Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Planning & Development Services
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TO: |
David L. Corliss, City Manager
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FROM: |
Barry Walthall, Building Codes Administrator
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CC: |
Scott McCullough, Planning & Development Services Director
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Date: |
August 4, 2010
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RE: |
July 2010 Monthly Permit Report
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There were 239 permits issued in July, compared to 226 permits issued in July 2009. Permit valuation was $12,051,187 compared to $7,685,565 last year. Fees were $82,301.85 for July versus $69,253.75 a year ago. Statistics for total permit valuation and fees will be tracked throughout the year in the following table:
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Total Permit Valuation |
Total Fees |
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2010 Totals, YTD |
$59,672,558 |
$367,712.45 |
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2009 Totals, YTD |
$46,396,949 |
$335,485.93 |
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2008 Totals, YTD |
$99,905,706 |
$508,902.16 |
Permits were issued for thirteen new single-family dwellings and five apartment buildings containing 96 dwelling units last month. This compares to 25 permits issued for new single-family dwellings in July last year. The year-to-date total number of permits and total number of residential units will be tracked throughout the year in the following table, similar to permit valuation and fees:
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2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
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Total # of permits |
1270 |
1116 |
1284 |
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One- & two-family permits (# of units) |
80 (88) |
63 (68) |
56 (59) |
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Multi-family permits (# of units) |
5 (96) |
15 (172) |
16 (331) |
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Total # of residential permits (# of units) |
85 (184) |
78 (240) |
72 (390) |
Notable projects included permits for an apartment complex containing 96 dwelling units at 552 Frontier Road, total value $4,860,884; pump station #9 expansion at 3613 Brush Creek, valued at $1,444,400; a new Dollar General store at 1001 N 3rd Street, valued at $767,250; a press box for the Lawrence High School football facility at 1901 Louisiana Street valued at $496,000.