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: |
February 7, 2011
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RE: |
January 2011 Monthly Permit Report
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The Building Safety Division issued 152 building permits in January, with total construction for the month valued at $3,281,725. Total permit fees assessed for the month were $25,457.80. Monthly and year to date comparisons to previous years will be tracked throughout 2011 in the following table:
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2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
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Total Permit Valuation, January |
$3,281,725 |
$3,445,963 |
$2,553,334 |
$3,194,090 |
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Total Permit Valuation, YTD |
$3,281,725 |
$3,445,963 |
$2,553,334 |
$3,194,090 |
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Permit Fees Assessed, January |
$25,457 |
$27,500 |
$22,559 |
$30,064 |
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Permit Fees Assessed, YTD |
$25,457 |
$27,500 |
$22,559 |
$30,064 |
There were no permits issued for new residential construction in January. This ends a stretch of 371 consecutive months, dating to January of 1980, in which at least one permit was issued for new residential construction. Six permits were issued for new single-family houses in January last year. Monthly and year-to-date statistics for total permits issued and new residential projects will be tracked in the following table, similar to permit valuation and fees:
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2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
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Total Permits, January |
152 |
94 |
117 |
162 |
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Total Permits, YTD |
152 |
94 |
117 |
162 |
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Single-Family/Duplex Permits, January (# of units) |
0(0) |
6(6) |
6(6) |
2(2) |
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Single-Family/Duplex Permits, YTD (# of units) |
0(0) |
6(6) |
6(6) |
2(2) |
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Multi-Family Permits, January (# of units) |
0(0) |
0(0) |
0(0) |
0(0) |
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Multi-Family Permits, YTD (# of units) |
0(0) |
0(0) |
0(0) |
0(0) |
The highest valued permit for the month was for a renovation of the Hy Vee store at 3504 Clinton Parkway, with construction valued at $2M. There was one permit issued for a public project, for work valued at $14,000 to install sewer lines for future restrooms at the youth sports complex at 4911 W. 27th Street.
Top Projects for 2011:
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Construction Valuation |
Project Description |
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1 |
$2,000,000 |
Hy Vee Renovation, 3405 Clinton Parkway |