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Kitsap hearing examiner hears staff recommendation to approve detached ADU conversion in Poulsbo
Summary
Kitsap County staff recommended approval of a conditional use permit to convert an existing detached garage/log cabin into a 484-square-foot accessory dwelling unit at 23468 Clear Creek Road NW in Poulsbo; the hearing examiner closed the public hearing and said a written decision will follow within 10 business days.
Hearing Examiner Emily Terrell opened a public hearing May 8 on a conditional use permit for an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 23468 Clear Creek Road NW in Poulsbo and heard staff and the applicant describe a conversion of an existing detached accessory structure into a two-bedroom ADU.
Ann Lewis, a planner with the Kitsap County Department of Community Development, told the examiner the ADU application was deemed complete June 11, 2024, and that the county used the optional SEPA DNS process under WAC 197-11-355; the DNS was issued March 28, 2025, and the appeal period closed April 11, 2025, with no appeals received.
Lewis said county records list the subject parcel (042601-2-006-2001) at 8.1 acres and described the lot as rural residential with adjacent parcels zoned the same. She said the proposal would convert an existing 484-square-foot garage/log cabin into a detached ADU, leaving the primary residence at 1,666 square feet unchanged, and that the ADU’s size is within the county’s limit (half the primary dwelling, which would be 833 square feet). Lewis told the examiner the proposed ADU meets required setbacks, water and sewer health standards, parking standards, and will use the existing driveway; staff recommended approval with conditions under Kitsap County Code provisions cited in the record.
Dan Hager, who identified himself as the owner at 23468 Clear Creek Road and the applicant for this file, said the structure is a “log cabin that used to be a dwelling” and that the application seeks to reestablish it as a residence. Hager said the conversion should provide “useful service to the community” and that the family has been waiting to complete the work.
When closing the public portion, Examiner Terrell said, “I can’t rule from the bench, but I can say that this project has met all of the requirements and, it doesn’t appear to be any substantial issue that would prevent me from ruling in favor.” She said she will issue a written decision within 10 business days.
No members of the public offered testimony in opposition during the hearing. Exhibits 1–17 were entered into the record by county staff.
The hearing record includes staff’s recommended conditions; the examiner’s written decision will state whether approval is granted and will include any conditions or required changes noted in staff’s report.
