Planning Commission Hearing 3.5 – Voice Your Comments

Don’t miss this important opportunity to make your public comment about the Comprehensive Plan. The County Planning Commission is holding a public hearing…

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KEC Presents: Beyond Climate

Continuing with KEC Presents’ Conversations about Climate Action, Beyond Climate takes viewers beyond the headlines and into the heart of the issues….

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Comment to Planners: Better Transportation Planning

Kitsap County has proposed Alternative 2, which defines and maintains Urban Growth Areas (UGAs) and rural areas. It’s imperative that rural areas are protected and Alternative 2 becomes the…

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Comment to Planners: Tree Retention & Farm Support

I have lived in Kitsap County for almost 30 years. I am in support of Comp Plan Alternative 2 with focused growth in Urban Growth Areas. Plus I would…

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Comment to Planners: Raydient Rezone

I have lived here since 1986. Over the almost 40 years of living in Kitsap, I’ve seen the damaging result of poorly planned growth and suburban sprawl; it has…

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Comment to Planners: Riparian Management Zones

Kitsap County hired a group of experts to report back to them on best available science to then shape their update to the Critical Areas Ordinances to be done…

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Comment to Planners: Regulatory Capture

I have lived here since 2013. In those ten years, I have seen acres of forest, and the wildlife they support, disappear. I am afraid overdevelopment is eradicating the…

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Comment to Planners: Retaining Mature Trees

Under Alt 2, there is a proposal to Replant Trees rather than Retain Trees in the UGAs. While the intent is to provide more buildable space, the fact that…

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Comment to Planners: Kitsap’s Rural Lands

I believe it is the rural lands that provide the beauty, nature, and quality of life that draw people to this area. Growing up here, I have watched growth and…

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Comment to Planners: No Rezone for Forest and Rural Open Space

I’ve been following the research about climate change and watching what is happening in our own county related to increasing temperatures, water supply issues, and rising sea levels. Because…

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