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Sequim Planning Commission reviews draft transportation chapter, targets signal upgrades and Prairie Street complete-streets project
Summary
The Planning Commission examined the draft transportation chapter for Sequim's comprehensive plan, focusing on vehicular LOS standards, new pedestrian/bicycle 'level of stress' metrics, signal‑timing and cabinet upgrades, a multi‑phase Prairie Street complete‑streets project (estimated $8.5M+), and options to fund improvements including impact-fee updates and Transportation Benefit District bonding.
The Sequim Planning Commission on July 15 reviewed a draft transportation chapter that staff says will tie Growth Management Act requirements to a 20‑year project list and a six‑year capital program. Planning staff and the city engineer outlined how vehicle level‑of‑service (LOS) standards, multimodal mapping and financing will be integrated into the comprehensive plan.
Carla, the staff presenter, said the chapter is organized around GMA requirements including an existing‑conditions section, LOS standards, travel‑demand forecasts, a financing analysis and new pedestrian/bicycle provisions the state added in 2024. "We need to make sure that what our land use and our growth projections for housing units and jobs are integrated into the transportation planning," she said.
City engineer Nick gave a plain‑language explanation of LOS thresholds (A ≤10…
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