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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2020-391
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
File ID: AB2020-391 Version: 1 Status: Adopted
File Created: 09/16/2020 Entered by: SMock@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Public Works File Type: Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing
Department
Assigned to: Council Final Action: 10/13/2020
Agenda Date: 10/13/2020 Enactment #: ORD 2020-051
Primary Contact Email: sdraper@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance to Establish Speed Limits on Marine Drive
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
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 Marine Drive, to reduce the speed limit to 35 mph on
Marine Drive from 1000 feet east of Locust Avenue to Old Marine Drive and 30 mph on Marine Drive
from Old Marine Drive to Bancroft Road
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action:
Sent To:
09/29/2020 Council INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council
HEARING
Aye: 7 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
10/13/2020 Council ADOPTED
Aye: 7 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 1011412020
Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AB2020-391)
Attachments: Memo, Proposed Ordinance
Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 1011412020
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PROPOSED BY: Public Works - Engineering
INTRODUCTION DATE: 9/29/2020
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-051
ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS MARINE DRIVE
WHEREAS, the County Council is authorized under RCW 46.61.415 to establish speed
limits on certain County roads; and
WHEREAS, a petition to lower the speed limit on Marine Drive has been received by the
County Engineers' Office from local residents; and
WHEREAS, the County Engineer conducted an engineering study of Marine Drive, and
WHEREAS, the County Engineer has agreed that it is necessary to formally establish the
new speed limits; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the speed
limits be established as follows:
48-P4PH 35 MPH on Marine Drive, from 1000 feet east of Locust Avenue to Old Marine
Drive, Sections 15, 22, and 23, Township 38 North, Range 2 East, W.M.
40 MPH 30 MPH on Marine Drive, from Old Marine Drive to Bancroft Road, Sections 15
and 16, Township 38 North, Range 2 East, W.M.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the County Engineer is hereby directed to install the
appropriate signs and the Whatcom County Sheriff and the Washington State Patrol be notified
by a copy of this ordinance.
BE IT FwIN4YORDAINED that the provisions of this ordinance are hereby added to
Whatcom CO`rarjty.,Cod;e `Sections 10.04.050 and 10.04.040, as outlined in Exhibit A.
A0,0V Eisf�Dtbday of October , 2020.
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Dana 'Birown 06vf,s§; ; Perk of the Council B rry uchanan, Council Chair
WHATCOM COUNTY EXECUTIVE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Approved via email
Christopher Quinn,
Sr. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney,
Civil Division
WH OM COUNTY, WA INGTON
Satpal Singh Aiclhu, County Executive
) Approved ( ) Denied
Date Signed: OC �- lei, Za`Z®
10.04.040 Thirty miles per hour.
MARINE DRIVE. On Marine Drive from Old Marine Drive to Bancroft Road
10.04.050 Thirty-five miles per hour - Maximum generally.
MARINE DRIVE. On Marine Drive from 1,000 feet east of Locust Avenue to
Old Marine Drive
10.04.60 Forty miles per hour.
Vicinity Map
New 35 MPH Speed Limit
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Vicinity Map
New 30 MPH Speed Limit