HomeMy WebLinkAbout022326 City Comprehensive Plan to be Reviewed by Growth Management Hearings Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:
Monday, February 23, 2026 John Mauro, City Manager
jmauro@cityofpt.us, (360) 379-5043
CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO BE REVIEWED BY GROWTH MANAGEMENT HEARINGS BOARD
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PORT TOWNSEND On Friday, February 20, 2026, the City of Port Townsend was served by Affordable
Hometown Port Townsend with a Petition for Review (appeal) December 15,
2025 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Review and Update to the Growth Management Hearings Board
(GMHB). The GMHB is a state board, appointed by the Governor to review
with the Growth Management Act.
The City will review the
implementing development regulations remain in effect and are presumed to be valid.
This process is a legal proceeding, and the City will not make specific comments on matters of
the Petition as the process moves forward. The Petition and information on the Comprehensive
Planning process are
After a hearing at the GMHB, the Board will issue a final decision and order. The final decision
and order will find the compliant or non-compliant with the Growth
Management Act.
On behalf of the community, the City will defend in earnest the substantial work and contributions of
the public culminating in the adopted Comprehensive Plan.
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For questions about the Growth Management Hearings Board, please see the Growth Management
Hearings Board website and January 2026 version of the Growth Management Hearings
Board Handbook.
Access the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Review and Update webpage.
Access the 2025 Periodic Review project website, including links to the adopted plan,
development regulations, appendices, and related documents created during the planning process.
Access the Petition for Review filed by Affordable Hometown Port Townsend.