Kingston Citizens Advisory Council

As a regional urban center, Kingston plays a pivotal role in North Kitsap County. The community retains an authentic small town character, while serving as regional gateway and economic driver. Downtown Kingston particularly assumes this identity as an historic neighborhood, gathering place, business district, tourist destination and transportation hub.

However, Kingston’s evolution from resource-based maritime community to gateway town has resulted in an incomplete downtown development pattern. Kitsap County recognizes that downtown improvements are needed to serve those who live, work, play and conduct business in Kingston..

Meeting Time and Location

Committee meetings are open to the public and meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month
6:30 – 9:30pm
North Kitsap Fire and Rescue
26642 Miller Bay Road NE, Kingston, WA 98346. (360) 297-3619

Meeting Agendas, Handouts and Summaries

About the Planning Process

In 2008, Kitsap County worked with the Kingston Citizen Advisory Council (KCAC) to develop a work program to implement Kingston Sub-Area Plan goals and policies. The 2009 master planning process is a step toward work program implementation, focusing on priority downtown projects.

The master plan will identify and coordinate the downtown’s physical redevelopment and revitalization. Improvement categories include capital projects, code and procedural revisions, programs and research. DCD staff is conducting monthly meetings in Kingston and reporting progress to the KCAC. If you would like to learn more about the planning process or participate, scroll to the bottom of the page for contact information. The department expects to present a draft master plan this summer, followed by public hearings and adoption in Fall/Winter 2009.

Preliminary Draft Documents

Proposed Schedule

Proposed Downtown Projects

Kingston Parking Alternatives

Urban Village Center Zoning
Development Standards

Urban Village Center Zoning
Use Table

Staff Report - October 2, 2009

Streetscapes

Maps

Kingston Existing Design Boundaries

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Kingston Existing Zoning

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Kingston Proposed Design Boundaries

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Kingston Proposed Zoning

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Kingston Proposed Design Boundaries
Revised Oct 1, 2009

Kingston Proposed Zoning Revised Oct 1, 2009

Old Town Proposed Master Plan Boundary

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About the Planning Process

Downtown Master Planning Committee

The Community Planning Division of the Kitsap County Department of Community Development is working with a 16-member planning committee with interest and experience in issues affecting downtown Kingston. A total of 16 organizations and community groups are represented by the committee, including residents, business leaders, property owners, KCAC representatives and various volunteer groups.

Members

Links

Kingston Citizen Advisory Council
2005 Kingston Sub-Area Plan