Bremerton reviews zoning code changes that would widen stream buffers and add tree penalties

Mar 4, 2026

City planning staff presented information-only updates to the Critical Areas Ordinance, Shoreline Master Program and landscaping code, including proposed riparian buffer increases, added tribal outreach and fines for removing trees in critical areas. No council action was taken; a public hearing is scheduled for April 1.

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City planning staff on March 4 presented proposed zoning code amendments that would strengthen protections for wetlands, streams and shorelines while updating landscaping requirements for new development.

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