Upcoming Public Hearing
A Planning Commission Public Hearing on the proposed Ordinance is Scheduled for July 21. Review the draft materials and submit your comments using the form linked below:
- Draft Ordinance (includes draft code revisions)
- Comment on the Draft Ordinance with the Comment Form (Note: the comment form is open July 6 through July 21, 2026).
Project Overview
Kitsap County is proposing edits to Kitsap County Code (KCC) Title 17 Zoning. In response to recent data center permitting activity and development occurring in nearby jurisdictions the County has 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.
Nearby 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.
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Tues., July 21, 2026 5:30 p.m.
| Combined Planning Commission Public Hearing, Delierations, and Findings of Fact
| Kitsap County Administration Building -Commissioners Chambers
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