2017-2037 Comp Plan Update Enabling Ordinance with Exhibit A

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Kittitas County December 2016 Comprehensive Plan unattractive and may have environmental implications. It is only useful until the snow plows cover up the information.) WSDOT requires that moveable signs be located outside the SR-906 right-of-way, and cannot be used to direct traffic to Interstate 90. Moveable signs, whether permanent or temporary, should be professionally designed and manufactured and be consistent in design. “Hand-made” signs should be strongly discouraged. SR-906 at I-90 The signs directing drivers to 1-90 at Exit 53 are very small and become buried in the snow. Larger, tall signage or moveable signage would be better. Better signage would help reduce driver confusion about access to 1-90 at this location. This signage should be provided by WSDOT. 8) Snow Removal and Sanding/Plowing Snow plowing is a major issue at Snoqualmie Pass. WSDOT plows SR-906. To minimize conflict with parked cars and pedestrians, plowing is generally done between midnight and 8 am. Snow is stored along the roadway. In a cooperative arrangement with Booth Creek Holdings, the plowing provides for selected pedestrian crossings, parking along the highway and no-parking locations. Strictly from the standpoint of pedestrians and visibility to commercial areas in the vicinity of Summit West and Summit Central, it would be desirable to haul the snow rather than leave it along the roadway; however, snow hauling presents serious issues including: (a) Cost: Considerable heavy equipment and labor could be required, including loaders and dump trucks; (b) Location: There is currently no designated location for storing the hauled snow; and (c) environmental considerations for snow storage locations. While these issues are serious, they may not be insurmountable. A snow management plan that developed priorities and policies for when, where and how often snow removal would occur, could result in a strategy that utilized existing equipment and labor at times when snow plowing was not otherwise necessary. WSDOT, the ski area, and commercial business would have to agree on such a plan, including cost sharing arrangements, before it would be feasible. The ski area operators plow the Alpental access road. Apparently, in times past the time of plowing sometimes coincides with peak times of arriving traffic. As a matter of policy, this plowing should be done before peak traffic arrives. 9) Parking Future Parking Demand Total future peak parking demand is estimated at 5,814 vehicles. This parking demand relates to a typically busy Saturday. Parking demand on the very busiest days (e.g., Saturdays of holiday weekends) may be higher.