2024 Comprehensive Plan

The Comprehensive Plan can be downloaded and reviewed by selecting from the links below. If you have any questions concerning the City of Poulsbo Comprehensive Plan, please contact the PED Department at (360) 394-9748 or plan&econ@cityofpoulsbo.com.

2024 Comprehensive Plan

Adopted June 18, 2025, by Ordinance 2025-09

Section 1: Policy Document

• Title Pages
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Land Use
• Chapter 3: Community Character
• Chapter 4: Transportation
• Chapter 5: Natural Environment
• Chapter 6: Capital Facilities
• Chapter 7: Housing
• Chapter 8: Parks, Recreation, and Open Space
• Chapter 9: Economic Development
• Chapter 10: Utilities
• Chapter 11: Health and Human Services
• Chapter 12: Participation, Evaluation, and Implementation

Section 2: Capital Facilities Plan/Chapter 13

Section 3: Appendices

• Appendix A.1: Housing Needs Assessment
• Appendix A.2: Land Use Inventory
• Appendix A.3: Racially Disparate Impacts Review
• Appendix A.4: Housing Land Capacity and Adequate Provisions
• Appendix A.5: Land Development and Review Evaluation
• Appendix B.1: 2024 Water System Plan
• Appendix B.2: 2024 General Sewer Plan
• Appendix B.3: 2025 Stormwater Management Plan
• Appendix B.4a: 2024 Transportation Comprehensive Plan 
  • Transportation Functional Plan Appendix A: Existing PM Peak LOS Report
  • Transportation Functional Plan Appendix B: 2044 Travel Demand Model Methodology
  • Transportation Functional Plan Appendix C: 2044 PM LOS Reports
  • Transportation Functional Plan Appendix D: Summary of Potential Funding Sources
• Appendix B.4b: 2024 Poulsbo Complete Streets Plan
  • Poulsbo Complete Streets Plan Appendix A: Plan and Policy Review
  • Poulsbo Complete Streets Plan Appendix B: Street Design and Typology Memo
• Appendix B.5: 2021 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan
• Appendix B.6: 2018 Urban Paths of Poulsbo
• Appendix B.7: Solid Waste Utility Plan
• Appendix B.8: Poulsbo Fire Department 2024-2044 Capital Facility Plan
• Appendix C.1: Public Participation Plan
• Appendix C.2: Summary of Public Participation
• Appendix D.1: References 
• Appendix D.2: Map Definitions and Citations 

Maps:

• Figure LU-1: 2044 Comprehensive Land Use Plan
• Figure TR-1: WSDOT Functional Street Classification
• Figure TR-2: Complete Streets Typology
• Figure TR-3: 2044 New Roadway Segments
• Figure TR-4: Active Transportation
• Figure NE-1: Hydric Soils and Delineated Wetlands
• Figure NE-2: Critical Aquifer Critical Area
• Figure NE-3: Potential Geological Hazard Areas
• Figure NE-4: Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas
• Figure NE-5: Shoreline Master Program
• Figure PRO-1: Citywide Parks and Open Space
• Figure PRO-2: 2044 Park Development and Land Acquisition Goals
• Figure PRO-3: Urban Paths of Poulsbo
• Figure UT-1: City Managed Utilities

Final Environmental Impact Statement

Final EIS 

Planning for Housing

Housing for people is the foundation of any community. Most people identify strongly with the community in which they live. Cities that grow in number of people and jobs are the most vibrant—and the most in need of housing. To serve a variety of household sizes, ages, incomes, and preferences, a variety of housing choices are critical.

Poulsbo is a city with many assets that make it a desirable community of over 13,000 residents. While the city has benefited in years past from relatively lower costs compared to King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties, rapid population growth coupled with a lack of housing supply has resulted in an increased demand for housing and rising costs. The limited supply of certain housing types and resulting cost pressure is contributing to a displacement of long-term Poulsbo residents, while also presenting a barrier for middle to low-income households to find housing.

Local governments mainly do not provide housing directly. Typically, private developers produce most housing units in a jurisdiction. Local governments set the conditions in place to encourage the market to develop housing affordable to all members of the community. Housing planning and policymaking are integral functions of cities, and essential for supporting inclusive, diverse, and economically vibrant communities. Reviewing, evaluating, and updating housing plans, policies, and associated development regulations can help jurisdictions meet evolving community needs for housing variety and affordability, as well as achieve other planning goals for land use, economic development, transportation, and the environment.

Check out the Planning for Housing Summary Document here (amended December 2024).