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The City of Port Orchard is a growing community. If you help plan for the future, it’s more likely to grow the way you want it to grow. As the saying goes, “The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” With your help, the City will “invent” the future when they update the Comprehensive Plan (mandated by the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) [RCW36.70A].

The plan is a big deal because it defines how and where growth will occur. It helps plan for important things like water pipes, trails, roads, houses, businesses, industry and parks…things that affect the quality of life in our community.  By sharing Your Vision and Your Views, imagine the difference you can make in helping to shape our future. Your ideas can help to ensure a future that maintains the qualities that make the City of Port Orchard an attractive and special place by the waterfront. Please become a part of shaping Our Future.

The following topics will be considered during the Comprehensive Plan's review, and we encourage you to share your ideas about them.

         Land Uses: residential, commercial, historic preservation and open space

         Housing: affordability, supply, and special needs
         Open Space & Parks:  Public Parks, community centers, & recreation

         Natural Systems: Environment, habitat, streams, & wetlands.
         Economic Development: diversity, land capacity, education, and jobs
         Utilities: sewer, water, natural gas, telephone, electricity, and cable TV    
        Transportation: roads, safety, marine, non-motorized, nearby airports, and railways
        Capital Facilities: law enforcement, fire, storm water, solid waste, and schools

    January and February: Plan kick-off

    March and April: Plan Kick-off and first round of public meetings

    May, June and July: Public meetings and Subcommittee groups meetings

    August: Publish Draft document for public comment

    September & October:  Incorporation of comments & preparation of the document

    November: Planning Commission & City Council Public Hearings

    December: Final Document Adoption

    January 1, 2009: Effective Date for Comprehensive Plan changes.

Comments may be mailed to:

Port Orchard Planning Department

216 Division Street

Port Orchard, WA  98366

or emailed to comments@portorchardplan.com

PLEASE NOTE:

The 2008 Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan will be continuously updated with additional information, maps, meeting times and dates and documents throughout the year. 

Please continue to check back often for the newest information.