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Staff and consultant outline proposed updates to Port Orchard critical areas ordinance
Summary
City staff and consultant Chad Wallen of Grady Associates presented proposed amendments to Port Orchard’s critical areas ordinance (POMC 20.162) during the Jan. 21 study session.
City staff and consultant Chad Wallen of Grady Associates presented proposed amendments to Port Orchard’s critical areas ordinance (POMC 20.162) during the Jan. 21 study session as part of implementing the city’s 2024 comprehensive plan periodic update. The presentation described proposed buffer changes, a revised mitigation hierarchy, terminology updates and a timeline for planning-commission review and council consideration.
Why it matters: the critical areas ordinance sets development standards for wetlands, streams, aquifer recharge areas, frequently flooded areas and geologic hazards. The city said the amendments are intended to align municipal code with the Growth Management Act and best-available science, and to improve clarity and usability for staff, developers and the public.
What the draft would do…
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