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Bremerton council adopts code changes to meet state permit timelines under SB 5290
Summary
After a staff presentation and public hearing, the Bremerton City Council voted 5–1 Dec. 18 to pass ordinance 5506, amending Title 20 to meet SB 5290 permit timelines (65/100/170 days) and select efficiency options to avoid permit‑refunds; the ordinance keeps public comment but shortens some review steps.
BREMERTON — The Bremerton City Council voted 5–1 on Dec. 18 to adopt ordinance 5506, amending the city’s land‑use code to comply with Washington’s Local Project Review Act changes enacted in SB 5290. The measure shortens some permit decision timelines, narrows when formal hearings are required and authorizes a set of efficiency options the city may use instead of issuing refunds when staff misses state deadlines.
Planning Manager Garrett Jackson presented the ordinance during a public hearing, telling the council that the planning commission “unanimously recommend[ed] adoption of the proposed zoning code amendments.” Jackson summarized three categories of changes: updated permit timelines (65 days for project permits not requiring notice, 100 days for permits that require notice, 170 days for…
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