RES 2001-47 APPROVAL OF STREET CROSS-SECTION ON ERICKSEN AVE FROM WINSLOW WAY TO WALLACE WAYRESOLUTION NO. 2001-47
A RESOLUTION of the City of Bainbridge Island,
Washington approving the street cross-section on Ericksen
Avenue from Winslow Way to Wallace Way.
WHEREAS, Ericksen Avenue from Winslow Way to Wallace Way is an existing
city street with generally two 10 -foot travel lanes and minor shoulder improvements; and
WHEREAS, development is occurring along Ericksen Avenue which will be
required to construct frontage improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Winslow Master Plan an element of the Comprehensive Plan
calls for improvements to Ericksen Avenue as: "Add bike lanes, sidewalks and traffic
calming features on both sides of Ericksen Avenue"; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bainbridge Island Zoning Code, Chapter 18 provides
design guidelines for sidewalk construction within the Ericksen Overlay District; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bainbridge Design and Construction Standards and
Specifications, Section 8-05.C(2) provides design guidelines for sidewalk construction
within commercial zones; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bainbridge Design and Construction Standards and
Specifications, Section 8-09 provides guidance for bike lane design; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Transportation Design Manual,
Section 1040 defines bike lane and provides engineering requirements for design; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently developing a Non -motorized Transportation
Plan which further proposes specific sidewalk and bike facility location and widths; and
WHEREAS, City staff need to establish a street cross section for Ericksen
Avenue in an implementation plan, designating the frontage improvements including bike
lane and sidewalk locations and widths for coordination with the anticipated development
and City projects in the corridor; and
WHEREAS, meetings with the neighborhood and general public on development
of the implementation plan were held on May 29, 2001 and July 9, 2001; as part of the
City Council Public Works Committee on April 16, 2001, June 18, 2001, July 30, 2001
and September 4, 2001; a community walk through on September 17, 2001 and with the
"Save Ericksen Committee" on September 24, 2001: and
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WHEREAS, this implementation plan was discussed at the September 4, 2001,
September 17, 2001 and October 1, 2001 Public Works Committee meetings where it
was recommended for consideration by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, a presentation of this implementation plan was made to the City
Council on September 12, 2001 and a discussion before the City Council on September
26, 2001; and
WHEREAS, this implementation plan complies with the Comprehensive Plan and
the Winslow Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, this resolution will serve as the implementation plan document for
the frontage improvements along Ericksen Avenue, serving as a guide for the design and
construction of frontage improvements; and
WHEREAS, this resolution will be incorporated into the Non -motorized
Transportation Plan and adopted formally therein; and
WHEREAS, construction of the implementation plan improvements is expected
to be in phases as part of city projects and development projects.
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 Ericksen Avenue from Winslow Way to Wallace Way.
2. The street cross sections and frontage improvements are broken down in to four
segments as follows:
a) Segment #1 — Ericksen Avenue from Winslow Way to 187 Ericksen Avenue shall
consist of: ten -foot vehicle travel lanes, five-foot bicycle lanes and curb and gutter
on both sides. A five to seven -foot wide sidewalk to be constructed along the
west side of the road and a five-foot sidewalk on the east side of the road.
Phasing: Construction of the sidewalk on the east side of the road is not part of
the initial proposed City project. At such time as the property develops or
redevelops and if sidewalks are required as part of that development, the property
owner shall dedicate right of way and construct the sidewalk. See Exhibit A.
b) Segment #2 — Ericksen Avenue from 187 Ericksen Avenue to Wyatt Way shall
consist of: ten -foot vehicle travel lanes, five-foot bicycle lanes and curb and gutter
on both sides. A five to seven -foot wide sidewalk with a three-foot minimum
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vegetated buffer strip on the west side of the road and a five-foot sidewalk with a
four -foot minimum vegetated buffer strip on the east side of the road.
Phasing: Construction of the sidewalk and vegetated buffer strip on the east side
of the road is not part of the initial proposed City project. At such time as the
property develops or redevelops and if sidewalks are required as part of that
development, the property owner shall dedicate right of way necessary for the
sidewalk and either construct the sidewalk or provide funds or financial
assurances to the city for construction of the improvements at a future date. The
sidewalk located on the west side of the road shall be constructed to full width if
the adjoining property owner grants easements to the City. If easements are not
granted, a sidewalk will be constructed within the existing right-of-way and the
planned sidewalk and vegetated buffer strip will be required when the adjoining
property develops or redevelops and sidewalks are required as part of that
development. See Exhibit B.
c) Segment #3 — Ericksen Avenue from Wyatt Way to 600 Ericksen Avenue shall
consist of: ten -foot vehicle travel lanes, five-foot bicycle lanes and curb and gutter
on both sides. A five to seven -foot wide sidewalk with a three-foot vegetated
buffer strip on the west side of the road and a five-foot sidewalk with a four -foot
minimum vegetated buffer strip on the east side.
Phasing: Construction of the sidewalk on the east side of the road is not part of
the initial proposed City project. At such time as the property develops or
redevelops and if sidewalks are required as part of that development, the property
owner shall dedicate right of way and construct the sidewalk, or provide funds or
financial assurances to the City for the construction of the improvements at a
future date. See Exhibit C
d) Segment #4 — Ericksen Avenue from 600 Ericksen Avenue to Wallace Way shall
consist of: ten -foot vehicle travel lanes, five-foot bicycle lanes and curb and gutter
on both sides. A five to seven -foot wide sidewalk will be constructed on west
side of the roadway and a five-foot sidewalk on the east side. A six-foot wide
median strip fully surrounded with curb will be located between two travel lanes.
The median shall consist of either plantings or other treatments deemed
appropriate by Public Works.
Phasing: Construction of the sidewalk on the east side of the road is not part of
the initial proposed City project. At such time as the property develops or
redevelops and if sidewalks are required as part of that development, the property
owner shall dedicate right of way and construct the sidewalk or provide funds or
financial assurances to the City for the construction of the improvements at a
future date. See Exhibit D.
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3. Additional opportunities to provide traffic calming and pedestrian amenities in the
Ericksen Avenue corridor as well as tree preservation during and after construction
shall be evaluated and added where opportunities exist during the design of the
project.
4. Public Works staff will develop for council consideration an undergrounding
ordinance for the Ericksen Avenue corridor and formation of a local improvement
district to recover 50% of the undergrounding costs from the adjacent property
owners.
5. 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.
6. The City may incorporate the elements of this implementation plan into the non -
motorized plan under Vevelopment.
7. Public Works staff will make presentations to the public at the of a twenty and fifty
percent complete design plan stage and to the Public Works Committee for comment
and discussion on conformity with the intent of this resolution.
PASSED by the City Council this 24"' day of October, 2001.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 25th day of October, 2001.
S
Dwight Sutton, Mayor
ATT ST/AUTHENTICATE:
usan P. Kasper, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: October 17, 2001
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: October 24, 2001
RESOLUTION NO.: 2001-47
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