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Council extends interim unit‑lot subdivision regulations; staff to ease review level
Summary
Poulsbo City Council voted Jan. 15 to extend interim zoning regulations allowing unit‑lot subdivisions for six months and signaled staff will lower the level of review from hearing‑examiner oversight to a planning‑director decision to speed approvals and reduce applicant costs.
Poulsbo City Council members voted on Jan. 15 to extend an interim zoning ordinance that allows unit‑lot subdivisions, a short‑term regulatory tool the city first enacted in March 2024. The council approved Ordinance 2025‑02 after a staff presentation and a brief council discussion; no members of the public signed up to speak at the public hearing.
Planning staff presented the item as an extension of the earlier 12‑month interim rule for another six months so staff can finish permanent regulations. "The biggest one is the permit type — it was currently as written a Type 3 permit, which requires it to go to the hearing examiner," Planning staff Nicole told the council. She said that after consultation with the city attorney, staff recommends changing the…
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