DCD's Role
Charged with ensuring adherence to Kitsap County Code while staying in accord with the Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan, DCD is responsible for the review and issuance of permits. We are equally concerned with balancing public interests with permit issuance, as we work hard to ensure residents are informed and given opportunity to be engaged in these processes.
Community Members
If you are a Kitsap County community member living in a proposed project development area, and if the project requires, you will be notified by DCD when a new project is pending in your neighborhood. Project applications that do not comply with code requirements are not approved. After stringent review and evaluation, projects that are approvable by Kitsap County Code, will be permitted.
Residents can utilize the project's "Comment Period" or when applicable, the project's "Public Hearing" as avenues to add their voice to the review process. Within these formats, residents are encouraged to identify any concerns and to request reasonable conditions be required in conjunction with the approval of the project.
Who Do I Talk To?
We invite you to visit this webpage to stay apprised of updates. Additionally, DCD designates a project planner as the primary contact for each development project. We have knowledgeable, caring experts ready to answer your questions and to offer assistance. Please note the respective project's assigned planner, and contact that individual via the contact information provided.
If a project of interest is not listed here, please call Kitsap 1 at 360-337-5777, or email help@kitsap1.com and ask to be connected to the lead planner.
