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City of Homer
Planning & Zoning Telephone
Homer, Alaska
Web
Site www.ci.homer.ak.us
MEMORANDUM 07-35
TO: MAYOR
HORNADAY
THRU: WALT
WREDE, CM, BETH MCKIBBEN,
FROM: DOTTI HARNESS, PLANNING TECHNICIAN
DATE:
SUBJ: ESTIMATED
EXPENSES TO RELOCATE THE PLANNING
Currently the Planning and Zoning Office is located in the lower level of City Hall in 600 square feet, which provides desk area for 4 staff members. File storage is in an outside storage container and in the copy room. It has been suggested the Planning and Zoning Office move to the former library building. This 3,400 square foot building would provide the area for:
Public permit counter area
Planning and Zoning receptionist desk near building entrance
Five offices: 3 for Planning & Zoning and potential office space for at least 2 Public Works employees.
Conference meeting room
Planning and Zoning library
Large map storage area
Large table area for viewing building plans and plats
Staffs work area for plotter, copier, fax machine etc.
File storage
The Planning staff has gathered estimates for painting, carpet cleaning or replacement, landscaping, signs, copier, cubicle partitions, installation of one wall and a Change of Occupancy review for a Fire Marshal Certificate. Staff explored permanent floor to ceiling walls versus 6-foot high cubicle walls for the three planning offices. Cubicle walls provide some advantages: ceiling lights and sprinklers will not need to be moved or adjusted, and no additional wiring is required. Adding permanent interior walls will require a more thorough review for the Fire Marshal’s Change in Occupancy requirements.
We developed two estimates, a “Minimum Requirements” and “Additional Needs.” The main difference between the two columns is new carpeting in the back office area.
The minimum up-front cost is estimated to be $29,274, which includes replacement of worn carpet in the main public area, cubicle walls, signage, landscaping, fire marshal certification and a basic copier.
The maximum up-front cost is estimate to be $33,164 includes replacing the entire carpet.
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Minimum Requirements |
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Additional Needs |
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Difference |
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Computer IT requirements |
$2,000 |
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Carpet cleaning (back area) |
$400 |
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Main area only: Tear out & remove old carpet, install
new carpet and cove base |
$7,168 |
Back area carpet: Tear out & remove old carpet, install
new carpet and cove base |
$3,290 |
$3,290 |
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Patch & paint walls
(in-house) |
$500 |
Contract patch and paint
work |
$750 |
$250 |
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Cubicle walls |
$8,406 |
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Building Sign |
$1,000 |
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Landscaping |
$2,000 |
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Copier |
$2,000 |
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Conference table, chairs,
waiting area furniture |
$2,000 |
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Lock change (master keyed
with other City buildings). |
$500 |
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Misc. - front door matt,
coffee maker, microwave, small fridge, coat hooks, etc |
$1,500 |
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Fire Marshal Change in
Occupancy |
$300 |
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Wall dividing public area
from offices |
$1,500 |
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Minimum Requirements |
$29,274 |
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$4,190 |
$3,890 |
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Additional Needs |
$3,890 |
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Maximum up-front costs |
$33,164 |
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Carpet details: Carpet:
12' wide rolls, nylon, variety of colors.
Costs do not include: utilities, sand/plowing, janitorial, regular
maintenance.