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Lands Capacity Analysis-Supply The
Washington
State
Growth Management Act calls for Kitsap County
to designate Urban Growth Areas to accommodate the County’s
expected growth for the next 20 years. Determining this includes
conducting an Updated Land Capacity Analysis for residential,
commercial and industrial lands, which is a model used to implement growth management programs
and be an estimate of available lands for development. Once
identified and defined,
Kitsap
County
must take steps or assumptions to further evaluate whether these
lands can realistically be developed to accommodate the forecasted
population growth.
In
September 2004, the Kitsap County Department of Community
Development set in motion a process to update its Land Capacity
Analysis framework and assumptions. A Citizen Advisory Group was
formed to establish a set of assumptions to determine land
suitability and availability. The Citizen Advisory Group was
comprised of members from the developing, environmental, real estate
communities, planning
commission and regional council, as well as cities and local
residents. The set of assumptions that were identified by the
Citizen Advisory Group determined what lands would be included from
the estimate.
On
April, 25, 2005, the Board of
County
Commissioners
accepted a framework and set of assumptions for the
Updated
Land
Capacity Analysis for Urban Residential Lands. The acceptance of the
framework and assumptions will identify the supply of
lands in Urban areas of
Kitsap
County
for the forecasted population growth. Listed
below are links to various link to different components of the Land Capacity Analysis
assumptions and supporting information.
The first document identifies the process used.
If you would like more information or have any questions,
please contact
Scott Diener at (360) 337-7181.
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