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HomeMy WebLinkAboutord2017-058WHAT (.'UM C'UUIVI'Y UUU NIL AULIVDA BILL NO. Date Date Received in Council Ofrice Agenda Date Assigned to: CLEARANCES Initial Originator: JPR Z l i [ D JUN 3 0 2017 711112017 Council - Introduction Division Head: JPR �/%'l 7/25/20/7 Council - Dept. Head: 8/8/2017 PW / Council �i ob /29 /ly 9/12/2017 PW /Council Prosecutor: , l' ` COUNTY 10/10/2017 PW / Council PurchasinolBud¢et.• H °��� % COUNCIL Executive: 'A9 1 10/24/2017 Public Hearing TITLE OFD Orp WE NT. An Ordinance Regarding Establishment of Speed Limits on portions of North Shore Road ATTACHMENTS: 1. Memo to County Executive and County Council Z Vicinity Map 3. Petition to Reduce Speed 4. Speed Limit Ordinance SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO Should Clerk schedule a (X ) Yes ( ) NO SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO /rearing? Requested Date: 7/25/2017 SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: (If this item is an ordinance or requires a public /rearing, 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 lite action.) To comply with RCW 46.61.415, at the direction of the County Council, it is found necessary and expedient to modify speed limits on portions of North Shore Road COMMITTEE ACTION. COUNCIL ACTION. 8/8/2017: Held in Committee 7/11/2017: Introduced 7 -0 7/25/2017: Held in Committee 9/12/2017: Forwarded to Council for introduction 8/8/2017: Held in Committee with an amendment to make the speed limit 30 9/12/2017: Held in Committee mph instead of 35 mph (held in committee) 10/10/2017: Amended and Introduced 7 -0 10/10/2017: Amended and Recommended no pass. Zone version 10 /24/2017: Adopted 6 -1, Donovan opposed, Ord. 2017 -058 Related County Contract #: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number: Ord. 2017 -058 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. North Shore - No Pass Final PROPOSED BY: Public Works - Engineering) INTRODUCTION DATE: 10/10/2017 ORDINANCE NO. 2017 -058 AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 10.04, ESTABLISHING THE SPEED LIMIT ON A PORTION OF NORTH SHORE ROAD WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council is authorized under RCW 46.61.415 to establish speed limits on certain County roads; and WHEREAS, a request to lower the speed limit on North Shore Road was submitted by local residents; and WHEREAS, the County Engineer is forwarding this request to the County Council to formally establish a new speed limit on North Shore Road. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the speed limit on North Shore Road is hereby established as follows: 30 mph on North Shore Road from Lakeshore Road easterly to the westerly side of Smith Creek located in Sections 30, 31 and 32, Township 38 North, Range 4 East, W.M. and Section 5, Township 37 North, Range 4 East, W.M. 35 mph on North Shore Road from Y Road easterly to Lakeshore Road, located in Section 30, Township 38 North, Range 4 East, W.M. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Whatcom County Code Chapter 10.04 is hereby amended to reflect the above speed limits, as outlined in Exhibit A to this ordinance. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the County Engineer is hereby directed to post the appropriate signs and roadway markings in order to designate the 30MPH section of North Shore Road as a No Passing zone. BE IT FINALLY ORDAINED that the County Engineer is hereby directed to post the appropriate signs and that the Whatcom County Sheriff and the Washington State Patrol be notified by a copy of this ordinance. I-� * 14th day of ��`5V1iii9d`i ✓/ d F Dana Br6wn- Mavis, Coun,0 Clerk APPROVED AS TO EO'Rl : Civil Deputy Prosecutor October 2017. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL ,.W ATCOM ASHINGTON a rye uchanan, Council Chair (4Apprpv( Den' � fx Jack Louw Exec Live ' Date: /,,1- 02 , / -r EXHIBIT A WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 10.04 SPEED LIMITS 10.04.040 Thirty miles per hour. The speed limit shall be 30 miles per hour on the following roads and streets: NORTH SHORE DRIVE. North Shore Road from Lakeshore Road easterly to the westerly side of Smith Creek located in Sections 30, 31, and 32, Township 38 North, Range 4 East, W.M. and Section 5, Township 37 North, Range 4 East, W.M. 10.04.050 Thirty -five miles per hour — Maximum generally_. The speed limit for all county roads within the unincorporated areas of Whatcom County shall be 35 miles per hour unless otherwise posted. NORTH SHORE DRIVE. North Shore Road from Y Road easterly to Lakeshore Road, located in Section 30, Township 38 North, Range 4 East, W.M. 10.04.060 Forty miles per hour. The speed limit shall be 40 miles per hour on the following roads and streets: f z 0 monmos w 1SIf10aNn w V3 W M /We 3ivov c 4- E LO N :3 LQ U 0 D 0- as 3AVI ad01 . _ _ _ ... Z © N011l - 8 N � X N to Y HllVa V) cn w Y Q J Q Q J of W � W -i F- C) _ za V� X LO LLJ M xx ox, d 4 a�j 360HS3AVI �G Q� Q Q -s: O c� 4'. G '1. 4J J --'AVE 3AV lViN31�10 .* FAM Y HllVa V) cn w Y Q J Q Q J of W � W -i F- V) '2 > o W z W L p Q� z m O] ; j n ��