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http://www.whatcomcounty.us/council/meetings/council/packet/ab2010-355.pdfCopyright: Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)Download as PDF, TXT or read online from ScribdFlag for inappropriate content﻿WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILLNO 2010-355 . CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned to: Originator: M.A. 9/24/2010 10/1212010 Introduction Matt Aamot D~ rr= /~, ~ ~V[E[)) Division Head: {d.7/. 'I/24/;O Ir~' iF---: 10/2612010 Public Works L [! :'---:: Wain Harrison Committee Dept. Head: b q/df//;O Sam Ryan OCT 0 5 2010 Prosecutor: IYP; 1- 30-(0 Royce Buckingham VVHi\ {COM COUNTY Purchasing/Budget: COUNCIL Executive: I@~ ID-~~(D Pete Kremen TITLE OF DOCUMENT: Capital facility planning for County facilities. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Proposed Ordinance and Exhibits 2. Planning Commission Findings of Fact and Reasons for Action 3. Planning Commission Minutes Other background information is on file at the Council office. SEPA review required? (X ) Yes ( ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( ) Yes ( Xl) NO SEPA review completed? ( X ) Yes ( ) NO Requested Date 'tne Council must hold a hearing if they want to change the Planning Commission's recommendation [WCC 2.160.100(2)f. SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: (If this item is an ordinance or requires a public hearing, you must provide the language for use in the required public notice. Be specific and cite RCW or wcc as appropriate. Be clear in explaining the intent of the action.) Proposed Six-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Whatcom County Facilities 2011-2016 (Appendix F of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan) that would replace the existing Six-Year CIP for 2009-2014. The Six-Year CIP includes plans for County parks, trails, activity centers, correction facilities, government buildings and transportation. The proposed amendments also include eliminating the level of service standards for government office space in chapter 4 of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. NOTE: Final approval of these amendments should occur along with approval of the County budget (RCW 36. 70A. J 30(2)). COMMITTEE ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION: 10/12/2010: Introduced Related County Contract #: I Related File Numbers: I Ordinance or Resolution Number: PLN20 1 0-000 14 Please Note: Once adopted and signed, ordinances and resolutions are available for viewing and printing on the County's website at: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/council. WHATCOM COUNTY Planning & Development Services 5280 Northwest Drive, Bellingham, WA 98226-9097 360-676-6907, TlY 800-833-6384 360-738-2525 Fax J.E. "Sam" Ryan Director RECEIVED SEP 3 0 2010 9/28/2010 PETEKREMEN COUNTY EXECUTIVE To: The Honorable Whatcom County Council From: Matt Aamot, Senior p,annerf Through: Sam Ryan, Planning & Development Services Directorp RE: Capital Facility Planning for County Facilities The Draft Six-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Wllatcom County Facilities 2011-2016 and related amendments have gone through the Planning Commission review process. On September 23, 2010, the Planning Commission issued their recommendations, including two modifications to the proposed Six-Year CIP: • Deleting the South Fork Regional Park from the 2011-2016 park improvement project list; and • Deleting the Bay to Baker Trail from the 2011-2016 trail improvement project list. These amendments to the capital facilities component of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan are now ready for review by the County Council. Final action on these amendments should occur at the same time as approval of the County budget. Office (360) 676-6907 FAX (360) 738-2493 9-24-10 SPONSORED BY: _ PROPOSED BY: _ INTRODUCTION DATE: ----- ORDINANCE NO. _ ADOPTING THE SIX-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR WHATCOM COUNTY FACILITIES (2011-2016) AND RELATED AMENDMENTS WHEREAS, The Whatcom County Council initiated the subject amendments for review in 2010; and WHEREAS, The Whatcom County Planning Commission held a public hearing on September 9,2010 and a work session on September 23, 2010; and WHEREAS, The Whatcom County Council has considered the Planning Commission's findings of fact and reasons for action, conclusions and recommendations relating to the proposed capital facility amendments; and WHEREAS, The Whatcom County Council hereby adopts the following findings of fact: FINDINGS OF FACT Background Information 1. The proposal includes amending the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan as follows: a. Eliminating the level of service standards for government office space in chapter 4 of the comprehensive plan; b. Adopting the Six-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Whatcom County Facilities 2011-2016; and c. Repealing the existing Six-Year CIP for 2009-2014. Public NoticelHearing 2. Notice of the Planning Commission hearing for the subject amendments was posted on the County's website on August 25,2010. 3. Notice of the Planning Commission hearing for the subject amendments was published in the Bellingham Herald on August 29,2010. 4. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the subject amendments on September 9, 2010. 5. The Planning Commission held a work session on the subject amendments on September 23,2010. State Environmental Policy Act 6. A determination of non-significance (DNS) was issued under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) on August 25, 2010. Approval Criteria 7. Pursuant to WCC 2.160.080, in order to approve the proposed comprehensive plan amendments the Planning Commission and County Council must find all of the following: a. The amendment conforms to the requirements of the Growth Management Act, is internally consistent with the county-wide planning policies and is consistent with any interlocal planning agreements. b. Further studies made or accepted by the Department of Planning and Development Services indicate changed conditions that show need for the amendment. c. The public interest will be served by approving the amendment. In determining whether the public interest will be served, factors including but not limited to the following shall be considered: i. The anticipated effect upon the rate or distribution of population growth, employment growth, development, and conversion of land as envisioned in the comprehensive plan. 11. The anticipated effect on the ability of the county and/or other service providers, such as cities, schools, water and/or sewer purveyors, fire districts, and others as applicable, to provide adequate services and public facilities including transportation facilities. 2 iii. Anticipated impact upon designated agricultural, forest and mineral resource lands. d. The amendment does not include or facilitate spot zoning. e. Urban growth area amendments that propose the expansion of an urban growth area boundary shall be required to acquire development rights from a designated TDR sending area. Growth Management Act 8. The Growth Management Act (OMA) establishes planning goals in RCW 36.70A.020 to guide adoption of comprehensive plan amendments. 9. OMA planning goal # 12 is to "Ensure that those public facilities and services necessary to support development shall be adequate to serve the development at the time the development is available for occupancy and use without decreasing current service levels below locally established minimum standards" (RCW 36.70A.020(l2)). 1 O. The subject amendments include updating the Six-Year CIP for Whatcom County Facilities for the 2011-2016 planning period. Updating the CIP is one step in the process of planning regional facilities to serve the people of Whatcom County. 11. The GMA, at RCW 36.70A.070(3), requires that a comprehensive plan must include a capital facilities plan element consisting of: a. An inventory of existing capital facilities owned by public entities, showing the locations and capacities of the capital facilities. b. A forecast of the future needs for such capital facilities. c. The proposed locations and capacities of expanded or new capital facilities. d. At least a six-year plan that will finance such capital facilities within projected funding capacities and clearly identifies sources of public money for such purposes. e. A requirement to reassess the land use element ifprobable funding falls short of meeting existing needs and to ensure that the land use element, capital facilities plan element, and financing plan within the capital facilities plan element are coordinated and consistent. 3 12. The capital facilities element of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan has several components including: a. Chapter 4 - Capital Facilities; b. Appendix E- Whatcom County 20-Year Capital Facilities Plan (contains six and 20-year plans for water, sewer, and other facilities); and c. Appendix F - The Six-Year Capital Improvement Program for Whatcom County Facilities (addresses only County owned or operated capital facilities). The subject proposal amends Chapter 4 and Appendix F, but does not amend Appendix E. The Growth Management Act does not require amendments to Appendix E in 2010. 13. The Six-Year CIP for Whatcom County Facilities contains an inventory of existing County owned or operated facilities, a forecast of future needs based upon the level of service adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan, proposed new County capital facilities, costs and funding sources. 14. Existing Comprehensive Plan Policy 4A-4 addresses the GMA requirement to reassess the land use element if probable capital facility funding falls short. County-Wide Planning Policies 15. County-Wide Planning Policy K-1 indicates that, as part of the comprehensive planning process, the County must identify appropriate land for public facilities that meets the.needs of the community including recreation, transportation and human service facilities. 16. The CIP identifies County park, trail, building and transportation improvements as contemplated by the County Wide Planning Policies. Interlocals 17. Existing inter-local agreements between Whatcom County and several cities indicate that the County will consult with the appropriate city in planning new road construction projects within the city's urban growth area. Additionally, the inter-local agreements indicate joint planning for parks. 18. The County Engineer indicated on August 24, 2010 that the County sends a copy of the six-year transportation improvement program to cities prior to approval, requests comments, and informs cities of the hearing date. The Whatcom County Parks Director stated on August 24,2010 that the County Parks' staff maintains a consistent working relationship with appropriate staff from cities on joint park projects and 4 planning. Therefore, it appears that the type of cooperation envisioned by the interlocal agreements is occurring. Further Studies/Changed Conditions 19. The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan calls for an update of the Six-Year Capital Improvement Program for County facilities every other year. Specifically, Policy 4B-1 is to: Maintain and update, on at least a biennial basis, a six-year capital improvement program (CIP) that identifies projects, outlines a schedule, and designates realistic funding sources for all county capital projects based on a review of population and revenue conditions existing at that time." 20. Based upon population projections for the six-year planning period, a revised capital improvement program has been proposed that projects future needs for County owned or operated facilities such as parks, buildings, and correction facilities and presents improvement projects. Public Interest 21. The goal of the Six-Year CIP for Whatcom County Facilities is to plan for County owned or operated parks, government buildings, correction facilities, and transportation improvements that will be adequate to serve the people of What com County. The proposed CIP plans for public facilities over the six-year period from 2011 to 2016 based upon projected population growth. Therefore, the proposal should complement the County's growth and development plans. 22. The Six-Year CIP for Whatcom County Facilities will have a positive impact on the County's ability to provide public facilities by evaluating the need and planning ahead for such facilities. Adverse impacts to other service providers have not been identified. Spot Zoning 23. The subject proposal does not involve rezoning property. Government Office Space 24. A level of service standard for government office space serving unincorporated areas is set forth in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. This level of service standard wilI not be met over the six-year planning period. The reason is that the Consolidated Services Building will be delayed beyond the six-year window because of declining governmental revenue. 5 25. The "Growth Management Act - Procedural Criteria for Adopting Comprehensive Plans and Development Regulations" state that counties are not required to set level of service standards for facilities that are not necessary for development. It also indicates that administrative offices are not related to growth (Washington Administrative Code, section 365-196-415(2)(b)). 26. The State Department of Commerce confirmed, in an e-mail of August 2,2010, that " . . . there is no GMA requirement to include a level of service for government office space in the county comprehensive plan ... " 27. Based upon the current decline in governmental revenues, Whatcom County will not be able to meet the level of service standard for government office space serving unincorporated areas. However, the Growth Management Act does not require Whatcom County to have a level of service standards for government office space. Therefore, the level of service standards for office space in Chapter 4 of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan should be eliminated. CONCLUSIONS 1. The proposed amendments satisfy the approval criteria ofWCC 2.160.080. 2. The proposed amendments conform to applicable requirements of the Growth Management Act and are consistent with county-wide planning policies. 3. Changed conditions indicate a need for the proposed amendments. These changed conditions include updated inventories of County facilities, new population projections and declining governmental revenue. 4. The proposed amendments serve the public interest by guiding investment of County resources to provide facilities necessary to serve the people of What com County. 5. The proposed amendments do not facilitate spot zoning. 6 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that: Section 1. Chapter 4 of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as shown on Exhibit 1. Section 2. The Six-Year Capital Improvement Program for Whatcom County Facilities 2011- 2016 (Appendix F of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan) is hereby adopted as shown on Exhibit 2. Section 3. The Whatcom County Six-Year Capital Improvement Program 2009-2014 is hereby repealed as shown on Exhibit 3. Section 4. Adjudication of invalidity of any of the sections, clauses, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect or impair the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be invalid. ADOPTED this day of , 2010. ATTEST: WHA TCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHA TCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Dana Brown-Davis, Council Clerk Sam Crawford, Chairperson () Approved () Denied Pete Kremen, Executive Date: 7 Planning Commission Version 912312010 Chapter 4 - Capital Facilities Exhibit 1 Amend the Capital Facilities chapter of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan (Chapter 4) as follows: Policy 4G-4: Adopt the following levels of service for administrative facilities: office space (unincorporated) 0.51 sq. ft. per capita maintenance & operations (unincorporated) 0.41 sq. ft. per capita sheriffs office (unincorporated) 0.26 sq. ft. per capita office space (county wide) 0.63 sq. ft. per capita sheriff emergency ops (county-wide) 0.011 sq. ft. per capita Planning Commission Version 912312010 Appendix F - Six- Year CIP 2011-2016 Exhibit 2 SIX-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR WHATCOM COUNTY FACILITIES 2011-2016 Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-1 Planning Commission Version 912312010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2011-2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 - Introduction 3 Chapter 2 - Parks, Trails, and Activity Centers 5 Chapter 3 - Maintenance & Operations 13 Chapter 4 - Government Office Space 14 Chapter 5 - Sheriff's Office 15 Chapter 6 - Emergency ManagementlEOC 16 Chapter 7 - Jails 17 Chapter 8 - Juvenile Detention 19 Chapter 9 - Transportation 20 Chapter 10 - Stormwater Facilities 22 Chapter 11 - Improvements to Existing Buildings 24 Chapter 12 - Costs by Project Category 25 Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-2 Planning Commission Version 912312010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2011-2016 Chapter 1 - INTRODUCTION The Growth Management Act requires that the County's Comprehensive Plan include a "capital facilities plan element" (RCW 36.70A.070(3)}. The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan calls for the County to develop and update the Six-Year Capital Improvement Program for County projects. The main purpose of this Capital Improvement Program is to plan County facilities to serve the people of Whatcom County over the next six years. Growth Management Act Requirements According to the Growth Management Act, a county's capital facilities plan must include five items, which are shown below. A. An inventory of existing capital facilities owned by public entities, showing the locations and capacities of the capital facilities. Current inventories of existing County capital facilities, based upon information provided by various County departments, are included in each chapter of this document. B. A forecast of the future needs for such capital facilities. Chapters 4 and 6 of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan establish "levels of service" standards for County parks, administrative facilities (i.e. Sheriffs office space), correction facilities, and transportation. Level of service standards are expressed in acres of parkland needed for every 1,000 people in the County, square feet of Sheriffs office space needed to serve each person in the County, etc. Forecasts of future needs for capital facilities over the six-year planning period are determined by applying the adopted level of service for a given facility to the expected population in the year 2016. For example, the adopted level of service for developed parkland is 9.6 acres for every 1,000 people living in Whatcom County. The County is expected to grow to about 210,685 people by the year 2016. Therefore, a total of 2,023 acres of parkland would be needed by the year 2016 to maintain the adopted level of service. Since the County already has 1,941 acres of parkland, about 82 additional acres would be needed six years from now (in 2016) to meet the needs of the growing population. C. Proposed locations and capacities of expanded or new capital facilities. General locations and capacities (acres of parkland, jail beds, etc.) of proposed new County facilities are indicated in this document. O. At least a six-year plan that will finance such capital facilities within projected funding capacities and clearly identifies sources of public money for such purposes. This Six-Year Capital Improvement Program presents costs and funding sources for proposed County capital facilities (all figures are in 2010 dollars). The Whatcom County 20-year Capital Facilities Plan (Appendix E of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan) contains a capital facilities revenue analysis. There are a variety of funding sources that the County utilizes to pay for capital facilities. One potential source is the County's General Fund. The Finance Manager for Whatcom County indicated that, over the six-year planning period, there would be little revenue in the County's General Fund to finance capital facilities. However, the capital facilities proposed in this Six-Year Capital Improvement Program are within Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-3 Planning Commission Version 912312010 Appendix F- Six YearCIP 2011-2016 the County's funding capacity. Specifically, Whatcom County's unused limited tax general obligation bond long-term debt capacity at the end of 2009 was $361,043,661, which far exceeds the expenditures proposed by this Six-Year Capital Improvement Program. Therefore, it would be possible to issue bonds to pay for capital facilities if revenue is increased, expenses decreased, or programs reprioritized to make debt service payments. Revenue and expenditure projections for roads and related non-motorized facilities are set forth in the sixyear transportation improvement program. E. A requirement to reassess the land use element if probable funding falls short of meeting existing needs and to ensure that the land use element, capital facilities plan element, and financing plan within the capital facilities plan element are coordinated and consistent. Finally, in accordance with the Growth lVIanagement Act, a requirement to reassess the land use element of the Comprehensive Plan if probable funding falls short of meeting existing needs and to ensure consistency between plans already exists in the Comprehensive Plan (Policy 4A-4). County Charter Provisions In addition to Growth Management Act provisions relating to capital facilities, Section 6.30 of the County Charter also requires the County Executive's Office to Include a six-year capital improvement program as part of the budget. Contracting for Services Whatcom County may contract with other entities, such as the Council of Governments and the Northwest Regional Council, for vital community services. These contracts represent County participation in providing essential services, alongside other partners, without the need to construct County owned capital facilities, which can be very costly. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-4 Planning Commission Version 912312010 Appendix F- Six YearCIP 2011-2016 Chapter 2 - PARKS, TRAILS, AND ACTIVTY CENTERS PARKS Existing Park Facilities The 2010 inventory of County parks shows a total of 1,941 acres of parks at various locations throughout the County. This inventory is shown below, but does not include undeveloped land owned by the Parks Department that is not readily usable by the general public. EXISTING PARKS 1 Bay Horizon Park, 7499 Alderson Rd. 2 Deming Eagle Homestead Park, Truck Rd. 3 Hovander Homestead Park and Tennant Lake, 5299 Nielsen Rd. 4 Interurban TraillTeddy Bear Cove Parkway, Chuckanut Dr. 5 Jackson Rd. Beach Access, Birch Bay 6 Jensen Family Forest Park, Stein Rd. and Birch Bay Lynden Rd. 7 Josh VanderYacht Park, 4106 Valley Highway 8 Lake Whatcom Park, North Shore Rd. 9 Lighthouse Marine Park, 811 Marine Dr. in Point Roberts 10 Lily Point Marine Park Reserve, East end of APA Rd. in Point Roberts 11 Lummi Island Overlook, Nugent Rd. 12 Maple Beach Park, Boundary Bay Rd. in Point Roberts 13 Monument Park, Marine Dr. and Roosevelt in Point Roberts 14 Northwest Soccer Park/Baseball & Softball Complex, Smith Rd. and Northwest Dr. 15 Nugent's Corner Access, 3671 Mt. Baker Highway 16 Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve, Koehn Rd. 17 Samish Park, 673 N. Lake Samish Dr. 18 Semiahmoo Park, 9261 Semiahmoo Parkway 19 Silver Lake Park, 9187 Silver Lake Rd. 20 Squires Lake Park, 135 Old Highway 99 North Rd. 21 Stimpson Family Nature Reserve, Lake Louise Rd. 22 Sunset Beach, West Shore Dr. on Lummi Island 23 Sunset Farm, 7989 Blaine Rd. 24 Ted Edwards Park, Oriental Ave. 25 Welcome Bridge Access, Mosquito Lake Rd. 68.19 33.00 333.42 11.19 0.15 21.48 1.99 218.00 20.49 130.20 0.16 0.50 6.94 35.00 14.00 54.10 30.61 17.92 412.05 84.15 371.27 2.25 69.50 3.85 0.60 TOTAL 1,941.01 Future Park Needs A level of service of 9.6 acres of developed parkland for every 1,000 people in the County was adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in Whatcom County over the next six years, an additional 82 acres of developed/usable parkland would be needed by the year 2016 to meet the adopted level of service. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-5 Planning Commission Version 912312010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2011-2016 Proposed Park Improvement Projects Six park improvement projects are proposed to provide additional park space by the year 2016. These projects would add 271 acres of parkland in Whatcom County, as shown below. Additionally, improvement projects are proposed on existing parkland. These projects will add recreational facilities at these parks, but will not add acreage to the inventory. Examples include picnic areas, restrooms, and parking. Financing for Park Improvement Projects The total cost of the six proposed park improvement projects is approximately $2.9 million over the six-year planning period. These costs would be paid for through grants, Real Estate Excise Tax (REET), the park improvement fund, Conservation Futures, and flood funds as shown below. PARKIMPROVEMENT PRO .. IECTS 2011-2016 26. Cherry Point I Point Whitehorn Industrial Area Access 35 o o o 188,000 188,000 188,000 564,000 27. Dittrich Park Lake Samish 24 o o 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 1,000,000 1 and 2 28. Lake Whatcorn County Park South Unit 83 o o 130,000 130,000 130,000 130,000 520,000 1 and 2 29. Maple Falls Park 73 o 90,000 90,000 o o o 180,000 1 and 2 30. Riverplace Park Ferndale 50 500,000 o o o o o 500,000 1, 2, 4 and 5 31. Sunnyside Landing Park, North Shore Rd. 6 o o o 50,000 50,000 o 100,000 1 and 2 Total 271 500,000 90,000 470,000 618,000 618,000 568,000 2,864,000 Funding Source Key 1. Grants 2. REET II 3. Park Improvement Fund 4. Conservation Futures 5. Flood fund Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-6 Planning Commission Version 912312010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2011-2016 TRAILS Existing Trails Whatcom County currently has 60.38 miles of trails in various locations throughout the County. This inventory is shown below. EXISTING TRAILS Bay Crest, Sunset Dr. and Woodbriqge Dr., Birch Bay 0.21 2 Bay Horizon, 7499 Alderson Rd. 0.25 3 Bay to Baker Maple Falls-Glacier 4.00 4 Canyon Lake, off Canyon Lake Rd. 4.50 5 Chuckanut Ridge 0.36 6 Deming Homestead Eagle Park, Truck Rd. 0.30 7 Hemlock, Chuckanut area 3.53 8 Hovander Marrietta Coast Millennium Trail 4.90 9 Huckleberry, Chuckanut area 0.43 10 Interurban, Chuckanut area 2.80 11 Jensen, Stein Rd. and Birch Bay Lynden Rd. 0.61 12 Lake Samish, 673 N. Lake Samish Dr. 1.30 13 Lake Whatcom Park 4.02 14 Lily Point, Point Roberts 4.17 15 Lost Lake, Chuckanut area 3.07 16 Lower Salal, Chuckanut area 1.30 17 Madrona, Chuckanut area 0.78 18 Maple Creek, off Silver Lake Rd. in Maple Falls 1.50 19 Monument Park, Marine Dr. and Roosevelt in Point Roberts 0.18 20 Olsen Property Trail, Lake Whatcom Watershed 4.00 21 Ostrom Property, 4304 South Pass Rd. 0.66 22 Pine and Cedar Lakes, Chuckanut area 3.62 23 Point Whitehorn, Birch Bay area 0.75 24 Raptor Ridge, Chuckanut area 0.40 25 Salal, Chuckanut area 1.18 26 Semiahmoo East Paved 0.63 27 Semiahmoo West Footpath 0.45 28 Silver Lake Park, 9187 Silver Lake Rd. 3.10 29 Soccer Trail, Smith Rd. and Northwest Dr. 0.30 30 Squires Lake, 135 Old Highway 99 North Rd. 2.14 31 Stimson Reserve, Lake Louise Rd. 4.04 32 Sunset, 7989 Blaine Rd. 0.57 33 Teddy Bear Cove, Chuckanut area 0.33 TOTAL 60.38 Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-7 Planning Commission Version 912312010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2011-2016 Future Trail Needs A level of service of 0.60 miles of trails for every 1,000 people in the County was adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in Whatcom County over the next six years, an additional 66 miles of trails would be needed by the year 2016 to serve the people of Whatcom County. Trail Improvement Projects Four improvement projects are proposed to provide additional trails to meet the anticipated need by the year 2016. These projects would add 58 miles of trails in Whatcom County, as shown below. Financing for Trail Improvement Projects The total cost of the four proposed trail improvement projects is approximately $ 3.3 million over the six-year planning period. These costs would be paid for through grants, REET, Conservation Futures, donations, and, potentially, a levy. This is an ambitious plan and funding needed to provide this level of service will, realistically, have to compete with higher priority functions of County government. TRAIL IIVIPROVEMENT PROJECTS 2011-2016 34. Chuckanut 2.7 26,000 25,000 25,000 0 0 0 76,000 1, 3 and 4 Mountain Trails 35. Hertz North 0 1,500,000 65,000 0 0 0 1,565,000 1, 2 and 5 Lake Whatcom Trail Extension 36. South Fork 4.3 0 250,000 250,000 275,000 0 0 775,000 1, 2 and 5 Regional Park Trail 37. Lake Whatcom 50 0 0 225,000 225,000 225,000 225,000 900,000 1, 2 and 5 Trails - Reconveyance Lands Total 58 26,000 1,775,000 565,000 500,000 225,000 225,000 3,316,000 Funding Source Key 1. Grants 2. REET" 3. Conservation Futures 4. Levy 5. Donations Notes: Lake Whatcom Trails are predicated on pending Department of Natural Resources re-conveyance transaction within the Lake Whatcom watershed. For the Lake Whatcom Trails, trail alignments and lengths are pending land acquisition, property easement negotiation and final trail design. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-8 Planning Commission Version 912312010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2011-2016 ACTIVITY CENTERS Existing Activity Centers There are currently 12 activity centers that provide a variety of year-round programs for various age groups. The activity center inventory is shown below. EXISTING ACTIVITY CENTERS Bay Horizon, 7499 Alderson Rd. 2 Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 315 Halleck St. 3 Blaine Community/Senior Center, 763 G Street 4 EVerson Senior Center, 111 W. Main 5 Ferndale Senior Center, 1998 Cherry Street 6 Lynden Community Center, 401 Grover Street 7 Plantation Rifle Range, 5102 Sam ish Way 8 Point Roberts Community Center, 1487 Gulf Road 9 Roeder Home, 2600 Sunset Dr. 10 Sumas Community Center, 461 2nd Street 11 Van Zandt Community Hall, 4106 Valley Highway 12 Welcome Valley Senior Center, 5103 Mosquito Lake Rd. Future Activity Center Needs A level of service standard of five activity centers for every 100,000 people in the County was adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in Whatcom County over the next six years, no additional centers would be needed by the year 2016 to meet the adopted level of service. Proposed Activity Center Improvement Projects One activity center improvement project, the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center located in the Columbia Valley Urban Growth Area, is proposed within the six-year planning period. Financing for Activity Center Improvement Projects The total cost of the proposed activity center improvement project is approximately $ 3,250,000 over the sixyear planning period. These costs would be paid for through grants, Economic Development Investment (ED I) funds, legislative appropriation and a bond, as shown below. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-9 Planning Commission Version 912312010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2011-2016 ACTIVITY CENTER IMPROVEMENT PRO .. IECTS, 2011-2016 13. East Whatcom Regional Resource Center - Kendall Rd. 2,550,000 700,000 o o o o 3,250,000 1,2,3 and 4 Total Funding Source Key 1. Grants 2. EDI funds 3. Legislative appropriation 4. Bond Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-10 Planning Commission Version 912312010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2011-2016 REET Eligible Projects Pursuant to RCW 82.46.010, RCW 82.46.035 and WCC 3.20, the following park, trail, and recreational facility improvements have been identified as projects that will be funded or partially funded with the Real Estate Excise Tax (REET I or REET II). These are in addition to the projects identified above that will utilize REET funds. • Birch Bay Beach Access Develop restrooms, parking and access Landscape improvements for beach access • Hovander Park - Tennant Lake Replace playground and expand day use area Improve accessibility, pens and features Improve park access and accessibility Construct new restroom building(s) Evaluate & rectify sinking building foundation Replace roofs and repaint cupola, add fall protection Reconstruct I replace boardwalk Construct and improve 1.5 mile multiuse trail from boat launch to setback levee along river Expand garden area and landscaping Surface I construct parking lots and access roads Construct group camp area and sites Construct special event group picnic area Construct bike I pedestrian facility over Nooksack River to connect with Pioneer Park Improve road access into park Construct new maintenance building Construct metal shop and equipment storage building Remodel interior of interpretive center Remove machine shed and preserve area for public use • Interurban Trail Surfacing • Lake Whatcom Parks and Trails Construct two vehicle accessible bridges at Hertz Trail Surfacing and drainage improvements Construct day use areas Construct public restrooms Construct I replace docks Develop trail heads • Lighthouse Marine Park Resurface boat launch and main parking lots Replace playground Surface, widen and connect 0.5 mile walkway for accessibility Replace launch dock and improve accessibility Replace boardwalk and buildings Construct observation deck • Lily Point Restrooms, parking and trails Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-11 Planning Commission Version 912312010 Appendix F- Six YearCIP 2011-2016 • Nooksack River Trail Develop multi-use trail • Northwest Annex Trail Surface 1.0 mile trail •. Plantation Rifle Range Renovate impact berm, add retaining wall and re-grade Resurface parking area Resurface access road Replace HVAC --. Roeder Home Repair foundation and interior walls Upgrade electrical service and wiring Paint all exterior • Samish Park Rebuild stairs / guardrail at fishing platform Misc. accessibility / picnic improvements - precast paver access path, re-grading and gravel resurfacing Replace playground Re-grade and resurface existing parking area and install plastic stall stripping Survey existing conditions, perform engineering analysis and bank stabilization and optimize parking configuration Repair rotted wall and pitch roof Replace fishing and boat docks • Semiahmoo Park Electrical, plumbing & fixture improvements Install signs • Silver Lake Park Replace park playground Replacement of 300' of boardwalk Renovate cabins, indoor plumbing, flooring and insulation Construct new shower and restroom building in campground Replace restroom in equestrian campground Install new electrical service, pads, road surfacing, water and walkways. Install services and surface road Relocate road to west to accommodate cabin septic tanks, etc. Replace garage at residence Replace windows, electrical service, insulate, and siding Install playgrounds in 2 campgrounds Repair rot, etc. in lodges Horse camp shelter re-roofing • Sunset Farm Trail Improve 0.5 mile trail and connect to community trail system • Coast Millennium Trail Trail construction Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-12 Planning Commission Version 912312010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2011-2016 Chapter 3 - MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS Existing Maintenance and Operations Space The 2010 inventory of maintenance & operations/facilities management space that serves the County is 44,411 square feet. This inventory is shown below. EXISTING SPACE Central Shop, 1 W. Smith Rd. (Maintenance and Operations) 316 Lottie St. (Facilities Management) 3 Minimum Security Correction Facility -2030 Division St. (Facilities Management Storage) TOTAL 44,411 Future Maintenance and Operations Space Needs A level of service of 0.41 square feet for each person who resides in unincorporated Whatcom County was adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in unincorporated areas of Whatcom County over the next six years, no additional space would be needed by the year 2016 to meet the adopted level of service. Proposed Maintenance and Operations Improvement Projects No improvement projects that would add usable space are proposed within the six-year planning period. Only maintenance projects may be undertaken. Financing Maintenance and Operations Improvement Projects Not applicable. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-13 Planning Commission Version 912312010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2011-2016 Chapter 4 - GOVERNMENT OFFICE SPACE Existing Office Space The 2010 inventory of County government office space is 178,196 square feet at nine locations. This inventory is shown below. 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 Civic Center Annex (322 North Commercial) Central Plaza Building (215 N. Commercial) County Courthouse (311 Grand Avenue) Forest St. Annex (1000 North Forest St.) 509 Girard St. 3373 Mt. Baker Highway 1500 N. State St. Northwest Annex (5280 and 5256 Northwest Dr.) 17,706 10,307 94,678 6,487 13,189 2,110 12,281 21,438 Total 178,196 Future Office Needs With projected population growth over the next six years, no additional office space would be needed by the year 2016. Proposed New Office Building Projects No new buildings are proposed within the six-year planning period. Only improvement and maintenance projects in existing buildings are proposed (see chapter 11). Financing for New Office Building Projects Not applicable. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-14 Planning Commission Version 912312010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2011-2016 Chapter 5 - SHERIFF'S OFFICE Existing Sheriff's Office Space The 2010 inventory of Sheriff office space is 23,503 square feet serving the unincorporated population. This inventory is shown below. EXISTING SHERIFF'S FACILITIES 2 3 4 5 6 7 11< Public Safety Building (311 Grand Ave) Minimum Security Correction Facility (2030 Division St.) Inspector's Office, Civic Center Building (322 N. Commercial) Laurel Fire Hall (6028 Guide Meridian) Kendall Satellite Office Birch Bay Fire Hall Nugent's Corner Fire Hall 15,102 6,000 500 1,500 121 192 88 Total 23,503 Notes: 1. The Sheriffs Office also has storage facilities at various locations in Whatcom County. 2. The County has two mobile homes and an old detention facility in Point Roberts. The resident deputies operate out of their homes or utilize space at the U.S. Customs office at the border. Future Sheriff's Office Needs A level of service of 0.26 square feet of Sheriffs Office space per capita was adopted in the Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in unincorporated Whatcom County over the next six years, no additional Sheriffs Office space would be needed by the year 2016 to meet the adopted level of service. Proposed Sheriff's Office Improvement Projects No improvement projects that would add usable space are proposed within the six-year planning period. However, maintenance projects may be undertaken. Financing for Sheriff's Office Improvement Projects Not applicable. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-15 Planning Commission Version 912312010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2011-2016 Chapter 6 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) Existing Emergency ManagementlEOC Space The Whatcom County Sheriffs Office Division of Emergency Management/Emergency Operations Center (EOC), which serves the entire population of Whatcom County, presently occupies the Olympic Coordination Center as shown below. EXISTING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/EOC FACILITIES Olympic Coordination Center (3888 Sound Way) 2,250 TOTAL 2,250 Note: During an emergency while functioning as an EOC, there is access to additional space in the facility (approximately 7,000 square feet). Future Emergency ManagementlEOC Needs The Division of Emergency Management moved into the Olympic Coordination Center in 2009. This facility serves two purposes: as daily office space for Emergency Management and, during an actual emergency, as an EOC. During an emergency, the EOC may have to accommodate several hundred people in a single day. These people include a combination of elected officials, trained personnel and volunteers, who serve in a variety of capacities during the emergency. A level of service of 0.011 square feet of emergency operations space per capita was adopted in the Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth an additional 68 square feet, over and above the existing 2,250 square feet of office space, would be needed by the year 2016 to meet the adopted level of service. However, during an emergency while functioning as an EOC, there is access to additional space in the facility (approximately 7,000 square feet). Proposed Emergency ManagementlEOC Projects No improvement projects that would add usable space are proposed within the six-year planning period. Financing for Emergency ManagementlEOC Improvement Projects Not applicable. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-16 Planning Commission Version 912312010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP2011-2016 CHAPTER 7 - JAI LS Existing Jail Facilities The existing County jail was designed for 148 beds, although it currently has 283 beds due to double bunking, internal remodeling and use of temporary beds. In 2009, the average daily population for the main jail was 287. Additionally, the jail is currently not in compliance with the Building Code for double bunking, although a plan has been approved to bring it into compliance. Whatcom County completed construction of a 150 bed minimum security correction facility on Division St. in 2006. In 2009, the average daily population for the minimum security facility was 144. The jail is located in the Public Safety Building next to the County Courthouse in downtown Bellingham and minimum security correction facility is located in the Bakerview Rd. industrial area. EXISTING JAIL BEDS Itll.r~II!.UIfi"'WIlI_Jlli~I._ll""(.l._ 1 Public Safety Building (311 Grand Ave.) 283 2 Minimum Security Correction Facility (2030 Division St.) 150 TOTAL 433 Future Jail Needs A level of service of 1.42 beds for every 1,000 people in the County was adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in Whatcom County over the next six years, no additional beds would be needed by the year 2016 to comply with the adopted level of service. Proposed Jail Improvement Projects While the jail facilities are meeting the current adopted level of service, there are concerns among law and justice officials relating to the actual need in the community. This need has been documented by recommendations from the Whatcom County Law and Justice Plan Phase /I Report (June 2000) and in a report entitled Operational Review of the Whatcom County, Washington Jail (March 2004). In an effort to meet the community need, the County will be the siting and constructing a new law and justice center, tentatively scheduled to open with 600 beds. At the time the new law and justice center is open, the offenders at the minimum-security corrections facility would be relocated to the new center. A location for the law and justice center has not been selected, but two candidate sites in the northwestern portion of the Bellingham urban growth area are currently being evaluated. It is anticipated that the new jail facility will come on line by 2015. Financing for Jail Improvement Projects The cost of the proposed new jail at the Law and Justice Center is approximately $41,000,000 within the sixyear planning period. These costs would be paid for through the general fund, REET I, public utilities improvement fund, jail fund and bonds. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-17 Planning Commission Version 912312010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2011-2016 JAIL IMPROVEIVIENT PROJECTS TO SERVE COUNTY-WIDE, 2011-2016 3. New Jail at the Law and Justice Center Campus 600 4,000,000 2,000,000 8,000,000 10,000,000 17,000,000 o 41,000,000 1,2,3,4 and 5 Total Note: Additional projections and analysis indicate there may be a need for more than 600 beds, but these are still under review. Funding Source Key 1. General Fund 2. REET I 3. Public Utilities Improvement Fund 4. Jail Fund 5. Bonds Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-18 Planning Commission Version 912312010 Appendix F- Six YearCIP 2011-2016 Chapter 8 - JUVENILE DETENTION Existing Juvenile Detention Facilities The 2010 inventory of County juvenile detention facilities includes 32 beds serving the county-wide population. The juvenile detention facility is located on the sixth floor of the County Courthouse at 311 Grand Avenue. EXISTING JUVENILE DETENTION BEDS Future Juvenile Detention Needs A level of service of 0.125 beds per 1,000 population was adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in Whatcom County over the next six years, no additional beds would be needed by the year 2016 to meet the adopted level of service. Proposed Juvenile Detention Projects No improvement projects are currently proposed that would increase the number of permanent beds within the six-year planning period. Financing for Juvenile Detention Improvement Projects Not applicable. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-19 Planning Commission Version 912312010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2011-2016 Chapter 9 - TRANSPORTATION ROADS Existing Roads The 2009 inventory shows a total of 943 miles of County roads. Additionally, there are 212 miles of state highways in Whatcom County (including 1-5). Therefore, there is a total of approximately 1,155 miles of public roads in Whatcom County, Future Road Needs The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan sets level of service (LOS) standards for County roads. Future traffic and the level of service for roads can be forecasted using computer-modeling software. The Whatcom Council of Governments and the City of Bellingham both forecast future traffic utilizing computer transportation models. These modeling efforts provide information that will facilitate transportation planning in Whatcom County. Whatcom County accomplishes planning for County road improvements by approving a Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program each year, as required by RCW 36.81.121. Proposed Improvement Projects The Whatcom County Council approved the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2011 through 2016 under Resolution No. 2010-026. This six-year plan includes one proposed new road project and several reconstruction projects. The proposed new road project is: • Lincoln Road extension (Harborview Road to Blaine Road) While this project is on the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program, construction is not anticipated within the six-year planning period. Rather, preliminary engineering to determine project feasibility may be initiated within this time frame. Another project in this six-year plan is the Birch Bay Drive Pedestrian Facility, which includes pedestrian and non-motorized enhancements along Birch Bay Dr. from Alderson Rd. to Harborview Rd. In addition to the projects in the Six-Year Transportation Program, the Lincoln Road/Birch Point connector is proceeding as a developer funded project, although the project completion date is unknown because of current economic conditions. Financing for Improvement Projects The total cost of the County transportation projects, including reconstruction projects and the ferry improvements, in the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program is $19,782,000. These costs include $12,966,000 of County funds, with the remainder being funded by the State and Federal governments. A specific breakdown of these costs and revenue projections for road construction are shown in Resolution No. 2010-026. Information on facilities that may partially be funded through impact fees is provided in Appendix G of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-20 Planning Commission Version 912312010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2011-2016 LUMMI FERRY Existing Ferry Facilities Whatcom County currently has one ferry vessel serving Lummi Island. The ferry runs between Lummi Island and Gooseberry Point on a daily basis. Future Ferry Needs The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan sets a level of service of 513 ferry passenger trips annually per capita of Lummi Island population. Based upon projected population, the Lummi ferry will not meet the adopted level of service over the six-year planning period. In 2008, the County Council decided not to purchase a larger ferry. Therefore, it is appropriate to consider revising the LOS standard during the next comprehensive plan update. Proposed Ferry Improvement Projects No improvement projects that would add ferry capacity are proposed within the six-year planning period. Financing for Ferry Improvement Projects No improvement projects that would add ferry capacity are proposed within the six-year planning period. Other ferry improvement costs are shown on the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-21 Planning Commission Version 912312010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2011-2016 Chapter 10 Stormwater Facilities Existing and Proposed Stormwater Facilities In response to increasing federal and state mandates to manage stormwater and to the County's desire to improve its own stewardship of sensitive watersheds, Whatcom County established a Stormwater Division within the Public Works Department in 2005. The Stormwater Division is responsible for the design, engineering, and construction of county-owned stormwater facilities. Most of these facilities are road-related stormwater conveyance systems, such as culverts and ditches, on and adjacent to county roads. Inventories of existing stormwater facilities in public road rights of way are maintained in the Public Works Department. Engineering Services Division maintains an inventory of all newly constructed stormwater facilities. An inventory of all public and private stormwater facilities in the area covered by the county's NPDES Phase II permit for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems, including ditches, culverts catch basins, vaults, ponds and swales, is underway and will be completed under the terms of the County's permit. An increasing emphasis on the protection of sensitive watersheds has resulted in the adoption of a comprehensive stormwater plan for Lake Whatcom, as well as the request from the Lake Samish community for county assistance in the preparation of a stormwater plan for that watershed. In addition, the Birch Bay community developed a stormwater plan which will be implemented primarily with funds from the Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Resources Management subzone of the Flood Control Zone District. The adopted plan for Lake Whatcom identified proposed capital projects. Projects identified for implementation within six years are included in this six year plan along with the completion of a Lake Samish stormwater plan. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-22 Planning Commission Version 912312010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2011-2016 1. Silver Beach Creek, 750,000 0 0 0 0 0 750,000 1 and 2 Stream stablization (Brownsville to 16th) 2. Silver Beach Creek, 200,000 0 0 0 0 0 200,000 1 and 2 Main channel velocity reductions 3. Hillsdale sub-basin, 0 0 0 0 200,000 210,000 410,000 1,2 and 3 drainage retrofits 4. Velocity reductions, 0 0 200,000 0 0 0 200,000 1,2 and 4 Toad Lake at Academy Rd. 5. Velocity and volume 0 0 75,000 215,000 0 0 290,000 2 and 4 reductions, Coronado 6. Natural drainage retrofits, 0 0 37,500 112,500 0 0 150,000 2 and 4 Strawberry sub-basin 7. Natural drainage retrofits, 0 0 0 57,500 172,500 0 230,000 2 and 4 Geneva sub-basin 8. Velocity and volume 0 0 0 35,000 105,000 0 140,000 2 and 4 reductions, Agate Bay Lane 9. Water quality 0 0 0 0 0 50,000 50,000 2 and 4 protection, Agate Heights 10. Stream restoration, 0 0 0 0 0 50,000 50,000 2 and 4 Beaver Creek 11. Lake Sam ish 30,000 0 0 0 0 0 30,000 Stormwater Plan Total 980,000 0 312,500 420,000 477,500 310,000 2,500,000 Funding Source Key 1. REETII 2. Grants 3. Flood Control Zone District 4. Fees Financing for Future Stormwater Management Projects Projects identified in the Lake Whatcom Stormwater Plan and the completion of a stormwater plan for Lake Samish may be paid for out of Real Estate Excise Taxes (REET), grants, countywide Flood Control Zone District tax revenues, fees and, potentially, the county general fund. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-23 Planning Commission Version 912312010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2011-2016 Chapter 11 - Improvements to Existing Buildings Whatcom County plans to make the following improvements to existing buildings within the six-year planning period to maintain or enhance the function of these structures. IMPROVEMENT TO EXISTING BUILDINGS, 2011-2016 1. Civic Center Annex - 1,000,000 1,000,000 0 0 0 0 2,000,000 1, 2, 3 and 5 Repair & retrofit, HVAC, engineering, lighting, and exterior repair 2. Upgrade jail and 1,000,000 1,400,000 0 0 0 0 2,400,000 1, 3, 4 and 5 juvenile controls and improve exiting 3. Courthouse - Exterior 0 180,000 1,000,000 0 0 0 1,180,000 1 and 3 engineering evaluation and repairs 4. Courthouse- 0 250,000 0 0 0 0 250,000 1 and 3 window replacement 5. Courthouse - Full 0 200,000 0 0 0 0 200,000 1 and 3 suite courtroom and judicial hearing room Total 2,000,000 3,030,000 1,000,000 0 0 0 6,030,000 Funding Source Key 1. Grants 2. EDI funds 3. REET 4. Jail Fund 5. Bonds Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-24 Planning Commission Version 912312010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2011-2016 Chapter 12 - Costs by Project Category COST BY PRO"IECT CATEGORY, 2011-2016 Parks 500,000 90,000 470,000 618,000 618,000 568,000 2,864,000 Trails 26,000 1,775,000 565,000 500,000 225,000 225,000 3,316,000 Activity Centers 2,550,000 700,000 0 0 0 0 3,250,000 Jail 4,000,000 2,000,000 8,000,000 10,000,000 17,000,000 0 41,000,000 Transportation 6,902,000 4,980,000 1,730,000 2,056,666 2,056,667 2,056,667 19,782,000 Stormwater 980,000 0 312,500 420,000 477,500 310,000 2,500,000 Existing Buildings 2,000,000 3,030,000 1,000,000 0 0 0 6,030,000 Total 16,958,000 12,575,000 12,077,500 13,594,666 20,377,167 3,159,667 78,742,000 Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-25 January 2010 Appendix F - Six-Year CIP 2009-2014 Exhibit 3 NOTE: This document would be repealed and replaced with the new Six-Year Capital Improvement Program for 2011-2016 SIX-YEAR CAPITAL IMPRO'lEMENT PROGRAM 2009=2014 Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-1 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS - Chapter 1 Introduction 3 Chapter 2 Parks, Trails, and Activity Centers 6 Chapter 3 Maintenance & Operations 15 Chapter 4 Government Office Space 16 Chapter 5 Sheriff's Office 19 Chapter 6 Emergency Management/EOC 21 Chapter 7 Jails 23 Chapter 8 Juvenile Detention 25 Chapter 9 Transportation 26 Chapter 10 Stormwater Facilities 28 Chapter 11 Total Costs 30 Location Maps 34 Map F1 Parks Map F2 Trails Map Fa Activity Centers Map F4 Maintenance and Operations Map F5 Government Office Space that Serves the Entire County Map F6 Government Office Space that Serves Unincorporated Areas Map F7 Sheriff's Office Map F8 Emergency ManagementlEOC Map F9 Jails Map F10 Juvenile Detention Map F11 Transportation Map F12 Transit Routes Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-2 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION The Growth Management I\ct requires that the County's Comprehensive Plan include a "capital facilities plan element" (RCW 36.70A070(3». Capital facilities, as defined by the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan, include: ... all facilities owned by Whatcom County used directly or indirectly to serve the public interest. Those facilities typically have long useful lives, significant costs, and are not mobile. Whatcom County capital facilities include buildings, land, parks, and roads ... (p. 4 1 ). The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan's capital facilities element (Chapter 4) calls for the County to develop and update the Six Year Capital Improvement Program. The main purpose of this Six Year Capital Improvement Program is to plan for adequate capital facilities to serve anticipated growth and development in Whatcom County over the next six years. It also provides information to decision makers regarding the costs of constructing capital facilities as the County continues to grow. Growth Management Act Requirements /\ccording to the Growth Management Act, a county's capital facilities plan must include five items, which are shown below. A. An inventory of exisUng capital facilities o'/med by public en@es, showing the locations and capacities of the capital facilities. Current inventories of existing capital facilities, based upon information provided by various County departments, are included in each chapter of this document. B. A forecast of the future needs for such capital facikties. Chapter 4 of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan establishes "levels of service" for parks, administrative facilities (Le. government office space), correction facilities, and transportation. Levels of service are expressed in acres of parkland needed for every 1,000 people in the County, square feet of government office space needed to serve each person in the County, etc. Forecasts of future needs for capital facilities over the six year planning period are determined by applying the adopted level of service for a given facility to the expected population in the year 2014. For example, the adopted level of service for developed parkland is 9.6 acres for every 1,000 people living in VVhatcom County. The County is expected to gro'N to about 208,715 people by the year 2014. Therefore, a total of 2,004 acres of parkland 'Nould be needed by the year 2014 to maintain the adopted level of service. Since the County already has 1,511 acres of developed parkland, about 493 additional acres 'Nould be needed six years from now (in 2014) to meet the needs of the growing population. c. Proposed locations and capacities of expanded or new capital facilities. Locations and capacities (i.e. acres or square feet) of proposed ne'N facilities are shown in tables and on maps in this document. D. At least a six year plan that will finance such capital facihities within projected funding capacities and clearly identifies sources of public money for such purposes. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-3 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 This Six Year Capital Improvement Program presents costs and funding sources for proposed capital facilities (all figures are in 2008 dollars). The Finance Manager for VVhatcom County indicated that, over the six year planning period, there would be little revenue in the County's General Fund to finance capital facilities. However, the capital facilities proposed in this Six Year Capital Improvement Program are within the County's funding capacity. Specifically, according to Whatcom County's 2009 2010 Final Budget, the County's unused long term debt capacity is $315,042,936 (' .... ith limited tax general· obligation bonds), which far exceeds the expenditures proposed by this Six Year Capital Improvement Program. Therefore, it ' .... ould be possible to issue bonds to pay for capital facilities if revenue is increased, expenses decreased, or programs reprioritized to make debt service payments. Revenue and expenditure projections for roads and related non motorized facilities are set forth in the six year transportation improvement program. E. A requirement to reassess the land use element if probable funding falls short of meeting existing needs and to ensure that the land use element, capital facilities plan element, and financing plan ,",lithin the capital facilities plan element are coordinated and consistent. Finally, in accordance with the Growth Management Act, a requirement to reassess the land use element of the Comprehensive Plan if probable funding falls short of meeting existing needs and to ensure consistency bet'Neen plans already exists in the Comprehensive Plan (Policy 4A 4). County Charter Provisions In addition to GrovJth Management Act provisions relating to capital facilities, Section 6.30 of the County Charter also requires the County Executive's Office to include a six year capital improvement program as part of the budget. Chapter 10 of this Six Year Capital Improvement Program shows hmv capital facility responsibilities are being met under both the Growth Management Act and the County Charter. Alternative Projects VVhen the Six Year Capital Improvement Program was being reviewed several years ago, the Planning Commission requested that alternative projects be presented. This version of the Six Year Plan has incorporated alternative projects where feasible. These alternatives could be implemented instead of a facility on the "improvement projects" list if priorities change or difficulties arise in implementing one of the proposed projects. Additionally, the alternative project list can serve as a vision for the future, beyond the six year planning period. Contracting for Services VVhatcom County contracts ' .... ith other entities, such as the Council of Governments and the Northwest Regional Council, for vital community services. These contracts represent County participation in providing essential services, alongside other partners, without the need to construct County owned capital facilities, which can be very costly. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-4 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 Consolidated Services Building One of the proposed projects in this Six Year Capital Improvement Program is a Consolidated Services Building 'Nhich is planned on County property at the corner of Smith Rd. and North'Nest Rd. This building would provide space for a number of County functions and, therefore, appears in several chapters of this document. The table belo'N is intended to provide an overall view of the County functions that this building would contain. F-IJAGtiSA Squete F-eet Planning & blevelopment Serviees d~ ,QQQ Public Works d~ ,QQQ I=lealth blepartment aoo +etaI sa.soc Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-5 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 Chapter 2 PARKS, TRAILS, AND ACTIVTY CENTERS PARKS Existing Park Fasilities The 2008 inventory of County parKs shm'>'s a total of 1,511 acres of developed and/or usable parKs at various locations throughout the County. This inventory, "'>'hich does not include undeveloped parKs that are not readily usable by the general public, is shown below and on Map F1. EXISTING PARKS Site No. Pafk "..'-ame AGFC5 .:f- Monurnent ParK 6-:W ~ ',...hfh" ",.'" ~A..,r;n'" D, ...... 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Dr".,,, '" "rfh 21 !lOO W ParK l=Iead~uarters 4.-W 2-0 ::;;ilver baKe ParK 412.10 ~ Maple BeaGA ParK -:-W ~ n",rninn I-!nrn"'''+'''o:>ri ~"'I"fl", Do:>rV ~ 2-d desA Vander¥acAt Mernerial ParK ~ 24- __io.,,, e, ih J:"nr""",LD",d n.+O +etat 1,510.77 Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-6 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 Future Park Needs l\ level of service of 9.6 acres of developed parkland for every 1,000 people in the County was adopted in the VVhatcom County Comprehensive Plan. VVith projected population gFO'llth in Whatcom County over the next six years, an additional 493 acres of developed/usable parkland would be needed by the year 2014 to serve the people of Whatcom County. Proposed Park Improvement Projects Five park improvement projects are proposed to provide additional developed and/or usable park space to meet the anticipated need by the year 2014. These projects would add 730 acres of developed and/or usable park space in VVhatcom County, as shown belO'.v and on Map F1. It should be noted that the County " ... ill complete an update to the Comprehensive Park and Recreation Open Space Plan in 2008. Additionally,- improvement projects are proposed on parkland already in the inventory of "existing park facilities." These projects ". .. ill add recreational facilities at these parks, but will not add acreage to the inventory. Examples include construction of soccer &. baseball fields at Bay Horizon Park and day use facilities (such as picnic shelters, restrooms, and parking) at the Lake Whatcom Property North. Financing for Park Improvement Projects The total cost of the five proposed park improvement projects is approximately $3,130,500 over the six year planning period. These costs would be paid for through foundations, grants, the park improvement fund, and REET II as shown below. 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' ,+ Rirlna ~ 4-3 nal"Y'li ... n Unrno"+o,,,rI t:",nlo P."rv G:--WQ 4-4 JeRSeR (;h@.-14 4-e l=lovaRseF MaFFietta boast MilleRRitlFR +Fail 4:-OOG 4-@ IRteFtlF9aR UOO 4-+ bake gaFRiSR 4-:-d-OO ~ bake l.IVRatGOFR PaFk 4.-G++ W 1 ill .Dnicl 4-:-1-@.7 ;W MORtlFReRt PaFk ~ &t ("),,+rnrn p, MW ~ PiRe aRs besaF bakes ~ ~ gilveF bake PaFk ~ 24- gOGGeF +Fail G:--WQ ~ gEltliFeS bake ~ ~ gtiFRSOR ResePJe ~ U Torlrl, Ro ... r ("n',o ~ '~, ~ geFRiaRFROO ~ast Paves MJG ~ geFRiaRFAOO West ~99tf'latR Q.A.4e JG l=lalveFsoR ~ ~ gtlRset ~ +e-tat 5Q.75e Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-9 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 Future Trail Needs A level of service of 0.75 miles of trails for every 1,000 people in the County was adopted in the VVhatcom County Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in VVhatcom County over the next six years, an additional 106 miles of trails would be needed by the year 2014 to serve the people of VVhatcom County. Trail Improvement Projects Thirteen improvement projects are proposed to provide additional trails to meet the anticipated need by the year 2014 (not including the alternative projects). These projects would add 106.7 miles of trails in VVhatcom County, as shown belo ... " and on Map F2. Financing for Trail Improvement Projects The total cost of the thirteen proposed trail improvement projects is approximately $ 30,122,508 over the six year planning period. These costs would be paid for through Conservation Futures, grants, donations, REET II and, potentially, a levy and impact as shown belm .... This is an ambitious plan to provide a level of service for trails previously adopted in the comprehensive plan. Funding needed to provide this level of service will, realistically, have to compete with higher priority functions of County government. TRAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, 2009 2014 Site P-FajeGt Miles ¥eaF ¥eaF ¥eaF ¥eaF ¥eaF ¥eaF "Jetal best F-!JRdiRg No, 2-009 20W 21J.14- -2lJ..1.2 204-3 2044 SeuFGe -Gest -Gest -Gest -Gest -Gest -Gest ~ Iffiy-te Cans8P'alian &kef 44' $1.442,928 $1,442,928 $1,442,928 $1,442,928 $1,442,928 $1,442,928 $8,6137,1368 ~ #aU bevy--an€I GfafIts ~ GI:H;sl~aRlll Cansap<alian MSllRlaiR H G G sas.coo sas.ooo sas.ooo G $+&,GOO ~ +Fa+Is bevy--an€I QeRatieRS J4 ~ Gfaffis.; NOOR +.-G G $1,1300,000 sss.ooo G G G $1,13613,000 QeRatieRs hake aM IAlJ::lalssffl ~ #aU E:ldeRsisR d§ SootH Gfaffis.; ~ J G G $~QQ,QQQ $~QQ.QQQ $~QQ,QQQ G $§QQ,QQQ ~ GeHffiy Gooatioo Pafk Jg GlseR GfafIts j::1Fsl'leFly J G $~QQ,QQQ $W;OOG $W;OOG $W;OOG $W;OOG $J72,QQQ ~ #aU 'J+ Gw-st GfafIts MilieRRillm 4-G'''' $5QQ,QQQ $4,808,400 $~ BB,4QQ $~ BB,4QQ $~ BB,4QQ $~ BB,4QQ $6,062,000 aM #aU ~ Jg hake Grants and l,G,IAalssm ~ G G G G $~ 5B,QQQ $~ 5B,QQQ $JH3,QQQ ~ GeHffiy Pafk SootH Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-10 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 +Fail 69 Sunnyside Grants ane ~ ~ G G G G G ~ $73,5GG REE+-U GonneGtOF +Fail 4G GaFRf') 2 Grants ane hake 4-4 G G G G G $168,000 $168,000 Denaliens 1.lIJl=latooFR to SEluiFes bal~e +rail 44- Nool~saol~ Grants ane RiveF +Fail -1---1--:+§4 G G $5,428,500 $615,00G $615,000 $615,000 $7,27d,§OO REE+-U FeFndale 42 Nool~saol~ Grants ane RiveF +Fail ~. G G $~,OO~,OOO $~4~,000 $~4~,000 $~4~,000 $4,OJ2,OOO REE+-U bynden to eVeFSOn ~ &m:Ias Grants ane Mountain 7' G G G G G $~22,000 $~22,000 Denatiens +Fail 44 hake ~4;' G G $176,2~5 $176,2~5 $176,2~5 $176,2~5 $7G4,940 GfaFII&; Wl=latooFR REE+-U aOO DenatisAS +eta! +G&.+ $1,942,928 $7,8§1,d28 $10,498,Q6d $d,Q§8,§6d $d,216,§6d $d,§§§,Q6d $dQ,122,§Q8 ~rail segments identified aFe f')Feliminary, and ref')resent wefeFred trail alignments. Final trail alignments and lengtl=ls are pending land aoquisition, pref')erty easement negotiation and final tFail design. ~overalilengtl=l of tl=le Millennium Trail will be apprexiFRately 45 to 50 miles, developed ' .... itl=l otl=leF f')artners fFom tl=le publio and pFivate seotors. Most of tl=lis lengtl=l will oonsist of existing OF new trails on lands tl=lat are not o'o'med by tl=le Gounty. Tl=le new portion on Gounty lands, inoluding Foad Figl=lt of way, will be af')woximately 10 12 miles. ~rails identified are predioated on f')ending Dt>lR re oon'Jeyanoe transaotion witl=lin tl=le bake V'Il=latoom watersl=led. ALTERNATIVE PROJECTS, 2009 2014 &Ie ProjeGt Miles ¥eat: ¥eat: ¥eat: ¥eat: ¥eat: ¥eat: +ataI .t;;uRdiRg AIeo UJ09 2().1.() -W1-4 204-2 -UJ4.3 -2M4 CGst ~ {;est {;est {;est {;est {;est {;est NIA r>looksaok ~ Q G $+e;OOG G Q G $+e;OOG Interagenoy River Gommiltee WaIef Gram Trail +eta! ~ G G $+e;OOG G Q G $+e;OOG Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-11 January 2010 Appendix i= - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 ACTIVITY CENTERS Existing Activity Centers VVhatcom County currently operates 12 activity centers that provide a variety of year round programs for various age groups. The activity center inventory is shown on below and on Map F3. EXISTING ACTIVITY CENTERS Site A(9. II ,.+;";+,, (""' ... +"',. AI.""",,,, :t- ',~ Dif D. 2 Roeger l=Iome 3 o,.,m~,..h"", ~,.,~ir" /\,..+i"ih (",.,~f,.,r 4 Ol..,in,., t>, ./~,.,ni"r (",.,,.,t,.,,, a E'.'erson Senior Genter e Fern gale Senior Genter 1- ,mrl,.,n (""",,,, , ,nih (",.,nf,.,r g P"int D. ('. H"'" mih ('. 9- r". ,,. . .:t-G 11II,.,1,..,..,~,,., '"II,." ~"n;"r (",.,nt,.,r :t-:t- 0", l"ri'7"n ~ ,/..,n 7"" r mih> 1<:>1 Future Activity Center Needs l\ level of service of six activity centers for every 100,000 people in the County was adopted in the VVhatcom County Comprehensive Plan. VVith projected population growth in Whatcom County over the next six years, a total of 12.53 centers would be needed by the year 2014 to serve the people of VVhatcom County. Proposed Activity Center Imprm.'ement Projects Financing for Activity Center Improvement Projects The total cost of the proposed activity center improvement project is approximately $ 7,250,000 over the six year planning period. These costs would be paid for through grants, EDI funds, legislative appropriation and a bond, as shoym below. ACTIVITY CENTER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, 2009 2014 $He ProjeGt ¥eaT ¥eaT ¥eaT ¥eaT ¥eaT ¥eaT :r:etat Cgst FIJR(JiRg Neo 200+ 2008 2000 -W1-O -W14 2().1..'2 SeuFGe GGst GGst GGst GGst GGst GGst 4.J ~ VVhalcom $100,0000 $4,000,000 $2,250,000 0 0 0 $7,250,000 GFaAts, ED! ~e§liGRal fuOOs, le(lislalille ~esouFce GeffieF appropriali9A ~ Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-12 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 REET Eligible Projects Pursuant to RCW 82.46.010, RCVV 82.46.035 and '.AlCC 3.20, the follo ..... ing park, trail, and activity center improvements have been identified as projects that will be funded or partially funded with the Real Estate Excise Tax (REET I or REET II) between 2009 and 2014. 1. Bay Horizon Park (REET II) .. Site plan, develop play fields, trail connections and storage building upgrades 2. Bay to Baker Trail .. Develop trailhead, parking, restroom, trail and bridges 3. Bellingham Senior Center .. Install high efficiency furnace 4. Birch Bay Beach Access .. Develop parking, restrooms and improve beach access 5. Chuckanut Mountain Park (REET II) .. Samish Park Connector 6. Dittrich Park (REET II) .. Site plan and site development 7. Park Headquarters .. Install thermal pane \\'indows at annex building and service building electrical upgrade 8. HovanderlTennant Lake Park (REET II) .. New restroom building, surfacing picnic parking/access road, surfacing main parking lot, campground, barn loft conversion, animal contact yard renovation, open picnic shelter, courtyard accessibility, ',viden/resurface entrance road, reconstruct boardv>.'alk, renovate or reconstruct old shop, replace or renovate boat landing restrooms, develop special event area, replace playground, Hovander house roofing, barn roofing, irrigation system, and site plan development, fragrance garden expansion and trail system improvements 9. Interurban Trail .. Surfacing and safety improvements 10. Lake Whatcom Park North (REET II) .. Site plan, parking lot improvements, install trailheads, trail, restrooms, replace/install docks, upgrade bridges, install turn a round on trail and develop day use area. 11. Lake Whatcom Park South (REET II) .. Site plan and site development. 12. Lighthouse Marine Park (REET II) .. Parking improvements, boardwalk and walkway renovation, replace observation tower, playground renovation, and roof replacement. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-13 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 13. Nugent's Corner Access (REET II) ., Vault toilet and trail development 14. Olsen Property (REET II) ., Develop parking area, install signage and develop trail system. 15. Plantation Rifle Range ., Surface access road and parking, HVAC Replacement and electrical upgrade 16. Roeder Home ., Structural repair and electrical upgrade 17. Samish Park (REET II) ., Replace boat dock, resurface and parking areas and roadways, redesign and expand upper parking lot, replace fishing dock, playground upgrades, replace walkways, deck improvements, trail improvements and renovate restrooms/kitchen. 18. Silver Lake Park (REET II) ., Install toilets at each cabin, replace main park playground, install two new playgrounds near camp loops, replace Lagoon bridge and Lodge dock. Construct new shower & restroom building, upgrade campground electrical and water services, upgrade residence and rental apartment, group camp barn, install restroom at horse camp, resurface roadways and parking lot redesign, renovate stables in horse camp, renovate barn for public use, adding camping cabins, upgrade playground and campsite upgrades. 19. South Fork County Park (REET II) ., Hutchinson Creek Bridge, site development, and develop main trail corridor. 20. Sunnyside Landing (REET II) ., Site plan, trail/trestle renovation, and improvements. 21. Bellingham Senior Center (REET I) ., /\cquire additional parking. 22. Sunset Farm .. Trail Development Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-14 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 Chapter 3 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS Existing Maintenance and Operations Space The 2008 inventory of maintenance &. operations/facilities management space that serves the County is 44,411 square feet. This inventory is shown below and on Map F4. EXISTING SPACE Site No. Name Square Feet 4- Central :ilhop (Maintenance and Gperations) 38,773 2- 31 e bottie :ilt. (Facilities Management) 4-,9-78 ~ Minimum :ilecurity Correction Facility s.esc Qivision :iltreet (Facilities Management storage) ~ 44,411 Note: It is anticipated that the existing facilities Management storage facilities at 401 Grand Ave. will be demolished in 200B 2009. Future Maintenance and Operations Space Needs A level of service of 0.41 square feet for each person who resides in an unincorporated area of the County was adopted in the VVhatcom County Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in unincorporated areas of VVhatcom County over the next six years, no additional space ' .... ould be needed by the year 2014 to meet the adopted level of service. Proposed Maintenance and Operations Improvement Projects No improvement projects that would add usable space are proposed within the six year planning period. Gnly maintenance projects are proposed. Financing Maintenance and Operations Improvement Projects No improvement projects that would add usable space are proposed 'J'Jithin the six year planning period. Only maintenance projects are proposed. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-15 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 Chapter 4 GOVERNMENT OFFICE SPACE OFFICE SPACE THAT SERVES THE ENTIRE COUNTY Existing Office Space that Serves the County '.\fide Population The 2008 inventory of County government office space that serves, at least in some capacity, the population of the entire County is 153,063 square feet at seven locations. This inventory is shown below and on Map F5. EXISTING OFFICE SPACE Site No. Name SqIJaFe Fect 4- County Courthouse (311 Grand Ave.) AElFflinistrative gervices 15,417 s.f. 94,378 Assesssr 4,99g s.f. Assi!3AeEl b9uAsei 970 s.f. AuElit9r g,g2g s.l b91:lAty blerK 5,114 s.f. b91:lAty b91:lACii 9,449 s.f. District b91:lrt 11,923 s.f. E:xecl:ltilJe 2,577 dl:llJeAile Prgeati9A 9,959 s.f. baw bieraPl 2,125 s.f. Pr9secl:ltiA!3 AH9rAey 9,791 s.f. gl:lf)eri9r b91:lrt 15,Ogg s.f Treasl:lrer 4,270 s.f. b91:lrtl:!91:lSe Def)l:lty 79 s.f Or",,,, f"r tho r", u+e '27]; c f .2 509 Girartl St 13, 189 I=lealtl:! Def)t. J Forest St. Annex (1000 North Forest St.) ~ E:xteAsi9A 3,759 s.f gl:lf)eri9r b9l:lrtlDrl:l!3 b91:lrt 1,425 s.f. Vet's Relief 933 s.f. 4 1500 ~J. State Street (leased space) 12,281 I=lealtl:! Def)t. 5 3373 Mt. i3aker l=Iighway 2,1-1-G Parl~s & Recreati9A 6 Civic Center Annex (322 North Commercial) 14,981 Pl:lelic I,O,I9rKs 12,OQ2 s.f. dl:lveAile dl:lstice beAter 2,979 s.f. 1- CeAtral Pla:2:a i3l:lildiAg (215 ~J. Commercial) 10,307 PI:l91ic DefeAEler TGtat 153,063 Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-16 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 Future Office Needs to Serve the County VVide Population A level of service of 0.71 square feet of office space per capita was adopted in the VVhatcom County Comprehensive Plan. VVith projected population growth in VVhatcom County over the next six years, no additional office space would be needed by the year 2014 to serve the people of VVhatcom County. Hm\,ever, there are benefits to consolidating County offices instead of having them dispersed in different locations. Proposed Office Space Improvement Projects Serving the County Wide Population '-'NO improvement projects are proposed to provide additional square footage to meet future needs and to consolidate County services. These projects would add approximately 25,307 square feet of County ovmed office space to serve the entire population of Whatcom County, as shown below and on Map F5. Financing for Office Space Improvement Projects Serving County 'Nide Population Purchase of the Central Plaza Building, which is currently being leased for use by the Public Defender, would cost approximately $1,800,000 and be funded as sho ... m below. The overall cost Of a proposed Consolidated Services Building is $26,000,000~, but only a portion of this building '.'"ould be used for office space that provides services to the County wide population. These costs would be paid for through bonds as shown belo'N. OFFICE SpACE IMPRO"EMEN+ PROJECTS +0 SER"E COYN+¥ ""mE 2009 2014 M ... ... . .,- "" , &Ie Projeet Square ¥eaT ¥eaT ¥eaT ¥eaT ¥eaT ¥eaT Total Cast FURdiR9 /lJ&, .Feet 2009 20W 2044 20-1-2 204J -2044 SeuFee ~ CGst CGst CGst CGst CGst Central Plaza G -BooG&,- 1- ~ ~ 1,gGG,GGO G G G G $1,gOO,OOO GefIefaI -P-OOIi6 Fllna, REET (;)efenaer II & Grants Censeliaatea g Serl.'iees ~~ $~,OOO,OOO $1 ~,OOO,OOG $1~,GOO,GOO G G G $~e,OOO,OGO BootIs ~ Pll91is lJlJerks +et, NIA ~ $d,gOO,OGO $1 ~,OGG,GOG $1 ~,OOO,OOG G $~;Z,gOO,OOG G G 1. Rapid increases in construction costs may cause changes in this cost estimate. The overall size of the Consolidated Services Building is planned for approximately 62,500 square feet. However, only about 11,500 square feet 'Nould be utilized for office space that serves the County wide population. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-17 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 OFFICE SPACE THAT SERVES UNINCORPORATED AREAS Existing Office Space Serving Unincorporated Areas The 2008 inventory of County government office space that serves only the unincorporated areas of Whatcom County (that doesn't serve City residents) is 28,512 square feet at three locations. This inventor), is shown below and on Map F6. EXISTING OFFICE SPACE Site No. NilfIre SqlJal'e Feet 4- ~Jorthwest Annex: (5280 & 5256 North'Nest Qr.) 21,438 Planning and Qevelopment ~ervices~ 13,238 s.f. Public WorKs 8,200 s.f. u nan""~ t, ,+;,.n ""t +~ f. ,r\ 2 1 000 ~J. r;:orest ~t. e.7Q 1gearing ~*aminer J Cop~er Building (2011 ¥oung ~treet) &;000 Public WorKs 4 Civic Center ,A,nnex: (322 NortA Commercial) 404 _Q_l."nni ~f"'\ ,L,n ,~ c. ,~~ Totat 28,512 ---+Planning and Development Services primarily provides services to the unincorporated population, although several Natural Resource Planning staff provide services to the County wide population. Future Office Needs to Serve Unincorporated Areas /\ level of service of 0.51 square feet of office s~ace ~er capita ",vas adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. VI/itA projected po~ulation growth in unincorporated VVhatcom County over tAe ne*t six: years, an additional 17,430 square feet of office s~ace w'ould be needed by the year 2014 to serve the people of Whatcom County. Proposed Office Space Improvement Projects Serving Unincorporated Areas Gne improvement project, a Consolidated ~ervices Building, is proposed to provide additional square footage to meet tAe anticipated need by the year 2014. This project would add approx:imately 51,000 square feet of government office space that serves unincorporated areas of the County. Financing for Office Space Improvement Projects Serving Unincorporated Areas The total cost of a Consolidated ~ervices Building is $26,000,000. 19owever, only a portion of this building would be devoted to government office space serving unincorporated areas. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-18 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 OFFICE SPACE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO SERVE UNINCORPORATED AREAS, 20092014 -&ite ProjeGt Square Feet "A3tal Costs and IVfr. c. . C" • Consolidated Services Building 51,000'1- See 13. 24 for total costs a Public Works and funding sources l=Iealtl=l Qel'lartA'lent Plannin€j & Qevelol'lA'lent SeP.'ices ----t-rhe overall si2e of a Consolidated Services BloJilding is planned for apprmcimately 80,000 sqloJare roet. However, only 65,000 square roet wOloJld be utili2ed for office space that seNes the IoJnincorporated poploJlation of 'Nhatcom County. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-19 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 Chapter 5 SHERIFF'S OFFICE Existing Sheriff's Office Space The 2008 inventory of Sheriff facility space is 23,227 square feet serving the unincorporated population. This inventory is shown below and on map F7. EXISTING SHERIFF'S FACILITIES Site Ne. Site A'ame Square Feet 4- Public Safety Building Hi,~02 2 Minimum Security Gorreetion Faeility s.ooc (2030 !;)ivision Street) J Gi'Jic Genter Annex ~ ('J.')') 11.1. .nh f"',.,"""" .... r"; .... 1\ 4 Gascade Satellite Gffiee 13373 Guide +JO Meridian (leased spaee in a business park northwest of the Smith Rd.lGuide Int,....rco,...."t;,.,n \ ~ Kendall Satellite Gffice (spaee utili:2:ed at 4-24- no eharge in the Fire !;)istriet 14 fire , \ e Birch Bay Fire l=Iail ~ 1- Britton boop Fire l=Iail #7 g Nugent's Gorner Fire l=Iail gg 9 Sudden Valley Fire l=Iail W TetaJ 23,227 1.The Sheriffs Office also has storage facilities at various locations in Whatcom County. 2. The County has two mobile homes and an old detention facility in Point Roberts. The resident deputies operate out of their homes or utilize space at the U.S. Customs office at the border. 3. It is anticipated that the existing Sheriffs Office facilities at 401 Grand lwe. will be demolished in 2007. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-20 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 Future Sheriff's Office Needs /\ level of service of 0.26 square feet of Sheriffs Office space per capita was adopted in the Comprehensive Plan. 'Nith projected population gro'llth in unincorporated Whatcom County over the next six years, an additional 194 square feet of Sheriffs Office space would be needed by the year 2014 to meet the adopted level of service. Proposed Sheriff's Office Impro'lement Projects /\t the current time, one Sheriffs Office improvement project is proposed to locate new facilities in unincorporated Whatcom County. The purpose of this project would be to achieve reduced response times and otherwise upgrade service to the public in a manner of design and function yet to be determined. This project '",ould add approximately 25,000 square feet of space at the campus of the proposed La'N and Justice Center. The proposed Sheriffs Office would be in close proximity to planned new criminal justice facilities. Financing for Sheriff's Office Improvement Projects The total cost of the ne'N Sheriffs Office facility is approximately $7,200,000. SHERIFF'S OFFICE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, 20092014 $ite ProjeGt &fHare -¥ear -¥ear -¥ear -¥ear -¥ear -¥ear "Fetal Gest NJRdiRg Ale,- Peel. 2009 -2(}:f-() 2044 20-1-2 20-1-3 2044 SGuFGe Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost NIA SJ:leFi#'.s GUise at ~~ G G $500,000 $200,000 $4,000,000 $2,500,000 $7,200,000 GasR Law and reserves, Jlli;ti6e GeAefaj Geffief f.tIRtI, GaFR!:lIoJS ~ and 13ends ~he leGatien ef the Sheriffs Gffise fasility has net yet been deterFRined. ~he e'Jerall size ef the Sheriffs GUiGe faGility is !:llanned for a!:lpre)(iFRately 28,250 sqloJare foet. ,A.belolt 25,000 sqloJare foet 'Nelolid be IoJtilized for Sheriffs effiGe s!:lase and the reFRainder weuld be allesated te EFRergensy ManageFRent. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-21 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 Chapter 6 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTlEMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) Existing Emergency Management/EOG Space The VVhatcom Gounty Sheriffs Office Division of Emergency Management/Emergency Operations Genter (EOG), • .... hich serves the entire population of VVhatcom County, presently occupies, or has access to, 4,500 square feet in a fire station. This inventory is sho ... m below and on Map F8. EXISTING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT!EOC FACILITIES I ::: MendiaR Future Emergency Management/EOG Needs A level of service of 0.011 square feet of emergency management/EOC space per capita was adopted in the Comprehensive Plan. VlJith projected population growth no additional Emergency Management space, • .... ould be needed by the year 2014 to meet the adopted level of service. However, this space serves P.\'o purposes: as daily office space for Emergency Management and, during an actual emergency, as an EOG. During an emergency, the EOG may have to accommodate several hundred people in a single day. These people include a combination of elected officials, trained personnel and volunteers, \A,'ho serve in a variety of capacities during the emergency. There are also additional Homeland Security responsibilities. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidelines recommend an emergency facility of 7,000 square feet for a Gounty of 150,000. The "Requirements Analysis Gounty wide Facilities Master Plan VVhatcom Gounty lJVashington" Draft (July 3, 2003) indicates that 3,250 square feet 'Nould be adequate for Emergency Management over the planning period of the study, which examined space needs to the year 2022. This finding assumed that "the EOC would be collocated '.\'ith the Sheriffs Headquarters and consequently be able to share access to a variety of spaces including breakroom, shower/lockers, bunk rooms, etc." (p. 3.63). Proposed Emergency Management/EOG Projects One improvement project to provide space for Emergency Management/EOG is proposed to meet the anticipated need by the year 2014 and beyond. This project would allocate 3,250 square feet of space in the new Sheriffs office facility to house Emergency Management/EOG, as shown below. Financing for Emergency ManagemenUEOG Improvement Projects The total cost of the ne' .... Sheriffs Office facility is $7,200,000. However, only a portion of this facility would be devoted to serving Emergency Management/EOC. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-22 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT!EOC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, 2009 2014 Site [\10. ProjeGt Square 'fetal Casts and Feet Funding Saun;;e N/A+ SAeFi~s Gffiee gil.'isieA ef ~~ See ~. 2g feF tetal EFAeF€)eAey MaAa€)eFAeAt s~aee at eests ami R:!AsiA€) tAe bal .... aAs Jl:lstise GeAteF seurees GaFA~l:ls ~he location of the Sheriffs Office facility has not yet been determined. ~he overall size of the Sheriffs Office facility is planned for approximately 26,250 square feet. Approximately 3,250 square feet ',yould be utilized for Emergency Management on a day to day basis. It is assumed that, in an emergency, other space in the building would be utilized for the EOG. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-23 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 CHAPTER 7 JAILS Existing Jail Facilities The existing County jail 'Nas designed for 148 beds, although it currently has 283 beds due to double bunking. In 2007, the average daily population for the main jail was 264. Additionally, the jail is currently not in compliance ' .... ith the Building Code for double bunking, although a plan has been approved to bring it into compliance. Whatcom County completed construction of a 150 bed minimum security correction facility on Division St. in 2006. The jail is located in the Public Safety Building next to the County Courthouse in downtown Bellingham and minimum security correction facility is located in the Bakerview Rd. industrial area, as shO'.'Vn on Map F9. EXISTING JAIL BEDS Site N9. Name Beds 4- D, ,hl;~ C~f,",f, D, ,;lrI;n~ ~ 2- Minimum Security Correction Facility +W (n· Ch. ,H +etaI ~ Future Jail Needs A level of service of 1.42 beds for every 1,000 people in the County was adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in Whatcom County over the next six years, a total of 297 beds would be needed by the year 2014 to comply 'Nith the adopted level of service. Proposed Jail Improvement Projects While the jail facilities are meeting the current adopted level of service, there are serious concerns among law and justice officials that this level of service does not reflect the actual need in the community. This need has been documented by recommendations from the Whatcom County Law and Justice Plan Phase II Report (June 2000), and is reinforced by the grovJth seen in the average daily populations at the jail. In an effort to meet the community need, the County will be the siting and constructing a new law and justice center, tentatively scheduled to open with 600 beds, although further analysis indicates additional beds may be necessary. At the time the new law and justice center is open, the offenders at the minimum security corrections facility would be relocated to the new center. A location for the law and justice center has not been selected, but it is anticipated to come on line no later than 2016. J\n additional 60 ' .... ork release beds are being proposed at the minimum security facility on an interim basis. Financing for Jail Improvement Projects The cost of the proposed new jail at the Law and Justice Center is $42,000,000 within the six year planning period from 2009 2014 (there will be additional costs from 2015, after the timeframe covered by this six year CIP). These costs would be paid for through the jail fund, general fund, REET I and bonds. The cost of the minimum security correction facility work release beds would be $648,000 paid for through the jail fund. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-24 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 JAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO SERVE COUNTY 'A/IDE, 2QQ9 2Q14 Site PFBje6t Beds ¥eaF ¥eaF ¥eaF ¥eaF ¥eaF ¥eaF ratal Cost M1REliRg lWr. 2009 2(}!U) .w14 .w1-2 -2043 2()44 SeuFGe Cest Cest Cest Cest Cest Cest N/A+ New-.JaiI GeHefaj at the Law eood $1,QQQ,QQQ $4,QQQ,QQQ $2,QQQ,QQQ $g,QQQ,QQQ $1 Q,QQQ,QQQ $17,QQQ,QQQ $42,QQQ,QQQ fu:lG.;- aM ~ J\ffitise ,1I,ns i2lJelis GeRlef YtiIities ~~ IfRflFS",efRenl MIRG MifliImIm 2 SeGIlfiIy W $324,QQQ $324,QQQ g g g g $€l4g,QQQ Jail FlJns CSFfestisn ~ fGivjsiGfI ~ 'The IOGation of the new jail has not yet been detOFmined. ---;!ConstFuGtion of the new jail at the Law and JustiGe CentOF Campus would not be Gompleted until appFOximately 2015. dAddilional pFojeGlions and analysis indiGate them may be a need fOF mom than 600 beds, but these me still undeF FO\'iew. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-25 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 Chapter 8 JUVENILE DETENTION Existing Juvenile Detention Fasilities The 2008 inventory of County juvenile detention facilities includes 32 beds serving the county wide population. The juvenile detention facility is located on the sixth floor of the County Courthouse at 311 Grand Avenue, as shown on Map F10. EXISTING JUVENILE DETENTION BEDS I ::ty COuRRouse 311 Grand Ave. ~I Future Juvenile Detention Needs A level of service of 0.165 beds per 1,000 population was adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. VVith projected population gFO'Nth in VVhatcom County over the next six years, two or three additional beds would be needed by the year 2014 to meet the needs in VVhatcom County at the currently adopted level of service. The level of service was lowered several years ago pending the outcome of the Whatcom County Law and Justice Plan. The Whatcom County Law and Justice Plan Phase II Report (June 2000) recommends "continuing evaluation of the need for an additional 30 beds for juvenile offenders." HO'Never, it does not include a specific recommendation to construct additional juvenile facilities. Additionally, the County created a Juvenile Community Justice Center in 2002 that provides alternative correction measures for juveniles. In the last couple years, the juvenile justice center has kept juvenile populations (that are confined to the detention center) low and has allowed juvenile detention to function adequately within the existing facilities. In fact, an average of 20 juvenile detention beds 'Nere occupied in 2007. On occasions when more than 32 beds have been needed in previous years, double bunking was utilized by placing additional mattresses in the cells. The success of the justice center should be subject to continuous evaluation to determine its impact on the need for juvenile beds. Proposed Juvenile Detention Projects No improvement projects are currently proposed that would increase the number of permanent beds within the six year planning period. Financing for Juvenile Detention Improvement Projects No improvement projects are currently proposed that would increase the number of permanent beds 'Nithin the six year planning period. . Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-26 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 Chapter 9 TRANSPORTATION ROADS Existing Roads The 2007 inventory shows a total of 951 miles of County roads. Additionally, there are 212.40 miles of state highways in Whatcom County (including I 5). Therefore, there is a total of approximately 1,163 miles of public roads in Vllhatcom County. This inventory is sho ... m on Map F11. Future Road Needs The Illlhatcom County Comprehensive Plan sets levels of service (LOS) for County roads. Future traffic and the level of service for roads can be forecasted using computer modeling software. The Whatcom County of Governments and the City of Bellingham both forecast future traffic utilizing computer transportation models. These modeling efforts provide information that will facilitate transportation planning in Whatcom County. Whatcom County accomplishes planning for County road improvements by approving a Six Year Transportation Improvement Program each year, as required by RCV'.' 36.81.121. Proposed Road Improvement Projects The Whatcom County Council adopted the Six Year Transportation Improvement Program for the Years 2009 through 2014 under Resolution ~Jo. 2008 053. This six year plan includes l'.\'o proposed new road projects and several reconstruction projects. The two proposed ne'N road projects are: • Lincoln Road extension (Harborview Road to Blaine Road) • \'\'est Illinois/Timson Way (Vilest Illinois to Marine Dr.) VI/hile these two projects are on the Six Year Transportation Improvement Program, construction of one of these projects is not anticipated within the six year planning period. Rather, preliminary engineering to determine project feasibility may be initiated within this time frame for the Lincoln Rd. extension. Construction of one project, West Illinois/Timson Way, is anticipated within the six year planning period. In addition to the projects in the Six Year Transportation Program, the Lincoln Road/Birch Point connector is proceeding as a developer funded project. Financing for Road Improvement Projects The total cost of the County transportation projects, including reconstruction projects and the ferry upgrade, on the Six Year Transportation Improvement Program is $31,038,000. These costs include $7,731,000 of County funds, with the remainder being funded by the State and Federal governments. /\ specific breakdown of these costs and revenue projections for road construction are shovm in Resolution 2008 053. VI/hatcom County will impose impact fees for certain transportation facilities, as authorized by state 13'.''.'. Information on these facilities, to be partially funded through impact fees, is provided in Appendix G of the VI/hatcom County Comprehensive Plan. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-27 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 LUMMI FERRY Existing Ferry Facilities Whatcom County currently has one ferry vessel serving Lummi Island. The ferry runs bet\\'een Lummi Island and Gooseberry Point on a daily basis. The ferry route is sho' .... n on Map F11. Future Ferry Needs The VlJhatcom County Comprohensive Plan sets a level of service of 513 ferry passenger trips annually per capita of Lummi Island population. It is projected that Lummi Island will have a population of approximately 1,030 people in the year 2014 (compared to the 2000 census population figure of 812). Based upon this population projection, the ferry would be expected to make 528,390 trips annually by the year 2014 to meet the level of service set by the County. In 2007, there were a grand total of 364,821 passenger trips, which included vehicles, trucks &. trailers, bikes, motorcycles, and pedestrians. Therefore, the ferry 'Nould have to provide about 163,569 more passenger trips annually by the year 2014 to meet the level of service standard set by the County, which would constitute about a 45% increase in the number of trips. In 2008, the County Council decided not to purchase a larger ferry. Therefore, it may be appropriate to consider revising the LOS standard during the next comprehensive plan update. Proposed Ferry Improvement Projects No improvement projects that would add ferry capacity are proposed ' .... ithin the six year planning period. Financing for Ferry Improvement Projects No improvement projects that would add ferry capacity are proposed within the six year planning period. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-28 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 Chapter 10 Stormwater Facilities Existing and Proposed Storm· .... ater Facilities In response to increasing federal and state mandates to local govE?rnments to manage stormwater and to the County's desire to improve its own st8'.\'ardship of sensitive • .... atersheds, VVhatcom County established a Stormwater Division within the Public Works Department in 2005. The Storm'J'Jater Division is responsible for the design, engineering. construction of county o' .... ned stormwater facilities, the vast majority of which are road related stormwater conveyance systems. e.g. culverts, ditches, etc. throughout the county on and adjacent to county roads. Inventories of all stormwater facilities in public road rights of way are maintained and on file in the Public VVorks Department. Engineering Services Division maintains an inventory of all newly constructed storm'.'Jater facilities, and that inventory is on file in the Division office. An inventory of all public and private stormwater facilities in the area covered by the county's NPDES Phase II permit for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems, including ditches, culverts catch basins, vaults, ponds and swales, is underway and will be completed under the terms of the County's permit. An increasing emphasis on the protection of sensitive watersheds has resulted in the adoption of a comprehensive stormwater plan for Lake V\lhatcom, as 'Nell as the request from the Lake Samish community for county assistance in the preparation of a stormwater plan for that watershed. In addition, the Birch Bay community developed a stormwater plan which will be implemented primarily with funds from the Birch Bay Watershed and /\quatic Resources Management subzone of the Flood Control Zone District. The adopted plan for Lake VVhatcom identified proposed capital projects. Projects identified for implementation within six years are included in this six year plan along with the development of a Lake Samish stormwater plan. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-29 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 Project Sue- ¥eaF ¥eaF ¥eaF ¥eaF ¥eaF ¥eaF +etaI ~diRg basiR 2009 20W 20-1-1- 2M2 20-13 2014 CGst Source CGst CGst CGst CGst CGst CGst Sil'Jer geacA Ree+ II, Gfeek l=IillsElale $a9Q,QQQ $§Q,QQQ g g g g $44Q,QQQ w=affis Stfeam sta~iIi~atieR Silver ~eacA Ree+II, GFeek maiR l=IillsElale g $~§Q,QQQ g g g g $~§Q,QQQ w=affis cAaRRel .. 'elecity reElblcti9RS Silver geacA Ree+ II, GFeek upper l=IillsElale g $2aQ,QQQ g g g g $2aQ,QQQ gf8Ats cAaRRel vel9city aREI veItime l=IillsElale Ree+ II, sU~9asiR, Hi/lsElale $2QQ,QQQ $2~Q,QQQ g g g g $4W,QQQ waRt&,- ElraiRage ~ retrefits iRteFI9cai \,lelecity REE+ II, FeElblcti9RS, AcaElemy g g $2QQ,QQQ g g g $2QQ,QQQ fees, +9aEl bake at gf8Ats AcaElemy ReaGs SilveF geacl=1 REE+ II, Gfeek;- l=IillsElale g g $2€lQ,QGG g g g $2€lG,GQQ fees, G1:IJ.veft §f8Rts D. bake Samisl=1 REE+ II SteFmwateF bake $~ 1Q,GGQ g g g g g $~ ~ G,GGG f}Iafl Samisl=1 rI,., ,,.,I,,nn-onnf Financing for Future Storm'llater Management Projects Projects ideRtified iR tAe Lake I,/Vhatcom Stormwater PlaR aRd the developmeRt of a stOFmwater plaR fOF Lake SamisA may be paid for Obit of the cOblRtywide Flood CORtFOI District tax reveRbles, or Feal estate excise taxes (REET II). AdditioRal fURdiRg may be available fFOm graRts, fees or the COURty geReral fURd. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-30 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 Chapter 11 TOTAL COSTS TRANSPORTATION I~··RI ~ I ~ I ~ I = I = I 2M4 I 1Transportation project costs are from the Six Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the years 2009 2014 (Resolution 2008 053) and include local, state and federal funds. The Six Year TIP combines expenditures for the last three years of the planning period together. They are broken out here, assuming uniform costs over this three year period, for the sake of consistency with the format shown belm ... for other capital facilities. PARKS Pa#f P-."fJjeGt -2009 ~ 2044 2M2 -2M3 2M4 rata! fa." Name -4J:Ie...shf ::;91l!1=I ~9Fk G9IlA!Y PaFI~ Q Q $49,000 $900,000 Q Q $949,000 ::;IlAAysige baA9iA!3 PaFI~ $90,000 $200,000 $90,000 Q Q Q $300,000 QittFiGI=I PaFI~ bal~e ::;aFRisl=l Q Q $290,000 $290,000 $290,000 $391,900 $U01,900 Gl=leFF]' P9iAtI P9iAI Wl=li!eI=l9FA $100,000 Q Q $197,000 $290,000 $197,000 $664,000 IA9lls!rial Area AGGess bal~e Wl=la!s9FR GellA!y PaFI~ Q Q $20,000 Q $290,000 $290,000 $920,000 (s91l11=1 lJAil) +etcH $190,000 $200,000 $369,000 $907,000 $790,000 $798,900 $3,13Q,aQQ Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-31 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 TRAILS 'Ha# P."BjeGt 2009 20W 2lJ.14 2M2 2013 2fJ.1.4 'fatal mF Name the six .,.n..,~ ~ ,~;~,., Bay ts Bal~eF +FaH $~ ,44~,9~g $~ ,44~,9~g $~ ,44~,9~g $~,44~,9~g $~ ,44~,9~g $~ ,44~,9~g $g,€H:i7,§eg Gl=llolsl~aAlolt MSlolAtaiA $~e,QQQ $~§,QQQ $~§,QQQ G $7e,QQQ #ails Melt2 ~JsFtI=l hake G $~ ,§QQ,QQQ $e§,QQQ G G G $~,§e§,QQQ Wl=latssFA +Fail "'*teAsisA SSloltl=l FSFI~ GSlolAty PaFI~ G G $~QQ,QQQ $~QQ,QQQ $~QQ,QQQ G $§QQ,QQQ GlseR PF9J3eFty +Fail G $~QQ,QQQ $eg,QQQ $eg,QQQ $eg,QQQ $eg,QQQ $d72,QQQ Geast MilieAAilolFA $§QQ,QQQ $4,gQg,4QQ $~ gg,4QQ $~ gg,4QQ $~ gg,4QQ $~g8,4QQ $e,Qe~,QQQ +FaH hake ~ll,Il=lalssFA G G G G $~ §8,QQQ $~ §8,QQQ $d~e,QQQ GSlolAly PaFk SSloltl=l +Fail £lolAAysige ~ G G G G G $7d,§QQ $7d,§QQ GSAAeslsF +FaH GaFAJ3 ~ hake G G G G G $~e8,QQQ $~ eg,QQQ IJI,II=lalssFA Is Sqlolims Lake +FaH ~Jssl~sasl~ RiveF +Fail G G $§,4~8,5QQ $e~5,QQQ $e~5,QQQ $e~ 5,QQQ $7,~7d,5QQ Fem9ale Is byFItiefI ~Jssl~sasl~ RiveF +Fail G G $d,QQd,QQQ $d4d,QQQ $d4d,QQQ $d4d,QQQ $4,Qd~,QQQ LYAgeA Is €vefsoo SHmas MSlolAtaiA +Fail G Q Q Q Q $d~~,QQQ $d~~,QQQ hake G Q $~7e,~d5 $~7e,~d5 $~7e,2d5 $~7e,~d5 $7Q4,94Q IAll=latssFA +eta! $~ ,94~,9~8 $7,g5~ ,d~g $~Q,4g8,Ged $d,G§8,5ed $d,~~e,5ed $d,55§,Ged sao, ~ ~~,5G8 Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-32 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 EXISTING STRUCTURES MiRiFfH:lm SemlFity $d24,000 $d24,000 Q Q Q Q $648,000 GeFFestieR ~asility (Di'JisieR StFOet) 50 aeeitieRal weFk Felease beds Gi'Jis GeRteF ,A,RRe* $1,000,000 $d5,000 $65,000 Q Q Q $1,100,000 RepaiF & Fetmf-it, MVAG ER§iReeFiR§, .. D. , .. , blp§Faee Jail aRe $1,000,000 $1,400,000 Q Q Q Q $2,400,000 JIl'JeRile GeRtmls aRe c, .. Ge~FtAe~se Q $180,000 $1,000,000 Q Q Q $1,180,000 E*leFieF ER§iReeFiR§ C",,10 ,,,t;n" JI. Ran.,;." Gew:tA9~Se $250,000 Q Q Q Q Q $2@,000 VIJ.jRdew ReplasemeRt Sl:!eFiff's ~asilities $140,000 Q Q Q Q Q $140,000 Pt. RgeeFts MaRloifast~Fed !=leFRe Ref*iH= +mal $2,:;Q4,QQQ $1,9d9,000 $1,065,000 Q Q Q $5,71g,000 CONSTRUCTION/ACQUISITION OF NEV'l STRUCTURES ,"'.'ew StR:JetlJ,~ 2009 2(}1.() 20-14 204-2 20-1-3 2014 '#Jtat ro:: PFejeet Name the si}f ,~ .. "" .. ;,..,-1 East GeuRty $1,000,QQO $4,QQO,OQO $2,25Q,000 Q Q Q $7,250,QOQ Re§i9Ral Res9uFse GeRteF GeRtFal Pla2:a $1,gOO,OQO Q Q Q Q Q $1,8QQ,QOO BuildiRg (asEluisitieR ef avictinl'1 h arlinl'1\ GeRselidateEi $2,000,000 $12,00Q,QOO $12,000,000 Q Q Q $26,000,000 SePJises BuildiRg MasteF PlaR f9F $100,000 Q Q Q Q Q $100,000 New Sl:!eFiff's GffiGe Sl:!eFiff's Gffise (at Q 0 $500,000 $200,000 $4,000,000 $2,500,000 $7,200,OQO baw aRd Justise GeRteF 6al+l~us) ~Jew Jail (at baw $1,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,00Q,000 $17,000,000 $42,000,000 aRd Justise ,. GeRteF 6al+l~us) Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-33 January 2010 Appendix F - Six Year CIP 2009-2014 Sl=leFiffs ~asilities__.--- $~dQ,QQQ Q Q Q Q Q $~dQ,QQQ Pt R9geFts MaAl::lfastl:lFea t=Ieme Re!,)laserneAt +etal $@,QdQ,QQQ $2Q,QQQ,QQQ $~ @,7€iQ,QQQ $8,2QQ,QQQ $~ 4,QOQ,QOQ $~ 9,€iQQ,OQQ $84,48Q,QQQ GRAND TOTALS P.qJjeet 2(}()9 .ww 2lJ1-1. 2(}4.2 201-3 2044 Total fe~ the GategsFY six year peri9d +FaAs!,)eFtati9A $~4,2€i4,QQQ $€i,@€i9,QQQ $4,9€iQ,QQO sa.oss.saa $2,Q€i!"l,ddd $2,O€i8,ddd $d~ ,Qd8,QQQ -PaFks $~ €iO,QQQ $2QQ,QQQ $d@€i,QQQ $9Q7,QQQ $7€iO,OOQ $7€i8,€iQQ $d,~ dQ,€iQQ +FaHs $~ ,942,928 $7,!"l€i~ ,d2El $~O,49El,O@d $d,Q€i!"l,€i@d $d,2~@,€i@d sa.sss.oes $dQ,~n,€iOEl ExistiAg $2,7~4,QOQ $~ ,9d9,QOO $~ ,O@€i,OQO Q Q Q $€i,7~ El,QOQ StFl:Istl:lFeS New $@,QdQ,QQQ $2Q,QOQ,QQO $1@,7€iQ,QQO $8,2QQ,OOQ $14,QQO,OOQ $19,€iOQ,000 $84,480,000 ~tFl:Istl:lFeS GRAND $25,790,928 $36,289,328 $34,088,063 $~ 4,223,896 $20,024,896 $25,87~ ,896 $~ 56,289,008 +G+Ab LOCATION MAPS Note: Old maps will be repealed along with the text above. Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan F-34 File # PLN2010-00014 Capital Facility Planning for County Facilities September 23, 2010 Planning Commission Recommendations, Page 1 WHATCOM COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Capital Facility Planning for County Facilities FINDINGS OF FACT AND REASONS FOR ACTION Background Information 1. The proposal includes amending the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan as follows: a. Eliminating the level of service standards for government office space in chapter 4 of the comprehensive plan; b. Adopting the S ix- Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Whatcom County Facilities 2011-2016; and c. Repealing the existing Six-Year CIP for 2009-2014. Public NoticelHearing 2. Notice of the Planning Commission hearing for the subject amendments was posted on the County's website on August 25,2010. 3. Notice of the Planning Commission hearing for the subject amendments was published in the Bellingham Herald on August 29,2010. 4. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the subject amendments on September 9,2010. 5. The Planning Commission held a work session on the subject amendments on September 23,2010. State Environmental Policy Act 6. A determination of non-significance (DNS) was issued under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) on August 25,2010. File # PLN20 1 0-000 14 Capital Facility Planning for County Facilities September 23,2010 Planning Commission Recommendations, Page 2 Approval Criteria 7. Pursuant to WCC 2.160.080, in order to approve the proposed comprehensive plan amendments the Planning Commission and County Council must find all of the following: a. The amendment conforms to the requirements of the Growth Management Act, is internally consistent with the county-wide planning policies and is consistent with any interlocal planning agreements. b. Further studies made or accepted by the Department of Planning and Development Services indicate changed conditions that show need for the amendment. c. The public interest will be served by approving the amendment. In determining whether the public interest will be served, factors including but not limited to the following shall be considered: I. The anticipated effect upon the rate or distribution of population growth, employment growth, development, and conversion of land as envisioned in the comprehensive plan. II. The anticipated effect on the ability of the county and/or other service providers, such as cities, schools, water and/or sewer purveyors, fire districts, and others as applicable, to provide adequate services and public facilities including transportation facilities. Ill. Anticipated impact upon designated agricultural, forest and mineral resource lands. d. The amendment does not include or facilitate spot zoning. e. Urban growth area amendments that propose the expansion of an urban growth area boundary shall be required to acquire development rights from a designated TDR sending area. 2 File # PLN2010-00014 Capital Facility Planning for County Facilities September 23, 2010 Planning Commission Recommendations, Page 3 Growth Management Act 8. The Growth Management Act (GMA) establishes planning goals in RCW 36.70A.020 to guide adoption of comprehensive plan amendments. 9. GMA planning goal # 12 is to "Ensure that those public facilities and services necessary to support development shall be adequate to serve the development at the time the development is available for occupancy and use without decreasing current service levels below locally established minimum standards" (RCW 36.70A.020(l2)). 1 O. The subject amendments include updating the Six-Year CIP for Whatcom County Facilities for the 2011-2016 planning period. Updating the CIP is one step in the process of planning regional facilities to serve the people of Whatcom County. 11. The GMA, at RCW 36.70A.070(3), requires that a comprehensive plan must include a capital facilities plan element consisting of: a. An inventory of existing capital facilities owned by public entities, showing the locations and capacities of the capital facilities. b. A forecast of the future needs for such capital facilities. c. The proposed locations and capacities of expanded or new capital faci lities. d. At least a six-year plan that will finance such capital facilities within projected funding capacities and clearly identifies sources of pub lie money for such purposes. e. A requirement to reassess the land use element if probable funding falls short of meeting existing needs and to ensure that the land use element, capital facilities plan element, and financing plan within the capital facilities plan element are coordinated and consistent. 12. The capital facilities element of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan has several components including: a. Chapter 4 - Capital Facilities; b. Appendix E - Whatcom County 20- Year Capital Facilities Plan (contains six and 20-year plans for water, sewer, and other facilities); and 3 File # PLN20 I 0-000 14 Capital Facility Planning for County Facilities September 23, 2010 Planning Commission Recommendations, Page 4 c. Appendix F - The Six-Year Capital Improvement Program for Whatcom County Facilities (addresses only County owned or operated capital facilities). The subject proposal amends Chapter 4 and Appendix F, but does not amend Appendix E. The Growth Management Act does not require amendments to Appendix E in 2010. 13. The Six-Year CIP for Whatcom County Facilities contains an inventory of existing County owned or operated facilities, a forecast of future needs based upon the level of service adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan, proposed new County capital facilities, costs and funding sources. 14. Existing Comprehensive Plan Policy 4A-4 addresses the GMA requirement to reassess the land use element if probable capital facility funding falls short. County- Wide Planning Policies 15. County-Wide Planning Policy K-1 indicates that, as part of the comprehensive planning process, the County must identify appropriate land for public facilities that meets the needs of the community including recreation, transportation and human service facilities. 16. The CIP identifies County park, trail, building and transportation improvements as contemplated by the County Wide Planning Policies. Interlocals 17. Existing inter-local agreements between Whatcom County and several cities indicate that the County will consult with the appropriate city in planning new road construction projects within the city's urban growth area. Additionally, the inter-local agreements indicate joint planning for parks. 18. The County Engineer indicated on August 24,2010 that the County sends a copy of the six-year transportation improvement program to cities prior to approval, requests comments, and informs cities of the hearing date. The Whatcom County Parks Director stated on August 24,2010 that the County Parks' staff maintains a consistent working relationship with appropriate staff from cities on joint park projects and planning. Therefore, it appears that the type of cooperation envisioned by the interlocal agreements is occurring. 4 File # PLN201 0-000 14 Capital Facility Planning for County Facilities September 23, 2010 Planning Commission Recommendations, Page 5 Further Studies/Changed Conditions 19. The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan calls for an update of the Six-Year Capital Improvement Program for County facilities every other year. Specifically, Policy 4B-I is to: Maintain and update, on at least a biennial basis, a six-year capital improvement program (CIP) that identifies projects, outlines a schedule, and designates realistic funding sources for all county capital projects based on a review of population and revenue conditions existing at that time." 20. Based upon population projections for the six-year planning period, a revised capital improvement program has been proposed that projects future needs for County owned or operated facilities such as parks, buildings, and correction facilities and presents improvement projects. Public Interest 21. The goal of the Six-Year Clf' for Whatcom County Facilities is to plan for County owned or operated parks, government buildings, correction facilities, and transportation improvements that will be adequate to serve the people of Whatcom County. The proposed CIP plans for public facilities over the six-year period from 2011 to 2016 based upon projected population growth. Therefore, the proposal should complement the County's growth and development plans. 22. The Six-Year Clf' for Whatcom County Facilities will have a positive impact on the County's ability to provide public facilities by evaluating the need and planning ahead for such facilities. Adverse impacts to other service providers have not been identified. Spot Zoning 23. The subject proposal does not involve rezoning property. 5 File # PLN201 0-000 14 Capital Facility Planning for County Facilities September 23, 2010 Planning Commission Recommendations, Page 6 Government Office Space 24. A level of service standard for government office space serving unincorporated areas is set forth in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. This level of service standard will not be met over the six-year planning period. The reason is that the Consolidated Services Building will be delayed beyond the six-year window because of declining governmental revenue. 25. The "Growth Management Act - Procedural Criteria for Adopting Comprehensive Plans and Development Regulations" state that counties are not required to set level of service standards for facilities that are not necessary for development. It also indicates that administrative offices are not related to growth (Washington Administrative Code, section 365-196-415(2)(b)). 26. The State Department of Commerce confirmed, in an e-mail of August 2,2010, that " . . . there is no GMA requirement to include a level of service for government office space in the county comprehensive plan ... " 27. Based upon the current decline in governmental revenues, Whatcom County will not be able to meet the level of service standard for government office space serving unincorporated areas. However, the Growth Management Act does not require Whatcom County to have a level of service standards for government office space. Therefore, the level of service standards for office space in Chapter 4 ofthe Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan should be eliminated. CONCLUSIONS 1. The proposed amendments satisfy the approval criteria ofWCC 2.160.080. 2. The proposed amendments conform to applicable requirements of the Growth Management Act and are consistent with county-wide planning policies. 3. Changed conditions indicate a need for the proposed amendments. These changed conditions include updated inventories of County facilities, new population projections and declining governmental revenue. 4. The proposed amendments serve the public interest by guiding investment of County resources to provide facilities necessary to serve the people of Whatcom County. 5. The proposed amendments do not facilitate spot zoning. 6 File # PLN2010-00014 Capital Facility Planning for County Facilities September 23,2010 Planning Commission Recommendations, Page 7 RECOlVIMENDATION Based upon the above findings and conclusions, the Planning Commission recommends approval of: 1. Exhibit 1, an amendment to Chapter 4 of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan 2. Exhibit 2, adoption of the Six-Year Capital Improvement Program for Whatcom County Facilities 2011-2016 (Appendix F of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan). The Planning Commission also recommends repealing Exhibit 3, which is the Whatcom County Six-Year Capital Improvement Program 2009-2014. WHATCOM COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Jean Melious, Chair Sam Ryan, Secretary Date Date Commissioners present at the September 9,2010 meeting when the vote was taken on Exhibit 1: John Belisle, Rod Erickson, Gary Honcoop, John Lesow, Michelle Luke, Jean Melious, Jeff Rainey, and Mary Beth Teigrob. Vote: Ayes: 8, Nays: 0, Abstain: 0, Absent: 1. Motion carried to adopt the above amendment. Commissioners present at the September 23, 2010 meeting when the vote was taken on the Exhibits 2 and 3: Rod Erickson, Gary Honcoop, Michelle Luke, Jean Melious, Jeff Rainey, and Mary Beth Teigrob. Vote: Ayes: 5, Nays: 1, Abstain: 0, Absent: 3. Motion carried to adopt the above amendments. 7 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION September 9, 2010 1 Regular Meeting 1 Call To Order: The meeting was called to order, by Whatcom County Planning 2 Commission Chair, Jean Melious, in the Northwest Annex Conference Room at 6:33 p.rn, 3 4 Roll Call 5 Present: Jean Melious, John Belisle, John Lesow, Rod Erickson, Gary Honcoop, Michelle 6 Luke, Mary Beth Teigrob 7 Jeff Rainey in attendance at 7:00 p.rn. 8 Absent: Rabel Burdge 9 10 Staff Present: Sam Ryan, Warner Webb, Erin Osborn, Matt Aamot, Michael McFarlane - 11 Parks Department, Becky Boxx 12 13 Director's Dialog 14 15 Interim Planning Director, Sam Ryan, gave an update on the planning issues before the 16 County Council. 17 18 Ryan commented on the layoffs in the Planning Department. 19 20 The County Executive has recommended Sam Ryan be named Planning Director. This 21 issue will be before the County Council at it's meeting on September 14,.2010. 22 23 Open Session for Public Comment 24 25 Jack Petree, Whatcom County: Encouraged the Commission to read the Whatcom County 26 Comprehensive Plan, County-wide Planning Policies and the WAC's referring to the Growth 27 Management Act (GMA), if they have not done so. 28 29 Bob Wiesen, Whatcom County: Spoke of the public process which is faulty. Information is 30 not getting out to the people affected by planning changes. 31 32 Commissioner Comments 33 34 Lesow feels the Planning Commission process has been open and adequate. Stated it 35 would be helpful if public comments were received before the meeting. 36 37 Public Hearing 38 39 File #PLN2010-00014: The Whatcom County Planning Commission will hold a public 40 hearing on the proposed Six-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Whatcom 41 County Facilities 2011-2016 (Appendix F of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan) 42 that would replace the existing Six-Year CIP for 2009-2014. The Six-Year CIP includes 43 plans for County parks, trails, activity centers, correction facilities, government buildings 44 and transportation. The proposed amendments also include reducing or eliminating the 45 level of service standards for government office space in chapter 4 of the Whatcom 46 County Comprehensive Plan. 47 48 Matt Aamot presented the staff report. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF TH E WHATCOM COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION September 9, 2010 2 Regular Meeting 1 The Growth Management Act requires that counties incorporated elements Into their 2 comprehensive plans, which includes the capital facilities element. This is a six year plan 3 that is reviewed every other year. 4 5 Lower governmental revenue has impacted the potential projects planned. Because of this 6 the County will reduce or eliminate its level of service (LOS) standards for government 7 office space. 8 9 The proposed CIP for parks includes seven County park projects and five trail projects 10 over the next six years. The LOS for trails was lowered in 2009 and several projects were 11 removed. 12 13 Construction of the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center will begin this fall and be 14 completed in the fall of 2011. 15 16 The consolidated services building, which was to house Planning, Engineering and Health, 17 has been omitted from the CIP because of reduction of revenue. 18 19 There were two options staff asked the Commission to consider regarding ofFice space. 20 21 Currently there are 2 LOS standards for government office space in the Comprehensive 22 Plan. Option 1 would combine these into one level of service standard and would result in 23 less office space being required. Option 2 would eliminate the office space LOS altogether. 24 25 A new jail facility is included in the CIP. Two sites are currently being considered with the 26 hope to complete construction in 2015. 27 28 The CIP references the Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). The TIP has been 29 refocused, the last several years, on preservation and maintenance of existing facilities. 30 31 The hearing was opened to the public. 32 33 Harry Patz, Whatcom County: Made comments regarding the South Fork Regional Park. 34 Proper procedures were not followed when the Parks Department applied for the funding 35 and misinformation was given to the public. 36 37 Ellen Baker, Whatcom County: Was pleased to hear the Bay to Baker Trail is reduced from 38 14 to 8 miles. Stated her concerns over the cost of developing trails in the county. 39 40 Jack Petree, Whatcom County: Stated the CIP does not conform with State law. There is 41 no nexus for how the things that are brought before the Commission cause the County to 42 be able see that all of the UGAs are developable. 43 44 The hearing was closed to the public. 45 ·46 Lesow moved to recommend approval of Option 2, in Exhibit 1. Melious 47 seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Belisle, Erickson, Honcoop, Lesow, Luke, RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION September 9, 2010 3 Regular Meeting 1 Melious, Rainey, Teigrob; Nays - 0; Abstain - 0; Absent - Burdge. The motion 2 carried. 3 4 Rainey moved to table the remaining issues to the September 23, 2010 meeting 5 so Dewey Desler, Whatcom County Deputy Administrator, could be present to 6 answer questions. Lesow seconded. The motion carried. 7 8 File # OSP2010-00001: To consider an application for Open Space Current Use 9 Taxation. Northwest Conservation Stewardship Fund. Parcel Number: 390105474243. 10 Location: Kickerville Road - Between Grandview Road & Bay Road. 11 12 Erin Osborn presented the staff report and some background of the Open Space Taxation 13 program. 14 15 This property is next to Terrell Creek. It is 20.91 acres. There will be a conservation 16 easement for perpetuity. This application received a score of 84.96 which qualifies it for 17 the program, therefore staff recommended approval. 18 19 The hearing was opened to the public. 20 21 Clifford Running, speaking on behalf of the applicant: Stated their goal is to establish a 22 conservation easement and eventually give this property to the county or another entity. 23 24 Ellen Baker, Whatcom County: Concerned about the shift of taxes to others. Need to look 25 at the fairness of this. 26 27 Doralee Booth, Whatcom County: As a resident of Birch Bay, Terrell Creek is a great 28 concern because of the shellfish not being able to be harvested because of the pollution 29 coming down the creek. Anything that protects the creek is a huge advantage to the 30 community. 31 32 Kathy Berg, Whatcom County: Agreed with the comments made by Doralee Booth. 33 34 Bob Wiesen, Whatcom County: This property is zone Light Impact Industrial. Is concerned 35 about the loss of industrial property. Also concerned about the tax breaks being given. 36 37 The hearing was closed to the public. 38 39 Belisle moved to recommend approval of the application. Lesow seconded. Roll 40 Call Vote: Ayes - Belisle, Erickson, Honcoop, Lesow, Luke, Melious, Rainey, 41 Teigrob; Nays - 0; Abstain - 0; Absent - Burdge. The motion carried. 42 43 Work Session 44 45 File # PLN2010-00015: A work session regarding County Wide Levels of Fire Service. 46 The County is examining establishing a level of service (LOS) to accomplish the locally 47 established minimum standards for fire protection and suppression services .. 48 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION September 23, 2010 1 Regular Meeting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 Call To Order: The meeting was called to order, by Whatcom County Planning Commission Chair, Jean Melious, in the Northwest Annex Conference Room at 6:32 p.m. Roll Call Present: Jean Melious, Rod Erickson, Gary Honcoop, Michelle Luke, Jeff Rainey, IVlary Beth Teigrob Absent: John Belisle, John Lesow, Rabel Burdge. Director's Dialog Staff Present: Wain Harrison, Roxanne Michael, Matt Aamot Administrator, Mike McFarlane-Parks Department, Becky Wain Harrison updated the Commission on the p year. In order to prepare more items for the sc October 14, 2010 meeting to give staff more. remainder of the nceling the this. Wain introduced Roxanne Michael, who will be Manager, effective October 4, 2010. ision Open Session for Public Comme Harry Patz, Whatcom County: Spoke access issue and zoning. HJ:l,ij:lJso add acquiring park and trail prop.eQt~(3nd the thRp·r,k Park, particularly the 'and trails, the process of Leroy Harkness, V'fh;~t,com Count~(i;Spoke not been given an'y,::consideratioO:Y',$pecificall relocate.' ",:',\,:, proposed South Fork Park. Habitat has . Acme Valley elk herd, which will -. ,.. : :-:'; -. :>,.[",,\.: .' .. "~ Commi~$lQ'm;~j;:~Q.mm~r1ts: Com -, · and' oner Luke'di~t~rbedTnformation regarding Burien's shoreline management plan commisi'i0rii~r Rainey distri!sfuted funding information from the County Treasurer's Office. Approval ot'A'ili)Jtes . ". . August 12, 2010 :~ricksonmoved to approve as written. Honcoop seconded. The motion carried. September 9, 2010: Erickson moved to approve as written. Honcoop seconded. The motion carried. Work Session RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION September 23, 2010 2 Regular Meeting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 File #PLN2010-00014: Six-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Whatcom County Facilities 2011-2016 (Appendix F of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan) that would replace the existing Six-Year CIP for 2009-2014. The Six-Year CIP includes plans for County parks, trails, activity centers, correction facilities, government buildings and transportation. The proposed amendments also include reducing or eliminating the level of service standards for government office space in chapter 4 of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. Matt Aamot reviewed some changes to the findings to give be ';\\:t~bntext to the process, which is planning for County facilities. . ... Dewey Desler gave an overview on the proposed jail in and time line. ry, siting, financing Desler also outlined the financial state of the There has been a decline in revenues and in numerous sources of funds and strict guideli ,:t'c,?everal years. services. t~~;~~}are can be used.' < Luke moved to recommend approval of Exhi removal of the South Fork RegiQI'I~IPark and t llsts. Rainev seconded. \;0.",0, ', > .. :; - ~ ~_-: ;. ':':'_' . entirety, with the to Baker Trail from the Mike McFarlane updated the cornrnisS{~~i\;fmt~'~'h~9)a:B.bFork conglomeration of several s and fli~;qing ?C)·Qr(gg~·[!m·~~ p nal Park. It is a . ····Areas of I~~d need to be acquired to form a contiguous trail ble from the County. Roll Call Vote on coop, Luke, Rainey, Teigrob; Nays ge, Lesow. The motion carried. -. '-. HOnCOQIlIi'1~~ecft~'tep . seconded. Roll Caii\t'pte: - Melious; Abstain -O;'Abse . ibit 3 and amend the findings to delete #23. Luke Erickson, Honcoop, Luke, Rainey, Teigrob; Nays lisle, Burdge, Lesow. The motion carried The meeting-was adjourne·'(;j;;at 8:17 p.m. ':. ,<,,~~~,,~.~ -.. . Minutes prepared by B. 6.Q'}()(. 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