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Home My WebLink AboutIR 10217 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 10217 February 15, 2019 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 1 of 8 SUBJECT: MONTHLY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY REPORT development activity within the City and the measures staff are using to improve the development process. Staff also generates a monthly report to keep the Council informed of the volume of changes and improving the delivery of plan review and permits. This monthly report consists of metrics associated with building permits, infrastructure, stormwater development, and water development plan review. It provides updates on continuous development process improvement efforts. The Fort Worth Development Activity report is attached for your use and information. The following are highlights for CY 2018 and the month December 2018: 2018 Calendar Year Highlights Building Permits A total of 14,296 new permits were issued in CY 2018 in the City of Fort Worth compared to 13,466 new permits issued in CY 2017, up 6%. A total of 2,609 new commercial permits were issued in CY 2018 in the City of Fort Worth compared to 2,418 new commercial permits in CY 2017, up 8%. A total of 11,687 new residential permits were issued in CY 2018 in the City of Fort Worth compared to 10,561 new residential permits in CY 2017, up 11%. A total of 421 new multi-family permits were issued in CY 2018 in the City of Fort Worth compared to 487 new multi-family permits in CY 2017, down 14%. In CY 2018, there was a total of 16.1M square feet in new commercial construction permitted compared to 23.7M square feet in CY 2017, down 32%. In CY 2018, there was a total of 16.5M square feet in new residential construction (including additions) permitted compared to 14.8M square feet in CY 2017, up 11%. Total commercial valuation for CY 2018 was $2.5B compared to $3B in CY 2017, down 17%. The City of Fort Worth added $3.4B in total construction value in CY 2018 compared to $4B in CY 2017, down 15%. In CY 2018, there were 338 construction projects valued at $1M or greater compared to 391 construction projects in CY 2017, down 14%. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 10217 February 15, 2019 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 2 of 8 SUBJECT: MONTHLY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY REPORT Chart A shows CY Annual Building Permit Activity CY Annual Permit Activity Trend Customer Service The Overall Customer Service Satisfaction was 82% Very Positive or Somewhat Positive in CY 2018 compared to 79% in CY 2017, which represents a cumulative of surveys responses for the year. Strong months where customer satisfaction was 85% or greater in CY 2018 were: February, April, September, November, and December. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 10217 February 15, 2019 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 3 of 8 SUBJECT: MONTHLY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY REPORT Chart B shows the survey responses for CY 2018 Chart C shows a comparison of the survey responses for the CY 2018 and CY 2017 ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 10217 February 15, 2019 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 4 of 8 SUBJECT: MONTHLY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY REPORT Chart D shows commercial vs residential survey responses for CY 2018 For CY 2018, a total of 91% of our customers surveyed thought that our Inspections team was extremely helpful or very helpful compared to 92% in CY 2017. Building Plan Review Chart E shows days to first comment for commercial and residential plans review in the Planning and Development Department for CY 2018. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 10217 February 15, 2019 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 5 of 8 SUBJECT: MONTHLY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY REPORT Infrastructure Plan Review Infrastructure Plan Review Center (IPRC) reviewed 98% of the plans submitted within the 14-day goal timeframe in CY 2018 compared to 95% in CY 2017, up 3%. Community Facility Agreements (CFA) A total of $185.4M of infrastructure improvements were generated in CY 2018 compared $239.2M in CY 2017, down 23%. A total of 148 CFA projects were submitted in CY 2018 compared to 170 in CY 2017, down 13%. December 2018 Highlights Building Permits In December 2018, 454 new single family permits were issued compared to 581 new single family permits issued in November 2018, down 22%. th The City issued 1580 new single family permits in the 4 quarter of the 2018 calendar year compared to 1156 new single family permits issued in the 4th quarter of the 2017 calendar year, up 37%. In December 2018, 37 new commercial permits were issued compared to 60 new commercial permits in November 2018, down 38%. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 10217 February 15, 2019 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 6 of 8 SUBJECT: MONTHLY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY REPORT The City issued 239 new commercial permits in the 4th quarter of the 2018 calendar year compared to 201 new commercial permits issued in the 4th quarter of the 2017 calendar year, up 19%. New commercial valuation (excluding remodels and additions) decreased to $66 million in December 2018 from $128 million in November 2018, down 49%. Total commercial valuation (including remodels and additions) decreased to $103 million in December 2018 from $156 million in November 2018, down 34%. th Total commercial valuation (including remodels and additions) in the 4 quarter of the th 2018 calendar year was $436 million compared to $462 million in the 4 quarter of the 2017 calendar year, down 6%. Total commercial valuation (including remodels and additions) decreased to $103 million in December 2018 from $156 million in November 2018, down 34%. Customer Service The Overall Customer Service Satisfaction was 85% Very Positive or Somewhat Positive for December 2018, down from 91% in November 2018. Chart F shows survey responses for the month of December ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 10217 February 15, 2019 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 7 of 8 SUBJECT: MONTHLY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY REPORT Chart G shows commercial vs residential survey responses for the month of December In December 2018, a total of 78% of our customers surveyed thought that our Inspections team was extremely helpful or very helpful compared to 92% in November 2018. Building Plan Review On January 9, 2019 review times were as follows: Days to first review Commercial Plans Actual 4 Days Goal 7 Days Days to first review Residential Plans Actual 3 Days Goal 7 Days All departmental reviews time to first comment were as follows: Commercial Plans 13 Days Residential Plans 10 Days ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 10217 February 15, 2019 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 8 of 8 SUBJECT: MONTHLY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY REPORT Infrastructure Plan Review Infrastructure Plan Review Center (IPRC) reviewed 100% of the plans submitted within the 14-day goal timeframe in December 2018. Staff continues to monitor the control period of the Accela Automation shared database implementation phase. The IPRC record has been updated and was migrated to production on December 27, 2018. The IPRC data conversion is still being processed by S\[Cube\], the consultant. Community Facility Agreements (CFA) The CFA policy committee members and City staff have completed their review and recommendations of the final draft. The Law Department is working on codifying the policy. Staff presented the final draft to DAC on December 13, 2018 and will present the recommendations to the Infrastructure & Transportation Committee on February 12, 2019 and to City Council on February 19, 2019. Development Process Improvements Commercial Permitting Lean Review: The process improvement team, consisting of both external development stakeholders and internal process teams has completed analyzing the processes and prioritizing potential recommendations. Staff is working on the recommendation report to present to the process improvement team and executive management by February 1, 2019. Please contact Randle Harwood, Planning and Development Director, at 817-392-6101 or Randle.Harwood@fortworthtexas.gov if you have any questions, concerns or comments. 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