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Planning staff to bring critical areas ordinance updates to council to meet Growth Management Act deadlines

Port Orchard City Council · October 27, 2025

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Summary

Planning staff summarized proposed updates to the city's Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) to align with the 2024 comprehensive plan, incorporate best‑available science and Department of Fish and Wildlife guidance, and to transmit amendments to the Department of Commerce. Staff targeted Nov. 18 for council action after the 60‑day Commerce review.

Planning staff presented a package of revisions to the city's Critical Areas Ordinance on Oct. 21, explaining the changes are necessary to align Port Orchard's code with the 2024 comprehensive plan update and with state requirements under the Growth Management Act. Jim (planning staff) said the update reorganizes the code for usability, creates a…

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