1) APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED/UNDER REVIEW
a) File No. 15-046 DR – Staff approved a design review to allow Johnson RV to install new lighting on the existing site.
b) Files 15-048 SUB – Staff received an application to create a new six lot subdivision at the corner of Bluff Road and Olson Road.
2) BUILDING DIVISION ACTIVITY
a) Total value for the month was $2,061,527.
b) 7 permits for single family dwellings with a value of $1,632,538.
c) 3 permits for additions to single-family dwellings with a value of $46,846.
d) 0 duplexes.
e) 11 commercial permits with a value of $350,625.
Through September we have had 102 residential buildings permits for the year.
FROM TERRE GIFT, BUILDING OFFICIAL – The number of residential inspections has slowed somewhat in October, mainly due to Hayden Homes holding their plan submittals until the end of the month. Based upon the number of new residential permits issued and the number of plans submitted for review in October, we can safely expect to see a steady number of new homes to be constructed going into winter. Commercial inspections continued to be slower than previous.
Hayden Homes and Vista Homes continued to lead as the busiest residential contractors, with each having 13 homes under construction. Gibson Homes was able to complete 2 of their 8 townhomes in October. West Ridge Homes and Raasch Construction have a total of 7 homes under way, with the same project manager/builder. Jerry Gravell completed one townhouse, and has 3 more townhomes before he is finished on Balken Avenue. Richard Hagerty and Ron Hagerty (son and father with separate companies) have a 5 homes in total under construction Kevin Cashatt completed the last of his 3 homes, and Jim Raze construction completed his custom home this past month – both are located in Salmon Creek estates. Raze construction is also progressing quickly with another home on American street. And Wolverine Construction was successful in completing their custom home on American street before the end of the month.
All of the builders have expressed frustration in scheduling sub-contractors due to the high volume of homes being built in the entire region. The challenge of scheduling work and the lack of available subcontractors still remains the greatest challenge the builders complain about. In addition to the new construction, there is about half a dozen residential remodels currently underway.
Of special enjoyment in October was giving final approval of the Tennis Court storage rooms and gazebo at the Sandy High School, and the final approval of the attractive home located at 15139 Sunflower by Ron Hagerty.
15139 Sunflower Ave.
3) URBAN RENEWAL – Activities this month have been pretty quiet on the urban renewal project front.