2024 Comprehensive Plan Update
Background and Purpose
The Comprehensive Plan is the centerpiece of local planning . Like a business plan, the Comprehensive Plan provides the framework for how our community will grow. The Comprehensive Plan is amended annually through the “ opens in a new windowdocket process” which provides citizens an opportunity to suggest changes to the Comprehensive Plan. In addition to annual amendments, the Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A) requires counties and cities to conduct a mandatory “periodic update” at least once every ten years. The City’s next periodic update is due in December 2024.
There are three primary purposes of the update:
- Review plan and regulations and bring them up to date with any relevant changes to state law and the Growth Management Act (GMA)
- Respond to changes in land use and population; and
- Address any local preferences or needs.
Project Documents
Foundational Documents
- opens in a new windowComprehensive Planning Road Mapopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowKitsap County Buildable Lands Reportopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowKitsap Countywide Planning Policies opens PDF file
- opens in a new windowCommercial Land Market Analysisopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowHousing Action Plan
- opens in a new windowParks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan
- opens in a new windowUrban Paths of Poulsbo
Joint City Council and Planning Commission Kick-Off - Feb 23, 2022
Joint City Council and Planning Commission Growth Target Meetings - March 22, 2022
Introduction (Chapter 1) Update - May 2022
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- May 10 Planning Commission Workshop
- May 24 Planning Commission Workshop
opens in a new windowPC Recommended Amendments to Introduction – May 2022opens PDF file
Community Character Element Update
June 28 Planning Commission:
- opens in a new windowAgenda Packetopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowMinutes opens PDF file
- opens in a new windowRecording
July 12 Planning Commission:
- opens in a new windowAgenda Packetopens PDF file
- Minutes (coming soon)
- opens in a new windowRecording
PC Recommended Amendments to Community Character Element – July 2022opens PDF file
Natural Environment Element Update
July 26 Planning Commission:
Joint City Council and Planning Commission Growth Strategy Meeting - September 27, 2022
Economic Development Element Update
August 23 Planning Commission opens in a new windowMeeting Minutesopens PDF file and opens in a new windowRecording
Housing Element Update
coming soon
Public Participation
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Helpful Links
- opens in a new windowCurrent Poulsbo Comprehensive Plan
- Puget Sound Regional Council – opens in a new window Vision 2050
- Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council – opens in a new windowLand Use Planning
- Kitsap County – opens in a new windowBuildable Lands Report
- RCW 36.70A – opens in a new windowWashington State Growth Management Act
- WA Department of Commerce – opens in a new windowGMA Periodic Update
- WA Department of Commerce – opens in a new windowKeeping Your Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations Currentopens PDF file
- WA Department of Commerce – opens in a new window Short Course on Local Planning
- MRSC – opens in a new windowComprehensive Planning
- MRSC – opens in a new windowComprehensive Plan Update Process
- Association of Washington Cities – opens in a new windowGMA Comp Plan Conversation Starters