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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
APRIL/MAY 2010 Volume 11 Issue 4 & 5 TRACKING THE NUMBERS 1 PLANNER ON CALL FAQ 2 BUILDING PERMIT TOTALS 3-4 REZONING SCOOP 5 BUILDING INSPECTIONS 5 CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES 5 POPULATION
5 BUILDING PERMIT CHARTS 6 Inside this issue: New Single-Family Homes: YTD 1 yr YTD 2 yr 21% 11% Year-to-date, single-family home permits increased in quantity when compared to
last year at this time, May 2009, and decreased when compared with two years ago, May 2008. New Commercial: YTD 1 yr YTD 2 yr 25 % 63 % Year-to-date, new commercial per-mits experienced
a decrease in quantity when compared to last year at this time, May 2009, and a de-crease compared with two years ago, May 2008. Total Permits: YTD -1 yr YTD -2 yr 22 % 17 % Year-to-date,
total permits ex-perienced an increase in quantity when compared to last year at this time, May 2009, and experienced a decrease when compared with two years ago, May 2008. TRACKING
THE NUMBERS BUILDING SAFELY: GARAGE S A new change to the 2009 International Residential Code requires all plugs in the garage to be ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI)
protected. Previously, receptacles installed in garage areas required GFCI protection, but the code offered exceptions for receptacles that were not accessible, and those located in
spaces dedicated for appliances. Other than receptacles serving an alarm system, the exceptions from GFCI protection in garages have been removed. Single receptacles serving refrigerators,
freezers, or similar appliances in these locations are no longer exempt and require GFCI protection. Appliances are manufactured to be compatible with GFCI devices, and nuisance tripping
is no longer the concern it once was. Similarly, receptacle outlets on garage ceilings for overhead-door operators and other locations that previously have been considered not readily
accessi-ble, now require GFCI protection, due to the fact that the term readily accessible was considered ambiguous and subjective. In addition, appliances are often in a location that
is readily accessible even if plugged into an outlet that is not. Changes to this section expand the GFCI requirements and afford an increased level of safety for dwelling occupants.
Please contact the City of College Station Planning and Development Services Building Division at 979-764-3570 with any questions. Chris Haver, C.B.O. Building Official
www.cstx.gov /April-May 2010 /Page 2 PLANNER ON CALL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION 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: I own a property that is currently for lease. What type of signage can I use to advertise the available space? A: Though real estate signs do not require a permit
from the City, there are some regulations that still apply. One real estate sign is permitted per premise with a maximum 16 square feet of area. This sign may be either freestanding
or attached. In the event that a property has more than 150 feet of frontage along a public right-of-way, the maximum area may be increased to 32 square feet. Also, if the property exceeds
two acres and has more than one frontage, a sign may be erected along each public right-of-way. These standards only apply to signs that are visible from a right-of-way. In the event
that a sign is no longer in good condition, it is the responsibility of the designated property representative to remove or repair the sign. In any situation, the sign must be removed
once the property is leased or sold. More information about real estate signage regulations can be found in Section 7.4.S of the Unified Development Ordinance.
Month of April 2010 Type of Permit Permit Unit Total Sq. Ft. Heat Sq. Ft. Amount Permit Unit Amount Single Family Home 73 73 173,640 134,702 $9,529,050 39 39 $5,790,162 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 0 0 $0 Residential Addition 7 N/A 1,110 1,110 $156,900 6 N/A $399,500 Residential Remodel 11 N/A 880 880 $73,159
8 N/A $66,195 Residential Garage/Carport Addition 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 1 N/A $15,400 Residential Demolition 1 N/A N/A N/A $2,500 1 N/A $3,500 Residential Slab Only-SF 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 0
N/A $0 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. 3 N/A N/A N/A $100,000 0 N/A $0 Hotel /Motel
/Inn 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 0 N/A $0 New Commercial 5 N/A 90,285 90,285 $9,403,000 0 N/A $0 Commercial Remodel 6 N/A N/A N/A $1,045,800 8 N/A $2,029,300 Commercial Addition/Retaining Wall
1 N/A N/A N/A $1,000 0 N/A $0 Commercial Demolition 1 N/A N/A N/A $5,000 0 N/A $0 Commercial Slab Only 1 N/A N/A N/A $3,500 0 N/A $0 Swimming Pool 11 N/A N/A N/A $354,460 6 N/A $241,400
Sign 10 N/A N/A N/A NA 9 N/A NA Moving & Location 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 0 N/A $0 Storage /Accessory 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 3 N/A $3,100 Roofing 8 N/A N/A N/A $40,650 4 N/A $11,500 TOTALS 138 73
265,915 226,977 $20,715,019 85 39 $8,560,057 Month of April 2009 January 1, 2010 -April 30, 2010 Type of Permit Permit Unit Total Sq. Ft. Heat Sq. Ft. Amount Permit Unit Amount Single
Family Home 219 219 545,849 423,077 $29,966,177 177 177 $23,523,610 Duplex 0 0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 Tri-plex/Four-plex 0 0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 Apartment 1 21 0 0 $196,450 1 0 $1,800,000 Residential
Addition 22 N/A 8,823 6,647 $735,945 25 N/A $991,690 Residential Remodel 39 N/A 6,642 5,505 $467,560 35 N/A $496,915 Residential Garage/Carport Addition 1 N/A N/A N/A $9,000 2 N/A $23,900
Residential Demolition 7 N/A N/A N/A $21,500 5 N/A $10,100 Residential Slab Only-SF 2 N/A N/A N/A $22,802 1 N/A $9,450 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. 3 N/A N/A N/A $100,000 0 N/A $0 Hotel /Motel /Inn 1 N/A N/A N/A $100,000 0 0 $0 New Commercial 18 N/A 117,047 114,290
$19,919,848 12 N/A $7,741,687 Commercial Remodel 21 N/A N/A N/A $2,545,600 23 N/A $2,459,066 Commercial Addition/Retaining Wall 6 N/A N/A N/A $156,009 5 N/A $3,403,000 Commercial Demolition
2 N/A N/A N/A $6,000 5 N/A $112,136 Commercial Slab Only 2 N/A N/A N/A $24,500 0 N/A $0 Swimming Pool 26 N/A N/A N/A $883,175 21 N/A $1,026,450 Sign 42 N/A N/A N/A $104,142 46 N/A $189,808
Moving & Location 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 0 N/A $0 Storage /Accessory 6 N/A N/A N/A $21,600 15 N/A $165,870 Roofing 63 N/A N/A N/A $334,725 8 N/A $20,500 TOTALS 481 240 678,361 549,519 $55,615,033
381 177 $41,974,182 January 1, 2009 -April 30, 2009 www.cstx.gov /April-May 2010 /Page 3 BUILDING PERMIT TOTALS:
www.cstx.gov /April-May 2010 /Page BUILDING PERMIT TOTALS: Month of May 2010 Month of May 2009 Type of Permit Permit Unit Total Sq. Ft. Heat Sq. Ft. Amount Permit Unit Amount Single
Family Home 49 49 112,884 94,531 $6,949,072 44 44 $6,278,888 Duplex 1 1 2,300 2,080 $137,280 0 0 $0 Tri-plex/Four-plex 0 0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 Apartment 1 1 10,944 10,608 $600,000 0 0 $0 Residential
Addition 10 N/A 3,551 2,034 $329,100 7 N/A $310,472 Residential Remodel 13 N/A 2,510 1,873 $448,800 6 N/A $121,228 Residential Garage/Carport Addition 2 N/A N/A N/A $40,500 0 N/A $0
Residential Demolition 2 N/A N/A N/A $13,500 6 N/A $18,750 Residential Slab Only-SF 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 2 N/A $9,250 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 1 N/A $3,400,000 New Commercial 10 N/A 55,886 55,564 $91,985,287
9 N/A $3,905,000 Commercial Remodel 1 N/A N/A N/A $20,000 2 N/A $48,199 Commercial Addition/Retaining Wall 1 N/A N/A N/A $175,000 0 N/A $0 Commercial Demolition 2 N/A N/A N/A $35,000
0 N/A $0 Commercial Slab Only 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 0 N/A $0 Swimming Pool 4 N/A N/A N/A $94,000 5 N/A $137,345 Sign 8 N/A N/A N/A $1,000 7 N/A $85,225 Moving & Location 0 N/A N/A N/A $0
0 N/A $0 Storage /Accessory 4 N/A N/A N/A $16,000 3 N/A $7,500 Roofing 5 N/A N/A N/A $30,400 2 N/A $2,600 TOTALS 113 56 188,075 166,690 $100,874,939 94 44 $14,324,457 January 1, 2010-May
31, 2010 January 1, 2009-May 31, 2009 Type of Permit Permit Unit Total Sq. Ft. Heat Sq. Ft. Amount Permit Unit Amount Single Family Home 268 268 668,033 517,608 $36,915,249 221 221 $29,802,498
Duplex 1 1 2,300 2,080 $137,280 0 0 $0 Tri-plex/Four-plex 0 0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 Apartment 2 6 10,944 10,608 $796,450 1 21 $1,800,000 Residential Addition 32 N/A 12,374 8,681 $1,065,045 32
N/A $1,302,162 Residential Remodel 52 N/A 8,015 8,515 $916,360 41 N/A $618,143 Residential Garage/Carport Addition 3 N/A N/A N/A $49,500 2 N/A $23,900 Residential Demolition 9 N/A N/A
N/A $35,000 11 N/A $28,850 Residential Slab Only-SF 2 N/A N/A N/A $22,802 3 N/A $18,700 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. 3 N/A N/A N/A $100,000 0 N/A $0 Hotel /Motel /Inn 1 N/A N/A N/A $100,000 1 0 $3,400,000 New Commercial 28 N/A 172,933 169,854 $111,905,135 21 N/A
$11,646,687 Commercial Remodel 22 N/A N/A N/A $2,565.600 25 N/A $2,507,265 Commercial Addition/Retaining Wall 7 N/A N/A N/A $331,009 5 N/A $3,403,000 Commercial Demolition 4 N/A N/A
N/A $41,000 5 N/A $112,136 Commercial Slab Only 2 N/A N/A N/A $24,500 0 N/A $0 Swimming Pool 30 N/A N/A N/A $977,175 26 N/A $1,163,795 Sign 50 N/A N/A N/A $105,142 53 N/A $275,033 Moving
& Location 0 N/A N/A N/A $0 0 N/A $0 Storage /Accessory 10 N/A N/A N/A $37,600 18 N/A $173,370 Roofing 68 N/A N/A N/A $365,125 10 N/A $23,100 TOTALS 594 275 874,599 717,346 $156,489,972
475 242 $56,298,639
REZONING SCOOP: BUILDING INSPECTIONS: CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES SUMMARY: Page 5 /April-May 2010 /www.cstx.gov MONTH BUILDING PLUMBING ELECTRIC MECHANICAL LAWN SIGN POOL DEMO TOTAL
JANUARY 277 233 192 112 18 13 6 0 851 FEBRUARY 291 214 194 131 3 10 12 0 855 MARCH 365 290 289 150 5 12 13 0 1124 APRIL 364 294 201 185 22 9 19 0 1094 MAY 384 316 235 216 56 3 14 0 1224
MONTH HEALTH & SANITATION PROPERTY MAINTENANCE PUBLIC NUISANCE FIRE PROTECTION TRAFFIC CODE SANITATION UDO/ZONING RENTAL REGISTRATION MISCELLANE-OUS TOTAL JANUARY 129 40 38 19 20 172
90 575 362 1445 FEBRUARY 130 73 77 17 48 156 87 66 430 1084 MARCH 463 43 111 55 31 88 108 16 725 1640 APRIL 654 31 64 50 22 89 135 7 389 1441 MAY 475 37 56 75 40 118 241 3 255 1300 Project
Number Location of Land Acres Request P&Z Date Status Council Date Status 10-500062 1711 Harvey Mitchell Parkway S 42.56 C1 to PDD 20-May Approved 10-Jun Approved 10-500070 4250 Decatur
Drive 0.86 AP to PDD 17-Jun 8-Jul 10-500060 1571 William D. Fitch Parkway 5 AO to PDD 17-Jun 22-Jul POPULATION: The May population estimate is 93,859.
Page 7 /November 2009 /www.cstx.gov NEW SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 3 YEARCOMPARISON BY MONTH P E R M I T S B Y T Y P E Y E A R T O D A T E NEW COMMERCIAL PERMITS TOTAL PERMITS 3 YEARCOMPARISON
BY MONTH Type of Permit Permit Unit Amount Single-Family Home 268 268 $36,915,249 Duplex 1 2 $137,280 Tri-Plex/Four-plex 0 0 $0 Apartment 2 6 $796,450 New Commercial 28 N/A $111,905,135
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