January-February 2024

Happy New Year!

Welcome. If this is your first time reading the Kitsap County Community Development (DCD) newsletter, subscribe to Community Development News to receive email or text notifications of our bimonthly newsletters and other important Community Development news. In our newsletters, we provide information about upcoming opportunities to be involved in the community planning process and helpful tips and information to navigate the permitting process successfully.

This year, the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners will decide on a preferred alternative for the Comprehensive Plan, and the final documents will be released. It’s not too late to get involved. Read more information below and catch up on the Comprehensive Plan Update page.

Did you know that Community Development encompasses more than just a permitting department? In this issue, you can get to know Shore Friendly Kitsap and take a brief survey to help them tailor their upcoming workshop. Last year’s workshop, Planning for Change, filled up quickly. We are also the new home to the Noxious Weed Program; read more below.

Next Issue

• We are coming to the end of our Single Family Residence’s, A Permit’s Journey. In our next issue, we will explore the Inspection stage. We’ll also bring them all together for you to gather a better understanding of the permit process from intake to completion.
• Thanks for participating in the DCD Customer Survey. In the next issue, we will summarize the survey results and what we are doing to implement solutions.
• 2021 Building Code Implementation, what can you expect from us, and what we expect from you.

Kitsap County Noxious Weed Control Has a New Home

The Kitsap County Noxious Weed Control Program is back and has a new home in the Department of Community Development’s Environmental Programs. The Department hired a new Noxious Weed Control Program Coordinator – Jade Jarvis. Additionally, the Board of County Commissioners recently appointed three new members to the Kitsap County Noxious Weed Control Board.

Visit the Noxious Weed Control Program webpage for up-to-date information as we work to get the program up and running again. For inquiries, reach out to Jade Jarvis.

Help Tailor Shore Friendly Kitsap's Upcoming Workshop

Shore Friendly Kitsap has worked with over 150 marine waterfront homeowners, empowering them with the knowledge to manage their property in the best way possible. We connect waterfront landowners with technical support and resources for bulkhead removal. Our goal is to help waterfront landowners make informed, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly decisions about shoreline management. Whether you are thinking about restoring your shoreline or are actively pursuing a restoration project, we are here to help.  

As we set our 2024 program goals, we seek your feedback to tailor our upcoming workshop! Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. 

Click here to learn more about how Shore Friendly Kitsap can help.

2024 Comprehensive Plan Drafts Available!

DCD is looking for your input on the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update! Draft documents are available for review at our project website, Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan (kitsapgov.com). Physical copies of documents can also be reviewed at the following locations:

• Kitsap Regional Library, Silverdale: 3650 NW Anderson Hill Rd Suite 101, Silverdale, WA 98383
• Kitsap Regional Library, Kingston: 26159 Dulay Rd NE, Kingston, WA 98346
• Kitsap Regional Library, Port Orchard: 87 Sidney Ave, Port Orchard, WA 98366

For more information, we encourage you to attend one of our upcoming events:

In-Person Public Meeting: Thursday, January 18, 2024, 6 pm Commissioners' Chambers Kitsap County Administration Building 619 Division St., Port Orchard

We anticipate holding another in-person public meeting and a virtual workshop (via Zoom) in February of 2024. For information about upcoming events or to view draft documents, please visit our project website at Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan (kitsapgov.com). Public comments may also be submitted to CompPlan@kitsap.gov.

Fees & Payments

Explore the Fees & Payments page on Community Development's website for fee details and a convenient online payment option. Access the 2024 Fee Schedule and review policies on refunds, reactivations, and extensions. Simplify the process by making payments with an electronic check, credit, or debit card, eliminating the need to visit our office during lobby hours.

Important Calendar Dates

January 15th - Offices closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

January 18th - Comprehensive Plan Update Public Meeting

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Kitsap County Department of Community Development
614 Division Street - MS36
Port Orchard, WA 98366

Media Contact: Alicia Adler

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.