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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12_December - Newsletter PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES NEWSLETTER Building a Better Community with You P OPULATION : T HE D ECEMBER P OPULATION E STIMATE IS 124,710 NEW DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1 Building Permit Totals 2 TRACKING THE NUMBERS 3 BUILDING PERMIT CHARTS 3 CS recognized as a Bicycle Friendly Community 4 RESIDENTIAL PERMIT TOTALS 4 BUILDING INSPECTIONS 4 PLANNING EXCELLENCE AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT 5 COMP PLAN & UDO ANNUAL REVIEW ANNOUNCEMENT 5 City of College Station: Flood Protection 5 Inside this issue: PO Box 9960 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77842 979-764-3570 Fax: 979-764-3496 www.cstx.gov DECEMBER 2020 New Director of Planning & Development Services Michael Ostrowski is the new director of College Station’s Planning & Development Services Department. Ostrowski comes to College Station after a long professional history in Wisconsin, but most recently from the City of San Marcos. Ostrowski began his career in planning and economic development with the City of Greenfield, Wisconsin, in the mid-2000s and later led efforts within the City of Wisconsin Rapids to attract and coordinate new devel- opment, while also focusing on retaining and expand- ing existing businesses. Ostrowski then served nine years as Community Development Director for the City of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, which allowed him to oversee building inspections, economic develop- ment, historic preservation, neighborhood improve- ment, planning and zoning, and property assessment. He most recently served as Assistant Director of Plan- ning & Development Services for San Marcos, which included short- and long-range planning, and leading the city’s initiative to rewrite its comprehensive plan.  2019-2020: Assistant Director, Planning & Development Services, San Marcos  2010-2019: Director, Community Development, Stevens Point, Wisconsin  2008-2010: Director, Planning & Economic Development, Wisconsin Rapids  2006, 2007, 2008: Intern, Planning & Economic Development, Greenfield, Wis- consin “Michael is a great fit for College Station because he combines his extensive experi- ences in planning and economic development with community relationships in univer- sity cities,” Interim City Manager Jeff Capps said. “We’re extremely eager to benefit from his time working alongside the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Tex- as State University.” “I am honored to have been selected for this position and look forward to building lasting relationships with the citizens, businesses, and organizations of the College Station community,” Ostrowski said. “I’m also grateful to become part of a dedicated and highly functioning team with the city and look forward to working with that team and local officials on furthering planning and development efforts for the communi- ty.” Ostrowski is both a certified planner (AICP) and certified economic developer (CEcD), issued by the American Institute of Certified Planners and the International Economic Development Council, respectively. He earned a bachelor’s degree in eco- nomics, political science and public administration from the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point, and a Master of Public Administration and Master of Urban Planning from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. BUILDING PERMIT TOTALS Month of December 2020 Month of December 2019 Type of Permit Permit Unit Total Sq. Ft.Heat Sq. Ft.Valuation Permit Unit Valuation COMMERCIAL ACCESSORY 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 $2,600 COMMERCIAL NEW 1 0 1,040 0 $285,000 6 0 $2,067,500 COMMERCIAL TENANT FINISH-OUT 5 0 14,034 8372 $1,175,446 2 0 $721,000 DEMOLITION 8 7 0 0 0 8 9 $0 MULTI-FAMILY 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 $2,200,000 POOL 7 0 0 0 $506,708 5 0 $345,352 REMODEL / RENOVATION 8 4 10,096 7660 $488,215 12 7 $684,862 REROOF 5 0 0 0 $77,040 13 0 $141,723 RESIDENTIAL 38 38 129,843 97075 $9,118,631 31 31 $6,332,517 RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY 3 2 2,254 1019 $79,800 2 1 $14,816 RESIDENTIAL ADDITION ATTACHED 1 1 2,223 96 $20,000 1 0 $85,000 SIGN 12 0 0 0 0 10 0 $0 TOTALS 88 52 159,490 114,222 $11,750,840 92 73 $12,595,370 January 01, 2020 - December 31, 2020 January 01, 2019 - December 31, 2019 Type of Permit Permit Unit Total Sq. Ft.Heat Sq. Ft.Valuation Permit Unit Valuation COMMERCIAL ACCESSORY 15 0 59,933 1,031 $1,350,900 9 0 $387,600 COMMERCIAL ADDITION ATTACHED 3 0 8,936 7,840 $985,000 8 0 $1,156,076 COMMERCIAL NEW 33 0 487,991 415,327 $100,223,908 26 4 $69,023,294 COMMERCIAL TENANT FINISH-OUT 31 5 280,882 120,395 $8,000,346 43 143 $10,653,478 DEMOLITION 55 62 0 0 0 85 113 $0 MULTI-FAMILY 21 655 740,705 633,960 $59,463,389 3 157 $15,340,000 OTHER STRUCTURES 1 0 0 0 $64,529 7 0 $3,498,674 POOL 95 0 0 0 $5,268,897 69 0 $3,772,124 REMODEL / RENOVATION 122 132 942,205 835,749 $32,871,148 147 73 $19,263,699 REROOF 251 0 0 0 $4,926,973 635 0 $9,197,432 RESIDENTIAL 497 509 1,482,890 1,144,933 $101,099,492 422 444 $92,657,114 RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY 62 20 33,955 12,453 $1,352,894 31 9 $804,246 RESIDENTIAL ADDITION ATTACHED 30 14 26,486 9,013 $1,342,317 27 7 $1,334,073 SIGN 132 0 0 0 0 142 0 $0 TOTALS 1348 1397 4,063,983 3,180,701 $316,949,792 1654 950 $227,087,809 Page 2/December 2020/www.cstx.gov Tracking the Numbers New Single-Family Homes:New Commerical:Total Permits: YTD - 1 yr YTD - 2 yr 23% 8% YTD - 1 yr YTD - 2 yr 27%- 3% YTD - 1 yr YTD - 2 yr - 20%- 47% Year-to-date, single-family home permits experienced an increase in quantity when compared to last year at this time, December 2019, and increased when compared with two years ago, December 2018. Year-to-date, new commercial permits experienced an increase in quantity when compared to last year at this time, December 2019, and decreased when compared with two years ago, December 2018. Year-to-date, total permits experienced a decrease in quantity when compared to last year at this time, December 2019, and decreased when compared with two years ago, December 2018. Page 3/December 2020/www.cstx.gov Page 4/December 2020/www.cstx.gov CS recognized as a Bicycle-Friendly Community College Station residents are biking more than ever, not only for recreation but for commuting to their jobs and running errands. That’s why we’re especially proud to be among the nearly 500 communities in the United States and 13 commu- nities in Texas recently designated as a Bicycle-Friendly Community (BFC) by the League of American Bicyclists. City and local advocates have long been devoted to making our community more accessible and improving bicycling con- ditions through our policies, infrastructure, and programs. The bronze BFC award recognizes that commitment. College Station has more than 30 miles of shared-use paths and 53 miles of bike lanes, and more are proposed in the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan. We continue to evaluate and improve designs to increase safety and comfort for all users. The award must be renewed every four years through a rigorous application process and pro- vides a benchmark to evaluate conditions and identify improvement areas. Thanks to all who helped in the application process, along with those who completed an online survey. To learn more about the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Program, visit cstx.gov/bikepedgreenways. 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 OCTOBER 337 215 230 252 59 14 22 1,129 NOVEMBER 250 190 162 190 48 3 21 864 DECEMBER 334 351 218 226 57 23 15 1,201 TOTAL 4,375 3,215 3,048 3,025 858 139 231 14,891 BUILDING INSPECTIONS: Residential Permit No. of Permits Issued Valuation Single-Family (Detached) 37 $ 8,843,631.00 Townhomes 0 $ 0.00 Duplex 1 $ 275,000.00 With the Community Development software our residential permit types have been combined. The table below provides additional details to show the Residential Subtypes. Page 5/December 2020/www.cstx.gov Planning Excellence Award announcement: The Planning and Development Services department has received the 2020 Richard R. Lillie Planning Excellence Award! This is the fourteenth year that College Station has earned the designation. The recognition, which is granted by the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association, distinguishes Texas municipalities that exemplify and promote the im- portance of the planning profession and engage citizens through robust planning and public engagement efforts. The plan- ning Excellence program evaluates the level of professional qualifications and training of planning staff and Planning and zoning commissioners. It recognizes communities that take a holistic and integrated approach to comprehensive planning and master planning efforts, and those that proactively engage the public to create better plans that reflect the desires and goa ls of the community. College Station was one of 35 municipalities state-wide that earned the Planning Excellence recognition this year. Comprehensive Plan & Unified Development Ordinance Annual Review announcement: The FY2020 Annual Review of the Comprehensive Plan & Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) is now available. Each year city staff prepare an Annual Review to highlight progress on the Comprehensive Plan’s implementation over the past year. The Annual Review covers the Comprehensive Plan and all associated master plans, programs, and small-area plans such as neighborhood and district plans, as well as amendments to the UDO. These plans, programs, and ordinances collec- tively implement the Comprehensive Plan, which is the city-wide plan that expresses the vision, values, and aspirations of our community. It is the broadest public policy document a community can create and is shaped by public input and citizen engagement. The Comprehensive Plan establishes a long-range vision for development, housing, transportation, parks, the environment, economic development and other related topics. The plan acts as a guidebook for decision-makers and is im- plemented over time through ordinances, infrastructure investments, and other public and private development decisions. You can learn more about the Comprehensive Plan, the ongoing plan update, and the recent 10-Year Evaluation & Appraisal Report and public engagement process at www.cstx.gov/TheNext10. City of College Station: Flood Protection As we start a new year and head to Texas springtime, Planning and Development Services would like to remind our local developers and homebuilders about Flood Protection and related items we’ve seen recently. Build Responsibly  All development in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) requires a permit.  Retrofit homes or businesses in flood zones, do not build in the floodway.  Build to the best available knowledge rather than just to the regulatory standard.  Build to be safe from flooding now and in the future. Substantial Improvement/Damage Requirements Recently, we have received calls about existing properties within the FEMA Designated - SFHA wishing to remodel the homes in various scopes of work. We’d like to remind everyone that a home in non-compliance with current regulatory flood standards could be asked to do more than the homeowner originally proposed. Two large classifications of the Na- tional Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to keep in mind are: Substantial Improvement (SI) and Substantial Damage (SD). If the home meets the criteria of either SI or SD, the structures must be brought into compliance with NFIP requirements for new construction, including the requirement that lowest floors be elevated to or above the base flood elevation (BFE).  Substantial Improvement: A building at which the cost of reconstruction, rehabilitation addition, or other improve- ments equals or exceeds 50% of the building's market value.  Substantial Damaged: A building which the cost of restoration and repairs equals or exceeds 50% of the building's value prior to its being damaged. The cause of the damage is not limited to flooding, either.