RES 2001-32 APPROVING STREET CROSS-SECTIONSRESOLUTION NO. 2001-32
A RESOLUTION of the City of Bainbridge Island,
Washington approving the street cross-section on Madison
Avenue from High School Road to State Route 305 and on
New Brooklyn Road from Sportsman Club Road to
Madison Avenue.
WHEREAS, Madison Avenue from High School Road to SR305 (Madison
Avenue) and New Brooklyn Road from Sportsman Club Road to Madison Avenue (New
Brooklyn Road) are existing city streets generally with two 10 foot travel lanes and minor
shoulder improvements; and
WHEREAS, development is occurring along Madison Avenue and New
Brooklyn Road which will be required to construct frontage improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Bicycle Plan (Figure 7 of the Transportation Element of the City
Comprehensive Plan) shows that bicycle lanes shall be added to the shoulders of Madison
Avenue and New Brooklyn Road; and
WHEREAS, the Winslow Master Plan calls for improvements to Madison
Avenue stated as: "Add sidewalks both sides from High School Road up to New
Brooklyn Road. Add parking on one side to the elementary school and traffic calming";
and
WHEREAS, the City is currently developing a non -motorized plan which further
delineates specific sidewalk and bike facility location and widths; and
WHEREAS, City staff need to establish a street cross section for Madison
Avenue and New Brooklyn Road in an implementation plan, designating the frontage
improvements including bike lane and sidewalk locations and widths for coordination
with the anticipated development; and
WHEREAS, because of the timing of the development activities, the
implementation plan for Madison Avenue and New Brooklyn Road will need to be
approved prior to adoption of the non -motorized plan; and
WHEREAS, this resolution will serve as the implementation plan document for
the frontage improvements along Madison Avenue and New Brooklyn Road, serving as a
guide for the design and construction of frontage improvements on Madison Avenue and
New Brooklyn Road; and
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WHEREAS, this implementation plan was discussed at the May 15, 2001
meeting of the non -motorized plan steering committee where it was recommended for
consideration by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, this implementation plan complies with the Comprehensive Plan
and the Winslow Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, this resolution will be incorporated into the non -motorized plan and
adopted formally therein.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE
ISLAND DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
1. That this resolution is considered the implementation plan for the street cross section
and frontage improvements on Madison Avenue from High School Road to State
Route 305 and on New Brooklyn Road from Sportsman Club Road to Madison
Avenue.
2. That the street cross section and frontage improvements are proposed as follows:
a) The east side of Madison Avenue from High School Road to SR305 shall
consist of: a ten -foot vehicle travel lane, a five-foot bicycle lane, curb, gutter, a
four -foot minimum planter strip with trees for the entire length. A seven -foot
wide sidewalk is designated from High School Road to the northern most entrance
to the Sakai Village Development. A five-foot wide sidewalk is designated from
the northern most entrance to Sakai Village through the New Brooklyn Road
intersection. Parking will generally remain in its existing location near High
School Road. The planter strip and sidewalk may be modified at the wetland
south of New Brooklyn Road.
b) The west side of Madison Avenue from High School Road to SR305 shall
consist of a ten -foot vehicle travel lane, a five-foot bicycle lane, curb, gutter, a
four -foot minimum planter strip with trees for the entire length. A seven -foot
wide sidewalk is designated from High School Road to New Brooklyn Road. A
five-foot wide sidewalk is designated from New Brooklyn Road to the Fire
Station. The planter strip and sidewalk may be modified at the wetland south of
New Brooklyn Road.
c) The south side of New Brooklyn Road from Sportsman Club Road to Madison
Avenue may consist of a ten -foot vehicle travel lane, a five-foot bicycle lane,
curb, gutter, a seven -foot wide sidewalk and a four -foot minimum planting strip
with trees or other separation of the street and sidewalk which recognizes the
transitional nature of the street entering the Winslow area. Special attention will
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be given to maintaining or replacing the screening along the existing storage
facility.
d) The north side of New Brooklyn Road from Sportsman Club Road to Madison
Avenue may consist of a ten -foot vehicle travel lane, a five-foot bicycle lane,
curb, gutter, and a five-foot wide sidewalk with a separation of the street and
sidewalk which recognizes the transitional nature of the street entering the
Winslow area.
3. Modifications to the above implementation plan to meet site or environmental
constraints and opportunities may be made by the City Engineer where the intent of
the plan is maintained
4. The City shall incorporate the elements of this implementation plan into the non -
motorized plan under the development.
5. There will be early and continuous opportunity for public participation in the design
of these improvements.
PASSED by the City Council this 27`h day of June 2001.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 28h day of June 2001.
Dwt t 'utton, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
S san P. Kasper, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: June 6, 2001
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: June 27, 2001
RESOLUTION NO.: 2001-32
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