March 8, 2024
Kitsap County's Draft Critical Areas Ordinance Available for Public Review
A preliminary draft version of the Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) is available for public review as of March 8, 2024. The draft CAO and associated change matrix can be found on the project's webpage: kcowa.us/cao.
- Public comment may be submitted through a form provided on the CAO webpage, or may be sent via email directly to codeupdates@kitsap.gov.
- The initial public comment period on draft code amendments will run through April 26, 2024. Comments received by that date will be reviewed by staff, compiled, and summarized for the Planning Commission.
- The full public comment period extends through the date of the Planning Commission public hearing, which is tentatively scheduled for May 21, 2024. Written testimony may be provided at any time up until that date to be included in the record.
The periodic review and update of the County’s Critical Areas Ordinance is conducted in accordance with best available science, updated State guidance, and changes in State law. The intent of the CAO is to, in part, protect critical areas and their functions and values; preserve the habitat, water quality, and water quantity functions and values of wetlands; guide development proposals to the most environmentally suitable and stable portion of a development site; and prevent cumulative adverse environmental impacts to critical areas.
All proposed edits are related to Title 19 (Critical Areas).
IMPORTANT DATES
Important dates, upcoming events, and milestones can be viewed at the project webpage:
kcowa.us/cao
Additional notifications will be sent out prior to public hearings, with information on how to attend or submit comments.
The Critical Areas Ordinance is targeted for adoption in September of 2024.
Should you have any questions during this process or would like to discuss this project further, please contact:
Carla Lundgren, Long Range Planner
Department of Community Development
Planning & Environmental Programs
clundgren@kitsap.gov
(360) 337-5777 (Kitsap1)
Mailing Address
614 Division Street - MS36 Port Orchard, WA 98366
KITSAP COUNTY Kitsap County government exists to protect and promote the safety, health, and welfare of our citizens in an efficient, accessible and effective manner.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT The mission of the Department of Community Development is to foster the development of quality, affordable, structurally safe and environmentally sound communities.
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