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Council discusses Hall Avenue upzone after earlier 5 to' vote accepting hearing examiner recommendation

Port Orchard City Council · February 24, 2026
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Summary

Staff said the council previously voted 5 to' to accept the hearing examiner's recommendation to rezone two Hall Avenue parcels from R2 to R3; at the Feb. 24 meeting several council members reiterated concerns about neighborhood compatibility, burden of proof and deferred safety mitigations.

The council revisited public concerns and council debate over a proposed rezoning of two parcels at 1061 and 1083 Hall Avenue on Feb. 24 after staff reminded the public the hearing on substance was closed at the prior meeting.

Background: Staff said 1909 Holdings LLC requested a site-specific rezone of about 2.7 acres from R2 to R3. The hearing examiner issued a final recommendation after correcting minor citation errors, and at the prior closed-record hearing the council voted 5 to 2 to accept the examiner's recommendation and directed staff to…

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