1) APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED/UNDER REVIEW
a) File No. 14-008 DR – Design Review to construct warehouse building by US Metals on Industrial Way. The Planning Commission approved this application on April 23. The commission’s decision has been appealed to the City Council scheduled to be heard on June 2, 2014.
b) File No. 14-011 DR – Design Review request by Oregon Trail School District to convert the maintenance building located on the west side of Bluff Road near the tennis courts to additional office space and food storage. This application is under review.
c) File No. 14-012 SUB?VAR – A request by Joe Spaziani to create a seven lot subdivision for property located directly north of American Street at the end of Penny Ave. The applicant also requests a variance to tree retention standards. The application will be heard by the Planning Commission on June 30.
2) BUILDING DIVISION ACTIVITY
a) Total value for the month was $2,404,930.
b) 11 permits for single family dwellings with a value of $2,315,390.
c) 0 permits for additions to single-family dwellings.
d) 0 duplexes.
e) 7 commercial permits with a value of $82,400.
f) 2 other permits with a value of $7,140.
FROM TERRE GIFT, BUILDING OFFICIAL – In spite of the unpredictable weather experienced in April, the City of Sandy saw a significant increase in the number of Single-Family (SFR) permits issued, as well as an increase in the number of smaller residential and commercial projects. Eleven (11) SFR permits were issued for a declared value of 2.3 million dollars.
Detached SFR projects: Stonecreek Development remains the most active builder with 3 homes finaled and 8 more in progress. Villa Vista Homes at Snowberry subdivision finaled 2 homes in April and currently has 8 in progress. Hayden Homes finaled 1 home and had 8 others under construction in Sandy Bluff. Raze Construction is building 5 homes in Salmon Creek Estates. And Jonah Nails, DA Gray and Cashatt Construction are currently building one new SFR each.
The number of Townhouses being constructed has risen. Jerry Gravell finaled 1 townhouse in April, had 4 more ready for final and also has 4 other townhouses foundation and framing stage. Ed Wagoner started construction on 4 townhouses. And TJ Veeker of Villa Vista Homes has 4 Town homes framed and 3 completed.
Of other interest in April was the final inspection and approval for the waterfall feature at the Mt Hood Athletic Club. Several site visits were conducted to review work done without permits, which included a duplex conversion, a large residential addition, and a couple of commercial re-roof and remodel conversions without permits. Certificates of Occupancy were issued to 3 new businesses: Golden Key Chinese Restaurant at 38770 Proctor, Trail Pals Horse Trailer Accessory Story Inc., located at 39400 Pioneer (in the lower level of the SAH Building), and the Tamale Factory at 38871 Proctor (next to Tovar’s Auto Shop). And lastly, an informational walk-thru was conducted of the Turra Lumber yard and buildings in April with Seth, David and Angelo Turra. In all, April was a busy month, and summer has yet to begin!
3) URBAN RENEWAL – We received one bid to complete facade enhancements to the Wheatland Building, Sah Building, and Clackamas County Bank. The Urban Renewal Board will review the bid at their May 19th meeting.