Bicycle and Electric Vehicle Code - Project Update

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Bicycle Parking and Electric Vehicle Charging - Public Comment Opportunity

The Kitsap County Community Development Department is developing revisions to Kitsap County Code Chapter 17.490 Off-Street Parking and Loading to encourage and require new development and applicable redevelopment to install facilities for bicycle parking and electric vehicle charging. This project builds on suggested changes for bicycle parking presented by the Kitsap County Non-Motorized Facilities Committee in early 2021.

The draft ordinance, staff report, and SEPA materials are available for review on the project website. The Planning Commission public comment period opened on September 15, 2022 and runs through October 17, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Instructions for submitting comments are on the project website.

A Work Study with the Planning Commission to review the draft ordinance will take place on
October 4, 2022 at 5:30 p.m., more information is available on the Planning Commission’s website.

A Virtual Open House is scheduled for October 6, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. before the Planning Commission holds their Public Hearing on October 18.

We look forward to your participation!

 

Bike Parking and Electric Vehicle logoThe project scope will include:

  • Guidance for bicycle parking and electric vehicle charging facilities for new construction and applicable redevelopment in urban areas, Rural Commercial and Industrial zones, and LAMIRDs only
  • Establish minimum standards and encourage provision of additional facilities with incentives
  • Establish location, dimension, material, design, numeric, and other standards
  • Revise/add applicable definitions as needed in 17.110
  • Add cross references to Chapter 14.4

The objectives of the Bicycle and Electric Vehicle Code Update include:

  • Increase non-motorized and low/no emission transportation options
  • Improve public health outcomes via cleaner air and active transportation
  • Reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions and help support Puget Sound Regional Council Vision 2050, Countywide Planning Policies, Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan, and Kitsap County Climate Change Resiliency Assessment goals and outcomes.

 

For More Information

Should you have any questions during this process or would like to arrange a meeting, please contact Melissa Shumake, mshumake@co.kitsap.wa.us or Kitsap 1 at (360) 337-5777