ORD 2007-31 TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
ORDINANCE N0.2007-31
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington,
relating to the Comprehensive Plan, amending Policy TR 4.4 and the
Existing Conditions and Future Needs section of the Transportation
Element of the Comprehensive Plan, relating to level of service.
WHEREAS, the City of Bainbridge Island (the "City") adopted a Comprehensive Plan on
September 1, 1994, which establishes the long range vision for the island and identifies the
important characteristics that the community desires to retain, promote and foster; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted an updated Comprehensive Plan on December 8, 2004 (the
"Comprehensive Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan includes a Transportation Element addressing
transportation planning, as required by the Growth Management Act, as well as the other
required and optional elements; and
WHEREAS, the City establishes Level of Service standards for street and intersections
as part of the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Level of Service (LOS) standards for Winslow (Urban Zone) is
established as LOS D, applying to street and intersections in the most developed areas of the
City; and
WHEREAS, capacity improvements (such as additional traffic lanes or intersection
turning lanes) are necessary if an intersection or street would fall below the adopted LOS; and
WHEREAS the City intends that the street and intersection improvements should
respond to the context of the area and all users, not merely respond to the vehicle level of
service; now, therefore
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN, AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. Policy TR 4.4 of the Transportation Element of the City of Bainbridge Island
Comprehensive Plan is amended to read as follows:
"TR 4.4 Roadway LOS
Establish Level of Service standards for all Bainbridge Island transportation
facilities, including non-motorized, using the best industry standards that measure
all modes of travel, the performance of the existing transportation system,
quantify the traffic impacts of future development, and prioritize improvements to
the transportation system.
The Public Works Director, with approval of the City Council, may modify
minimum LOS for certain street segments or intersections in the "urban zone" of
Winslow to further the goals and policies of the Winslow Master Plan that are
intended to create an efficient, safe and interesting pedestrian environment,
provide for efficient multimodal transportation including transit and bicycle
circulations, minimize impacts to the natural environment, and support Winslow
as the commercial, cultural and community center of the Island by allowing
context-sensitive design. Such modifications must analyze all modes of travel
and the design must address the physical context.
Discussion: Any effort to establish LOS standards for City transportation
facilities must incorporate State and County facilities, the LOS designations for
those facilities, the integration of the traffic patterns on those facilities and impact
on City transportation facilities. The City will actively work to create the highest
degree of consistency between LOS standards for all transportation systems and
facilities. See also: Policy 6.1 (SR 305 LOS) and Policy 8.1 (Kitsap County
Transit LOS).
Context-Sensitive Design is a collaborative, inter-disciplinary approach to
developing a facility that fits its physical setting while maintaining safety and
mobility. The design of street improvements must consider the surrounding
context and impacts, and materials and construction methods.
The City will research tools for establishing industry-accepted LOS standards,
including the current edition of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
System Manual, and work toward the highest degree of integration for all modes
of transportation when developing level of service standards."
Section 2. Existing Conditions and Future Needs section of the Transportation Element of the
Comprehensive Plan (pages 3-5) is amended as follows:
"Urban Zone: Secondary - LOS D (applies to roadways and intersection in the
most developed areas of the City, mainly the greater Winslow area). Except that
the minimum LOS for these streets and intersections may be modified or waived
by the Public Works Director upon approval by the City Council, to meet the
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goals and policies of the Winslow Master Plan that are intended to create and
enhance pedestrian accessibility in Winslow and support Winslow as the
commercial, cultural and community center of the Island. Any modification must
be based on an analysis that 1) demonstrates how the Winslow Master Plan is
being furthered, 2) that standard transportation mitigation required to meet the
adopted LOS would adversely impact Winslow counter to the intentions of the
vision for the town center, and 3) that acontext-sensitive design solution is a
superior mitigation solution that would enhance the multiple functions of the
street."
Section 3. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance shall be held to be
invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect on and be in force five (5) days from and after its
passage, approval, and publication as required by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 28`h day of November 2007.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 30`" day of November 2007.
Darlene Kordonowy, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
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Rosalind D. Lassoff, City Jerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: October 2, 2007
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: November 28, 2007
PUBLISHED: December 5, 2007
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 10, 2007
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