Project Notices
3/08/2024 Project Notice 7
10/25/2023 Project Notice 6
10/04/2023 Project Notice 5
08/16/2023 Project Notice 4
2024 Periodic Update Purpose03/20/2023 Project Notice 1
Past Events
June 4, 2024
Planning Commission Deliberations
May 21, 2024
Planning Commission Public Hearing
May 21, 2024
Open House
May 14, 2024
Open House
April 16, 2024
Planning Commission Work Study #2
April 2, 2024
Planning Commission Work Study #1
March 26, 2024
Planning Commission Briefing
May 17, 2023
Public Participation Meeting #1
Phase Schedules
March 20, 2023
| Project Kick Off Notification & Working Group Invitations
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May 17, 2023
| Virtual Public Participation Meeting #1
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June 1, 2023
| Release of Best Available Science (BAS) Report
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June 28, 2023
| Board of County Commissioners Work Session: Best Available Science & Project Scope
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July 18, 2023
| Planning Commission Briefing & Work Session: Best Available Science & Project Scope
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July 20, 2023
| Working Group Meetings Begin
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July 2023
| Community Consultation Meetings with Community Groups as Needed/Requested
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August 2023
| Project Presentations to County Community Advisory Committees
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Aug. - Mar. 2024
| Updates to BoCC & Planning Commission as Needed (TBD)
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Aug. - Mar. 2024
| County Staff Preparing Draft Code Amendments
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March 2024
| Draft Amendments Available
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March - April 26, 2024
| Public Comment Period
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April 2 & April 16, 2024 | Planning Commission Work Study Sessions
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May 21, 2024
| Planning Commission Public Hearing
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June 18, 2024
| Planning Commission Findings of Fact
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July 24, 2024
| Board of County Commissioners Work Study
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August 26, 2024
| Board of County Commissioners Hearing(s)
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September 2024
| Target Adoption
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*Tentative dates, subject to change
Working Groups & Past Meeting Schedules
The CAO Update Working Groups are advisory groups only. Groups assembled to review, comment on, and make TECHNICAL recommendations related to the Critical Areas Ordinance. All recommendations developed through the Working Group will be presented to the Department of Community Development, the Kitsap County Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners, as the County works to draft an update to the CAO.
The five critical areas under review are wetlands, fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, frequently flooded areas, geologically hazardous areas, and critical aquifer recharge areas. There are five working groups comprised of standing members and technical experts for each critical area. Standing members are representatives from local Tribes and community organizations with expertise in planning and critical areas. Technical experts are technical staff from appropriate state agencies with training and expertise in the critical area topic being discussed.
Each meeting will be virtual via Zoom and open to the public, however, public comment will not be taken during the meetings. Comments and questions regarding the working groups and/or the CAO update should be sent to codeupdates@kitsap.gov.
Written summaries for previous working group meetings are provided in the table below. Details and access links for upcoming meetings will be available in the table below as dates are confirmed.
December 12, 2023
| Fish & Wildlife Conservation Areas #2 | Written Summary
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November 30, 2023
| Wetlands #2 | Written Summary
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November 6, 2023
| Frequently Flooded Areas #2 | Written Summary
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October 31, 2023
| Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas #2 | Written Summary |
October 10, 2023
| Geologically Hazardous Areas #2
| Written Summary
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July 27, 2023
| Geologically Hazardous Areas #1
| Written Summary
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July 27, 2023
| Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas #1
| Written Summary
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July 26, 2023
| Frequently Flooded Areas #1
| Written Summary
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July 25, 2023
| Wetlands #1
| Written Summary
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July 20, 2023
| Fish & Wildlife Conservation Areas #1
| Written Summary
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Working Group Member List
Team Roles and Responsibilities
David Kinley
| Kitsap County
| DCD Interim Director
| Program Management
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Scott Diener
| Kitsap County
| Planning Manager
| Program Management
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Mark Daniel
| Watershed Co.
| Consultant - Project Manager
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Dan Nickel
| Watershed Co.
| Consultant - Project Manager
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Colin Poff
| Kitsap County
| Planning Supervisor
| Project Management
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Kirvie Mesebeluu-Yobech
| Kitsap County
| Environmental Planning Supervisor
| Project Management
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Kathlene Barnhart | Kitsap County
| Planner
| Project Lead, Public Engagement
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Jim Rogers
| Kitsap County
| Planner
| Public Engagement, Events
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Brittany Gordon
| Kitsap County
| Natural Resource Coordinator
| Technical Support, Environmental Programs
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Cindy Read
| Kitsap County
| Technology Analyst
| Website, Information Services |
