Complete By: Eric J
Date of Meeting: 2023-09-05
Government Body: Port Townsend City Council
Agenda Link: cityofpt.granicus.com/player/clip/2763?%20view_id=4&redirect=true&h=add88f47d9fc6e777e894290db1a8f0f
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Topic: Stock Residential Housing Plans
Type: Presentation
Takeaway: Given by Emma Bolin
Next Steps:
– establish joint committee with County; city committing 2 planning commissioner to the project
– Will meet in early October
– County is funding structural plan review
– Seeking Public input on best designs
Benefits of Stock Plans:
– Lower design costs for home builder, which are typically 8-12% of building cost
– Designs that are “more appealing to community”
– site plan adaptation fee = $242 (Setbacks, utilities, street access, etc); $192 for ADU
– Open to anyone (no income restrictions)
– Designers offer hourly rates for additional design work if desired
– Helps with planning process and makes costs more transparent: If I build this… it will cost…
– Speeds up timeline for building house
Discussion:
– Amy Howard is big supporter, advocate for not making this more complicated
– Ben Thomas questioning equity aspect, and is it targeting the right population
– David Faber, how does this interface with comp plan updates?
Notable Dates: Oct 29 – Building code cycle update released (or possibly skipped)
Opportunities For Engagement: Seeking Public input on best designs – Called out HSN as willing
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