The City of Port Orchard is in the process of the 2024 Periodic Update to the City's Comprehensive Plan. The City is envisioning a light refresh to its existing plan addressing new Growth Management Act (GMA) requirements, Vision 2050, and updated Countywide Planning Policies. Much of the work to update the Comprehensive Plan will focus on new planning requirements including but not limited to climate, equity, and housing affordability.

Public participation is a key part of the Comprehensive Plan Update process. The City held the Comprehensive Plan Kickoff and Visioning Meeting on January 31, 2023 in the City Council Chambers. To help the public understand the Comprehensive Plan Update process, the City prepared a presentation detailing why the City is updating the Plan and the anticipated Update timeline. The City also recorded the presentation.

The City is currently looking for feedback on the existing Goals and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan. In association with the 2024 Periodic Update, the City held a Policy Workshop on February 28, 2024. A link to the Policy Workshop presentation and a recording of the presentation will be uploaded to this location once available.

In order to assist the City in the Comprehensive Plan Update process, we are asking for your input on the current goals and policies, each of which is listed by element below.

As you review the City’s existing goals and policies, please use the following prompts to help frame your input:

• Do the goals and policies align with the City of Port Orchard’s values and long-term vision?
• Which of the goals and policies do you want to see the City prioritize over the next 20 years?
• Which of the goals and policies would you like to see the City change?
• What other goals and policies do you believe should be included?
• What major issues does the City face in the next 20 years?

The City’s Comprehensive Plan includes many goals and policies. You are not required or obligated to respond to all of them, please focus on the topic areas most important to you. Refer to the Comprehensive Plan's individual elements below to find the goals and policies from the elements of the Comprehensive Plan that are of most interest to you.

(Please note that this website is public domain and responses are subject to disclosure pursuant to RCW 42.56.)