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Zoning Use Table Update

Kitsap County needs your help to streamline the requirements for what can be built in your neighborhood and the process to obtain approval to build.

Do you want to see a coffee shop or grocery store in your neighborhood?

What about a factory or tavern next door to your home?
Some things are compatible, some are not.

We want to understand where you feel housing, businesses, and services should be built across the county. 

Your feedback will help the Department of Community Development draft proposed changes for further review later this year.

​The goals for this project include:

  • Modernize and streamline the requirements for what can be built in in your neighborhood and across Kitsap County.

  • Reduce the level of permit review, where appropriate.

  • Remove barriers to investment.

  • Reduce surprises during the permit review process and clarify development standards.

  • Ensure consistency and predictability across sections of the Kitsap County Code.

This project will NOT include updates to site design and development standards. For example, setbacks, density allowances, building height, and parking standards

The process and timeline for this project:


​A survey will be
distributed to guide the development of an initial draft proposal.

Project kick-off presentations will occur with interested parties.

The Department will develop an initial draft proposal based on the results of the county-wide survey results.

​The Department will facilitate three (3) work study sessions with the County's Hearing Examiner and Planning Commission to refine the initial draft proposal.

The Department will host community workshops to further refine the initial draft developed by the Department & Planning Commission.

​The Department will prepare a staff report, recommendation, and conduct the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review based on the final draft proposal developed by the Department, Planning Commission, and community.

​The Planning Commission will host an open house and hold a public hearing to accept public comment and make a recommendation to the Department.

The Board will host an open house and hold a public hearing to accept public comment and make the final decision to adopt, deny, or defer the final draft proposal.

Meeting Dates

DatePurposeLocation​Materials

May 13, 2019

Board briefing to review work plan

Port Blakely Conference Room 3rd Floor - County Administration Building
619 Division Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366

​Agenda Packet

May 21, 2019

Planning Commission briefing to review work plan

Commissioner Chambers
3rd floor, County Administration Building
619 Division Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366

​Agenda Packet

June 3, 2019

Board briefing to review survey & final outreach plan

Port Blakely Conference Room 3rd Floor - County Administration Building
619 Division Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366

​Agenda Packet

July 30, 2019

Planning Commissioner Work Study to develop initial draft

Commissioner Chambers
3rd floor, County Administration Building
619 Division Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366

​Results of recent survey

Comparison of Land Uses by Jurisdiction

Kitsap County Zone Purpose Statements

Footnote Analysis

Preliminary Discussion Draft - Residential Zones

​August 19, 2019

​Board briefing to review the initial draft proposal

​Port Blakely Conference Room 3rd Floor - County Administration Building
619 Division Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366

​Executive Summary

Attachement A - Recent Customer Survey Results

Attachment B - County-Wide Survey Results

​August 20, 2019

​Planning Commissioner Work Study to develop initial draft​Commissioner Chambers
3rd floor, County Administration Building
619 Division Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366		​​Agenda Packet

September 17, 2019

Board briefing to review Planning Commission draft

Port Blakely Conference Room 3rd Floor - County Administration Building
619 Division Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366

​Agenda Packet

September 25, 2019

Planning Commission Work Study to develop initial draft

Commissioner Chambers
3rd floor, County Administration Building
619 Division Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366

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October 14, 2019

Board briefing to review Department recommendation

Port Blakely Conference Room 3rd Floor - County Administration Building
619 Division Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366

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October 15, 2019

Planning Commission work study to review final draft proposal

Commissioner Chambers
3rd floor, County Administration Building
619 Division Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366

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November 19, 2019

Planning Commission open house & public hearing

Commissioner Chambers
3rd floor, County Administration Building
619 Division Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366

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December 3, 2019

Planning Commission deliberations & tentative recommendation

Commissioner Chambers
3rd floor, County Administration Building
619 Division Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366

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December 16, 2019

Board briefing to provide update on Planning Commission public hearing

Port Blakely Conference Room 3rd Floor - County Administration Building
619 Division Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366

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December 17, 2019

Planning Commission adoption of Findings of Fact

Commissioner Chambers
3rd floor, County Administration Building
619 Division Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366

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January 22, 2020

Board work study to review final draft Ordinance

Port Blakely Conference Room 3rd Floor - County Administration Building
619 Division Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366

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January 27, 2020

Board open house & public hearing

Commissioner Chambers
3rd floor, County Administration Building
619 Division Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366

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February 12, 2020

Board work study to review public comment

Port Blakely Conference Room 3rd Floor - County Administration Building
619 Division Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366

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February 24, 2020

Board deliberations & tentative adoption

Commissioner Chambers
3rd floor, County Administration Building
619 Division Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366

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​​CONTACT US

help@kitsap1.com
(360) 337-5777 

Mailing Address

614 Division Street - MS36
Port Orchard, WA 98366

Office Location 

619 Division Street
Port Orchard, Washington

Related Links:

Comprehensive Plan

The 20-Year Vision for unincorporated Kitsap County and how that vision will be achieved. 
See the current adopted plan, current amendments in process and archived plans.

Code, Code Updates, and Director's Code Interpretations

​Links to the complete Kitsap County Code, the code update process, and Director's interpretations of the code.

Community Development Maps

Home for all the planning and regulatory maps for Community Development.

Subarea and Community Plans

Subarea plans are a type of long-range planning for a limited geographic area within a community.  Here you will find Subarea plans, Limited Areas of More Intense Rural Development, and Community Plans.

​Land Capacity Analysis

The Buildable Lands Report is a "look back' to review consistency between actual and planned densities.  It answers if development is occurring as envisioned by the Comprehensive Plan and if there is sufficient land supply for population and employment growths.


Puget Sound Regional Council

Washington State Growth Management Act