• Critical Areas Ordinance – Comments Part 4

    Posted on May 6, 2024

    5. BOUNDARY MARKING AND MEMORIALIZATION

    For critical area or buffer boundaries to be honored in the future they must be memorialized for future owners and residents. Current code lacks such provisions and transgression of boundaries is not uncommon. It is too tempting and easy for a current owner to extend a garden or yard by importing fill. The current requirement allowing wood posts, even if treated, is only a short-term solution. […}

  • Critical Areas Ordinance – Comments Part 3

    Posted on May 4, 2024

    CLARITY

    Standard buffer widths. Actual standard buffer widths must be inferred. Tables 19.200.220(B) through (D) and Table 19.300.315 should be identified as “Widths of Standard Buffers” or “Standard Buffer Widths.” […}

  • Critical Areas Ordinance – Comments Part 2

    Posted on May 2, 2024

    CLARITY

    Standard buffer widths. Actual standard buffer widths must be inferred. Tables 19.200.220(B) through (D) and Table 19.300.315 should be identified as “Widths of Standard Buffers” or “Standard Buffer Widths.” […}

  • Critical Areas Ordinance – Comments Part 1

    Posted on April 30, 2024

    Following are comments from a working committee of the Kitsap Environmental Coalition on DCD’s proposed changes to the Critical Areas Ordinance, dated April 8, 2024. Code writing is an iterative process. Thus, our comments are not final, but should be considered as strong but tentative recommendations. […}

  • Comp Plan Comment to BOCC: Non-Motorized Transportation

    Posted on April 17, 2024

    I would like to focus your attention on the detailed and thorough submission by Paul Dutky of the West Sound Cycling Club (pages 199 through 311 of the Comprehensive plan comments). These are in regard to the County’s non-motorized transportation plan and how the needs for bike facilities has been inadequate all over North, Central and South Kitsap. […}