1) APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED/UNDER REVIEW
a) File 16-029 VAR – Type III variance requesting Planning Commission approval to waive parking drive aisle requirements. A second hearing was conducted on October 24 and the the applicant requested a continuance of that hearing to December 12.
b) File 16-039 SUB/VAR – Type III subdivision and variance for a 38 lot subdivision on Arletha Court (Birdsong Subdivision.
c) File 16-041 MOD – Type II major modification to the approved site plan (add parking) for the Pioneer Building conversion to a middle school.
d) Urban Growth Boundary project udpate – The draft UGB Expansion report has been sent to DLCD and was released to the public on October 20th. We have scheduled a public hearing before the Planning commission on November 28, 2016 and a work session with the Council on December 13.
2) BUILDING DIVISION ACTIVITY
a) Total value for the month was $1,696,870.
b) 4 permits for single family dwellings with a value of $824,016.
c) 2 permits for additions to single-family dwellings with a value of $1,900.
d) 0 duplexes.
e) 11 commercial permits with a value of $862,604.
Other Projects: We recently started conducting a customer survey for the Building Department. The Planning Director and City Manager are conducting one-on-one interview/surveys with various contractors who have done work in Sandy in the last year or so. Questions are being asked regarding the process for obtaining permits, the permit inspection process and other general questions. We anticipate completing these interviews in the next month of so and will share this information with the Council when the results are compiled.
FROM TERRE GIFT, BUILDING OFFICIAL – The Fall is passing quickly! The number of residential homes and commercial building projects remains active.
Residential construction remains steady with a tally of 71 active residential dwelling permits in October. Villa Vista Homes continues to lead with 26 active single family houses and townhomes – and Hayden Homes follows with the 18 permits. Hayden Homes has all of their remaining homes spoken for. They are projecting to be finished by the year’s end. Palladin Group has 13 Townhouses under construction, and has picked up permits for 7 more this last week. Raasch Construction and Raze Custom Homes each have 2 homes under construction. Ron Haggerty has 4 homes, and Stonewood Homes 3 homes currently under construction. Alan Seymor, is nearing the finish stages of his custom home. Vanport Builders continues to make steady progress on their Timber-framed, model home near the skate park, and has submitted plans for their second timber-frame home. Lastly the Zion Meadows development has completed underground utilities, streets and curbs. The development is expected to be finished and ready for building soon.
The new Goodwill project is on tight schedule to be open by middle of December. The PAD building will remain a shell for the time being.
