Planning & Economic Development > Comprehensive Plan Amendments
What is the Comprehensive Plan?
The Comprehensive Plan describes the 20-year vision for Poulsbo and how that vision will be achieved. The plan covers land use, community character, economic development, natural environment, housing, transportation, capital facilities, utilities as well as parks, recreation, and open space. The Comprehensive Plan is mandated by the Washington State Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A).
Annual Amendments
Proposed amendments to the comprehensive plan are considered no more than once per year, as required by the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA). All proposals are considered at the same time so the cumulative effect of the various proposals can be determined. However, State law does allow some amendments to be made outside of the normal annual amendment cycle. These include actions such as subarea planning or emergency amendments, for which there are criteria.
Who May Apply
Any person or entity (e.g., private citizens, groups, city departments) may initiate a text amendment, which is a proposal to change the plan text language. Only property owners or their authorized agents may initiate a site-specific amendment.
Fee
Please refer to the City’s current fee schedule for updated fees. Fees are dependent on the nature of the proposed amendment. Amendments may also require a pre-application conference, environmental (SEPA) review, and additional fees from the Engineering Department.
Timelines
Proposals to amend the comprehensive plan shall be submitted no later than November 15 of each year. The review process generally takes 5-7 months.
Decision Criteria
Per PMC 18.210.020 B, in order to grant a comprensive plan amendment, one of the following must apply:
- The amendment is warranted due to an error in the initial adoption of the city comprehensive plan.
- The amendment is based on a change of conditions or circumstances from the initial adoption of the city comprehensive plan.
- The amendment is based on new information that was not available at the time of the initial adoption of the city comprehensive plan.
- The amendment is based on a change in the population allocation assigned to the city by Kitsap County.
2020 Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendments
General Documents
- Docketing Memo to City Council
- Docketing Presentation to City Council
- Public Participation Plan w/ Timeline
Site Specific Amendment – Edward Rose
- Application Materials
- Notice of Application w/ Optional DNS
- SEPA Checklist
- SEPA Determination
- Notice of Planning Commission Public Hearing
- Planning Commission Workshop Presentation (2/25/20)
- Planning Commission Staff Report
- Planning Commission Findings of Fact
City Initiated Amendments
- Application Materials
- Notice of Application w/Optional DNS
- SEPA Checklist
- SEPA Determination
- Notice of Planning Commission Public Hearing
- Planning Commission Workshop Presentation (2/25/20)
- Planning Commission Staff Report
- Planning Commission Findings of Fact
Staff Contact: Nikole Coleman, Associate Planner, (360) 394-9730, ncoleman@cityofpoulsbo.com
2019 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process
- Docket Table (revised 1/16/19)
- Docket Memo to City Council & Mayor (revised 1/16/19)
- Docketing Presentation to City Council (1/16/19)
- 2019 Applications
- Public Participation Plan
- Property Owner Initiated/Viking Ave – Notice of Application with Optional DNS
- City Initiated Amendments – Notice of Application with Optional DNS
- Adoption Ordinance
- Notice of Decision
Contact the Planning and Economic Development Department:
Phone: 360-394-9882
Fax: 360-697-8269
Email: plan&econ@cityofpoulsbo.com
Mail: 200 NE Moe Street, Poulsbo, WA 98370
Physical Address: 200 NE Moe Street, Poulsbo — 2nd floor