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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEGD-007-18Clarington Engineering Services Report If this information is required in an alternate accessible format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. Report To: General Government Committee Date of Meeting: March 5, 2018 Report Number: EGD -007-18 Resolution: GG -147-18 File Number: By-law Number: Report Subject: Building Activity Update January 1 to December 31, 2017 Recommendation: That Report EGD -007-18 be received for information. Municipality of Clarington Report EGD -007-18 Page 2 Report Overview This report provides an update on the building permit activity for 2017, January 1 to December 31, and reports on the Building Division's compliance with the Ontario Building Code mandated timeframes for issuance of building permits. 1. Introduction 1.1 The building permit activity report presents market activity statistics that are intended to provide a clear picture of development activity within Clarington during the period analyzed. The period of analysis for this current report is January 1 to December 31 2017 and will be analyzed against the same period one year ago. We will then compare the current statistics against a five-year average to give an indication of the status of the current market. The year 2017 was a record year for construction value, with all the sectors up over 2016 with the residential sector setting a new record for construction value ($330,154,847) and new units created (1178). 2. Concepts & Definitions 2.1 "Complete Building Permit Application" — is a building permit application that meets the requirements of the Ontario Building Code which include, plans, specifications, documentation and fees, which are in compliance with all applicable law. 2.2 "Permit" — is formal permission to begin the construction, demolition, addition, or renovation. As part of the building permit process, Municipality of Clarington staff must review the plans and documents submitted to ensure they comply with the Ontario Building Code, local Zoning By-laws, and all other Applicable Law. 2.3 "Residential" — refers to construction and permit activity resulting from the creation of all new residential dwelling units as well as accessory structures (detached garages, sheds, etc.), and additions (decks, new additions to a home, etc.). 2.4 "Non-residential" — refers to construction and permit activity that is related to non- residential development such as site servicing, industrial, commercial, and agricultural. 2.5 "Total Construction Value" — refers to the total dollar value of construction activity within a defined period because it is a measure of economic activity as a whole. 2.6 "Total Construction Value Residential" — provides a specific measure of the dollar value of construction within the residential sector and is important because it indicates such things as population growth and more. Municipality of Clarington Report EGD -007-18 Page 3 2.7 "Total Construction Value Non-residential" — provides a specific measure of the dollar value of construction within the non-residential sector and is an indicator of business development within Clarington. 3. Total Construction Value & Activity 3.1 The following is a table showing the number of permits issued and the value of construction in each of the building categories for the period, January 1 to December 31 in 2017 and 2016. 3.2 The following graph illustrates the January 1 to December 31 building permit comparison for the last five years. Note that commercial building permits include a broad range of uses permitted such as offices, restaurants, places of worship, and public buildings. Buildings in the industrial category include buildings associated with assembling, fabricating, manufacturing, processing, and repair or storage of goods and materials. Five Year Construction Value Comparison 2013-2017 400 C: 200 0 Government Agricultural ■ Institutional Industrial ■ Commercial 2017 2016 Building Category Number Of Permits Value Of Construction Number Of Permits Value Of Construction % Change Of Value 2017-2016 Residential 978 $330,154,847 991 $320,366,509 3.1% Industrial 24 $24,946,198 23 $10,162,600 145.5% Government 6 $1,205,982 9 $1,095,000 10.1% Commercial 68 $16,957,518 48 $5,645,164 200.4% Institutional 17 $3,296,000 24 $1,920,000 71.7% Agricultural 22 $2,976,650 25 $2,184,230 36.3% Demolition 70 $0 62 $0 N/A Total 1,185 $379,537,195 1,182 $341,373,503 11.2% 3.2 The following graph illustrates the January 1 to December 31 building permit comparison for the last five years. Note that commercial building permits include a broad range of uses permitted such as offices, restaurants, places of worship, and public buildings. Buildings in the industrial category include buildings associated with assembling, fabricating, manufacturing, processing, and repair or storage of goods and materials. Five Year Construction Value Comparison 2013-2017 400 C: 200 0 Government Agricultural ■ Institutional Industrial ■ Commercial Municipality of Clarington Resort EGD -007-18 4. Total Construction Value & Activity Residential Paae 4 4.1 The following pie chart showing the types of dwelling units issued between January 1 and December 31 2017 as well as the types of dwelling units issued in the year to date 2016. 4.2 The following is a table showing the number of new residential units issued in each area of Clarington for January 1 to December 31 2017. We have compared those totals to the year-end totals for each of the past eight years. Year: Area 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 Bowmanville 589 521 461 420 216 291 360 282 98 Courtice 317 294 290 153 97 179 312 236 113 Newcastle 227 149 154 51 92 34 165 37 24 Wilmot Creek 0 0 0 4 2 2 5 8 9 Orono 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 Darlington 27 7 8 9 12 6 5 8 6 Clarke 11 15 11 1 12 6 10 8 6 11 Burketon 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 Dwelling Unit Type 2017 Townhouse Apartment 392 23% 33% Single Detached Semi- 489 Detached 42% 22 2% Single Detached 489 Semi -Detached 22 Townhouse 275 ■ Apartment 392 Dwelling Unit Type 2016 Townhouse Apartment 182 331 19% 33% ■ Single Detached 480 ■ Semi -Detached 2 ■ Townhouse 182 ■ Apartment 331 Semi -J Detached Single 2 Detached 0% 480 48% ■ Single Detached 480 ■ Semi -Detached 2 ■ Townhouse 182 ■ Apartment 331 Municipality of Clarington Resort EGD -007-18 Paae 5 Enfield 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Enniskillen 0 2 0 1 2 3 0 3 2 Hampton 3 1 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 Haydon 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Kendal 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 Kirby 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 Leskard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Maple Grove 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mitchell Corners 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 Newtonville 0 3 3 1 3 7 6 1 3 7 5 Solina 2 3 0 0 1 3 1 1 5 Tyrone 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Total 1,178 995 931 657 439 537 863 593 274 5. Total Construction Value & Activity 5.1 A measure of economic activity within Clarington may be found in part by looking at the non-residential space, such as industrial, commercial and institutional as well as large multi -unit residential developments such as apartment buildings or condominiums. In this regard we find it helpful to provide information about permits that fit this criteria and exceed a construction value of $1,000,000. The details about such activity in 2017 are provided as follows: Owner Location Description Value ($) Type Westmore 48 Britton Court Industrial Poleline & , Bowmanville Building and Two $1,028,463 Industrial Electric Inc. Storey Office Bowmanville 290 Liberty Street Apartment Apartments North, Bowmanville Building (4 storey $21,008,000 Residential Inc. — 103 units) Newcastle 315 Lakebreeze Condominium Building "F" (6 $2,435,185 Residential Southport Ltd. Drive, Newcastle Units) Municipality of Clarington Resort EGD -007-18 Pa Newcastle 305 Lakebreeze Condominium Building "G" (6 $2,435,185 Residential Southport Ltd. Drive, Newcastle Units) Newcastle 91 King Avenue LCBO (base $2,000,000 Commercial Holdings Inc. West, Newcastle building) St. Mary's 400 Waverley Alternate Fuel $1,200,000 Industrial Cement Inc. Road, Bowmanville Building Hydro One 2151 Energy Drive, Replace Chiller, Air Handling $2,000,000 Industrial Networks Inc. Darlington Units & Exhaust Gyaltsan 109 King Avenue 6 -Storey Mixed Residential Property East, Newcastle Use with $14,000,000 & Management Underground Commercial 3496 Lambs Road, Equestrian Dean Baker Darlington Stables and $1,500,000 Agricultural Riding Arena Newcastle Harbourview 70 Shipway Condominium $9,689,472 Residential Limited Avenue, Newcastle Building Newcastle Harbourview 80 Shipway Condominium $9,689,472 Residential Limited Avenue, Newcastle Building Newcastle Harbourview 80 Shipway Underground $3,922,047 Residential Limited Avenue, Newcastle Parking Garage Ontario 2151 Energy Drive, Emergency Power Darlington Mitigation $4,000,000 Industrial Generation Equipment Cara Foods 2350 Highway 2, Restaurant $1,400,000 Commercial Bowmanville (Fionn McCool's) Municipality of Clarington Resort EGD -007-18 Paae 7 Cara Operations 2340 Highway 2, Restaurant $1,000,000 Commercial Limited Bowmanville (Montana's) 9,009 Pool Enclosure Inspections Ontario Power 1855 Energy Drive, Clean Room $3,400,000 Industrial Generation Courtice Facility Amber 220 Lake Road, Pharmaceutical Canada Inc. Bowmanville Production/ $4,350,000 Industrial Distribution New View 50 Martin Road, Apartment $8,750,000 Residential Holdings Inc. Bowmanville Building LCBO 91 King Avenue Retail Store $1,050,000 Commercial West, Newcastle 6. Durham Region Comparisons 6.1 The Durham Region comparisons are not available at this time. 7. Inspection Activity 7.1 The following is a table showing how many inspections were attended from January 1 to December 31 2017 as well the same time period in 2016. Type of Inspection Completed 2017 2016 Building Inspections 9,286 8,456 Plumbing and Heating Inspections 8,153 9,009 Pool Enclosure Inspections 158 152 Total 17,597 17,617 8. Mandated Response Timeframes 8.1 The Ontario Building Code mandates that complete building permit applications shall be issued or the applicant shall be notified that the permit is being refused and provided with the reasons why it is refused within a prescribed time period based on the type of building. From January 1 to December 31, 1439 applications were Municipality of Clarington Report EGD -007-18 Page 8 received and 757, or 53%, of them were complete applications. For the complete application, the following table reports on the median number of days it took for the Building Division to either issue the permit or notify the applicant why the application was being refused. Permit Type Mandated Timeframe Median Number of Days Residential 10 10 Small Buildings 15 12 Large Buildings 20 19 Complex Buildings 30 0 9. Insights and Outlook 9.1 Building permit activity in the Municipality of Clarington has been strong over the first month of 2018 compared to 2017. The Municipality continues to be a leader in permit activity within the Durham Region and it is anticipated that 2018 will be a strong year for construction activity in the Municipality of Clarington. 10. Concurrence 11.1 Not Applicable 11. Conclusion 12.1 Building permit activity over the first six months of 2017 slowed in comparison to 2016; however, the second half of 2017 was very strong, resulting in a record year for construction value ($379,537,195) and new residential units (1178). Municipality of Clarington Report EGD -007-18 Page 9 12. Strategic Plan Application 13.1 The recommendations contained in this report conform to the Strategic Plan. Submitted by. Reviewed by: Anthony S. Cannella, Andrew C. Allison, B. Comm, LL.B Director of Engineering Services CAO Staff Contact: Brent Rice, Chief Building Official, 905-623-3379, Ext. 2303 or brice@clarington.net ASC/br/jo/jb Attachments: N/A There are no interested parties to be notified of Council's decision.