City of Port Angeles Vision 2045 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update
Notice of Availability and Hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
The City of Port Angeles is issuing its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) for a 30-day public comment period (WAC 197-11-455) beginning September 18, 2025. Written comments are due October 18, 2025.
Description of Proposal
The proposal is a non-project action to update the Comprehensive Plan per state requirements. Vision 2045 will update the existing plan by providing a refreshed perspective of the land use, development, and transportation options serving the city while complying with state, regional, and county requirements.
The City has prepared a DEIS that studies three alternatives at a programmatic level, illustrating different growth strategies. The first alternative is a No Action alternative that is required by SEPA and is a basis for comparison. The Alternatives include:
Alterative 1 – No Action:
Analyzes growth under the city’s existing land use and zoning and assumes current standards for development city-wide. The No Action alternative represents a continuation of the current practices for the development environment. It assumes the existing development environment would stay the same, with new development and infill following the current standards.
Distributed Growth Alternative:
- Increased housing capacity in most residential areas
- Expansions of where commercial land use is permitted
- Improved multimodal transportation networks
- Minimal increase in park land
- Citywide investments in utility infrastructure
Focused Growth Alternative:
- Majority of growth in Downtown and First Street/Front Street corridor
- Increased housing capacity in residential and commercial areas
- Focused investment in transportation, parks, and utilities
- Minimal growth in all other areas of the City and Urban Growth Areas
As a result of the Comprehensive Plan Update, the City is considering amendments to City Comprehensive Plan goals and policies, UGA boundaries, and associated maps. As required by the GMA, the City will formulate a new climate change and resiliency chapter in the Comprehensive Plan. Development regulations may also be amended.
Submission of Comments
Comments on the DEIS may be submitted to the City in the following ways:
Email to:
ced@cityofpa.us
Mail to:
Ben Braudrick, Planning Supervisor
City of Port Angeles EIS Scoping Comments
Community & Economic Development
321 East 5th Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362
Date and Location of Public Hearing/Open House
The Planning Commission will host a public hearing on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 6:00 pm in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 321 East 5th Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362. The meeting will also be available virtually. To learn more about virtual attendance, please visit https://www.cityofpa.us/984/Live-Virtual-Meetings.
Hearing Participation
This hearing will be held in a hybrid meeting. The Audio Only and Live Hearing function and access to City Council Chambers a will be available 30 minutes prior to the meeting. If you are unable to attend the hearing, or unable to deliver audio public testimony during the public hearing as described above, you may submit written public comment. All written public comment must be postmarked prior to October 18, 2025.
Toll Free Phone Number for Audio Only*: 1-844-992-4726 Access Code: 2552 694 7119
(*Audio Only Testimony for those without internet access: Instructions will be given during meeting)
Draft EIS Availability
The Draft EIS is available for download from the City’s website at: https://www.cityofpa.us/937/Vision-2045-Comprehensive-Plan-Periodic-