Before You Buy Land, Plan Your Dream Home, or

Begin a Building Project, DCD Invites You to Start Here!

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If you're taking on a project - anything from removing a tree to building a new home - the
Start Here! Educational Program is here to provide basic-level land use and
building development project information.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact
Project Manager, Alicia Adler, at aadler@kitsap.gov.

Critical Areas

Pre-Recorded Critical Areas Webinar ~39 min.
Many properties in Kitsap County contain or are located near critical areas. This webinar covers basic information about critical areas.

Community Development Maps

Parcel Search

Critical Areas Video ~ 10 min

Critical Areas Brochure

Development on Environmentally Sensitive Lands

Stormwater Management

Pre-Recorded Webinar ~41 min.

Stormwater Design Manual Webinar ~56 min

Training Slides & Breakout Exercises

Video - Coming Soon

Stormwater Worksheet

Stormwater BMP Infeasibility Worksheet

Brochure

Timber Harvest & Tree Removal

Pre-Recorded Webinar ~ 39 min.
Learn the basics of timber harvest, tree removal, or clearing within Kitsap County.

Timber Harvest & Tree Removal Video ~ 7 min

Brochure

Permit Options Grid

Tree Removal Activity Locator

Prepare, Apply & Manage

Pre-Recorded Webinar ~1 hr. 2 min.
We'll cover the basics of considerations and steps to take when developing a Single Family Residence (SFR) project. This webinar will summarize points from previous webinars and incorporate some new information to consider when developing an SFR.

Site Plan Pre-Recorded Webinar ~53 min
This webinar addresses Building Site Plan submittal standards, provides a big-picture perspective of the submittal/approval process, discusses the submittal requirements checklist, and reviews example building site plan drawings.

Site Plan Brochure

Inspections

Growth Management Act

Pre-Recorded Webinar ~52 min.
We'll cover the basics of the Growth Management Act, including what it is, how it protects critical areas, your property, and the GMA, and how you can get involved.

Comprehensive Plan Update