
Before You Buy Land, Plan Your Dream Home, or
Begin a Building Project, DCD Invites You to Start Here!
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.
DCD is building content for a series of basic-level brochures and webinars covering several different topics that you'll find helpful to planning and completing your land or building project.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact
Project Manager, Alicia Adler, at aadler@co.kitsap.wa.us
DATE or Video Link
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Previously Recorded
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Industry Professionals You're Invited to the Start Here! Introduction Webinar
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Kitsap County Department of Community Development/DCD is launching a new education and outreach program to assist land use of building development customers. We are inviting industry representatives to join us as Communication Ambassadors. |
Previously Recorded
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Building Site Plans
| 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 drawing.
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Previously Recorded |
Timber Harvesting, & Tree Removal
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Learn the basics of timber harvest, tree removal, or clearing within Kitsap County
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Previously Recorded
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Critical Areas
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Many properties in Kitsap County contain or are located near critical areas. Attend this webinar for the basics of critical area land use and building development
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Stormwater Management/ Site Development Activity Permit (SDAP)
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Learn the basics of stormwater management for your project including information about site development activity permit triggers.
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Previously Recorded
| Stormwater Design Manual Please reserve your registration link for access to the session.
SDM Training_Slides
SDM Training Breakout Exercises
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Sponsored by Kitsap County Departments of Public Works and Community Development This interactive training will share updates to the Kitsap County Stormwater Design Manual (SDM). Participants will learn how to use the new online version of the SDM and associated updates to Kitsap County Code Title 12 Storm Water Drainage.
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Previously Recorded
Click here to
View the Webinar Video

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Growth
Management Act (GMA)
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We'll cover the basics on the Growth Management Act, including what it is, how it protects critical areas, your property and the GMA, as well as how you can get involved.
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Previously Recorded

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Prepare, Apply & Manage |
We'll cover the basics on considerations to make 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. |