Draft Environmental Impact Statement Released!

The City of Kent is excited to announce the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Kent 2044 Comprehensive Plan. The DEIS is part of the SEPA (State Environmental Policy Act) process, which fosters informed decision making by ensuring that environmental impacts and environmental values are evaluated and given appropriate consideration during the City’s planning efforts.

The DEIS evaluates three alternatives to guide future growth and development in Kent over the next 20 years. At this time the City has been evaluating all three growth alternatives and has not selected a preferred growth alternative.

Draft EIS Alternatives, a full description can be found in the DEIS - HERE

Public Comment Period: We invite you to review the Draft EIS and provide your comments from June 14, 2024, to July 15, 2024, at 5:00 PM PST. Your feedback will inform the final Environmental Impact Statement and decision-making process.

How to Review the Draft EIS:

• The Draft EIS document is available on this website in the documents tab to the right or by clicking here.
• The Draft EIS is also available for review in person at:
  • City of Kent Permit Center: 400 W Gowe Street, Kent, WA 98032
  • City of Kent City Clerk’s Office: 220 Fourth Avenue S, Kent, WA 98032
  • Kent Downtown Library: 212 Second Avenue N, Kent, WA 98032
  • Kent Commons Community Center: 525 Fourth Avenue N, Kent, WA 98030
  • Kent Senior Activity Center: 600 E Smith Street, Kent, WA 98032
  • Copies for purchase may be made available upon request, at the cost of material.

How to Submit Comments:

• Email: Send comments to Kristen Holdsworth, Long-Range Planning Manager and SEPA Official, at KHoldsworth@KentWA.gov.
• Mail: Mail your comments to Kristen Holdsworth, City of Kent Long Range Planning Department, 220 4th Avenue S, Kent, WA 98032.

• Public Meeting: Join us for a Land Use and Planning Board (LUPB) workshop on June 24, 2024, at 6:00 PM PST at City Council Chambers (220 4th Ave S, Kent, WA 98032). Check the events tab on the right-hand side of the page for more information or click here!