BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY

The Monthly Report for August 2009 indicates the following activity:

• Fifty-three (53) Building Permits issued;

• Reported Construction Value of all activity is $4,478,899.00; and,

• Collected Revenue totals are $13,794.41 (see attached report).

COMPARISON OF TOTAL BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY

 RESIDENTIAL GROWTH COMPARISON

NOTE: unit counts include new single-family buildings, 2-unit buildings, & multi-unit buildings

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION ACTIVITIES

During the period of August 1, 2009, to August 31, 2009, Mike Tulli completed a total of 347 inspections, including 32 Building Code citations.  Erin Mulryan completed a total of 21 inspections, including 2 Building Code citations.  Al Salzman completed a total of 1 inspection.  A new item to note on this report is the number of stops at job sites per inspector for the month.  Also included is a spreadsheet that indicates the total number of field inspections done by inspector in a year-to-date format.

ITEMS OF NOTE

1.      These are some of the continuing construction projects: the new Avon Middle School North and the related sports facilities, the new River Birch Elementary School, remodeling projects for Maple & White Oak Elementary Schools, the remodel project for the Avon Middle School South, Firehouse Subs in Rockville Point, an expansion to the multi-tenant building behind Tasty's on U.S. 36, the Adult Learning Center, Cafeteria, & Gymnasium expansion to Avon High School,  The Roomplace Store in Raceway Plaza, the Avon Community Church of God on North Dan Jones Road, Kidz-R-Kidz Daycare in Turner Trace, renovation of the Indiana Department of Child Services' office in Westridge Office Park, one (1) expansion project to Clarian West Hospital, Our Shepherd Lutheran Church on County Road 100 North, the new Fairfield Inn in Eden Gate, a storage addition & interior remodel project of the Wal-Mart Supercenter, and Monster Mini Golf in Harlan Center.

2.      New projects slated to start this and/or next month includes Lucas Oil Auto Center at Avon Pointe, Taco Bell renovations in Avon Station, Avon School's Administration Office remodeling, Buffalo Wild Wings in Gables of Avon, Sidelines Pub expansion in Rockville Station, and Key Bank by Wal-Mart.

3.      The Planning & Building Department continues to monitor 24 vacant homes in all areas of the Town's jurisdiction.  Homes and pools are monitored for security and vandalism, and this involves coordination with the Avon Police Department, the Washington Township Avon Fire Department, and the Washington Township Trustee's office.   This activity also involves securing fences, pools, unlocked exterior doors and windows, as well as working with mortgage companies to ensure that these sites are secure.

4.      The Buildable Lots Spreadsheet, which tracks permit activity for each neighborhood within the corporate limits of the Town of Avon as new Building Permits are issued is include in this report.