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: |
June 14, 2011
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RE: |
May 2011 Monthly Permit Report
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The Building Safety Division issued 159 building permits in May, with total construction for the month valued at $21,088,007. Total permit fees assessed for the month were $92,472. 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, May |
$21,088,007 |
$14,711,012 |
$3,949,165 |
$23,412,042 |
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Total Permit Valuation, YTD |
$40,567,033 |
$43,483,699 |
$32,205,349 |
$61,221,338 |
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Permit Fees Assessed, May |
$92,472 |
$75,586 |
$38,385 |
$76,453 |
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Permit Fees Assessed, YTD |
$263,733 |
$244,052 |
$233,146 |
$281,821 |
Staff issued 16 permits for new residential construction in May, including one duplex and 15 single-family dwellings. Permits were issued for 14 new residential projects in May last year, ten for single-family dwellings and four 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, May |
159 |
192 |
133 |
168 |
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Total Permits, YTD |
811 |
799 |
698 |
794 |
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Single-Family/Duplex Permits, May (# of units) |
16(17) |
14(18) |
10(12) |
8(9) |
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Single-Family/Duplex Permits, YTD (# of units) |
51(54) |
70(77) |
31(35) |
35(36) |
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Multi-Family Permits, May (# of units) |
0(0) |
0(0) |
0(0) |
0(0) |
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Multi-Family Permits, YTD (# of units) |
10(63) |
0(0) |
15(172) |
2(7) |
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Total Residential Permits, YTD (# of units) |
61(117) |
70(77) |
46(207) |
37(43) |
The highest valued projects for the month included a new hydro-electric power plant at 250 N Powerhouse Road, valued at $11,349,295; a new hotel at 150 Iowa Street, valued at $3,365,871; and a new dental office at 530 Folks Road, valued at $1,001,400.
Public projects included electrical work at the Kaw Water Treatment Plant, valued at $60,000, and area lights at South Park valued at $14,958.
Top Projects for 2011:
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Rank 1 |
Construction Valuation $11,349,295 |
Project Description Bowersock North Plant, 250 N Powerhouse Rd |
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2 |
$3,365,871 |
Comfort Inn & Suites, 150 Iowa St |
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3 |
$2,117,709 |
Crossgate Casitas, 2451 Crossgate Dr |
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4 |
$2,000,000 |
Hy-Vee Renovation, 3405 Clinton Pkwy |
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5 |
$1,340,000 |
Northwinds Apartments, 200 N Michigan St |
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6 |
$1,001,400 |
PKV Dental Offices, 530 Folks Rd |
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7 |
$800,000 |
Plastikon Industries, 3780 Greenway Cir |