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PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

Read up on our Public Participation Plan
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Upcoming Events

Planning Commission Meeting on Preliminary Docket

Thursday, January 9, 2025

6:30pm - 8pm

Please join Planning Commission’s regular meeting on Thursday, January 9, to learn more about the next stage of setting the preliminary docket. More information will be available via the agenda the Friday before the meeting.

Planning Commission Hearing on Preliminary Docket

Thursday, January 23, 2025

6:30pm - 8pm

Please join Planning Commission’s regular meeting on Thursday, January 9, for a public hearing on recommending the preliminary docket to City Council. More information will be available via the agenda the Friday before the meeting.

City Council Hearing on Preliminary Docket

Monday, February 3, 2025

6pm - 8pm

Please join City Council’s regular meeting on Monday, February 3, to learn more about the next stage of setting the preliminary docket. More information will be available via the agenda the Friday before the meeting.

City Council Decision on Preliminary Docket

Monday, February 18, 2025

6pm - 8pm

Please join City Council’s regular meeting on Monday, February 18, for a decision setting the preliminary docket of elements to continue reviewing for the 2025 Comprehensive Plan update. More information will be available via the agenda the Friday before the meeting.

Self-Guided Tour: People, Planet, and Prosperity

You’re invited to the People, Planet, and Prosperity Tour!

As we update Port Townsend’s 20-year Comprehensive Plan, you may have heard about different types of land use, street standards, building forms, and densities. Want to learn what those look like in real life? Walk, bike, bus, or drive around Port Townsend with the Tour Guidebook to learn about sites of recent development. On September 18th, the public joined City officials and staff to visit these three housing developments and their surrounding environments. You can visit the sites and use the guidebook to learn about how each site was built, the development process, and how they support the Three Ps: People, Planet, and Prosperity. Participants will provide their own transportation to and from the tour stops.

Click here for the Tour Guidebook!

A map of Port Townsend with pins at 3 places. 1. Sheridan St & 30th St 5-5:35pm. 2. Rosecrans St & 21st St 5:45-6:20pm. 3. Nora Porter Loop & Hancock St 6:30-7:10pm. There is text with the tour goals on the right.

Read Public Comments on the Comprehensive Plan

Check these links to read input from each Comprehensive Plan event

Read Feedback from the May 9th, 2024 Vision Workshop

Read feedback from the July 2024 Studios

Read feedback from Port Townsend youth (via the July 29th studio at the Nest and class visits to Port Townsend High School)

Read feedback from the October 23, 2024 Workshop

Past Events

City Council and Planning Commission Joint Workshop

Monday, December 9, 2024

6pm - 8pm

During City Council’s regular workshop meeting, please join City Council and the Planning Commission for a joint joint workshop. This workshop will introduce a list of how the Comprehensive Plan could be amended during this periodic review. This list is called the preliminary docket. This workshop is an informational meeting to learn about the docketing process and how the Planning Commission and City Council will use the docket to prioritize possible amendments. The workshop is an opportunity to learn about docketing and next steps for the Comprehensive Plan.

See the meeting agenda to review meeting materials and join the meeting virtually. You can also attend the meeting in person in the second floor Council Chambers of Historic City Hall, 540 Water Street, Port Townsend.

Virtual Meeting: Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan Scenarios

Wednesday, October 23rd 2024

5pm - 7pm

City planning staff and consultants invite you to a virtual workshop on October 23rd at 5pm. Our team has learned a lot from you at our in-person events this year. Join us online to see how public feedback is shaping ways we could use land and direct policy. We want your perspective on community goals, how we can use land in Port Townsend, and your priorities as we chart a course for the next 20 years in our city. You can register online via Zoom. We hope to see you there!

Webinar Materials Available Here:

See the Scenarios Presentations!

In-Person: People, Planet, and Prosperity Tour

You’re invited to the People, Planet, and Prosperity Tour!

As we update Port Townsend’s 20-year Comprehensive Plan, you may have heard about different types of land use, street standards, building forms, and densities. Want to learn what those look like in real life? Join City officials and staff on Wednesday, September 18th from 5-7:10pm for a tour of three housing developments and their surrounding environments in Port Townsend. We’ll talk about how they were built, the development process, and how they support the Three Ps: People, Planet, and Prosperity. Participants will provide their own transportation to and from the tour stops.

Sites and Schedule:

5:00pm – 5:35pm, Sheridan Street & 30th Street
5:45pm – 6:20pm, Rosecrans Street & 21st Street
6:30pm – 7:10pm Nora Porter Loop & Hancock Street

We’re excited to see you there!

Planning Studios

PT 2045 Planning: Comprehensive Plan Studio

Help Port Townsend envision and plan for the future!

Join us July 22nd to 24th at the Cotton Building for a workshop on your long-term goals for Port Townsend, and how we want to reach the future. All are welcome to join these drop-in events and stay for as long as you choose.

Monday, July 22nd: PT 2045 Gala 4 - 8pm.

Gather alongside local officials, board members, and staff to open the studio.

3-4PM: Workshop Time - City Council
4-5PM: Studio Soft Open to Public
5-8PM: PT 2045 Gala

Tuesday, July 23rd: Vision Drafting 9am - 8pm.

Review the current vision and collaboratively suggest improvements or revisions with consultants, city staff, and other members of the public.

9AM-6PM: Studio Hours
6-8PM: Vision Workshop
6PM: Presentation
6:20-8PM: Activities

Wednesday, July 24th: Scenarios Workshop 9am - 8 pm.

Explore options to achieve the vision proposed at the workshop and identify a potential ‘preferred scenario’.

9AM-6PM: Studio Hours
6-8PM: Scenarios Workshop
6PM: Presentation
6:20-8PM: Activities

Click the button below to view the combined PDF packet of the July 2024 engagement boards, or scroll down to the Virtual Materials Library towards the bottom of the page.

Studio Workshop Information Boards

Youth Planning Studio, Hosted with the Nest

Help Port Townsend envision and plan for the future!

Inviting youth and young adults to share their goals and plans for Port Townsend. Free lemonade and Lotus energy drink while supplies last. Free Nest t-shirt drawing for
participants.

Comprehensive Plan Visioning Workshop (In-Person May 9th, Virtual May 17th - 31st)

Join Us in Shaping Our Community's Future!

You're invited to participate in the Port Townsend Vision Workshop! This workshop is the first of many opportunities to shape the 2025 Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan Update, which will be the blueprint for the future of our community. We want to hear your voice!

Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024

Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Location: American Legion Building, 209 Monroe St, Port Townsend, WA 98368

There will be many ways to participate! The Vision Workshop begins with a short presentation at 6:10pm that will cover the purpose of the plan and how the public engagement process will work. This presentation will be followed by optional breakout groups; however, you may also come and complete activities on your own, at your own pace, or speak casually with city staff, consultants, and planning commissioners. There will be an asynchronous online-only kickoff the next week.

At this workshop, we will come together as neighbors and community members to discuss and share ideas on how to preserve the unique character of Port Townsend while embracing positive growth and change. Your input will ultimately help guide the development of policies and initiatives that reflect our shared values and aspirations.

Whether you're a long-time resident, a newcomer, or simply someone who cares deeply about the future of Port Townsend, we welcome your thoughts. Let's work together to create a vision that ensures a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable future for all!

Light refreshments will be provided, and all are welcome to attend. Spread the word and bring a friend!
Youth of all ages are welcome to participate in the whole event, and will be invited at 7:30pm to share their ideas!

For more information on this and future opportunities, please contact Long Range Planner Adrian Smith.

Other Events

April 19, 2024. City staff attended T-Lab to connect with the community around transportation, sustainability, and the role of transportation in our Comprehensive Plan.
The City was present at the CONNECTIVITY FAIR at Chimacum School along with tables representing over 80 local non-profit organizations.

In attending this FREE event, the public can learn how to participate and how to offer their talents to make our county more secure, resilient, and engaged in addressing the community’s needs for our shared future. While this event will hold interest for all who attend, it may prove particularly useful for anyone new to Jefferson County - a kind of one-stop opportunity to learn about the heart and soul of the place where we all live. There will be several targeted break out sessions that focus on collective “sectors” of our non-profit offerings such as housing, local food system, emergency preparedness, child care, and youth mental health, as well as a specific session that highlights the incredible work of our Jefferson Community Foundation. And much more. These breakouts will be held concurrently so review the schedule for details to be able to attend those of greatest interest to you.

Stop by the City table to learn more about the process of updating our Comprehensive Plan.

Childcare will be provided at the Connectivity Fair. The day will begin in the Chimacum auditorium at 10 am with a special tribal welcoming.

Admission is free, the connections are priceless.
May 9th, 2024. More information below.
On Sunday, July 7, 2024, City of Port Townsend staff attended the First Sunday in the Park, hosted by Friends of the PT Golf Park. The City’s table was a place to learn and share your goals for parks and active transportation in Port Townsend.