way as a trailhead has greatly increased in the past few years;
and
Whereas, development of a parking lot/ trailhead is currently being developed but is still a
few years from being available; and
Whereas, the adjacent community requested additional measures to enhance the safety of
the area,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the following
be added to the Whatcom County Code Section 10.24.24 as follows:
A "No Parking Anytime" zone be established on Samish Way as follows:
500 feet east of Galbraith Lane to 500 feet west of Galbraith Lane on the north side of the
road.
BE IT FURT, IKEK`'ORDAINED that the County Engineer is hereby directed to install the
appropriate s`igh,s` and that the Whatcom County Sheriff be notified by a copy of this
Adopted `8 ptembdr, 2GF 5 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
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Dana Brown - avis; C0B�Eil elegy Carl Weimer, Chair of the Council
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Civil Deputy Prosecutor Jack Louws, aunty Exec tive
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