Project Overview
Kitsap County has adopted an amendment to Kitsap County Code (KCC) Title 17 Zoning. View the adopted ordinance here: Ordinance 650-2026.
In response to recent data center permitting activity and development occurring in nearby jurisdictions the County identified a need to further clarify the definitions of "Research laboratories" (KCC 17.110.658) and "Warehousing and distribution" (KCC 17.110.743).
Data centers are often large-scale development projects that can have substantial land use and infrastructure requirements. They require significant amounts of electricity and water for operation and cooling, which may have implications for local utilities, natural resources, and environmental conditions, including water quality.
Other jurisdictions have received applications for data centers submitted under use classifications such as research laboratories or warehouses. The proposed revisions to these definitions in Title 17 will provide greater clarity regarding the intended scope of those uses in Kitsap County.
Date
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| Related Materials
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Wed., August 26, 2026
11:30 A.M.
| Board of County Commissioners Deliberations/Decision
| Kitsap County Administration Building -Port Blakely Conference Room
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Mon., August 24, 2026
10:00 A.M.
| Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing
| Kitsap County Administration Building -Commissioners Chambers
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Wed., July 22, 2026
11:00 A.M.
| Board of County Commissioners Briefing at DCD Monthly Update Meeting
| Kitsap County Administration Building -Port Blakely Conference Room
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Tues., July 21, 2026 5:30 P.M.
| Combined Planning Commission Public Hearing, Deliberations, and Findings of Fact
| Kitsap County Administration Building -Commissioners Chambers
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