PROGRAMMATIC DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE

PROGRAMMATIC DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE Description of Proposal: 2026 Administrative Code Edits. This State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) decision is for amendments to Kitsap County Code, including Titles 16 (land division and development), 17 (zoning) 21 (land use and development procedures), and 22 (shoreline master program). The objectives of these code amendments include: Eliminate or reduce conflicting provisions of code.Add clarity to existing sections of code without changing meaning or intent of language.Create more predictability and certainty in development standards and the permit review process.Create an efficient system to catalog and organize previous and new code edits initiated by County Staff or the public. Proponent: Kitsap County Department of Community Development Lead Agency: Kitsap County Location of proposal, including street address, if any: County-wide The lead agency for this programmatic, non-project action has determined that the project does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. Accordingly, an environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request. More information and related documents for this proposal can be found at the project webpage: https://www.kitsap.gov/dcd/Pages/Administrative-Code-Edits.aspx This programmatic DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2) and is not administratively appealable under Chapter 21.04 KCC. The lead agency will not further act on this proposal for 14 days from the date below. Further, public comment period will run concurrently with this SEPA Determination. Comments must be submitted by June 9, 2026. Responsible Official: Scott Diener Contact: Scott Diener, sdiener@kitsap.gov Position/Title: Manager, DSE, Dept of Community Development Phone: 360-536-5452 Address: 614 Division Street, Port Orchard, WA 98366 DATE: May 26, 2026 Signature: /s/ May 26 2026 LBKS0524997