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 8, 2011
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RE: |
July 2011 Monthly Permit Report
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The Building Safety Division issued 155 building permits in July, with total construction for the month valued at $3,026,379. Total permit fees assessed for the month were $30,856. 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, July |
$3,026,379 |
$12,051,187 |
$7,685,565 |
$29,570,078 |
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Total Permit Valuation, YTD |
$52,848,579 |
$59,672,558 |
$46,396,949 |
$99,905,745 |
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Permit Fees Assessed, July |
$30,856 |
$82,301 |
$69,253 |
$157,109 |
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Permit Fees Assessed, YTD |
$339,641 |
$367,712 |
$355,485 |
$508,902 |
Staff issued three permits for new residential construction in July, all single-family dwellings. Permits were issued for 18 new residential projects in July last year, including 13 single-family dwellings and five apartment buildings with 96 dwelling units. 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, July |
155 |
239 |
226 |
270 |
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Total Permits, YTD |
1199 |
1270 |
1116 |
1284 |
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Single-Family/Duplex Permits, July (# of units) |
3(3) |
13(13) |
25(25) |
7(9) |
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Single-Family/Duplex Permits, YTD (# of units) |
62(66) |
88(96) |
63(68) |
53(59) |
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Multi-Family Permits, July (# of units) |
0(0) |
5(96) |
0(0) |
14(324) |
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Multi-Family Permits, YTD (# of units) |
10(63) |
5(96) |
15(172) |
16(331) |
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Total Residential Permits, YTD (# of units) |
72(129) |
93(192) |
78(240) |
72(390) |
The highest valued project for the month is for the construction of a Vitamin Cottage/Natural Grocers store at 1301 W 23rd Street, valued at $950,000. The only public project for the month was a permit for pedestrian lighting at 1100 Indiana Street, with work valued at $15,000.
The permit reports for July are attached.
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 |
$950,000 |
Vitamin Cottage/Natural Grocers, 1301 W 23rd St |
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10 |
$867,834 |
LMH IT/Business Health Department, 325 Maine St |