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Building a Better Community with You PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES NEWSLETTER 1101 Texas Avenue P.O. Box 9969 College Station, TX 77842 Phone: 979.764.3570 Fax: 979.764.3496 www.cstx.gov
SEPTEMBER 2009 Volume 10 Issue 9 TRACKING THE NUMBERS 1 TRANSPORTATION UPDATE 2 CODE ADOPTION 3 PARKING REGULATIONS 4 PLANNER ON CALL FAQ 5 BUILDING PERMIT TOTALS 6 POPULATION 7 BUILDING
INSPECTIONS 7 REZONING SCOOP 7 BUILDING PERMIT CHARTS 8 Inside this issue: Single-Family Homes: (Does not include slab onlys) YTD – 1 yr YTD– 2 yr 5% 16% Year-to-date, single-family
home permits decreased in quantity when compared to last year at this time, September 2008, and decreased when compared with two years ago, September 2007. Commercial: (Does not include
slab onlys) YTD – 1 yr YTD – 2 yr 56% 61% Year-to-date, commercial permits experienced a decrease in quantity when compared to last year at this time, September 2008, and a de-crease
compared with two years ago, September 2007. Total Permits: YTD -1 yr YTD -2 yr 22% 21% Year-to-to-date, total permits ex-perienced a decrease in quantity when compared to last year
at this time, September 2008, and ex-perienced a decrease when com-pared with two years ago, Sep-tember 2007. TRACKING THE NUMBERS LET US KNOW HOW WE ARE DOING -COMPLETE OUR ON-LINE
CUSTOMER SERVICE SURVEY Planning & Development Services is committed providing a quality ser-vice experience and your thoughts and opinions are very important to us. If you have recently
completed a development project in College Station, please take a moment to complete our customer service sur-vey at www.cstx.gov/PandDSSurvey. The information you provide is confidential
and will be used to continually improve our service delivery process. If you have any questions about the survey or would like to discuss your service experience, please contact Bridgette
George at 979.764.3570 or via email at bgeorge@cstx.gov.
Page 2 /September 2009 /www.cstx.gov TRANSPORTATION UPDATE As part of the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan, more specifically the transportation portion of the plan, funding
sources must be identified. The transportation needs within the City are great and the funding for those needs is limited. With that said, finding alternative funding sources, other
than funding through capital improvement bonds or through TxDOT funded projects, is imperative. The Transportation Division of Planning and Development Services is in the process of
exploring alternative funding sources, grant money, to fund projects within the City. Because of the condition of the national economy, competition for these grants will be fierce. The
City is seeking Federal funding assistance, $41 million (total project cost) for the George Bush Drive and Wellborn Road/UPPR Interchange Project under the Transportation Investment
Generating Economic Recov-ery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant program. The application can be found on the City’s City’s website link http://www.cstx.gov/Index.aspx?page=2967. The Transportation
Division of Planning and Development Services on behalf of the City will also be submit-ting applications for Safe Routes to School grant funding. These funds, if awarded, can be used
for safety, bike, and pedestrian improvement projects for routes to elementary, intermediate and middle schools within the College Station Independent School District. Hopefully, by
applying for these grants, alternative funding sources will be used to supplement the City’s Capital Improvement funding budget.
www.cstx.gov /September 2009 /Page 3 PENDING CODE ADOPTIONS The City of College Station Building Department is currently reviewing the 2009 International Codes and the 2008 National
Electrical Code (NEC) for adoption. The family of I-Codes consist of the following: International Building Code International Residential Code International Fire Code International Mechanical
Code International Plumbing Code International Fuel Gas Code International Energy Conservation Code International Property Maintenance Code The Building Department will present each
code to the Construction Board for their consideration before the codes are adopted by City Council. The current schedule calls for the new codes to go into effect on January 1, 2010.
If you have any questions about the pending code adoptions please contact the Building Department at 764-3570.
Page 4 /September 2009 /www.cstx.gov PARKING REGULATIONS The City of College Station Community Enhancement Division enforces many different codes such as Health and Sanita-tion, Property
Maintenance, Public Nuisance and Parking Regulations. Parking regulations for neighborhoods can be found in Chapter 10: Traffic Code of the City’s Code of Ordinances. Traffic Codes are
an important part of maintain-ing neighborhood integrity. Parking violations can compromise the safety and security of the community. Ensuring proper enforcement in our neighborhoods
not only upholds the citizen’s expectation of basic safety and security, but also gives them the peace of mind that their neighborhood will be a little more orderly. Some examples of
the most common Traffic Code violations are: parking less than 30 feet from a stop sign; parking more than 18 inches from the curb; and parking less 15 feet from a fire hydrant. Compliance
with these laws, not only prompts general order for the neighborhood, but allows emergency response vehicles, such as fire trucks, to have access to the neighborhood and respond promptly
to an emergency. Another common parking violation in College Station is Parking in the Yard. Parking in the yard is strictly prohibited. Most neighbors view parking in the yard as a
detriment to the neighborhood. Code Enforcement Officers are committed to serving the community through the enforcement of all City codes and regu-lations, as well as educating our citizens
about these issues. Parking legally helps to ensure everyone’s safety. To report parking violations during regular business hours, please contact Community Enhancement at 764-6363. To
report parking violations after 5pm and on weekends, please contact the Police Department at 764-3600.
PLANNER ON CALL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION The Planner on Call system helps over 1,800 people a year that call, e-mail, or come into the Planning and Development Services office with
questions related to planning and development. This section highlights one of the more common questions. If you have questions for the Planner on Call, please contact us at 979-764-3020
or via e-mail at POC@cstx.gov. Q: I want to add an outdoor patio/sitting area to my restaurant. Do I need to submit something to the City of College Station for review? A: First thing,
you need to make sure that your restaurant is a conforming use. Most likely, you should be in a C-1 General Commercial or C-3 Light Commercial zoning district. If the zoning district
is appropriate, you will need to submit a site plan to the Planning and Development Ser-vices Department. It is also possible that you may be able to revise an existing site plan. The
site plan should show where the patio is going to be located, as well as the additional parking required for that area. Patios and sitting areas must be calculated as part of the overall
build-ing square footage for the purpose of parking requirements. Parking calculations can be found in Section 7.2 of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Please contact a planner
if you have any questions on how to apply this information and begin the application process. Unless the site already has parking in excess of what is required by the UDO, it is likely
that addi-tional parking will be needed to accommodate the expanded use. If the patio area will be covered, a Non-Residential Architectural Standards application must be submitted along
with elevations of the building façade being altered. The elevations will be reviewed for standards found in Section 7.9 of the UDO. In addition, building plans will be re-quired for
any structure being proposed. All applications may be found at www.cstx.gov. If your restaurant is in Wolf Pen Creek or Northgate, additional standards may apply as described in Section
5.6 of the UDO. If you have any questions about this or any other planning or development issue, please contact the Planner on Call. We’re always happy to help! www.cstx.gov /September
2009 /Page 5 Mayor White addresses Central College Station Neighborhood Plan Kick-Off Meeting
Month of September 2009 Type of Permit Permit Unit Total Sq. Ft. Heat Sq. Ft. Amount Permit Unit Amount Single Family Home 40 40 118,618 88,245 $7,024,138 35 35 $5,561,616 Duplex 0 0
0 0 $0 0 0 $0 Tri-plex/Four-plex 0 0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 Apartment 0 0 0 0 $0 1 N/A $2,000,000 Residential Addition 4 N/A 2,828 1,249 $93,000 5 N/A $114,390 Residential Remodel 7 N/A 3,645
3,645 $144,350 4 N/A $99,850 Residential Garage/Carport Addition 1 N/A N/A N/A $1,110 0 N/A $0 Residential Demolition 1 N/A N/A N/A $0 2 N/A $10,800 Residential Slab Only-SF 0 N/A N/A
N/A $0 2 N/A $15,421 Residential Slab Only-DP 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 0 N/A $0 Residential Slab Only-3&4 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 0 N/A $0 Residential Slab Only-Apt. 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 0 N/A $0 Hotel
/Motel /Inn 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 0 N/A $0 New Commercial 0 N/A 0 0 $0 9 N/A $6,995,000 Commercial Remodel 8 N/A N/A N/A $3,941,450 10 N/A $1,108,490 Commercial Addition/Retaining Wall 1
N/A N/A N/A $1,600,000 2 N/A $290,000 Commercial Demolition 1 N/A N/A N/A $18,000 3 N/A $20,500 Commercial Slab Only 1 N/A N/A N/A $131,901 0 N/A $0 Swimming Pool 4 N/A N/A N/A $107,900
6 N/A $214,325 Sign 13 N/A N/A N/A N/A 7 N/A N/A Moving & Location 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 0 N/A $0 Storage /Accessory 1 N/A N/A N/A $2,500 1 N/A $4,200 Roofing 10 N/A N/A N/A $93,000 4 N/A
$13,500 TOTALS 92 40 125,091 93,139 $13,157,349 91 35 $16,448,092 Month of September 2008 January 1, 2009 -September 30, 2009 Type of Permit Permit Unit Total Sq. Ft. Heat Sq. Ft. Amount
Permit Unit Amount Single Family Home 416 416 1,030,703 815,357 $58,313,352 440 440 $66,923,155 Duplex 0 0 0 0 $0 29 58 $4,553,525 Tri-plex/Four-plex 0 0 0 0 $0 2 8 $515,350 Apartment
1 21 17,266 17,266 $1,800,000 28 N/A $33,867,931 Residential Addition 52 N/A 41,369 30,177 $1,991,183 46 N/A $1,617,431 Residential Remodel 62 N/A 36,888 34,370 $1,186,047 113 N/A $1,473,810
Residential Garage/Carport Addition 6 N/A N/A N/A $77,710 1 N/A $15,000 Residential Demolition 18 N/A N/A N/A $44,850 11 N/A $40,950 Residential Slab Only-SF 3 N/A N/A N/A $18,700 7
N/A $50,137 Residential Slab Only-DP 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 0 N/A $0 Residential Slab Only-3&4 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 0 N/A $0 Residential Slab Only-Apt. 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 17 N/A $2,051,604 Hotel
/Motel /Inn 2 N/A N/A N/A $6,000,000 0 N/A $0 New Commercial 31 N/A 144,593 111,995 $16,205,736 70 N/A $131,510,739 Commercial Remodel 74 N/A N/A N/A $20,810,584 89 N/A $7,364,008 Commercial
Addition/Retaining Wall 11 N/A N/A N/A $5,140,215 19 N/A $10,058,853 Commercial Demolition 8 N/A N/A N/A $229,636 20 N/A $403,025 Commercial Slab Only 2 N/A N/A N/A $531,901 9 N/A $1,360,110
Swimming Pool 43 N/A N/A N/A $1,743,132 69 N/A $2,538,883 Sign 83 N/A N/A N/A N/A 86 N/A $341,177 Moving & Location 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 0 N/A $0 Storage /Accessory 25 N/A N/A N/A $243,388
20 N/A $139,840 Roofing 54 N/A N/A N/A $229,492 60 N/A $678,475 TOTALS 891 437 1,270,819 1,009,165 $114,565,926 1136 506 $265,504,003 January 1, 2008 -September 30, 2008 BUILDING PERMIT
TOTALS: Page 6 /September 2009 /www.cstx.gov
www.cstx.gov /September 2009 /Page 7 * Citizen contacts ** Rental Registration MONTH HEALTH & SANITATION PROPERTY MAINTENANCE PUBLIC NUISANCE FIRE PROTECTION TRAFFIC CODE SANITATION
UDO/ZONING PARKING CITATIONS PERSONAL CONTACTS* TOTAL OCT ‘08 -JAN. ‘09 425 117 298 38 167 2585 419 58 338 4445 JAN ‘09 -MAR ‘09 332 98 275 35 111 1417 486 0 664 3418 APRIL ‘09 80 10
14 14 7 86 1351** 15 67 1644 APR ‘09 -MAY ‘09 439 42 93 33 51 743 2112** 42 348 3903 TOTAL 1276 267 680 120 336 4831 4368 115 1417 13410 REZONING SCOOP: Project Number Location of Land
Acres Request P&Z Date Status Council Date Status 09-500141 FS Kapchinski B1 L 17 3.71 R1 and PDD to PDD 20-Aug Approved 10-Sept Approved 09-500139 McGill Tract 14.27 R1 and AO to PDD
20-Aug Approved 10-Sept Approved 09-500140 1270 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy S 3.36 AO to R4 6-Aug Approved 10-Sept Denied 09-500161 13601 & 13679 FM 2154 1.50 A-O to PDD 3-Sept Denied 24-Sept
Denied BUILDING INSPECTIONS: MONTH BUILDING PLUMBING ELECTRIC MECHANICAL LAWN SIGN POOL DEMO MOVING TOTAL JAN. 322 278 190 111 7 45 7 1 0 961 FEB. 324 238 174 131 8 12 13 0 0 900 MAR.
364 244 203 147 32 21 9 0 0 1020 APR. 361 298 227 213 27 11 13 0 0 1150 MAY 375 380 250 217 36 5 51 0 0 1314 JUNE 529 360 293 186 17 7 40 0 0 1432 JULY 400 256 209 190 33 4 14 0 0 1106
AUGUST 316 242 199 144 21 5 11 0 0 938 SEPT 340 244 168 154 62 4 8 1 0 981 YEARLY TOTAL 3331 2540 1913 1493 243 114 166 2 0 9802 CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES SUMMARY: POPULATION: The
September population estimate is 93,149.
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 3 YEAR—COMPARISON BY MONTH (INCLUDES ONLY NEW SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES) COMMERCIAL PERMITS 3 YEAR—COMPARISON BY MONTH (INCLUDES NEW COMMERCIAL & COMMERCIAL REMODELS)
TOTAL PERMITS 3 YEAR—COMPARISON BY MONTH Type of Permit Permit Unit Amount Single-Family Home 333 333 $42,566,651 Duplex 0 0 $0 Tri-Plex/Four-plex 0 0 $0 Apartment 1 21 $1,800,000 New
Commercial 29 N/A $15,590,736 Commercial Remodel 55 N/A $16,357,997 P E R M I T S B Y T Y P E Y E A R T O D A T E 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 Jan. Feb.
MarchApril May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 2007 2008 2009 05 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 2007 2008 2009 0 10 20 30 40 50
60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 2007 2008 2009 New construction on Texas Avenue at Manuel Drive