1) APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED/UNDER REVIEW
a) File No. 15-008 SUB/VAR – Type III, 39 lot subdivision just south of the Bornstedt Park. The Planning Commission will likely review this at their May meeting.
b) File No. 15-012 SUB/VAR – Type III, 8 lot subdivision west of Jewelberry Ave. The commission will review this in May.
2) BUILDING DIVISION ACTIVITY
a) Total value for the month was $1,935,910.
b) 9 permits for single family dwellings with a value of $1,792,811.
c) 3 permits for additions to single-family dwellings with a value of $15,449.
d) 0 duplexes.
e) 7 commercial permits with a value of $127,650.
FROM TERRE GIFT, BUILDING OFFICIAL – Building activities within the City of Sandy have continued at a steady pace in March. Hayden Homes has 17 new homes in various phases of construction, and 3 more plans ready to issue. Ed Wagoner 5 townhouses in progress. Jerry Gravell Construction has 8 permits open for townhouses. Jim Raze Construction and Kevin Cachatt each have one home in one progress. Stonecreek Development has 4 homes in progress and one that is ready for final. Villa Vista Homes along Hwy 211 has 20 homes under construction with 2 more ready to issue. And Gibson Homes has poured foundations for a set of 4 townhouses and is ready to start another set of 4 in April.
Commercial activities slowed only slightly, and included a challenging building sewer repair under an existing building that was necessary before the new laundry mat could connect 16 washers to the existing drain system. During the month of March, department leaders from the Sandy High School met with the Building Official and the Planning Director on two separate meetings to discuss Crisis Planning and Rapid Assessment training. One item that became apparent to all attendees in the meetings, was the need for the formation of Citizen Emergency Response Teams (CERT), and the need to CERT Training, in preparation for a community disaster. The building safety department will work closely with the High School in coordination of the CERT training. Other commercial projects included progress at the red building formerly occupied by Organic Sandy, which is now being renovated to become the “Red Shed Public House” with on tap brews. Several meetings with the Planning and Building departments, have taken place in March regarding preliminary plans, but final plans have not yet been submitted for permits. Several more new businesses are in the process of starting up and will be reported on within next month’s report.
3) URBAN RENEWAL – A facade grant for the building across Pioneer Blvd. from the Arco fueling station was issued.