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2024 Comprehensive Plan Update

The City of Poulsbo is undertaking a periodic review and update of its comprehensive plan, as required by the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA),  RCW 36.70A.130(5) .  The GMA sets forth that Kitsap County and its cities should review and revise, if needed, their comprehensive plans to ensure the plan complies with GMA requirements. The GMA requires state and local governments to manage Washington’s growth by identifying and protecting critical areas and natural resource lands, designating urban growth areas, preparing comprehensive plans, and implementing them through capital investments and development regulations. This approach to growth management is unique among states. Rather than centralize planning and decision-making at the state level, the GMA is built on Washington’s strong traditions of local government control and regional diversity. The GMA establishes state goals, sets deadlines, and offers direction on how to prepare local comprehensive plans, and sets forth requirements for early and continuous public participation.

 
 

 

Accommodating and Planning for Growth

The periodic update must plan to accommodate a portion of the overall growth (population, employment, and housing) that is forecast for the Central Puget Sound region (i.e. Kitsap, Pierce, King, and Snohomish Counties). Growth allocations are determined through a regional process coordinated through the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) and the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council (KRCC). The City actively participates in both coordination organizations. Within the context this regional allocation process, local jurisdictions adopt 2044 growth targets that will be used as the basis for their periodic updates.

Poulsbo is planning for the following 2044 targets:

  • Population: 5,646 new residents
  • Employment: 4,000 new jobs
  • Housing: 1,977 new housing units
 

Engagement Opportunities: 

Project Documents

Supporting and Informational Documents

EIS/SEPA

Joint City Council and Planning Commission Kick-Off - Feb 23, 2022

Joint City Council and Planning Commission Growth Target Meetings - March 22, 2022

Joint City Council and Planning Commission Growth Strategy Meeting - September 27, 2022

 

Joint City Council and Planning Commission SR 305 Meeting - May 23, 2023

 

Introduction Element Update

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Community Character Element Update

June 28, 2022 Planning Commission:

July 12, 2022 Planning Commission:

May 9, 2023 Planning Commission Workshop

June 13, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting

PC Recommended Amendments to Community Character Chapter – June  2023

Natural Environment Element Update

July 26, 2022 Planning Commission:

PC Recommended Amendments to Natural Environment Goals and Policies – July 2022

September 26, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting

Economic Development Element Update

PC Recommended Amendments to the Economic Development Goals and Policies- January 2023

PC Recommended Economic Development Full Chapter – June 2023

Capital Facilities Element Update

January 24, 2023 Planning Commission:

February 7, 2023 Planning Commission:

PC Recommended Amendments to Capital Facilities Element – February 2023

August 29, 2023 Planning Commission:

PC Recommended Capital Facilities Full Chapter – Sept 2023

Utilities Element Update

February 7, 2023 Planning Commission:

PC Recommended Amendments to Utilities Element Goals and Policies – February 2023

August 29, 2023 Planning Commission:

PC Recommended Utilities Full Chapter – Sept 2023

Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Element Update

January 24, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting:

PC Recommended Amendments to PROS Goals and Policies – January 2023

August 29, 2023 Planning Commission:

PC Recommended Amendments to PROS Full Chapter – September 2023

 

 

 

Participation and Implementation Chapter Update

February 28, 2023 Planning Commission:

May 9, 2023 Planning Commission Workshop

June 13, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting

PC Recommended Amendments to Participation and Implementation Chapter – June  2023

Health and Human Services Element - NEW

February 28, 2023 Planning Commission:

March 28, 2023 Planning Commission:

PC Recommended Amendments to Health and Human Services Goals and Policies – March 2023

Housing Element Update

March 28, 2023 Planning Commission:

April 11, 2023 Planning Commission:

PC Recommended Amendments to Housing Element Goals and Policies – April 2023

Land Use Element Update

August 8, 2023 Planning Commission:

PC Recommended Amendments to Land Use Element Goals and Policies – August 2023

Transportation Element Update

October 12th, 2023

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October 26th, 2023

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