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Comprehensive Plan amendment timeline rolls out
February 1st, 2012 at Wed, 1st, 2012 at 1:13 pm by Megan StephensonThe city has reviewed 13 proposed amendments to the 2012 Comprehensive Plan, and will issue a determination of nonsignificance for probable adverse environmental impacts. In the amendments is also the adoption of the Urban Paths of Poulsbo plan.
The city will be accepting comments on the Comprehensive Plan at anytime during the amendment process. Agencies, tribes and the public had until Jan. 27 to review and comment on the environmental impacts of the proposed projects.
The non-motorized trail plan, connecting Poulsbo’s numerous parks and establishing connections to the forthcoming North Kitsap Trail Plan (also known as the String of Pearls), still has conceptualized trails. Parks and Recreation Director Mary McCluskey said the plan has been adjusted since its last public meeting in October, and a proposed trail was moved 300 feet from Johnson Creek. She said no other private landowner has come forward since October with additional comments, and the desired trails that cut through private property are still being worked out.
The staff report on the amendments will be available mid-February, and will go before the Planning Commission Feb. 28, 7 p.m., at City Hall. The City Council will hold a second public hearing in April.
Comments can be submitted to the Poulsbo Planning Department, 200 Moe St. NE, Poulsbo, WA, 98370; faxed to (360) 697-8269; or emailed to planninginfo@cityofpoulsbo.com
The Comprehensive Plan can be found here (look for amendments).
Megan Stephenson Hi, I'm the Poulsbo and North End reporter for the North Kitsap Herald. I just moved to Washington, previously having worked in Iowa and Hawaii, and attended the University of Iowa. I'm loving getting to know the area and all that North Kitsap has to offer!
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