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Home My WebLink About09_September - Newsletter _ PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES NEWSLETTER Building a Better Community with You P OPULATION : T HE S EPTEMBER P OPULATION E STIMATE IS 124,244 COMMON CONSTRUCTION SITE BMP VIOLATIONS TO AVOID 1 BUILDING PERMIT TOTALS 2 TRACKING THE NUMBERS 3 BUILDING PERMIT CHARTS 3 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN EVALUA- TION & APPRAISAL REPORT ACCPETED 4 RESIDENTIAL PERMIT TOTALS 4 BUILDING INSPECTIONS 4 CENSUS UPDATE 5 RELATED / FAMILY DEFINITIONS UPDATE 5 Inside this issue: PO Box 9960 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77842 979-764-3570 Fax: 979-764-3496 www.cstx.gov SEPTEMBER 2020 In our routine construction site inspections of Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs), there are a handful of violations that we see on a regular basis. First, inlet protection is often installed incorrectly or has been damaged during construction. In the course of typical daily construction activities, stormwater runoff contaminants, like sediment and debris, can accumulate in and around grate and curb inlet protection devices. This is especially common when rain transports silt and trash towards stormwater outlets. Periodic cleaning of inlet protection is nec- essary to remove sediment and trash that can impede and con- taminate runoff. In extreme cases, contaminants may bypass clogged or damaged structural controls, potentially causing neg- ative downstream impacts and leading to regulatory fines and required remediation. Figure 1: Grate inlet without protection and needing maintenance Silt fencing is another BMP that is commonly found to be damaged or incorrectly installed. The contractor is responsible for inspecting and maintaining the fencing periodically to prevent sediment from leaving the site. Typical issues include gaps/tears in the filter fabric or sediment accumulation that reaches 1/4 to 1/3 of the height of the fence and needs to be removed. Operators should also watch out for geo-textile material that has detached from the metal fencing frame, especially on windy days. Figure 2: Detached silt fencing Keeping a tidy and well-maintained construction site is important and can save time and mon- ey in the long run. Some recommended “good housekeeping” practices include: • Removing trash and construction debris, especially from drainage areas • Properly storing chemicals • Preventing designated concrete washout areas from overfilling • Adequately constructing site entrances • Minimizing time of soil exposure before final stabilization • Properly maintaining stabilization measures such as Curlex, hydroseed and sod • Replacing damaged BMPs as needed (e.g., ruptured sandbags used for inlet protection*) * Sandbags are the minimum required inlet protection device by City standards and we encourage operators and contractors to opt for higher quality structural controls such as silt sacks and curb inlet filters. Common Construction Site BMP Violations To Avoid BUILDING PERMIT TOTALS Month of September 2020 Month of September 2019 Type of Permit Permit Unit Total Sq. Ft.Heat Sq. Ft.Valuation Permit Unit Valuation COMMERCIAL ACCESSORY 1 0 755 103 $35,000.00 0 COMMERCIAL ADDITION ATTACHED 0 1 0 $45,000.00 COMMERCIAL NEW 4 0 5,675 862 $693,578.90 3 0 $3,354,000.00 COMMERCIAL TENANT FINISH-OUT 1 0 187,000 40000 $200,000.00 3 0 $410,000.00 DEMOLITION 5 5 0 0 $0.00 24 45 $0.00 POOL 4 0 0 0 $165,000.00 4 0 $225,475.00 REMODEL / RENOVATION 5 1 55,604 55495 $5,818,000.00 12 8 $955,193.00 REROOF 18 0 0 0 $171,671.22 62 0 $1,801,232.47 RESIDENTIAL 54 54 155,818 119521 $10,286,139.00 31 31 $5,410,056.00 RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY 9 5 6,683 2840 $309,592.00 3 1 $76,675.00 RESIDENTIAL ADDITION ATTACHED 2 0 755 0 $90,000.00 2 1 $9,800.00 SIGN 9 0 0 0 $0.00 15 0 $0.00 TOTALS 112 65 412,290 218,821 $17,768,981.12 160 86 $12,287,431.47 January 01, 2020 - September 30, 2020 January 01, 2019 - September 30, 2019 Type of Permit Permit Unit Total Sq. Ft.Heat Sq. Ft.Valuation Permit Unit Valuation COMMERCIAL ACCESSORY 14 0 59,933 1,031 $1,318,500.00 7 0 $337,000.00 COMMERCIAL ADDITION ATTACHED 3 0 8,936 7,840 $985,000.00 7 0 $1,154,576.00 COMMERCIAL NEW 28 0 361,281 335,572 $68,032,907.80 17 0 $66,435,792.00 COMMERCIAL TENANT FINISH-OUT 21 4 260,538 105,713 $6,379,900.00 29 2 $6,353,912.00 DEMOLITION 41 48 0 0 $0.00 68 91 $0.00 MULTI-FAMILY 21 655 740,705 633,960 $59,463,388.59 2 132 $13,140,000.00 OTHER STRUCTURES 1 0 0 0 $64,528.88 5 0 $98,674.08 POOL 78 0 0 0 $4,151,889.00 59 0 $3,266,771.80 REMODEL / RENOVATION 98 118 878,644 793,011 $31,612,739.51 118 59 $16,712,973.87 REROOF 216 0 0 0 $4,148,975.05 572 0 $8,310,286.91 RESIDENTIAL 340 351 1,028,793 798,606 $71,102,212.20 329 337 $72,944,821.38 RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY 53 17 29,617 10,699 $1,181,450.00 27 6 $703,930.00 RESIDENTIAL ADDITION ATTACHED 25 10 20,421 7,538 $813,366.53 20 5 $1,019,572.62 SIGN 98 0 0 0 $0.00 115 0 $0.00 TOTALS 1037 1203 3,388,868 2,693,970 $249,254,857.56 1375 632 $190,478,310.66 Page 2/September 2020/www.cstx.gov Tracking the Numbers New Single-Family Homes:New Commerical:Total Permits: YTD - 1 yr YTD - 2 yr 4%- 9% YTD - 1 yr YTD - 2 yr 65% 40% YTD - 1 yr YTD - 2 yr - 25%- 50% Year-to-date, single-family home permits experienced an increase in quantity when compared to last year at this time, September 2019, and decreased when compared with two years ago, September 2018. Year-to-date, new commercial permits experienced an increase in quantity when compared to last year at this time, September 2019, and increased when compared with two years ago, September 2018. Year-to-date, total permits experienced a decrease in quantity when compared to last year at this time, September 2019, and decreased when compared with two years ago, September 2018. Page 3/September 2020/www.cstx.gov Comprehensive Plan Evaluation & Appraisal Report Accepted Planning & Development Services is happy to announce that the 10-Year Comprehensive Plan Evaluation & Ap- praisal Report was accepted by the City Council at their October 8, 2020 meeting! The report recommends changes and updates to the Comprehensive Plan. It features a list of potential strategies and actions, contains a set of considerations for future map changes, and summarizes the community and stakeholder input. You can view the report at cstx.gov/ thenext10 . Thank you to the countless citizens, civic organizations, student groups, outside agencies, regional partners and community leaders who participated in evaluation process. What’s Next? City staff are now launching the plan update process. We will be working on text edits and map updates over the next few months, including proposed updates to the Future Land Use Map and Thoroughfare Plan. We will host additional public engagement opportunities (tentatively in spring 2021) for the public to view and comment on the proposed chang- es. Additionally, all formal updates to the Comprehensive Plan will go through the public hearing process at future meet- ings of the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. There will be multiple opportunities for public input over the coming months and we encourage you to stay involved. Questions? Contact Alyssa Halle-Schramm at 979-764-3826 MONTH BUILDING PLUMBING ELECTRIC MECHANICAL LAWN SIGN POOL TOTAL JANUARY 322 293 197 197 32 9 7 1,057 FEBRUARY 350 261 226 187 40 23 13 1,100 MARCH 503 353 295 223 92 11 11 1,488 APRIL 450 252 278 171 81 10 14 1,256 MAY 444 273 302 178 74 13 23 1,307 JUNE 385 290 311 395 56 17 39 1,493 JULY 409 290 381 365 155 30 29 1,659 AUGUST 302 223 234 319 80 2 26 1,186 SEPTEMBER 285 224 214 320 84 14 11 1,152 TOTAL 3,453 2,459 2,438 2,355 694 129 173 11,701 BUILDING INSPECTIONS: Residential Permit No. of Permits Issued Valuation Single-Family (Detached) 54 $ 10,286,139.00 Townhomes 0 $ 0.00 Duplex 0 $ 0.00 With the TRAKiT software our residential permit types have been combined. The table below provides additional details to show the Residential Subtypes. Census Update The final date for 2020 Census completion is fast approaching. Please check out these noteworthy 2020 Census items. • (NEW) The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the U.S. Census Bureau may continue counting for the 2020 Census through October 15. • While all residents may continue to self-respond through October 15, the Census enumerators, commonly referred to as door-knockers, are closing the sizable gap in responses by visiting households to collect Census data. Their progress may be tracked at a regional level on the non-response follow up completion rates map. • Brazos County is in the Waco Area Census Office (ACO), and enumerators have completed 99.9% of their workload so far, i.e. they have 0.1% of their work left in order to achieve a complete count for the entire re- gion. • Census sources have stated that non-respondents can still self-respond online through October 15. The Col- lege Station self-response rate map is showing a total of 55.3% of responses, up from 55.1% on October 2. • Encourage those who lost their mailer to complete the Census online or by phone! 844-330-2020 (English); 844-468-2020 (Spanish); 844-391-2020 (Chinese Mandarin); 844-392-2020 (Korean). • The Census Bureau has produced a handful of videos with census enumerators in mind. Share an English or Spanish video and let your circle know that they may receive a knock at the door. Questions? Contact Jade Broadnax at 979-764-3736 Related / Family Definitions Update Through discussions during the public input phase of the Restricted Occupancy Overlay (ROO) ordinance development, also known as "no more than two unrelated ordinance," city staff learned that there are substantial concerns regarding the city’s current definition of “related” and how it affects the determination of a “family.” Staff presented alternative definitions to the definitions of “family” and “related” at the September 24th City Council meet- ing. The Council supported: • Removing degrees of consanguinity (blood relation) and affinity (marital relation) • Combining related and family • Expanding upon relationships to be more inclusive • Requiring more on-site parking for specific home types • Requesting the Municipal Court Judge increase fines for noise and trash violations • Removing the ability to register rental property if excessive code violations persist, such as trash, noise, parking, and grass. Staff is currently drafting ordinance amendments that incorporate these changes, with plans to present this information dur- ing a public hearing on the Regular Agenda at the November 19th Planning and Zoning Commission and December 10th City Council meetings. Following these amendments, staff will restart the public input phase of the Restricted Occupancy Overlay (ROO) ordinance creation. To watch the previous discussion on these definitions, please navigate to the September 24, 2020 City Council Workshop meeting HERE, listed under “Most Recent Events.” Questions? Contact Jade Broadnax at 979-764-3736