Growing Garland Quarterly Development Report - Q3 2021

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

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578

All Commercial Permits 3rd Quarter Permits

2,614 Total Permits

Q2 1,995 Q1 2,171 Q4 2,362 (2020) Q3 2,170 (2020)

Q2 349 Q1 464 Q4 645 (2020) Q3 393 (2020)

56

New Commercial Permits Q2 11 Q1 32 Q4 9 (2020) Q3 39 (2020)

1,915

All Residential Permits Q2 1,566 Q1 1,527 Q4 1,587 (2020) Q3 1,650 (2020)

65

New SF Home Permits Q2 138 Q1 148 Q4 121 (2020) Q3 88 (2020)

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Under Construction / Completed

Riverset #1, 5

Riverplace, 47

783

Parks at Rosehill, 6

North Country Club Estates, 25

Heron's Bay #3, 6

Hidden Oaks, 57

Under Construction / Completed

Creek Valley, 4

Edgewood Estates, 8

Riverset #1, 281

Riverplace,…

Parks at Rosehill, 121

North Country Club Estates, 104

Heron's Bay #3, 118

Hidden Oaks, 10

Creek Valley, 40

Edgewood Estates, 13

Single Family Developments Totals from Edgewood Estates, Heron's Bay #3, Riverplace, Riverset #1, Creek Valley and Parks at Rosehill

Subdivisions

Single Family Lots 158

Available

Available 4

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.

3rd Quarter Approved Development 1

The Preserve at Spring Creek, 120 units – 2055 Arapaho Road (Elder Care- Independent Living and Elder Care- Assisted Living)

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RaceTrac – 2602 Lavon Drive (Improvements to Existing Convenience Store and Gas Station)

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Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott – 565 Town Center Blvd.

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Raising Cane’s – 5345 N . PGBT

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McDonald’s – 3205 S. Garland Ave. (Existing Restaurant Renovation and Add Second Drive-Thru)

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Chick-fil-A – 5425 N. PGBT (Drive-Thru Restaurant Expansion)

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Firewheel Town Center – 245 Cedar Sage Drive (Allow Additional Commercial Uses)

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Truck/Bus Storage – 3877 Miller Park Drive

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Starbucks – 2128 N. Jupiter Road (Coffee Shop w/ Drive-Thru)

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Recycling Salvage Yard – 1340 Hebron Drive

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Indicators on map represent approximate location

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Proposed Development 1

Crescent Heights Townhomes, 43 Townhomes – 2126 Rowlett Road

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PDG Bunker Hill, 356 units – 4401 Bunker Hill Road (Multi-Family)

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Dutch Brothers Coffee – 5801 Broadway Blvd.

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

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Parkside, 149 homes – 4698 and 4701 Bunker Hill Road

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(Single Family)

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

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Venture Distilling Facility – 406/412 South Barnes Drive

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Geral DeWitt Auto Sales - 925 Lavon Drive

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Commercial Antenna – 213 Holford Road

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GPL Electrical Substation – 2900 and 3180 Elm Grove Road

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Days Inn Hotel Renewal – 3645 Leon Road

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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

Micropac – 1655 State Highway 66

Future Foam – 3000 W. Kingsley Road

Approved April 2021

Approved May 2021

Capital Investment - $17,000,000 Jobs Created - 280

Capital Investment - $10,000,000 Jobs Created - 104 7

Garland’s Medical District –

Approved Incentive Projects

Artist Rendering

northeast corner of North Shiloh Road and Walnut Street Approved July 2021 The City of Garland partnered with Dallas-based Prevarian Companies to redevelop Garland’s medical district, which has been anchored by VA since 2019, and bring back full-service health care for veterans and the residents of Garland. The exciting redevelopment project will include five medical office buildings that surround the VA hospital.

Three buildings totaling 150,000 square feet and owned by Prevarian will be completely renovated and strategically leased out. The remaining two buildings that are currently owned by the City will be demolished and set for future development. The City will also improve the streetscape as well as new trails along Duck Creek to enhance the redevelopment efforts, utilizing funds from the 2019 Bond Program.

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Occupancy Rates as of September 2021

Marquis Business Center 2850 Marquis Drive

97.6%

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.

$53,869 Funding Available

$173,934.30 Funding Committed

$347,868.60 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 as of September 2021

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Disbursements for Completed Projects

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

$120,138 Disbursement Total for Q3 Q2 $90,941 Q1 $26,476 Q4 $141,590 (2020) Q3 $28,479 (2020)

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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 September 2021

GHFC Partnership Program $400,000

$417,794

$50,000 Major/Minor Repairs

$11,998

Exterior Repair (Garland Cares)

Total Allocated

$50,000

$36,110

Emergency Minor Repair (Winter Storm)

Approved Spent

Total Projects Approved

22

Major/Minor Repairs

2

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 Completed Projects March - May 2021 810 W. Avenue F

The original home was built in the late 1890s as a residence. The original owner was also the contractor who built Garland High School, according to historians. The original structure appears on the 1904 Sanborn Insurance Maps and was platted in the original Town of Embree.

810 W. Avenue F, Before

After

HOME Infill Partnership Program

Unfortunately this home had fallen deeply into disrepair and became a haven for break-ins. During the City’s ownership, the home was broken into and a fire started in the kitchen, causing even further damage and leaving none of the original home salvageable.

The purpose of the City of Garland HOME Infill Partnership Program is to increase the availability of safe and decent housing for low-income families and individuals. HOME funds are used to provide flexible loans, rehabilitation of single family housing and the construction of new single family homes for families that meet income criteria.

The new structure was designed to have similar attributes but with a more modern layout.

540 N. Fourth St.

The owner of the vacant lot at 540 N. Fourth St. approached Community Development after the passing of his father. He was aware of what the department does and wanted to see the lot redeveloped.

Due to the shortage of four-bedroom affordable housing units, it was determined that this would be a good location for a larger affordable home.

540 N. Fourth St.

An added benefit to the use of Federal Home Funding is to remove blighted structures and vacant lots and homes from established sites, improving neighborhoods and property values around the developments.

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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

1,731

Resident Reports Q2 1,824 Q1 913 Q4 942 (2020) Q3 1,677 (2020)

11,538 Code Inspections Requiring Enforcement Q2 12,746 Q1 3,850 Q4 5,509 (2020) Q3 5,100 (2020)

579 Code Citations Q2 561 Q1 340 Q4 134 (2020) Q3 57 (2020)

9,808

Proactive Reports Q2 10,922 Q1 2,941 Q4 4,569 (2020) Q3 3,423 (2020)

11,526 Cases Closed Q2 9,776 Q1 3,273 Q4 6,414 Q3 3,204

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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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