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: |
September 1, 2011
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RE: |
August 2011 Monthly Permit Report
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The Building Safety Division issued 259 building permits in August, with total construction for the month valued at $9,216,404. Total permit fees assessed for the month were $60,949. 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, August |
$9,214,404 |
$4,615,227 |
$5,052,532 |
$13,372,298 |
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Total Permit Valuation, YTD |
$62,065,283 |
$64,287,785 |
$51,449,481 |
$113,278,004 |
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Permit Fees Assessed, August |
$60,949 |
$37,532 |
$48,705 |
$77,247 |
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Permit Fees Assessed, YTD |
$400,591 |
$405,245 |
$404,191 |
$586,149 |
Staff issued 14 permits for new residential construction in August, all single-family dwellings. Permits were issued for nine new residential projects in August last year, also all 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, August |
259 |
251 |
204 |
207 |
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Total Permits, YTD |
1458 |
1521 |
1320 |
1491 |
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Single-Family/Duplex Permits, August (# of units) |
14(14) |
9(9) |
15(15) |
16(22) |
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Single-Family/Duplex Permits, YTD (# of units) |
76(80) |
97(105) |
78(83) |
72(81) |
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Multi-Family Permits, August (# of units) |
0(0) |
5(96) |
0(0) |
0(0) |
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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) |
86(143) |
102(201) |
93(255) |
88(412) |
The highest valued project for the month is for the Food & Nutrition Services Renovation at LMH, 325 Maine Street, valued at $2,677,000. Other public projects for which permits were issued included athletic facility improvements for both LHS and FSHS, and a pre-manufactured restroom structure for YSI, 4911 W 27th Street. Private projects of note are platform and accessibility upgrades for the BNSF Depot at 416 E 7th Street valued at $753,963, and tenant improvements for Natural Grocers at 1301 W 23rd Street, valued at $585,000.
The permit reports for August 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 |
$2,677,000 |
Food & Nutrition Services Renovation, 325 Maine St |
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5 |
$2,117,709 |
Crossgate Casitas, 2451 Crossgate Dr |
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6 |
$2,000,000 |
Hy-Vee Renovation, 3405 Clinton Pkwy |
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7 |
$1,535,000 |
Vitamin Cottage/Natural Grocers (Shell/Tenant), 1301 W 23rd St |
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8 |
$1,340,000 |
Northwinds Apartments, 200 N Michigan St |
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9 |
$1,100,000 |
Single-family Dwelling, 1716 Lake Alvamar Dr |
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10 |
$1,001,400 |
PKV Dental Offices, 530 Folks Rd |
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