ORD 2008-18 CPA 15172 - 15196 NMTPORDINANCE NO 2008 18
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island Washington relating to the
Comprehensive Plan adding Policies NM 1 13 NM 3 11 NM 5 9 d NM 5 10 to
Chapter 2 of the Non Motorized Transportation Plan of the Transportation Element
of the Comprehensive Plan and amending Maps D and E of the Non Motorized
Transportation Plan of the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan
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 update to the Comprehensive Plan on December 8 2004
and
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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 of Bainbr dge Island adopted a Non Motorized Transportation
Plan as a subelement of the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan on December
11 2002 and
WHEREAS the Non Motorized Transportation Advisory Committee NMTAC and the
Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park and Recreation District have identified necessary updates
and additions to the Non Motorized Transportation Plan and applied for Comprehensive Plan
Amendments CPA15196 and CPA15172 respectively and
WHEREAS the Planning Commission held two study sessions on this proposed
amendment to the Comprehensive Plan on May 22 2008 and June 12 2008 and
WHEREAS the Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 10 2008 and
continued this hearing until July 24 2008 to consider public input the staff recommendations
and the SEP A analysis and
WH EREAS the Planning Commission s findings and conclusions regarding its
recommendation were forwarded to the City Council for first reading on August 14 2obs and I
WHEREAS on August 14 2008 the City Council held first reading on the afnendment
and referred the amendment to the Land Use Committee and
WHEREAS the Land Use Committee considered the record on August 19 2008 and
forwarded the amendment to the Council for second reading and a public hearing
WHEREAS on September 10 2008 the City Council held second reading and a public
hearing and referred the amendment to the Land Use Committee to consider public comment
WHEREAS the Land Use considered the record and public comment on September 30
2008 and forwarded the amendment to the Council recommending third reading and adoption of
the amendment
WHEREAS on October 22 2008 the City Council held third reading on the
amendment considered the record approved the amendment and adopted the findings of the
staff report dated August 13 2008 and the Planning Commission findings of July 24 2008
now therefore
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND WAS INGTON DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS
Section 1 A new Policy 1 13 of the Non motorized Transportation Plat1 sub element of
the Transportation Element of the City of Bainbridge Island Comprehensive Plan is added to
read as follows f l
NM 1 13 At driveways construct walkways that remain at the walking surface
plane wherever possible
Discussion This can be accomplished by having zero elevation curbs or by
setting the walkway back from the curb so driveway aprons are outside the
pedestrian zone Where existing rightwoflllway limits design options a request will
be made of the property owner to consider granting a necessary easement to allbw
the best design
Section 2 A new Policy 3 11 of the Non motorized Transportation Plan sub element of
the Transportation Element of the City of Bainbridge Island Comprehensive Plan i added to
read as follows
NM 3 11 Place utility grates outside of the clear pedestrian zone and in the
furnishing planting zone or frontage zone wherever possible
Discussion This is important to reducing trip slip and fall hazards The zone
system is described in the USDOTIFHW A publication Designing Sidewalks and
Trails for Access Part 2 Best Practices Design Guide Utility companies will
be encouraged to retrofit existing non conforming grates with ones which are slip
resistant
Section 3 A new Policy 5 9 of the Non motorized Transportation Plan sub element of
the Transportation Element of the City of Bainbridge Island Comprehensive Plan is added to
read as follows
NM 5 9 Develop design and siting guidelines for bicycle parking
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Discussion The Bicycle Alliance for Washington and the League of American
Bicyclists recommend such requirements Implementation includes designation
of minimum design standards and municipal code requirements
Section 4 A new Policy 5 1 0 of the Non motorized Transportation Plan subelement of
the Transportation Element of the City of Bainbridge Island Comprehensive Plan is added to
read as follows
NM 5 10
facilities Develop an ADA Transition Plan that includes non motorized
Discussion This Plan is required by Title II of the Americans with Disability
Act Lack of a Transition Plan negatively impacts people with disabilities as well
as others who benefit from improved facilities
Section 5 Policy NM 6 2 of the Nonmotorized Transportation Plan is amended to read
as follows
NM 6 2 Comments shall be solicited from neighborhood residents facility
users uud tho larger community at the beginning of the design phase to identify
significant elements that define neighborhood character Where feasible design
standards for netY non motorized facilities shall incorporate c isting
en vironmental features and elements that define neighborhood character such as
folloyving topographic features using appropriate nati ve vegetation to separate
uses and encouraging the incorporation of appropriato cJcisting trees that retain or
enhance the appearance of narrO yl yvinding roadv uys The NMT AC with staff
will develop public involvement guidelines for use in proiects with non motorized
elements Context Sensitive Solutions ceSS as developed by the Proiect for
Public Spaces will be explored as a model for public involvement
Discussion Many design elements need to be considered for each particular sito
including things such as safety standards or tho presonce of critical areas Cyvhich
C viII hUlr c Un impaCt on the ability to rotain existing enlr ironmental or
neighborhood character featurcs CSS provides efficient processes maximizing
creativity and collaboration to determine and implement optimum design for a
sp ecific location CSS incorporates but is not limited to considerations such as
following topographic featuresusing native vegetationtt incorporating existing
trees using natural drainage and maintaining the appearance of narrow winding
roadways The community also desires safe and efficient transportation by a
variety ofmodes including walking and bicycling
Section 6a A new Policy 6 6 of the Non motorized Transportation Plan sub element of
the Transportation Element of the City of Bainbridge Island Comprehensive Plan is added to
read as follows
NM 6 6 The City will encourage use of Low Impact Development natural
drainage in streetscape where appropriate consistent with current ordinance nd
municipal code Low Impact Development provides substantial environmerital
benefits including promoting rainwater reinfiltration and aquifer recharge
reducing stormwater runoff and its associated pollutants and promoting the
protection and enhancement of native plant communities Design standards and
guidelines will be developed for streetscape applications
Discussion Streetscape design for surface water management is integral to
road and walkway design Natural drainage iri addition to environmental
considerations has a significant effect on aesthetics and safety Current research
indicates that vegetation along the roadway can have a traffic calming effect and
thus affects safety for non motorized users I
Section 7 Maps D and E of the Non motorized Transportation Plan sub element of
the Transportation Element of the City of Bainbridge Island Comprehensive Plan are amended as
depicted in Exhibit A
Section 8 If any section subsection paragraph sentence clause or phrase of this
ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason such decision shall not affect the
validity 9f the remaining portions of this ordinance
Section 96 This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five 5 days after its
passage approval and publication as provided by law
PASSED by the City Council this 22nd day of October 2008
APPROVED by the Mayor this dL day of October 2008
ATTEST AUTHENTICATE
I2olllL R n
Rosalind D Lassoff C C City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
PUBLICATION DATE
EFFECTIVE DATE
ORDINANCE NO
August 5 2008
October 22 2008
October 29 2008
November 5 2008
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