Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Port Orchard planning staff to reintroduce updated critical areas ordinance after county appeals resolve
Summary
Planning staff told the Land Use Committee they plan to reintroduce a revised critical areas ordinance in July and aim for adoption by year-end, but said the city is monitoring appeals and county decisions on riparian management zones before finalizing some provisions.
Port Orchard planning staff said June 18 they will reintroduce a revised critical areas ordinance in July and aim for adoption by the end of 2025, but plan to wait for related county decisions on riparian management zones before finalizing buffer and tree-height calculations.
Jim Fisk, Port Orchard principal planner, told the Land Use Committee the city delayed the ordinance work earlier this year while it prioritized middle housing and that staff “plan to reintroduce it in July.” Fisk said…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
