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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, CREATING A
NEW CHAPTER 12.06 OF THE AUBURN CITY
CODE ENACTING A COMPLETE STREETS
POLICY
WHEREAS, the goal of the Transportation element of the Auburn Comprehensive
Plan is to plan, expand, and improve the transportation system in cooperation and
coordination with adjacent and regional jurisdictions to ensure concurrency compliance
with the growth management act, and to provide a safe and efficient multimodal system
that meets the community needs and facilitates the land use plan; and
WHEREAS, the Auburn Comprehensive Transportation Plan's Complete Streets
Objective states that Aubum ensures the transportation system is designed to enable
comprehensive, integrated, and safe access for users of all ages and abilities including
pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, transit riders and operators, and truck operators; and
WHEREAS, promoting pedestrian, bicycle, and transit travel as an alternative to
the automobile reduces negative environmental impacts, promotes healthy living, and is
less costly to the commuter; and
WHEREAS, the development of Complete Streets can improve pedestrian and
cyclists safety, increase capaciry of the transportation network, and promote
improvements in public health; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature adopted a Complete Streets Grant
Program in 2011, codified in Section 47 04.320 of the Revised Code of Washington; and
WHEREAS, funding from the Washington State Legislature's Complete Street
Grant Program will only be available to jurisdictions that have adopted a Complete
Streets Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn has determined that it is in the best interest of the
public to adopt a Complete Streets Ordinance to obtain grant funding for the improvement
of Auburn streets.
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NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Creatina New Chaater to Citv Code. That a new chapter 12.06 of
the Auburn City Code is hereby created to read as follows:
Chapter 12.06
COMPLETE STREETS POLICY
Sections:
12.06.010 Purpose.
12.06.020 Exceptions.
12.06.030 Complete streets infrastructure.
12.06.040 Goals to foster partnerships.
12.06.050 Best practice criteria.
12.06.010 Purpose.
The city of Aubum shall, to the maximum extent practical, scope, plan,
design, construct, operate and maintain appropriate facilities for the safe
accommodation of pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, motorists, emergency
responders, freight and users of all ages and abilities in all new construction,
retrofit or reconstruction projects. Through ongoing operations and maintenance,
the city of Auburn shall identify cost-effective opportunities to include complete
streets practices.
12.06.020 Exceptions.
Facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users and/or people of all
abilities are not required to be provided when:
A. A documented absence of current or future need exists;
B. Non-motorized uses are prohibited by law;
C Routine maintenance of the transportation network is performed that
does not change the roadway geometry or operations, such as mowing, sweeping
and spot repair;
D The cost would be disproportionate to the current need or probable
future uses; or
E. In instances where a documented exception is granted by the City
Engineer
12.06.030 Complete streets infrastructure.
A. "Complete streets infrastructure" means design features that
contribute to a safe, convenient, or comfortable travel experience for users at
appropriate locations, including but not limited to features such as: sidewalks;
shared use paths; bicycle lanes; automobile lanes; paved shoulders; street trees
and landscaping; planting strips; curbs; accessible curb ramps; bulb outs;
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controlled crosswalks; refuge islands; pedestrian and traffic signals, including
countdown and accessible signals; signage; street furniture; bicycle parking
facilities; public transit stops ancl facilities; transit priority signalization; traffic
caiming devices such as rotary circies, traffic cushions, and surface treatments
such as textured asphalt, and concrete; narrow vehicle lanes; raised medians; and
dedicated transit lanes.
B. As feasible, Auburn shall incorporate complete streets infrastructure
into existing public and private streets to create a comprehensive, integrated,
connected transportation network for Aubum that balances access, mobility,
health and safety needs of pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, motorists,
emergency responders, freight and users of all ages and abilities, ensuring a fully
connected, integrated network that provides transportation options.
C
12.06.040 Goals to foster partnerships.
It is a goal of the city of Aubum to foster partnerships with all Washingtori
State transportation funding agencies including the Washington State Department
of Transportation (WSDOT), the Transportation Improvement Board, the Fuget
Sound Regional Council, the Federal Highway Administration, King County, Pierce
County, neighboring local agencies, Aubum School District, citizens, businesses,
interest groups, neighborhoods, and any other funding agency to implement the
complete streets policy
12.06.050 Best practice criteria.
The City Engineer shall modify, develop and adopt policies, design criteria,
standards and guidelines based upon recognized best practices in street design,
construction, and operations including but not limited to the latest editions of
American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO),
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), National Association of City
Transportation Officials (NACTO), and Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility
Guidelines (PROWAG) while reflecting the context and character of the
surrounding built and natural environments and enhance the appearance of such.
Section 2. IMPLEMENTATION. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement
such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this
legislation.
Section 3. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this ordinance are decla�ed to
be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph,
subdivision, section, or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application thereof
to any person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the
ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances.
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Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.T`his ordinance shall take effect and be in force
five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law
INTRODUCED• SE� =6 2016
PASSED• SEP - 6 2016
APPROVED• SEP -�6 2016
NANC B CKUS, MAYOR
ATTEST
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Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
APP VED AS TO FORM:
Da el B. eid, City A orney
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