Central Kitsap council will cover land use

Group will also hear from county parks department volunteer coordinator

The Central Kitsap Community Council will focus on land use code enforcement and parks at its meeting March 20.

The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Water and Fire District Community Room, 5300 N.W. Newberry Hill Rd., Silverdale.

Jeffrey Rowe, deputy director of the Kitsap County Department of Community Development, will provide an overview of the challenges and approaches taken to code enforcement issues, providing residents and businesses with an opportunity to ask questions about the department’s authority to address areas of concern in central Kitsap County.

The council will also explore options for increasing volunteer participation in county parks. Lori Raymaker, parks volunteer coordinator for Kitsap County, will be on hand to answer questions.