Community Development, MS-36  
614 Division St, Port Orchard, WA 98366
Phone:(360) 337-5777 * Fax:(360) 337-4925
Hours 10:00AM - 5:00PM (M-TH)
 
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Welcome to
Community Development

Customer Service Hours:
Permit Intake, Payments, Schedule Appointment
9:00AM - 5:00PM (M - W)
10:00AM - 5:00PM (TH)
Closed Fridays

Planner of the Day Hours
* General Inquiries (Land Use, Environmental and Engineering):
12:00PM - 3:00PM (Wednesday only)

Health District Liaison at DCD
12:30PM - 4:30PM (M & W)

Requests for Appointments
Meet with a specific planner about your active project
Staff Consultations
Pre-Application Meetings
(360) 337-5777

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* Priority service is provided to clients with active projects.  We encourage prospective clients to utilize the Planner of the Day service for general inquiries, staff consultations and/or pre-application meeting for further required expertise.

DCD Mission 
Enable the development of quality, affordable, structurally safe, and environmentally sound communities.


DCD News

Proposed comprehensive plan policy change
A proposed comprehensive plan policy change related to agricultural goals and policies, transfer development rights goals and policies and trails goals and policies. The public is invited to submit written comments to the Department of Community Development or the Board of County Commissioners by November 30, 2011. Click here to see proposed policies..  .. click here

 
Urban Growth Area Hearings Board Remand Order
In September 2011, the Hearings Board (Case No. 07-3-0019c) rendered a decision that Kitsap County must re-examine is Urban Growth Areas (UGAs) expanded during the 2006 Comprehensive Plan update process.  .. click here

Draft Revisions to County-wide Planning Policy
A proposed ordinance amending the County-wide planning policies ...click here

Proposed Shooting Range Ordinance
An ordinance amending the Kitsap County Code concerning shooting ranges is proposed...click here

Proposed Shooting Ordinance Comment Matrix
Kitsap County Gun Range Operational Permit Ordinance Public Comments Draft 1: Comments through 8/3/2011...click here

Public Notice regarding KCC Title 17.445 Signage
Signs that are inconsistent with KCC Title 17.445 have begun to proliferate throughout unincorporated Kitsap County...click here

All new Residential Building Plans Must Comply with the 2009 Washington State Energy Code
Effective May 2, 2011 all new residential building plans submitted for permit must comply with the 2009 Washington State Energy Code. The implementation has been delayed...click here

Title 16 Land Division and Development
Documents ready for public review..click here

 

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Larry Keeton
Director, Community Development
(360) 337-5777


openline@co.kitsap.wa.us
If you have any difficulties using the DCD website please email:
Kitsap One or call (360) 337-5777.
 

Last Updated:  January 30, 2012

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