Murray Holladay Road lane-width text amendment
A resident-sought text amendment to Title 13.02.040 would allow narrower travel lanes (11.5 to 10 feet) and phased sidewalk work on part of Murray Holladay Road to reduce speeding. The Planning Commission voted 7-0 to deny; the council closed its hearing on Feb. 6, 2025 without action and the mayor preferred other options.
- Where it stands
- In review
- Type
- Code change
- Location
- Murray Holladay Road
Every hearing and vote
February 6, 2025 · City Council
Public hearing: Murray Holladay Road dimensional standards (Title 13.02.040)
No action
The applicant proposed phased changes to a section of Murray Holladay Road: restriping to narrow travel lanes from 11.5 feet to 10 feet (phase 1, about $25,000), starting a new sidewalk (phase 2, about $5,000, covered by a bond) and extending it to the road end (phase 3, about $120,000). He framed the issue as public safety and speeding. The Planning Commission voted 7-0 to deny, and the packet held 15 public comments. Mayor Dahle said he needed convincing that narrowing lanes and removing the center line improves safety and preferred other options first. The hearing was closed and the minutes record no motion.
- Planning Commission: 7-0 to deny
- Lane width: 11.5 feet to 10 feet proposed
February 6, 2025 · City Council
Work meeting: speeding, lighting, Title 11, bike lane parking
Discussed
City staff reported an 85th-percentile speed of about 30 mph on the Murray Holladay Road section. Council Member Quinn said narrowing would not slow vehicles; Mayor Dahle favored other options. The council also reviewed a draft lighting chapter (13.84), the definition of a low-profile motorized vehicle (under 36 inches; Brewer proposed a speed link above 25 mph), a spring container priority system for waste service, and state bill HB 290 on parking in bike lanes. No votes.