RES 2016-08 ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS ON BAINBRIDGE ISLAND ROADSRESOLUTION NO. 2016-08
A RESOLUTION of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington,
establishing maximum speed limits on Bainbridge Island roads.
WHEREAS, City Council and City staff receive numerous requests each year to evaluate
speed limits on Bainbridge Island roads; and
WHEREAS, City Council has the authority to set speed limits on Bainbridge Island roads;
and Washington Department of Transportation has the authority to set speed limits on State Route
305; and
WHEREAS, the Non -Motorized Transportation Advisory Committee has proposed that
the City adopt maximum speed limits island -wide on Bainbridge Island roads to enhance safety
for non -motorized transportation modes; and
WHEREAS, the proposal is that in more densely -zoned and developed areas such as
Mixed Use Town Center, Neighborhood Service Center, High School Road District I and II, and
all roads designated as Residential the maximum speed limit would be 25 -mph. In less -densely
zoned areas, roads designated as Collectors and Arterials would have a maximum speed limit of
35 -mph.; and
WHEREAS, portions of Phelps Road, Sportsman Club Road, New Brooklyn Road, High
School Road, Fletcher Bay Road and Blakely Avenue are currently posted with a maximum
speed limit of 40 miles per hour; and
WHEREAS, portions of Miller Road, Fletcher Bay Road, and New Brooklyn Road
within the Island Center Neighborhood Service Center, are currently posted with a maximum
speed limit of greater than 25 miles per hour; and
WHEREAS, City Council has considered public comment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is the Local Agency with authority to establish maximum
speed limits in accordance with WAC 308-330 and RCW 46.61; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
In accordance with the Washington Model Traffic Ordinance, Chapter 308-330 adopted by
BIMC 10.04.010, and the Manual Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), the City Council
establishes that the maximum speed limit on Bainbridge Island roads shall be 35 miles per hour.
Within areas with zoning designations Mixed Use Town Center, Neighborhood Service Center for
Lynwood Center, Island Center, and Rolling Bay Center, High School Road District I and II, and
all roads designated as Residential, the City Council establishes that the maximum speed limit
shall be 25 -mph. The speed limit on all roads not currently in accordance with these established
limits will be lowered to the established limits.
PASSED by the City Council this 81h day of March, 2016.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 8th day of March, 2016.
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: March 3, 2016
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: March 8, 2016
RESOLUTION NO: 2016-08