HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 07-161-CCGRANT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
ORDINANCE NO. 07- �� � -CC
RESOLUTION NO. 07- /G�/ -CC
AN ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION AMENDING CHAPTER 11.32 OF
THE GRANT COUNTY CODE BY AbDING A PORTION OF
CRESCENT BAR ROAD TO THE "NO PARKING" LIST OF ROADS
ON WHICH PARKING IS RESTRICTED, AND OTHER MATTERS
PROPERLY RELATiNG THERETO.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Crescent Bar area has undergone rapid developmant and population
growth, acquiring a higher urban-type density than is normal in rural settings; and
WHEREAS, increased growth and usage of vehicles in the Crescent Bar area has resulted
in traffic congestion, necessitating the restriction of vehicles in specified areas; and
WHEREAS, the Grant County Road Engineer has determined that a safety concern exists
caused by vehicles stopping, standing and parking on Crescent Bar Road; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to protect the safety, health and
welfare of those persons utilizing Crescent Bar Road, by prohibiting stopping, standing and parking
of vehicles on Crescent Bar Road; and
WHEREAS, RCW 46.61.570 empowers the legislative authority of a county to authorize
placement of of�cial signs prohibiting parking on county roadways.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF GRANT COUNTY,
STATE OF WASHINGTON, DO HEREBY ORDAIN AND ESTABLISH, THAT CHAPTER
11.32 GCC SE AMENDED BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION TO SECTION .010(2.).
Section 1: Grant County Code Chapter 11.32.010(2.), adopted by Ordinance/Resolution
No. 99-71-CC on May 10, 1999, is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
11.32.010 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases used
herein sha11 h�ve the designated rneaning unless a different meaning is expressly provided:
(1). "Vehicle" includes every device capable of being moved upon a public highway and
in, upon, or by which any persons or property is or may be transported or drawn
upon a public highway, including bicycles.
(2). "No Parlcing Area" means the following unincorporated areas within Grant County
in which standing, parking and stopping of a vehicle on any portion of the roadway
or Grant County right of way is prohibited, except as provided herein:
A. Arrway Drive, Grant County Road Log Number 41690, Milepost 2.0 beginning
at Hillcrest Drive and thence in a southeasterly direction for one-half mile, along
Airway Drive, to Milepost 1.5;
B. Crescent Bar Road, Grant County Road Log Number 31790, Milepost 2.35
through Milepost 2.60 inclusive, from the Orchards Housing Area to the Crescent
Bar Bridge;
C. Silica Road, Grant County Road Log Number 30990, Milepost 5.08 through
Milepost 6.07 inclusive, from Baseline West Road to 1 NW Road;
D. Rd. 1 NW, Grant County Road Log Number 30990, Milepost 6.07 through
Milepost 6.57 inclusive, from Silic� Road eastward %z inile.
E. Crescent Bar Road, be�inning at the ninetv (90��ree turn located south of
Crescent Bar brid�e and thence in a westerlv direction along Crescent Bar Road a
distance of seven hundred and fortv feet 7�0�) to the Columbia River (Wanapum
Pool) and there terminating_
(3). All other words and phrases used herein will have their commonly accepted
meanings.
Section 2: If any provision of this ordinance/resolution or its application to any person or
circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance/resolution or the application of the
provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected. .
Section 3: This ordinance shall talce effect the lst day of December, 2007.
A public hearing was held on the above ordinance/resolution at ,•" o'clock p.m., on
the ��ay of November, 2007.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDAINED THAT THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS adopt this ordinance/resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ��r� day oFNovember, 2007.
Yea Nay Abstain BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Le � C. Allison, Chair
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B. Stevens, Vice Chair
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Cindy C. �arter, Member
PUBLISHED: 11/ /07; 11/ /07