Jefferson County Department of Community Development (DCD) wishes to thank the architects and designers for their Stock Plan submissions. Because the Washington State Building Code Council (SBCC) has an extension of the current building code from July 1 until October 29, 2023 (and then to March 15, 2024), we are updating our review and approval schedule to include additional time for community input.

What are stock plans?  They are pre-designed home plans that include the most requested features consumers seek in a new home. Such features include popular room dimensions and square footage, layouts of floor plans, room numbers and sought-after amenities. They will also include expedited permitting at a lower cost.

If you are planning to construct a new home or a detached accessory dwelling unit, we want your input! To review a plan, please select “plan or plans” below, decide which ones you like best, and send (bbutler@co.jefferson.wa.us) the form attached here with your selection. A committee will review your comments, and provide the Board of County Commissioners and the Port Townsend City Council feedback. Our goal is is collect feedback and then select the top several plans.

The City of Port Townsend and Jefferson County will then approve the building plans that will then be purchased at a discount directly from the architect or design professional, enabling you to skip several steps and lower costs.  You will still need site planning and perhaps re-engineering if the building is on land constrained by critical areas and/or shorelines.  

Report to the Board:  August 8, 2022 Staff Report

1. Artisan Group – 1 plan 

2. Cascadia – 11 Plans

 3. Ross Chapin Architects – 15 plans

 4. GreenPOD - 5 Plans               

 5. Shape Arch Plan – 1 plan

 6. Urban Cottage – 1 plan