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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2023-097
File ID: AB2023-097 Version: 1 Status: Adopted
File Created: 01/24/2023 Entered by: CBuzitis@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Public Works File Type: Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing
Department
Assigned to: Council Final Action: 02/21/2023
Agenda Date: 02/21/2023 Enactment #: ORD 2023-005
Primary Contact Email: Sdraper@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance establishing a speed limit for the plat of Harbor View Heights
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
See memo
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
02/07/2023 Council INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council
HEARING
Aye: 7 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
02/21/2023 Council ADOPTED
Aye: 7 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Attachments: Staff memo, Proposed ordinance, Vicinity Map, Speed limit review
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 212212023
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PROPOSED BY: Public Works - Engineering
INTRODUCTION DATE: 02/07/2023
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-005
ESTABLISHING A SPEED LIMIT FOR THE PLAT OF HARBOR VIEW HEIGHTS
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council is authorized under RCW 46.61.415 to establish
speed limits on certain County Roads; and
WHEREAS, a resident has requested that speed limits be formally established in this
area; and
WHEREAS, a traffic study was conducted by the County Engineer, and
WHEREAS, following the study, the County Engineer has agreed that it is necessary to
formally establish the new speed limits; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that speed limits be set as follows:
ESTABLISHING A SPEED LIMIT OF 25 MPH ON ALL ROADS WITHIN THE PLAT OF HARBOR
VIEW HEIGHTS, LOCATED IN Section 5, Township 40 North, Range 1 East, W.M.; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Whatcom County Council that the following be
added to the Whatcom County Code Section 10.04.030:
10.04.030 Twenty-five miles per hour.
HARBOR VIEW HEIGHTS. All roads within the plat of HARBOR VIEW HEIGHTS,
Section 5, Township 40 North, Range 1 East, W.M.
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the County Engineer is hereby directed to install the
appropriate signs and the Whatcom County Sheriff and Washington State Patrol be notified by a
copy of this ordinance.
ADOPTED this 21s_t day of February
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Dana Brown -Davis -:Clerk; of the Council
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Electronically Approved by C. Quinn/JJA 1-17-2023
Christopher Quinn,
Sr. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney,
Civil Division
, 2023.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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WHATCOM COUNTY EXECUTIVE
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(Approved ( ) Denied
Date Signed: 2/.z.23