HomeMy WebLinkAbout#04 Building Report December STAFF REPORT
DATE: 1/17/2017
CONSENT
ITEM #: 4
TO: Lake Elmo City Council
FROM: Mike Bent, Building Official
AGENDA ITEM: Monthly Building Department Report
REVIEWED BY: Cathy Bendel, Finance Director
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: As part of its Consent Agenda, the City Council is
asked to accept the monthly building department report. No specific motion is needed, as this is
recommended to be part of the overall approval of the Consent Agenda.
MONTHLY REPORT: Below is a snapshot of the year to date statistics through December 2016.
Comparison data is also include from prior years for new home single family construction and total
permitting activity. Attached are the system summary reports breaking out this information further,
including the statistics related to the inspection activity.
2016 2015* 2014
New homes 252 142 41
Total valuation $79,884,649 $47,150,401 $19,968,275
Average home value $317,003 $332,576 $487,629
Total Permit Valuation YTD $121,641,394** $52,514,158 $30,340,315
*Includes one home rebuild due to fire
**Includes ISD 916; $17M valuation
RECOMMENDATION: Based on the aforementioned, the staff recommends the City Council
accept the December 2016 monthly building permit report.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Valuation Report
2. Permits Issued & Fees Report
3. Inspection statistic report for December 2016