Planning and Economic Development Spotlight

Planning and Economic Development

Spotlight

July 2021

This monthly update is published by the City of Poulsbo Planning and Economic Development (PED) Department to highlight news and trends in planning and development. For details on these topics and the department, visit our website.

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Pre-Production

A Pre-Application Conference is a meeting between a project team and staff conducted prior to the submission of a detailed application. Nearly all projects change after the pre-application conference and prior to application submittal. Typically, projects at this stage are very preliminary. The following pre-app conferences were held in May and are scheduled for July:

Popeyes (7/13). 2,333 SF fast food establishment.
Integrity Roofing (7/13). Renovation of existing building and site.
12th Ave PRD (7/13). 40 lot PRD on approximately 11 acres.

Above: Popeyes at College Marketplace Site Plan Proposal

In the Queue

The following projects are currently under review with the PED Department:

Musick Multifamily SPR: Application submitted 6/28.
Spirit Halloween TUP: Application submitted 6/28.
Harborview Infill SPR: Application under review
Pacific Eye Center SPR: Application under review.
Winslow Ridge PRD/Plat: Application under review
Oslo Bay Apartments: Application under review
Slippery Pig Annexation. City Council review 7/14.
Ekelmann-Divoky Annexation. Approved to move to next step.
Marth and Mary Childcare Center ACUP. Staff prepping staff report.
Port Breakwater/Marina Expansion: NOD issued 6/9
Pauly's Hot Dogs TUP. NOD issued 6/15

Keep up to date with active land use projects by visiting our website.

Above: Proposed Musick Multifamily Design Drawings

The Many Roles of PED Staff

Did you know? On top of the larger land use applications, the PED Department staff also responds to public records requests, business license applications, sign permits, tenant improvements, deck permits, grading permits, and code enforcement requests.

For the month of June PED staff reviewed/responded to:

9 New Single Family Homes
1 Single Family Remodel/Additions/Decks
1 Commercial Sign
2 New Commercial Buildings
1 Commercial Tenant Improvement
1 Grading Application
1 Tree Cutting and Clearing Application
2 Public Record Requests
26 Business License Applications
1 Code Enforcement Request

Under Production (Long Range Planning)

Buildable Lands Report (BLR)/Land Capacity Analysis (LCA): PED Staff submitted building and planning permit data from 2013- 2019 to Kitsap County as part of the 2021 Buildable Lands Program. In addition, staff provided the necessary data files for Kitsap County to run our LCA. For the LCA, planners for the county and the cities work together to estimate the capacity of the urban growth areas (UGAs) to accommodate the projected population and employment growth in the planning period for the 2024 Comprehensive Plan. Initial results for the LCA have been provided to staff for review. BLR/LCA updates can be found at the Kitsap County DCD website here.

Housing Action Plan (HAP): The City of Poulsbo was awarded a $40,000 grant from the Department of Commerce to complete a Housing Assessment/Action Plan (HAP). The HAP will provide detailed information to guide the City’s future actions as we begin to draft the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update. The final draft document has been delivered to the city for staff review. Additional community input opportunities are anticipated in August and Sept. Check out the project website here.

Commercial Land Analysis: In mid January, PED staff finalized a contract with Beckwith Consulting Group (and subcontractor E.D. Hovee and Company) to complete a Commercial Land Market Analysis. Once completed, the report will inform key policy decisions for the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update. The final draft document is being prepared by the consultant for delivery in mid July.

Shoreline Master Program Update: The 2021 SMP Update documents were officially released on 2/22 and Planning Commission began their review on 3/2. The joint City/Ecology public comment period ran from 3/17 to 4/16 with a joint PC/Ecology public hearing held on 4/27. Staff submitted the Planning Commission approved SMP update to Ecology for an initial determination on 4/28. The initial determination by Ecology was received on 6/17. City Council review and approval will begin on 7/7. Keep up to date via the project website here!

Best Available Science Update: The City’s environmental consultant, Grette Associates, is finalizing a first draft evaluating updates to Best Available Science and new regulatory requirements regarding environmental protection of Wetlands and Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas. The document will provide the technical analysis necessary for a future update to the City’s Critical Areas Ordinance.

Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan Update: The Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan provides comprehensive guidance on the development and management of Poulsbo’s parks, recreation and open space system and the services provided by the Parks and Recreation Department. The PROS Plan is updated every six-years and serves as a strategic plan for managing and enhancing our parks and recreation services. Creating the plan is a combination of technical analysis coupled with input from the community, which ensures that a plan is developed that is technically sound and meets the needs of the community we serve. Stay up to date on the project via the website here.

PERC: The Poulsbo Event and Recreation Center (PERC) feasibility study work continued in June. The PERC Steering Committee met June 10th and the Market Analysis Work Group met on June 17th. Meeting videos and summaries are posted on the PERC website Community Engagement Tab and are found directly at this link (scroll to bottom): https://cityofpoulsbo.com/perc-online-open-house/.

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Planning & Economic Development

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