Growing Garland Quarterly Development Report - January 2022

Building Permits Planning & Development Economic Development Downtown Development Neighborhood Vitality Community Development Code Compliance

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Building Inspection provides services to the community to help ensure safety with construction projects and to make sure model codes are followed on each construction site. Building Inspection takes in permit applications and plans to review for continuity to model codes set forth by Construction Advisory Boards and approved by the City Council.

Year-to-Date Permits

Calendar Year-to-Date Permit Activity TOTAL PERMITS

9,229 8,847

2,363 2,251 2,018

NEW SF HOME PERMITS

35 31 68

420 378

ALL RESIDENTIAL

6,681 6,316

1,644 1466 1,344 116 113 37 27 12

NEW COMMERCIAL PERMITS

ALL COMMERCIAL

647 727 594

0

1,000

2,012 2,040

2,000

3,000 2021

4,000 2020

5,000

6,000 2019

7,000

8,000 2018

9,000

10,000

2017 2

621

All Commercial Permits 4th Quarter Permits

2,380 Total Permits

Q3 2,614 Q2 2,064 Q1 2,171 Q4 2,362 (2020)

Q3 578 Q2 349 Q1 464 Q4 645 (2020)

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New Commercial Permits Q3 56 Q2 11 Q1 32 Q4 9 (2020)

1,673

All Residential Permits Q3 1,915 Q2 1,566 Q1 1,527 Q4 1,587 (2020)

69

New SF Home Permits Q3 65 Q2 138 Q1 148 Q4 121 (2020)

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Under Construction / Completed Riverset, 286

Riverplace, 36

Parks at Rosehill, 4

Single Family Lots by Development Riverset, 266

North Country Club Estates, 13

Heron's Bay #3, 6

Under Construction / Completed

Hidden Oaks, 33

Edgewood Estates, 4

Riverplace, 107

Parks at Rosehill, 123

North Country Club Estates, 116

Heron's Bay #3, 118

Hidden Oaks, 34

Edgewood Estates, 17

Totals from Edgewood Estates, Heron's Bay #3, Riverplace, Riverset, and Parks at Rosehill

Subdivisions Single Family Lots 801 362

Available

Available 4

8

9

2

4th Quarter Approved Development 1

Millennium Village LP 184 Apartments and 15 Townhomes, 1602 Belt Line Road

2

Starbucks – 5300 N. Garland Ave.

3

Platinum Self Storage – 1674 and 1702 N. First St. (RV/Boat Storage)

4

Parkside, 149 homes – 4698 and 4701 Bunker Hill Road (Single Family)

5

Allstate Carriers – 4030-4040 Forest Lane (Truck/Trailer Storage and Repair)

6

Venture Distilling Facility – 406/412 S. Barnes Drive

7

Geral DeWitt Auto Sales - 925 Lavon Drive

8

Commercial Antenna – 213 Holford Road

9

GP&L Electrical Substation – 2900 and 3180 Elm Grove Road

10

Days Inn Hotel SUP Renewal – 3645 Leon Road

11

Riverset 13 additional Single-Family Homes - 1902 Patterson Lane

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Retail and Restaurant Uses – 1640 and 1680 Eastgate Drive

4 1 11 3 7 5

6

10

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Indicators on map represent approximate location

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Planning & Development helps ensure the community develops in a safe, efficient and attractive manner, and strives to achieve superior development that enhances the quality of life for our residents, neighborhoods and business community.

Proposed Development 1

Home Depot – 3261 N. President George Bush Turnpike (Building Expansion & Rental Center)

2

Alta Firewheel - 250 Dwelling units – 3422 Firewheel Parkway (Multifamily)

3

Carmax - Expansion of Parking and Staging Area – 2101, 2110 and 2201 Millay Blvd. and 12715 LBJ *

4

Via Bayou RV Park – 3926 Zion Road

5

7 Leaves Coffee/Tea Shop w/Drive-Thru – 519 N. Jupiter Road

2 1

5

3 4

* Cases that were approved at the January 2022 City Council Meetings.

Indicators on map represent approximate location

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The Economic Development (ED) Department’s mission is to remove barriers to investment and wealth creation, foster new and existing public/private relationships, and improve overall quality of life. The department strives to work in partnership with community stakeholders and other departments to support the city’s continued growth. ED’s strategy includes the creative use of incentive tools, marketing Garland’s unique competitive advantages, and capitalizing on new and long-term market opportunities.

Approved Incentive Projects

Boardwalk Paving (RMR Estate LLC) has committed to develop a 10-acre site on South Jupiter and West Kingsley roads. The project is broken down into two phases. The first phase will include a new 44,000-square-foot building on the eastern portion of the property. This will host the new headquarters for Boardwalk Paving and Construction. The new building will double their current facility, allowing them to add approximately 40 employees to their staff of 115.

The second phase of development will focus on the old front-facing shopping strip, currently 17,000 square feet. Replacing it will bring a new 30,000-square-foot building that can be customized depending on future tenants.

Boardwalk Paving – 2910 S. Jupiter Road

Approved December 2021

Capital Investment - $14,000,000 Jobs Created - 155 7

Occupancy Rates as of December 2021

Marquis Business Center 2850 Marquis Drive

98.3%

Industrial Occupancy

95.3% Retail Occupancy

95%

Multifamily Occupancy Firewheel Town Center 245 Cedar Sage Drive

The Heights at Campfire Crossing 1759 W. Campbell Road

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The Downtown Development Office (DDO) is an advocate for Downtown Garland. The DDO strives to coordinate revitalization efforts, policy development, promotional and marketing activities, small business support and other initiatives that contribute to growing Downtown Garland to its full potential.

Downtown Historic District Revitalization Program Program Overview

The City of Garland established the Downtown Historic District Revitalization Program (DHDRP) to encourage rehabilitation, enhancement, restoration, general improvements, and preservation of façades and signage in the Downtown Historic District. The program is designed to attract new customers and businesses, stimulate new investment and economic growth, and impact the marketability and perception of the District. Through an application and committee review process, the City offers 50/50 matching grant funding for property owners investing in exterior and interior improvements that contribute to the enhanced commercial, economic and historic appeal of the property and wider District.

$153,869 Funding Available

$173,934 Funding Committed

$347,868 Total Investment Proposed

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Neighborhood Vitality partners with residents to improve neighborhoods by facilitating physical and social investment. While implementing programs focused on values and expanding the competitive draw of Garland’s neighborhoods, we are also able to ally with community partners to meet individual needs.

Home Improvement Incentive Program

Caldwell (Before)

Cedar Crest (Before)

Caldwell (After)

Cedar Crest (After)

as of December 2021

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Disbursements for Completed Projects Funded Improvements Projects • Window Replacement • Exterior Door Replacement • Fence Replacement • Driveway Replacement • House Repaint

$24,595

Disbursement Total for Q4 Q3 $120,138 Q2 $90,941 Q1 $26,476 Q4 $141,590 (2020) 10

Garland Housing Finance Corporation (GHFC) has provided the City of Garland $450,000 to extend existing programs for low-income households that are currently grant-funded, including the Single-Family Rehabilitation Program and the Minor Home Repair Grant Program. We do this through a multi-department team by performing a streamlined version of the current processes for qualifying applications and delivering improvement projects.

GHFC Partnership Program as of December 2021

GHFC Partnership Program $400,000

$444,795

$50,000 Major/Minor Repairs

$19,810

Exterior Repair (Garland Cares)

Total Allocated

$50,000

$36,110

Emergency Minor Repair (Winter Storm)

Approved Spent

Total Projects Approved

22

Major/Minor Repairs

3

Exterior Repair (Garland Cares)

2

Emergency Minor Repair (Winter Storm)

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The City of Garland’s Community Development Department administers and supports housing repair and development programs, social service programs and economic development programs that benefit low-income residents in Garland.

Background HOME Infill Projects 1922 Castle Drive Redevelopment

Community Development partnered with GHFC on a redevelopment plan for the long-vacant nursing facility at 1922 Castle Drive GHFC purchased the property and Community Development funded its demolition using CDBG blight abatement funds. GHFC is working with the GISD Career and Technical Center architecture students on site and building designs.

1922 Castle Dr.

Veterans Day HOME Dedication

Community Development partnered with GHFC and other community organizations to provide a mortgage-free home to a deserving homeless veteran through the HOME Infill Program. Using program income from previous HOME projects, a home in South Garland was rehabilitated. The home was dedicated on Veterans Day with many community partners in attendance, many of whom donated furnishings and appliances to help the new homeowner make a new start.

Community Development also partnered with GHFC on a Veterans Day ribbon-cutting at a vacant lot on Meandering Way, the site of a future infill home constructed through a GHFC/City partnership.

Veteran Dedication

Meandering Way

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The City of Garland’s Community Development Department administers and supports housing repair and development programs, social service programs and economic development programs that benefit low-income residents in Garland.

Background GHFC Substantial Rehabilitation Project

GHFC Grant

In 2021 GHFC approached the Community Development Department with an offer of financial assistance to help low-income homeowners with emergency repairs and rehabs. Community Development partnered with Office of Neighborhood Vitality and other departments to implement a new GHFC grant with a very aggressive implementation schedule. The departments collaborated on a new applicant intake process, launched a new program and committed 100% of the funding by the end of the year.

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Code Compliance’s mission is to enforce state legislation and City ordinances that involve residential, multifamily and commercial properties in order to ensure a healthy and vital community.

Compliance Activity

947

Resident Reports Q3 1,731 Q2 1,824 Q1 913 Q4 942 (2020)

4,912

Code Inspections Requiring Enforcement Q3 11,538 Q2 12,746 Q1 3,850 Q4 5,509 (2020)

375 Code Citations Q3 579 Q2 561 Q1 340 Q4 134 (2020)

3,965

Proactive Reports Q3 9,808 Q2 10,922 Q1 2,941 Q4 4,569 (2020)

6,178 Cases Closed Q3 11,526 Q2 9,776 Q1 3,273 Q4 6,414

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Department Contacts Building Permits

Economic Development

Jim Olk, Building Official

Ayako Schuster, Economic Development Director

JOlk@GarlandTX.gov

ASchuster@GarlandTX.gov

Code Compliance

Neighborhood Vitality

Rick Barker, Code Compliance Director

Scott Bollinger, Neighborhood Resources

RBarker@GarlandTX.gov

Administrator SBollinger@GarlandTX.gov

Community Development Mona Woodard, Neighborhood Services

Planning & Development

Administrator

Will Guerin, Planning Director

MWoodard@GarlandTX.gov

WGuerin@GarlandTX.gov

Downtown Development Letecia McNatt, Downtown Coordinator LMcNatt@GarlandTX.gov

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