December 6, 2022, Planning Commission Packet-revised 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update Public Participation Program staff reportCITY OF PORT ORCHARD
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
216 Prospect Street, Port Orchard, WA 98366
Ph.: (36o) 874-5533 • FAX: (36o) 876-4980
PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No: 5a
Public hearing: 2024
Comprehensive Plan Periodic
Subject: Update - Public Participation
Proera m
Meeting Date: December 6, 2022
Prepared by: Nick Bond, AICP, Development
Director
Issue: The Department of Community Development is beginning the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Periodic
Update, which is proposed to be adopted by December 2024. Comprehensive Plan updates potentially
interest residents in and around Port Orchard, businesses, utility providers and public service providers,
staff have prepared a draft Public Participation Program to provide the Comprehensive Plan update a
schedule and proposed actions to engage the public in the update process, to indicate how information
will be disseminated to a broad range of interested parties, and to provide multiple options for the public
to provide comments and other input to reviewing bodies.
The draft Public Participation Program introduces the City's 2024 Comprehensive Plan periodic update
schedule, provides the purpose and objectives of the update, and identifies opportunities for the public to
provide input through surveys, workshops, and public meetings. Additionally, the program indicates the
roles of the public, decision makers and other reviewers, and describes the methods and tools that will be
used to obtain public participation.
Staff introduced the Public Participation Program to the Planning Commission at the November 1,
2022 Planning Commission meeting and directed staff to schedule a public hearing at the December
Planning Commission meeting. After the November meeting, staff properly provided public
notice for the December 1 public hearing consistent with the requirements of POMC 20.25 on
November 22, 2022. As of the date of Report preparation, the Department of Community Development
has not received comments regarding the proposed Public Participation Program.
The proposed Public Participation Program is presented for the Planning Commission's review and
recommendation to the City Council. After a recommendation from the Planning Commission the Public
Participation Plan and the Commission's recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for action.
Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the Public Participation Plan as presented.
Suggested Motion: "I move to recommend that the City Council approve a Resolution adopting the 2024
Comprehensive Plan Update Public Participation Program, as presented."
Attachments: Draft Public Participation Program for 2024 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update