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Port Orchard committee asks staff to revisit city-owned vacant lands inventory after staffing constraints
Summary
Councilmembers asked staff to consider a future mapping and audit of city-owned vacant parcels to evaluate potential use for housing or other city needs but agreed the work is lower priority while planning staff remain short‑handed; staff expects to revisit in a few months after a new hire starts.
Land inventory and possible disposal options were discussed briefly, and committee members asked staff to consider a mapping exercise and an audit of city‑owned parcels when staffing allows.
Jay Rosapepe opened the vacant‑lands segment asking whether the city has done a comprehensive audit of land that could be surplus or repurposed for housing. Councilmembers noted the clerk’s inventory list is available in the meeting packet but is not published spatially on a public portal.
Jim Fisk, princi…
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