CD Monthly Rpt 2010, 01 Spokane Community Development
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Monthly Report
January 2010
PERMIT CENTER
Revenue
Permits
Permit revenue for the month of January was $72,321. This is an improvement over Jan. '09 by
6.81%.
Permit Revenue
$200,000
$150,000
$100,000
$50,000
0
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
2010 Revenue 2009 Revenue
Land Use
Land Use revenue for the month of January is $13,055. Land Use revenue for January 2010 is 65%
over January 2009.
Land Use Revenue
$80,000
$70,000
$60,000
$50,000
$40,000
$30,000
$20,000
$10,000 �` l I I • • II I —I I
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Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
02010 Revenue 02009 Revenue
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Valuation
The valuation' for January was $7,037,131.
$30,000,000
Permit Valuation
$25,000,000 !
$20,000,000 1
$15,000,000
$10,000,000 11
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2010 Valuation -12009 Valuation
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January 2010 Dwelling
Residential New Separate Demolition Units
Structures Dwelling Units Permits Demolished
Single Family
Residence 6 0 0 0
Duplex 2 0 0 0
Triplex 0 0 0 0
4-Plex 0 0 0 0
Apartments 0 0 0 0
January 2010 New Tenant
Commercial Buildings Improvements Additions
5 8 1
1 Per the currently adopted Master Fee Schedule, valuations reported above for commercial and residential
construction permits are "assigned based on the value of the construction work as stated by the applicant or the value
calculated by the Building Official using the latest valuation data published in the Building Safety Journal by the
International Code Council, whichever is greatest."
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January 2010
Permit.4ctivity
Certificate of Occupancy
The Community Development staff issued 10 Certificates of Occupancy in January. They were
Joann's Fabric, API Drywall & Stucco, Vera Water & Power, Lumber Yard Supply, Anderson
Masonry, Granite Point Apt Bldg B, Sub-Division Ste 5&6, Inland NW Bank, Alliance Machine, Charlie
P's.
Permits Issued
Community Development issued a total of 158 permits in January, this is almost identical to January
of last year
Construction Permits Issued
350
300
250
200 UUUIIUIU
150 UUU • U • IIiU
100 . . . . . r . . . . .
50
0
Ian Feb Mar Apr May _Dine Lily Aug Sept Oct Nov nec
■2010 Permits 158
■2009 Permits 159 192 221 250 260 302 305 275 255 331 200 243
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January 2010
Land Use Applications
In the month of January there were 5 land use applications, 2 preliminary short plats, 2 pre-
application meeting requests, 2 temporary sign permit applications, 1 temporary use permit and 1
final short plat.
Commercial Pre-application Meetings
During the month of January, Community Development staff held 3 commercial pre-application
meetings which included an equipment storage business, maintenance building and medical office. .
SEPA Determinations
Four SEPA determinations were issued in January, a Determination of Non Significance (DNS) for a
52-lot subdivision, 2 code amendments and a grade and fill.
Hearing Examiner
The Hearing Examiner had one hearing in January. SUB-04-07, a subdivision to divide 3.8 acres into
17 single family lots with 4 lots designated as single family attached development.
Business Licenses
Staff Approved 134 business licenses in January.
Home Occupation Permits
Staff approved 8 home occupation permits in January.
Entertainers Licenses
Staff processed 11 adult entertainment licenses for the month of January.
Express Permits
Staff processed 1 Express Permit in January.
CustomerSerrIce
The Permit Center staff assisted 355 customers at the counter and handled 357 customers' inquires
by phone in the Permit Center during January. A total of 10,393 total customers served just at the
Permit Center in person or on the phone during the year. The Permit Center staff provided an
average target date of 10 working days for Commercial projects, 5 working days for Residential
platted and 10 working days for Residential un-platted. This target date represents the time to first
comments issued to the applicant.
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Inspections
Right of Way
The Right-of-Way inspector performed 221 inspections in January.
Right-of-Way Inspections
1200 — —
1000
•
800
600
•
400 Z'
200 ®..
0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov poet
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0 2010 221
0 2009 164 265 6 774 1137 1058 1058 641 860 8 5'.
Building
Plans Examiners reviewed 29 projects January and have 50 pending projects were awaiting review at
the end of month.
There were 393 commercial inspections and 229 residential inspections in January.
(f 700 -181
Building Inspecticr Performed
600 — —
500 — —
400
300
200
100
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2010 Commercial 393 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 Residential 229 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 Commercial 221 237 304 257 302 628 649 582 580 584 459 438
e,� 12009 Residential 220 188 199 181 143 189 222 219 202 322 166 253)
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Development Engineering
During the month of January the Development Engineering Inspector performed 24 inspections.
Development Engineering Inspections
40
20
0
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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UPDATES
Planning
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission met twice in January. During the first meeting the Commission held a
public hearing regarding a code amendment to allow developer's agreements in conjunction with
Comprehensive Plan amendments. The second meeting was two study sessions, both code
amendments, one regarding a change to fencing and modifications to some clearview triangle
standards the other a privately initiated amendment to conditionally allow second-hand and
consignment stores in an I-1 zone.
City Center Environmental Impact Statement and Planned Action Ordinance (PAO)
The final City Center EIS was issued in January. The Final EIS includes comments and responses to
comments received on the Draft EIS. The next step is to draft a "Planned Action Ordinance" that
addresses impacts identified in the FEIS. Staff will schedule this item with the Planning Commission.
Growth Management Steering Committee of Elected Officials
The Steering Committee of Elected Officials (SCEO) met on January 20, 2010. The SCEO elected a
new chair and vice-chair. The SCEO has a number of new members; an orientation was provided by
members of the Planning Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC). Greg McCormick provided an
overview and update on the work program for the UGA 10 Year Review. The PTAC met twice in
January to discuss the ongoing 10 year Urban Growth Area Review effort.
2010 Comprehensive Plan Amendments/Updates
The 2010 Comprehensive Plan Update includes housekeeping changes to Chapter 2 - Land Use,
Chapter 3 - Transportation, Chapter 4 - Capital Facilities, and Chapter 7 — Economic Development.
The proposed amendments also include one citizen-initiated request for a site-specific map
amendment, and two city-initiated site-specific map amendments. Environmental documents were
circulated using the optional Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) process.
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Code Amendments
The Planning Commission held study sessions in January on code amendments. A "batch" code
amendment that includes clear view triangle, fencing and other amendments is scheduled for hearing
in February. A second code amendment is a privately initiated amendment to conditionally allow
second hand/consignment stores in the I-1, Light Industrial zoning district.
Shoreline Master Program
Work continued on the SMP update. At this time an analysis of the field information is almost
complete, and City staff is in the final stages of developing corresponding maps that will characterize
the shoreline ecological conditions. The next open house has been schedule for Feb 4, 2010.
.1)q,artment-Viek
Energy Grant
Energy Grant funds became available in January. Public Works has begun accessing the account for
their projects. The first report was made to the funder in January with the next report due in April.
Also a presentation on the EECDBG is scheduled for the March 30 Council Study session.
ADA Study
The city work group has been formed and met in January. Staff finalized the survey tool and began
the field survey of the curb ramps.
Bike/Pedestrian Plan (BPMP)
Staff met with Public Works to provide an overview of the project timeline and to identify their roles
and responsibilities in relation to the BPMP. A webpage was developed displaying the work program
to date, an anticipated timeline, public meetings, and maps. Staff attended a webinar on how to
obtain and leverage Federal and State funding opportunities for bike and pedestrian facilities. Staff is
compiling a stakeholder contact list in an access database categorizing interest in the BPMP to
ensure an inclusive public participation process.
Training
On January 20, 2010 Greg McCormick, Scott Kuhta, Mary May and Mike Basinger attended a
webinar sponsored by Inland Empire Section — American Planning Association (AICP continuing
education) on performance measures for transportation systems.
Mary Kate McGee and Mary May attended a training class on grant writing.
Wellhead Protection
Scott attended a wellhead protection committee meeting, a regional committee that recently became
active after an extended time off. The focus of the group is to collaboratively develop regulations that
will protect drinking water.
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Cote Compliance
Citizen Action Requests
Code Compliance officers received 62 Citizen Action Requests for the month of January.
2010 Code Total Violations Reported - by Category
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
I Clear View Triangle 2
Complaint- No Violation 3
■Environmental 0
'Junk Auto 10
Property 16
'Signs 15
'Solid Waste 16
Code Violation Totals
120
100
80 I J
60
40
20
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2010 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M 2009 33 36 97 94 111 50 89 98 51 61 22 98
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Right-of-Way Site Distance Compliance
Code Compliance Officers continue to collect data points. Staff is currently processing a code
amendment regarding the Clearview Triangles and held a study session for this amendment during the
January 28 meeting of the Planning Commission.
UPCOMING DATES OF INTEREST
DATE INTEREST
Feb. 4 Shoreline Master Program, Open House—City Hall
Feb. 9 Council Retreat, CenterPlace
Feb. 10 Planning Short Course
Feb. 11 Planning Commission Regular meeting Public Hearing, Code Amendment Fencing
and Clearview Triangles, Public Hearing on Code Amendment Conditional Second-
hand and Consignment stores in an I-1 Zone, Study Session — 2010
Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Feb. 15 President's Day, City Hall Closed
Feb. 25 Planning Commission Regular Meeting — Public Hearing 2010 Comprehensive
Plan Amendments.
March 2 Joint meeting with City Council and Planning Commission — Shoreline Master
Program update
March 5 REDCON —Kathy McClung on the panel.
March 11 Hearing Examiner—Sub 03-09, Riverpoint at Coyote Rock, Elephant Boys Appeal
March 11 Planning Commission Regular Meeting —Cancelled No Business.
March 25 Hearing Examiner—SUB-01-09 Rezone r-3 to R-4 and 12 lots between 4`"and 6`"
off Progress
March 25 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Public Hearing regarding the Planned
Action Ordinance.
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