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: |
April 4, 2011
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RE: |
March 2011 Monthly Permit Report
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The Building Safety Division issued 176 building permits in March, with total construction for the month valued at $6,930,707. Total permit fees assessed for the month were $60,030.85. 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, March |
$6,930,707 |
$9,200,761 |
$14,411,989 |
$6,155,701 |
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Total Permit Valuation, YTD |
$13,928,813 |
$16,167,146 |
$21,773,930 |
$18,406,951 |
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Permit Fees Assessed, March |
$60,030.85 |
$66,457 |
$86,271 |
$48,685 |
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Permit Fees Assessed, YTD |
$118,149 |
$126,588 |
$146,782 |
$127,697 |
There were 21 permits issued for new residential construction in March, including 13 single-family dwellings, one duplex, and seven multi-family dwellings containing 47 dwelling units. Permits were issued for 29 new residential projects in March last year, 26 for single-family dwellings and three for duplexes. 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, March |
176 |
201 |
144 |
153 |
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Total Permits, YTD |
456 |
452 |
396 |
437 |
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Single-Family/Duplex Permits, March (# of units) |
14(15) |
29(32) |
3(5) |
8(8) |
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Single-Family/Duplex Permits, YTD (# of units) |
21(23) |
48(51) |
15(17) |
13(13) |
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Multi-Family Permits, March (# of units) |
7(47) |
0(0) |
13(156) |
1(3) |
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Multi-Family Permits, YTD (# of units) |
10(63) |
0(0) |
13(156) |
1(3) |
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Total Residential Permits, YTD (# of units) |
31(86) |
48(51) |
28(173) |
14(16) |
The highest valued project for the month was the Crossgate Casitas townhomes at 2451 Crossgate Drive, valued at $2,117,709. Additionally, a permit valued at $300,000 was issued for a fitness center at the Northwinds Apartments, bringing the total value of construction for that project to $1,340,000 in 2011. No permits were issued for public projects.
Top Projects for 2011:
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Rank 1 |
Construction Valuation $2,117,709 |
Project Description Crossgate Casitas, 2451 Crossgate Drive |
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2 |
$2,000,000 |
Hy-Vee Renovation, 3405 Clinton Parkway |
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3 |
$1,340,000 |
Northwinds Apartments, 200 N Michigan Street |