Port Orchard

In 2010, the City of Port Orchard received a grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce to propose a Draft Transfer of Development Rights Program that potentially could be implemented within the City of Port Orchard and which would coordinate with the existing Kitsap Count Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Program and a potential regional TDR program with King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties.

 Transfer of Development Rights is a voluntary way for a community to preserve rural areas (open space, farm land, forested areas, wildlife habitat, riparian areas, wetlands...), while allowing for greater density in urban areas. A community decides what kind of land it wants to preserve in its (rural) "sending areas" and what sort of densities it is willing to accommodate in its (urban) "receiving areas". A Transfer of Development Rights program is a voluntary tool for jurisdictions to use in meeting Growth Management Act (GMA) goals, and a way for participating landowners to lower their property taxes. Properties designated as either sending or receiving sites must meet all environmental and concurrent regulations for building, and densities cannot exceed or go below those specified in the GMA.

The City is preparing a Draft Transfer of Development Rights program, and would like additional public input and citizen comment relating to the factors of incentives to offer through the program. 

Your input is needed!

Public Comments & Survey for Transfer of Development Rights

Comments? Questions?

The Planning Department would appreciate your comments or questions about the City potential Transfer of Development Rights Program. E-mail comments and questions to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Or send to:
Port Orchard Planning Department
ATTN: TDR Program
216 Prospect Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Phone: (360) 874-5533