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Home My WebLink AboutJanuary 2P & LANNING D S EVELOPMENTERVICES N EWSLETTER J 2010 ANUARY Building a Better Community with You G G G U OINGREENFROMTHEROUNDP Inside this issue: Although energy efficiency is hardly a new concept, it is one that is becom- ing more prominent in the minds of homebuilders and homeowners alike. T T N 1 RACKINGHEUMBERS The City of College Station keeps pace with the need for modern, up-to- date, energy conservation efforts through the recent adoption of the 2009 D P 2 RIVEWAYERMITS International Energy Conservation Code. Changes from the 2006 edition P M 3 ROPERTYAINTENANCE highlight the global trend toward “going green”, and the importance of P C FAQ 4 energy conservation, quite literally, from the ground up. LANNERONALL B P T 5 UILDINGERMITOTALS With section 404.1 of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code, P 5 OPULATION the code initiates steps toward the goal of eliminating the use of incandes- R S 5 EZONINGCOOP cent lamps for permanent lighting fixtures, as mandated by the energy bill to be enacted by the year 2012. The new provisions require at least 50 B I 5 UILDINGNSPECTIONS percent of permanent lighting fixtures to be equipped with high-efficacy C E 5 ODENFORCEMENT lamps. One option for satisfying this requirement is the compact fluores- A S CTIVITIESUMMARY cent lamp (CFL). Lighting, primarily by incandescent lamps, currently ac- B P C 6 UILDINGERMITHARTS counts for approximately 12 percent of primary residential energy con- sumption. CFLs use about 80 percent less energy, and last six to ten times longer than standard incandescent lighting. Limiting this requirement to 50 percent of the permanent light fixtures in a residence ensures that there will be plenty of exceptions for situations where a CFL might not work as well, such as dimmable fixtures. For more information on energy conserva- tion, please contact the City of College Station Planning & Development Services Building Department at 764-3570. Chris Haver, C.B.O. Building Official T N RACKINGTHEUMBERS Volume 11 Issue 1 Single-Family Homes: Commercial: Total Permits: (Does not include slab onlys) (Does not include slab onlys) YTD - 1 yr YTD - 2 yr 1101 Texas Avenue YTD – 1 yr YTD – 2 yr YTD – 1 yr YTD– 2 yr 14% 51% 43% 78% P.O. Box 9969 14% 24% College Station, TX 77842 Year-to-date, total permits ex- Year-to-date, single-family home Year-to-date, commercial permits perienced an increase in quantity permits increased in quantity when experienced a decrease in quantity Phone: 979.764.3570 when compared to last year at compared to last year at this time, when compared to last year at this Fax: 979.764.3496 this time, January 2009, and January 2009, and decreased when time, January 2009, and a de- experienced a decrease when compared with two years ago, Janu- crease compared with two years www.cstx.gov compared with two years ago, ary 2008. ago, January 2008. January 2008. D P RIVEWAYERMITS Have you ever wondered how to go about getting a driveway permitted in the City of College Station? We’ve outlined the process for you below. Commercial Driveways (City of College Station Roadway) All commercial driveways are reviewed, processed, and permitted through the Site Plan and Development Permit processes and will meet the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) requirements. Commercial Driveways (TxDOT Roadway)  All commercial driveways are reviewed, processed, and permitted through the Site Plan and Devel- opment Permit processes and will meet the UDO requirements or Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) Access Management requirements, which ever requirement is more stringent.  All driveways proposed within state right-of-way require a TxDOT permit.  The owner, or owner’s representative, will submit a signed application with supporting documentation. The applicant is responsible for submitting five copies of the permit application and supporting docu- mentation.  The permit is reviewed and approved by the Transportation Planning Coordinator and forwarded to TxDOT. Once the response from TxDOT is received, the permit will be returned to Planning and Devel- opment Services (P&DS) for further processing and issuance. The applicant will then be notified. Residential Driveways for New Houses Driveways proposed with new home construction are processed and inspected through the Building Permit process and will meet the UDO requirements. Existing Residential Driveway  Applicant will fill out an application with a sketch of the proposed improvement and submit the appli- cation to Planning and Development Services.  The plans examiner will review the submittal for UDO compliance (the Transportation Planning Coor- dinator or Engineering Department may provide input). The applicant may be contacted for additional information.  Once approved, the Plans Examiner will contact the applicant. . Page 2 / January 2009 / www.cstx.gov P M ROPERTYAINTENANCE I C S NOLLEGETATION College Station is a young and vibrant community but as our buildings age, proper maintenance will play an important role in protecting property values and ensuring that College Station remains a GREAT place to work and live. The College Station Code Enforcement Division works daily to improve and main- tain the condition of all structures within the City through the use of the International Property Mainte- nance Code (IPMC). Effective enforcement of the IPMC provisions helps to ensure the health and safety of our citizens, whether property owners or renters. Code Enforcement Officers identify maintenance is- sues during the course of their daily duties. Examples of property maintenance issues include holes in walls or roofs, broken windows, rotten exterior wood, fences in need of repair, and steps or porches that are structurally unsound. The IPMC also provides the Code Officer with the tools needed to abate graf- fiti and have a substandard building condemned or demolished. The Code Enforcement Division works closely with the Economic & Community Development Department to identify residents who need financial assistance to make needed repairs to their homes. The Economic & Community Development staff administers a variety of programs that assist homeowners in this regard. For more information on property maintenance in College Station, please contact the Code Enforcement Division at 979-764-6363. Page 3 / January 2009 / www.cstx.gov P O C LANNERNALL F A Q REQUENTLYSKEDUESTION The Planner on Call system helps over 1,800 people a year that call, email, or come into the P&DS office with questions related to planning and development. This section highlights some of the more common questions. If you have questions for the Planner on Call, please contact us at 979-764-3570 or POC@cstx.gov. Q: Do I need a permit to raise a flag at my place of business? A:The short answer is no. However, there are still City regulations that must be followed. Any multi- family, commercial, or industrial development is allowed one freestanding corporate flag per premise. This flag cannot exceed 35 feet in height or 100 square feet in size. On the other hand, up to six flags may be erected if they are used only for decorative purposes and are not intended for the use of advertisement. These flags may be at most 30 feet in height with no square footage limitation, with the exception of multi-family developments that are limited to 16 square feet per flag. There are no restrictions on political, religious, or school-related flags, as long as they are located out- side of a public right-of-way. Keep in mind, if your flag requires structural support or lighting, a building and electrical permit will be required. The ordinance language regarding flags can be found in Section 7.4.M of the Unified Development Ordinance. www.cstx.gov / January 2009 / Page 4 B P T: UILDINGERMITOTALS Month of January 2010Month of January 2009 Total Sq. Type of PermitPermitUnitHeat Sq. Ft.Amount PermitUnitAmount Ft. Single Family Home323299,65376,053$5,671,738 2828$4,191,209 Duplex 0000$000$0 Tri-plex/Four-plex 0000$000$0 Apartment1100$196,450 121$1,800,000 Residential Addition4N/A3,5692,365$263,2904N/A$70,330 Residential Remodel8N/A650650$54,1305N/A$26,208 Residential Garage/Carport Addition1N/AN/AN/A$9,0000N/A$0 Residential Demolition0N/AN/AN/A$01N/A$3,000 Residential Slab Only-SF0N/AN/AN/A$01N/A$9,450 Residential Slab Only-DP0N/AN/AN/A$00N/A$0 Residential Slab Only-3&40N/AN/AN/A$00N/A$0 Residential Slab Only-Apt.0N/AN/AN/A$00N/A$0 Hotel / Motel / Inn1N/AN/AN/A$100,0000N/A$0 New Commercial4N/A3,8025,749$7,865,500 7N/A$6,481,687 Commercial Remodel3N/AN/AN/A$385,000 4N/A$110,000 Commercial Addition/Retaining Wall1N/AN/AN/A$46,5510N/A$0 Commercial Demolition0N/AN/AN/A$01N/A$57,647 Commercial Slab Only0N/AN/AN/A$0 0N/A$0 Swimming Pool0N/AN/AN/A$0 3N/A$288,000 Sign12N/AN/AN/ANA 11N/A$55,950 Moving & Location0N/AN/AN/A$0 0N/A$0 Storage / Accessory3N/AN/AN/A$10,500 2N/A$30,700 Roofing11N/AN/AN/A$92,200 1N/A$3,000 6949$13,127,181 TOTALS8133107,67484,817$14,694,359 P: The January population estimate is 93,501. OPULATION R S: EZONINGCOOP Project Council Location of Land Acres Request P&Z Date Status Status Number Date 10-500007 13601 & 13679 FM 2154 1.50 AO to PDD 1-Apr 22-Apr 10-500018 1250 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy 6.2 SF to MF 15-Apr 17-May 09-500262 3228 Rock Prairie Rd 11.96 R1 to PDD 15-Apr 17-May 10-500016 Copper Creek Condo 6.326 C1 to PDD 15-Apr 17-May 10-500020 Castle Rock 19.749 R1 and AO to C1,AP and R4 15-Apr 17-May B I: UILDINGNSPECTIONS MONTH BUILDING PLUMBING ELECTRIC MECHANICAL LAWN SIGN POOL DEMO TOTAL JANUARY 277 233 192 112 18 13 6 0 851 C E A S: ODENFORCEMENTCTIVITIESUMMARY HEALTH & PROPERTY PUBLIC FIRE TRAFFIC UDO/ RENTAL MISCELLANE- MONTH SANITATION TOTAL SANITATION MAINTENANCE NUISANCE PROTECTION CODE ZONING REGISTRATION OUS JANUARY 129 40 38 19 20 172 90 575 362 1445 Page 5 / January 2009 / www.cstx.gov S F P INGLEAMILYERMITS P ERMITSBYTYPE 3 Y—C B M EAROMPARISONYONTH Y D EARTOATE ( O - ) INCLUDESNLYNEWSINGLEFAMILYHOMES Type of PermitPermitUnitAmount 200820092010 150 Single-Family Home3232$5,671,738 140 130 120 Duplex00$0 110 100 90 Tri-Plex/Four-plex00$0 80 70 60 Apartment121$196,450 50 40 30 20 New Commercial4N/A$7,865,500 10 0 Commercial Remodel3N/A$385,000 Jan.Feb.MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec. C P OMMERCIALERMITS T P OTALERMITS 3 Y—C B M EAROMPARISONYONTH 3 Y—C B M EAROMPARISONYONTH ( & ) INCLUDESNEWCOMMERCIALCOMMERCIALREMODELS 200820092010 200820092010 20 240 220 200 15 180 160 140 10 120 100 80 5 60 40 20 0 0 Jan.Feb.MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec. Jan.Feb.MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec. www.cstx.gov / January 2009 / Page 6