Introduction | About Greater Hansville | About the Planning Process | Meetings | Documents | Maps & Imagery | Links | Contact

Introduction

In early 2008, the Kitsap Board of County Commissioners directed staff to develop a community plan for the Greater Hansville Area. A Community Plan is a sub-area plan in which smaller areas recognize what is appreciated about the community by developing goals, policies, and standards to preserve distinguishing characteristics. Once the plan is developed and approved by the Board of County Commissioners, it becomes an element of the County’s comprehensive plan, guiding future development.

The Greater Hansville Area is currently without a County-adopted community plan, although previous citizen-driven planning efforts have described residents’ long-term vision for the area. Two well-documented planning efforts from 1993 and 2006 will help inform the current community planning process. The Greater Hansville Community Plan will incorporate the expertise of those who dedicated themselves to previous planning efforts, new perspectives from residents not previously involved in planning, and the broader public.     

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About Greater Hansville

The Greater Hansville Area is located at the north end of Kitsap peninsula’s northern arm. Approximately 3000 residents comprise over a dozen distinct communities and neighborhoods. Southwest of Greater Hansville, the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe is a sovereign steward of 1,301 acres including shoreline and upland areas.

Hansville’s commercial center is adjacent to Norwegian Point and the junction of Hansville, Point No Point, Buck Lake, and Twin Spits Roads. Greater Hansville features Hood Canal, Admiralty Inlet and Central Puget Sound shoreline, pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, community gathering places, quiet back roads, timber and agricultural resource lands, wildlife corridors, parks, greenways and open space. Residents enjoy land and marine-based outdoor recreation, participate in community programs and service organizations, and contribute to local culture and the arts. To learn more about Greater Hansville, including a statement about community values, follow the link to Hansville Futures by clicking here.

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About the Planning Process

A typical community planning process has four phases: Visioning, Plan Development, Revisions, and Adoption. Factors such as the scope of the plan, level of citizen participation, and available resources can determine the length of each phase. The planning process is a partnership between County staff and citizens: staff develops a framework and guides the process while citizens contribute plan content. Events such as open houses will be held at various milestones, while regular working meetings provide a predictable venue for updates and build upon one another to carry the project forward.

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Meetings

The Hansville Planning Committee meets on the third Tuesday of the month at the Greater Hansville Community Center at Buck Lake Park, 6959 NE Buck Lake Road, Hansville, WA from 7:00 – 9:00pm. Agendas will be distributed prior to meeting days, and meeting-related information will be posted below. Other planning meetings and events will also be posted here, and announced ahead of time at the top of this page. The public is invited to participate in all meetings.

Interpreter Services

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Documents

Hansville Futures

1993 Hansville Community Plan

Public Participation - Plan Adoption Flow Chart

Draft Schedule

GMA and Public Participation FAQ's

What is a Comprehensive Plan?

Citizen Participation FAQ's

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Maps and Imagery

Building Limitations Maps - North or South

Communities/Neighborhoods

Comprehensive Plan Designations - North or South

GHA Preliminary Study Area

Zoning Designations - North or South

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Links

Greater Hansville Area Advisory Council

Hansville Community Website

(Includes Hansville Log, Community Planning Pg, Norwegian Point Park Planning Pg)

Kitsap County Code

Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan

Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan EIS (Environmental Impact Stmt)

Kitsap County - Countywide Planning Policies

Norwegian Point Park Planning (Community Site)

Norwegian Point Park Planning (County Site)

Population Data

Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe

Short Course on Local Planning (from CTED)

Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA)

GMA and Comp Plan Publication Library (from CTED)

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Contact

For further information, please contact

Peter Sullivan, Community Planner

(360) 337-7181

 614 Division Street MS-36

Port Orchard, WA 98366

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