Almost everyone can agree: Port Townsend is a very special place. How do we keep what makes PT special and make PT even better?
The Comprehensive Plan update is the ticket to PT’s future: it’s the vision that guides us as we anticipate and plan for the future we want. Get involved now and be a part of it!
City Council Adopts 2025 - 2045 Comprehensive Plan
After final deliberations at its December 15 meeting, the Port Townsend City Council adopted the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Review. Adoption of Ordinance 3361 contained all amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, development regulations, and the Active Transportation Plan. The Comprehensive Plan serves as a 20-year roadmap, touching on everything from climate resilience to housing to economic development. After two years of regular public engagement and dedicated work from staff, consultants, Advisory Boards, Planning Commission, and City Council, the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan is momentous for the City and community.
Per the Growth Management Act, Port Townsend is required to conduct a Periodic Review of the Comprehensive Plan and development regulations every ten years. The last Periodic Review occurred in 2016, with the deadline for completing the current review and related amendments set by the Department of Commerce as December 31, 2025. Project management for the update began in 2023. To guide public participation during the Periodic Review, Council adopted a Public Participation Plan on April 15, 2024. Under this plan, staff held or participated in at least two meetings or events per month from May 2024 to December 2025.
The plan and supporting documents were adopted by Council via Ordinance 3361, Related to Comprehensive Planning; Adopting the 2025 GMA Periodic Update to the Comprehensive Plan; Amending the Comprehensive Plan; Adopting an Active Transportation Plan, and Amending Titles 2, 12, 17, 18, and 20 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code in Connection Therewith. The adopted documents are available here:
Ordinance 3361
Adopted Comprehensive Plan
Adopted Active Transportation Plan
Adopted Appendices
Adopted Amendments to Port Townsend Municipal Code
Participate in the December 8, 2025, Council Meeting on the Comprehensive Plan, Development Regulations, and Active Transportation Plan
On Monday, December 8, 2025, City Council will discuss drafts of Periodic Review documents, including Council’s suggested edits from the open public hearing on November 17 and 24, 2025.
You can view the documents using the links below, and send public comments to Council. Written comments can be received up until 4:00 p.m. on November 24, 2025. Submit public comment to be included in the meeting record to: https://publiccomment.fillout.com/cityofpt
Proposed Ordinance 3361
Exhibit A – Planning Commission’s adopted motion on the Periodic Review from October 23, 2025
Exhibit B – Staff report with Findings and Conclusions adopted by Planning Commission on October 23, 2025
Exhibit C – SEPA Determination of Non-significance on the 2025 Periodic Review Findings and Conclusions
Exhibits D- M Comprehensive Plan Elements
Exhibit N Active Transportation Plan (pages 407-661 at link)
Exhibits O-S – 2025 Periodic Review Development Regulations PTMC
Exhibit T Comment and Response Matrix to Comments Received by November 24, 2025
Exhibit U Additional Appendices to the Comprehensive Plan, including a Land Capacity Analysis, Racially Disparate Impacts Analysis, and Adequate Provisions Checklist
Exhibit V –Commerce’s Periodic Review Checklist
Exhibit W –Resolution No. 25-005 Setting the 2025 Periodic Review Docket
Exhibit X – 2025 Periodic Review Errata Sheet as of 12/02/25
The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Determination is here!
Project Updates
Please keep an eye on our Get Involved page to stay up to date on project updates – and for opportunities to get involved in shaping Port Townsend’s future!
