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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Comment to Planners: Meeting Housing Allocations

Alternative 2 of the Proposed Comprehensive Plan will more than meet the population allocations. However, the County is proposing expansions of Urban Growth Areas to meet the housing allocations…

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Suggestions: Comprehensive Plan Chapter Review

Kitsap County recently posted early-stage revisions of the Comprehensive Plan Chapters and called for comments. Our KEC Work Group on the Comprehensive Plan Update swung into action and submitted…

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Suggestions: Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan Update Alternatives

Suggestions: Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan Update Alternatives Kitsap County has provided three alternatives related to land use and zoning to be included in the Comprehensive Plan…

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Washington Forests for “All the People”: A Call to Action

On July 21, 2022, the Washington State Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling in…

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