HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTOCK PLAN_C-PACER update for Planning CommissionDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Tel: 360.379.4450 | Fax: 360.379.4451
Web: www.co.jefferson.wa.us/communitydevelopment
E-mail: dcd@co.jefferson.wa.us
DATE: June 4, 2025
FROM: Brent A. Butler, Chief Strategy Officer
TO: Honorable Chair and Members of the Planning Commission
RE: Stock Plans and C-PACER Update
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Background:
The City and County are refining the Stock Plan and C-PACER programs in ways that meet concerns of
architects and designers who submitted and that would also be sustainable and user-friendly. You can
access the stock plans by googling: (1) “Stock Plans,” (2) “WA,” and (3) “Jefferson County,” or going
to: https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/1645/Stock-Plans . For C-PACER, google the key words: (1) “C-
PACER,” (2) “WA,” and (3) “Jefferson County,” or go to: https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/1655/C-
PACER.
Contracting Process Issues
A recent revision to the Stock Plan program envisions that community members would be able to use a
clearinghouse to purchase the plans. This approach addresses concerns such as: (1) Ownership and Use of
Documents, commonly known as copyright, (2) Audit responsibilities, and (3) Insurance.
Alternative Approach
Previously, we envisioned users purchasing the plans directly from an architect or designer but now plan
to use a clearinghouse where users would purchase the plan set from them. As envisioned, the “Jefferson
County/Port Townsend Collection” would include those designs selected by the joint City and County
subcommittee. Additionally, we are now likely to include an approved foundation plan, which would
address most soil types commonly found in East Jefferson County and also request a new submission of
‘missing middle plans’ to incentivize triplexes, duplexes, quads in the Port Hadlock phase one sewer
boundary. You can find numerous clearinghouses, as set forth below.
• Farm Plans: https://foodsafetyclearinghouse.org/resources/farm-building-plans,
• Floor Plans: https://www.floorplans.com/
Next Steps
The City and County are issuing a new Request for Proposal, a copy of which will appear in your next
packet. Interviews with clearinghouse companies are tentatively scheduled June 26, 2025.