Building permits, December 2008

The following recent building permit activity includes permits for commercial projects valued at $10,000 or more, and residential homes valued at $250,000 or more.

 

Accepted

2500 Squalicum Parkway, $6,308,512 for new three-story medical office building with parking beneath: shell only: Squalicum Creek Medical Arts Centre. Owner: Squalicum Creek Properties LLC. Applicant: David Christensen.

BG Western Washington University, $500,000 for new biology department research greenhouse/office. Owner: Western Washington University. Applicant: Rolluda Architects.

810 Halleck St., $25,000 to temporarily relocate two portable classrooms during seismic upgrade project. Owner: Bellingham School District 501. Applicant: Greenbriar Construction.

2935 Birchwood Ave., $59,000 for new screened enclosure for replacement of mechanical units, new roof, new exterior door, new closets and cabinetry in library. Owner: Bellingham West Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Applicant: Apex Drafting.

183 Telegraph Road, $60,000 for tenant improvement: combine two existing tenant spaces for retail store: Rent A Center. Owner: AZNL-Meridian LLC. Applicant and contractor: MJS Contracting.

1835 Barkley Blvd. Suite 201, $50,404 for tenant improvement: offices. Owner: Talbot Real Estate LLC. Applicant: RMC Architects.

2945 Douglas Ave., $40,000 to convert existing covered play area to heated enclosed space and add two new open covered play areas. Owner: Dunaway Enterprises. Applicant: Maureen Boncheff. Contractor: The Franklin Corporation.

3101 Newmarket St. Suite 101, $15,000 to install two sets of channel letter displays and one logo sign cabinet: RBC Wealth management. Applicant and contractor: The Sign Post.

1200 Old Fairhaven Parkway Suite 203, $10,000 for tenant improvement: establish occupancy, add walls, sink and hot water heating to existing office space. Owner and applicant: Uy Family LP. Tenant: T.D. Knowles & Assoc.

909 Squalicum Way, $2,291,000 for commercial building: shell only mixed use commercial building: Squalicum Lofts. Owner: Squalicum Lofts LLC. Applicant: RMC Architects. Contractor: Com-Steel LLC.

714 Lakeway Drive, $342,983 for commercial reroof: remove existing roofing and insulation, intall new. Owner: Today’s VI LLC. Applicant and contractor: Hytech Roofing Inc. Tenant: Best Western Lakeway Inn.

810 Halleck St., $3,000,000 for commercial alteration: seismic improvement to existing building. Owner: Bellingham School District 501. Applicant: Manuel Babayan.

21 Bellwether Way, $6,000,000 for new mixed use building with underground parking garage. Owner: Port of Bellingham. Applicant: Grinstad & Wagner Architects.

154 S. Garden St., $310,871 for new single family residence with finished basement. Owner: Terri L. McMahan and Betty Jean Young JT. Applicant: Betty Young.

3014 Cooldige Drive, $347,000 for new single family residence with attached garage. Applicant and contractor: Perry Construction.

102 W. Stuart Road, $100,000 for tenant improvement: 1,224-square-foot coffee shop with drive through window. Owner: John Volken Foundation. Applicant: Stantec.

4545 Cordata Parkway, $185,000 for tenant improvements to portion of medical office building (includes small additions to building): Endoscopy. Owner: 4545 Cordata Parkway LLC. Applicant: Mahlum Architects.

3130 Howe Place Suite 103, $100,000 for tenant improvement: new, first-time tenant: Personal & Group Fitness, Consulting & Training. Owner: Shamrock Properties LLC. Applicant: Marcus Johnson.

1509 E. Victor St., $8,500,000 for new private high school/middle school. Owner: St. Paul’s Episcopal School. Applicant: Gary Gideon, Architect. Pearson Construction.

2714 Lynn St., $324,660 for new single family residence with attached garage. Owner: Richard McClenahan and Margaret Jacobson. Applicant: Richard McClenahan.

1424 Cornwall Ave., $50,000 for tenant improvement: new espresso cafe, add demising wall and accessible restrooms. Owner: Leopard Bow LLC. Applicant: Jim Degolier. Contractor: Squalicum Builders.

4050 Hammer Drive, $15,000 for commercial addition: add 450 square feet of space to existing warehouse. Owner: John J. and Janet L. Kupka. Applicant: Larry Gustafson. Contractor: Gustafson Construction. Tenant: Mobile Flooring.

202 E. Holly St. Suite 301, $100,000 for change of occupancy: convert third floor office/mezzanine into nightclub. Owner: EWHA Inc. Contractor: Streamline Construction.

907 Harris Ave., $15,000 for commercial alteration: renovate existing salon for new salon tenant. Owner: Fairhaven Land Development LLC. Applicant and contractor: Samson Remodeling Services.

333 32nd St., $20,000 for commercial alteration: remodel restroom and expand electrical room, work outside to revamp garage area. Owner: Western Washington University. Applicant: Jeff Maurer/Barbara Alten.

1 Bellis Fair Parkway K5548, $20,901 for tenant improvement: remove and replace existing kiosk. Owner: Bellis Fair Partners. Applicant and contractor: Lester Painting.

192 E. Bakerview Road Suite 102, $70,000 for tenant improvement in shell office building for new financial office. Owner: One Bellingham LLC. Applicant and contractor: Premier Construction Management. Tenant: Dave Thomas Financial.

3400 Squalicum Parkway, $93,270 for commercial alteration: expand doctor’s office into existing suite on same floor: revamp reception counter and sterilization counter. Owner: Parkway Holdings LLC. Applicant: Office Wraps Inc. Tenant: Drive Randy Carr.

1600 Block N. State St., $10,000 for commercial: replace existing fence to upgrade State Street substation. Owner and applicant: Puget Sound Energy.

340 W. Bakerview Road, $800,000 for commercial installation of new roof membrane (approx. 50,000 square feet) and add structural support; replace HVAC units; temp work trailer. Owner: Western Mortgage Development. Applicant: PKJB Architectural Group. Tenant: T-Mobile.

501 Virginia St., $140,000 for commercial addition: 884 square feet of new office space and conference room. Owner: Gerritt S. and Pamela D. Starkenburg. Applicant: Carpenter Architects. Contractor: Scoboria Construction.

231 Highland Drive, $38,500 for three communications antennas added to existing cell tower (includes equipment cabinets and screening): Verizon Wireless. Owner: City of Bellingham Finance. Applicant: Verizon Wireless of Meridian Group.

 

Issued

1221 N. State St., $37,000 for 18 signs: eight wall-mounted, internally illuminated; six wall mounted, non-illuminated; two freestanding, internally illuminated; two freestanding, non illuminated: Key Bank. Owner: BNB Drive-Up Partnership LLP. Contractor: The Sign Post.

119 N. Commercial St. Suite 1345-55, $37,000 for tenant improvements: divide large 13th floor space into several smaller tenants; upgrade common restroom for access; create rated egress corridor: Bellingham Towers. Owner: Bellingham Towers LLC.

119 N. Commercial St. Suite 350, $10,500 for commercial alteration: remove/alter layout of this tenant space and remodel existing common adjacent restroom in corridor for accessibility: no known tenant: Hollander Investments. Owner: Bellingham Towers LLC.

BB Western Washington University, $203,000 to convert computer lab to office and biology lab. Owner: Western Washington University. Contractor: Ebenal General.

900 Block June Road, $11,200 for City of Bellingham sewer pump station generator/control building. Owner: Grandview’s Cordata Green LLC. Contractor: Grandview Homes LLC.

11 Bellwether Way Suite 101, $50,000 for tenant improvement: convert deli to sushi bar restaurant. Owner: Port of Bellingham. Contractor: Jin’s Construction.

3101 Newmarket St. Suite 101, $15,000 for three wall/fascia mounted internally illuminated signs: RBC Wealth Management.

179 Telegraph Road, $20,000 for commercial alteration: demolish existing VCT flooring and partition walls, infill exterior CMU wall opening for future tenant. Owner: ANZL-Meridian LLC. Contractor: HB Hansen Construction.

810 Halleck St., $25,000 to temporarily relocate two portable classrooms during seismic upgrade project. Owner: Bellingham School District #501. Contractor: Greenbriar Construction Corp.

2134 James St., $42,000 for tenant improvement: occupancy change from residential to medical/dental lab: Fusion Dental Lab. Owner: Midline Holding LLC. Contractor: MC Smith Construction.

909 Squalicum Way, $4,148,000 for commercial building: shell only mixed use commercial building: Squalicum Lofts. Owner: Squalicum Lofts LLC. Contractor: Com-Steel.

2935 Birchwood Ave., $59,000 for new screened enclosure for replacement of mechanical units, new roof, new exterior door, new closets and cabinetry in library. Owner: Bellingham West Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Contractor: X-Fire.

714 Lakeway Drive, $342,983 for commercial reroof: remove existing roofing and insulation, install new. Owner: Today’s VI LLC. Contractor: Hytech Roofing Inc.

154 S. Garden St., $310,871 for new single family residence with finished basement. Owner: Terri L. McMahan and Betty Jean Young JT. Contractor: BT Works.

1200 Old Fairhaven Parkway Suite 203, $25,000 for tenant improvement: new law offices: TD Knowles & Associates. Owner: Uy Family LP.

3121 Squalicum Parkway, $11,500 for commercial alteration: replacement of entry vestibule doors with two pairs of side-slide automatic doors (includes required breakaway feature): Avamere Health Services – St. Fancis Nursing Center.

202 E. Holly St. Suite 301, $100,000 for change of occupancy: convert third floor office/mezzanine into nightclub. Owner: EWHA Inc. Contractor: Streamline Construction.

2211 Rimland Drive Suite 116, $88,000 for tenant improvement: minor revisions to Suite 116 layout. Owner: Haggen Talbot Company LTD. Contractor: HB Hansen Construction.

2945 Douglas Ave., $95,000 for additions/alteration to daycare facility: includes two new play area additions, enclosure of one existing covered area heated interior space, and an automatic sprinkler system throughout: Blossom Childcare. Owner: Dunaway Enterprises. Contractor: The Franklin Corporation.

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