RES 2001-62 SPEED LIMIT ON FORT WARD HILL ROADRESOLUTION 2001-62
A RESOLUTION of the City of Bainbridge Island,
Washington, approving a speed limit change to 25 MPH on
Fort Ward Hill Road from Belfair Drive to South Beach
Road.
WHEREAS, Public Works has received several requests in the past few years
from citizens in general and at Southend Ward meetings to reduce the speed limit along
Fort Ward Hill Road; and
WHEREAS, The Fort Ward Action Plan advocates traffic calming measures
and%or signage to reduce automobile speeds within the Fort Ward area; and
WHEREAS, The City Engineer has evaluated the existing speed limit on Fort
Ward Hill Road, between Parkview Drive and South Beach Road in accordance with the
standards outlined in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD); and
WHEREAS, The current roadway is maintained in the same configuration since
its original constriction and posted with a 30 MPH speed limit; and
WHEREAS, The existing lots along Fort Ward Hill Road, south of Parkview
Drive, have nearly all been developed into detached, single family residences with
driveway configurations that require backing into the roadway to exit the lot; and
WHEREAS, The recent residential development has increased the number of
pedestrians and the frequency that pedestrians are present along the roadway area; and
WHEREAS, There are no plans for widening or otherwise upgrading this
roadway in the current Capital Facilities Plan; and
WHEREAS, The current use and designation of this road is a "collector" due to
the amount of car and truck traffic, size of the area served by the road, and the very
limited alternative access routes to the Fort Ward and South Beach areas. However, the
narrow lanes with dubs (and no shoulders) and the recent residential development create
a basic look, feel and driving characteristics that are more typical of a narrow, urban,
residential street; and
WHEREAS, South Beach Road and Toe Jam Hill Road are also designated as
Collectors and are posted for 25 MPH. Together with Fort Ward Hill Road they forn7 a
loop that serves the area south of Country Club Road; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Bainbridge Island,
Washington, does resolve and direct as follows:
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Section 1. In accordance with the Washington Model Traffic Ordinance,
Chapter 308-300 adopted by BIMC 10.04.010, the City Engineer requests that the
City Council approve the decrease of the speed lirnit, (from 30 MPH to 25 MPH)
of Fort Ward Hill Road just north of the Fort Ward Hill/Belfair Drive/Park
Entrance intersection.
Section 2. Upon passage of this resolution, Public Works will install 25
MPH speed limit. signs in accordance with the MUTCD.
PASSED by the City Council this 28`x' day of November 2001.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 29`x' day of November 2001.
Dwight Sutton, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
usarn P. Kasper, CityClerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: November 19, 2001
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: November 28, 2001
RESOLUTION NO: 2001-62
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