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| 614 Division St, Port Orchard, WA 98366 | |
| Phone:(360) 337-5777 * Fax:(360) 337-4925 | |
| Hours 10:00AM - 5:00PM (M-TH) |
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2006 Comprehensive Plan Process
On June 6, 2008, the Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board issued an order of compliance and validity as it relates to capital facilities planning for wastewater. Ordinance Repealing the Development Moratorium At their June 9, 2008 public meeting, the Board of County Commissioner's will consider repealing Ordinances 397-2007 and 410-2008 which imposed and extended a moratorium on new applications for subdivisions and new development permits in the portions of the Urban Growth Areas (UGAs) expanded in the 2006 ten year update to the Kitsap County comprehensive plan. Those UGAs included the expanded portions of the Silverdale, Gorst, Central Kitsap, Port Orchard/South Kitsap and West Bremerton UGAs. The moratorium ordinances were enacted in response to a Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board decision in Suquamish Tribe et al. v. Kitsap County, CPSGMHB No. 07-3-0019c, which invalidated those portions of the County’s UGAs. The proposed repeal ordinance is to repeal the above mentioned Ordinances because Growth Hearings Board has now found the County to be in full compliance with the Growth Management Act and has rescinded the order of invalidity.
If the Board of Commissioner's take action on June 9th, a public hearing will be scheduled at their June 23rd public meeting. Both the June 9th and 23rd public meeting and hearing will be located at the Kitsap County Administration Building located in Port Orchard, starting at 7:00PM.
In 2006, Kitsap County adopted the Rural Wooded Incentive and Transfer of Development Rights Programs as part of the 10-Year Update to the Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan. Subsequently, these amendments were appealed to the Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board (Hearings Board) case No. Suquamish II case No. 07-3-0019c. In August 2007, the Hearings Board order determined the programs were partially invalid and non-compliant with the Growth Management Act (GMA). The Hearings Board decision directed the County to resolve the following:
On February 11, 2008, the Board of Commissioners held a public hearing to consider testimony of the draft ordinance. On February 13, 2008, the Board of County Commissioners deliberated and approved a modified ordinance that includes: Transfer of Development Rights Program
Rural Wooded Incentive Program
Additionally, the Board of Commissioners also passed an moratorium to further evaluate other issues with the RWIP program not addressed by the Hearing Board. Issues the Board of Commissioners would like to consider further, while the two programs come into compliance include but are not limited to: (1) management plans for privately owned permanent open space tracts, which also address forestry activities; (2) increased minimum project size to ensure public and environmental benefits; (3) increased maximum project size to increase potential flexibility in project development; (4) connectivity of open space and trails; (5) additional protections for critical areas; (6) a requirement for the use of low impact development techniques; and (7) mechanisms to address the perpetual nature of the open space.
In 2005, Kitsap County adopted a revised Kingston Sub-Area Plan, which expanded the Kingston urban growth area (UGA) to meet the expected 2025 population/employment growth projections. Shortly thereafter, this amendment was appealed to the Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board (Hearings Board) case KCRP VI v. Kitsap County, CPSGMHB No. 06-3-007. On July 26, 2006, the Hearing Board issued an order of non-compliance with the Growth Management Act (GMA) and remanded the Kingston Sub-Area Plan back to Kitsap County to resolve the following items: i. Complete a countywide 10-Year Update for all unincorporated UGAs, including Kingston; ii. Address reasonable measures prior to expanding UGAs; iii. Remove the sewer-reduction factor from the land capacity analysis; and iv. Complete a capital facility plan consistent GMA goals and requirements. Subsequently, in December 2006, Kitsap County completed its 10-Year Update to the Comprehensive Plan, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130(3). As apart of these amendments, Kitsap County addressed the Kingston Sub-Area Plan remanded items noted above, which included a countywide capital facilities inventory and needs analysis for the 2025 planning horizon, as well as 6-Year capital facility plan. Following the 10-Year adoption, these 2006 comprehensive plan amendments were then submitted to the Hearings Board for a Kingston Sub-Area Plan remand compliance hearing held on October 22, 2007. On March 16, 2007, the Hearing Board declared partial compliance and continuing non-compliance with Growth Management Act (GMA) for the Kingston Sub-Area Plan, as it relates to capital facility provision for 20-Year wastewater conveyance infrastructure within the Kingston UGA. The Hearings Board also ordered that Kitsap County must take legislative action to resolve this non-compliance issue no later than September 17, 2007. On September 10, 2007, the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners adopted amendments noted below. Specifically, these amendments include policy revision to the Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan, area-specific Kingston Sub-Area Plan, as well as the 6-Year Capital Facility Plan and Kingston Wastewater Facility Plan as it relates to sewer provision and future major wastewater conveyance for the Kingston UGA. The proposed action is to provide an addendum to the Kingston Wastewater Facility Plan that identifies future locations of force mains, gravity mains, and pump stations, as well as planning-level costs and potential 20-Year finance options. Additionally, several policies within the Comprehensive Plan and Kingston Sub-Area Plan are proposed to be revised, as well as revision to the 6-Year Capital Facility Plan as it relates to future unsewered population for the 2025 planning horizon. On November 6, 2007, the Hearings Board declared the actions noted above by the County was in compliance with the Growth Management Act (GMA).
Kitsap County is a growing community. If you help plan for the future, it’s more likely to grow the way you want it to grow. As the saying goes, “The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” With your help, Kitsap County leaders will “invent” the future when they update something called the Comprehensive Plan (mandated by the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) [RCW36.70A]. The plan is a big deal because it defines how and where growth will occur. It helps plan for important things like water pipes, trails, roads, houses, businesses, industry and parks…things that affect the quality of life in our community, whether you live in a city, on a farm or somewhere in between. By sharing Your Vision and Your Views, imagine the difference you can make in helping to shape our future. Your ideas can help to ensure a future that maintains the qualities that make MyKitsap an attractive and special place. Please become a part of shaping Our Future. The following topics will be considered during the Comprehensive Plan's review, and we encourage you to share your ideas about them.
Population and employment projections affect how the County prepares for orderly growth. In 1990, Kitsap County had a population of 189,731. By 2000, the County’s population had grown to 231,969. In the next 20 years, the population is expected to exceed 330,000.
Project Preparation & Scope
Comprehensive Plan Visioning
Alternative & EIS Development
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Last Updated: May 21, 2010
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