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: |
July 6, 2011
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RE: |
June 2011 Monthly Permit Report
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The Building Safety Division issued 233 building permits in June, with total construction for the month valued at $9,255,167. Total permit fees assessed for the month were $45,052. 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, June |
$9,255,167 |
$4,137,672 |
$6,506,035 |
$9,054,290 |
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Total Permit Valuation, YTD |
$49,822,200 |
$47,621,371 |
$38,711,384 |
$70,275,628 |
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Permit Fees Assessed, June |
$45,052 |
$41,357 |
$53,086 |
$69,971 |
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Permit Fees Assessed, YTD |
$308,786 |
$285,410 |
$286,232 |
$351,793 |
Staff issued eight permits for new residential construction in June, including one duplex and seven single-family dwellings. Permits were issued for five new residential projects in June last year, one duplex and four for single-family dwellings. 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, June |
233 |
232 |
192 |
220 |
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Total Permits, YTD |
1044 |
1031 |
890 |
1014 |
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Single-Family/Duplex Permits, June (# of units) |
8(9) |
5(6) |
7(8) |
14(15) |
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Single-Family/Duplex Permits, YTD (# of units) |
59(63) |
75(83) |
38(43) |
49(51) |
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Multi-Family Permits, June (# 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) |
69(126) |
75(83) |
53(215) |
51(58) |
The highest valued projects for the month included improvements at the Waste Water Treatment Plant, 1408 E 8th Street, valued at $3,130,000; a new single-family residence at 1716 Lake Alvamar Dr, valued at $1,100,000; and a tenant finish project for the IT/Business Health Department at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, valued at $867,834.
Public projects, in addition to work at the Waste Water Treatment Plant and LMH IT/Business Health Department, included work at Lawrence High School and Free State High School for spectator seating at athletic fields and renovations to the kitchen/cafeteria at LMH.
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 |
$3,130,000 |
Waste Water Treatment Plant Improvements, 1408 E 8th St |
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4 |
$2,117,709 |
Crossgate Casitas, 2451 Crossgate Dr |
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5 |
$2,000,000 |
Hy-Vee Renovation, 3405 Clinton Pkwy |
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6 |
$1,340,000 |
Northwinds Apartments, 200 N Michigan St |
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7 |
$1,100,000 |
Single-family Dwelling, 1716 Lake Alvamar Dr |
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8 |
$1,001,400 |
PKV Dental Offices, 530 Folks Rd |
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9 |
$867,834 |
LMH IT/Business Health Department, 325 Maine St |
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10 |
$800,000 |
Plastikon Industries, 3780 Greenway Cir |