Includes commercial building activity with an estimated valuation listed at $10,000 or more. Records are obtained from the City of Bellingham’s Permit Center. Status updates on permits are available on on the city’s website.
12/30/13 to 1/6/14
Issued permits
909 Squalicum Parkway 103, $85,000 for tenant improvement: construction of new stairs, bathroom and two offices to support warehouse area; combine units 103 and 122. Permit No.: BLD2013-00587. 1/2/14.
1134 Finnegan Way, $35,000 for mixed-use building: repairs from water intrusion including removal, repair and replacement of compromised components, like for like. Contractor: Dynamic Plumbing HTG & Elec. Permit No.: BLD2014-00001. 1/2/14.
2000 Kentucky St., $15,000 for commercial: demo corridor connecting two building and infill exterior walls. Applicant: Jules Manos. Contractor: Credo Construction. Permit No.: BLD2013-00571. 12/30/13.
Pending applications
561 W. Bakerview Road, $576,256 for new commercial building: emergency animal care clinic: Animal Emergency Care Center. Contractor: Moceri Construction Inc. Permit No.: BLD2013-00229. 12/30/13.
4051 Meridian St., $200,000 for commercial: construction of retaining walls for hotel development. Contractor: Colacurcio Bros. Inc. Permit No.: BLD2013-00526. 1/3/14.
300 E. Sunset Drive, $125,000 for commercial: addition to existing structure and remodel for retail pharmacy. Contractor: Bisla Construction Inc. Permit No.: BLS2013-00558. 12/31/13.
1423 Railroad Ave., $75,000 for commercial alteration: construct new demising wall and restrooms to create two shell tenant spaces. Permit No.: BLD2013-00604. 12/31/13.
21 Bellwether Way 107, $40,000 for tenant improvement: new interior walls and finish for office suite. Contractor: Summit Construction Group. Permit No.: BLD2013-00603. 12/31/13.
3106 Northwest Ave., $38,000 for tenant improvement: interior remodel of first-floor space for prosthetics and orthotics office. Permit No.: BLD2013-00601. 12/31/13.
12/23/13 to 12/30/13
Issued permits
1014 N. Garden St., $15,000 for commercial alteration: replace exterior wood front entry stair with new concrete stair and metal railing (using existing masonry wall as form for new concrete). Contractor: Hammer Construction. Permit No.: BLD2013-00545. 12/23/13.
1020 N. Garden St., $12,000 for commercial alteration: replacement of exterior stairway and new waterproof membrane on adjacent second floor deck (apartment building). Contractor: Hammer Construction. Permit No.: BLD2013-00546. 12/23/13.
Pending applications
1617 (and 1615, 1611) E. Maple St., $4,484,878 for new 49-unit multifamily building. Permit No.: BLD2013-00597 (and -00596, -00594). 12/23/13.
1275 E. Sunset Drive, $4,058,213 for tenant improvement: exterior building facade modifications and interior remodel of grocery store for new tenant. Permit No.: BLD2013-00600. 12/23/13.
1613 E. Maple St., $2,337,190 for new 28-unit multifamily building. Permit No.: BLD2013-00595. 12/23/13.
1251 Lincoln St., $832,276 for new 7,000-square-foot commercial building. Permit No.: BLD2013-00599. 12/23/13.
1611-1617 E. Maple St., $500,000 for new retaining wall along freeway for multifamily development. Permit No.: BLD2013-00598. 12/23/13.
2930 Squalicum Parkway 202, $220,000 for commercial: remodel of space to accomodate installation of GE health care PET/CT scanner. Permit No.: BLD2013-00593. 12/23/13.
12/16/13 to 12/23/13
Issued permits
1323 Commercial St., $500,000 for tenant improvement: remodel existing office space; new roof and storefront glazing. Contractor: The Franklin Corp. Permit No.: BLD2013-00551. 12/20/13.
3824 Hammer Drive, $266,125 for new commercial: pre-engineered, open steel RV storage building: Bellingham RV Storage. Contractor: Mission Services. Permit No.: BLD2013-00463. 12/18/13.
101 W. Telegraph Road, $200,000 for commercial additions and alterations: upgrades to site; dining and restroom accessibility; new exterior surfaces; drive-up booth addition: McDonald’s on Telegraph. Applicant: Freiheit & Ho Architects Inc. Contractor: Corstone Contractors LLC. Permit No.: BLD2013-00046. 12/17/13.
3826 Hammer Drive, $156,426 for new commercial: pre-engineered, open steel RV storage building: Bellingham RV Storage. Contractor: Mission Services. Permit No.: BLD2013-00464. 12/18/13.
3822 Hammer Drive, $148,827 for new commercial: pre-engineered, open steel RV storage building: Bellingham RV Storage. Contractor: Mission Services. Permit No.: BLD2013-00461. 12/18/13.
3820 Hammer Drive, $129,155 for new commercial: office building for RV storage building: Bellingham RV Storage. Contractor: Mission Services. Permit No.: BLD2013-00462. 12/18/13.
915 Iowa St., $120,000 for tenant improvement: interior remodel for new office tenant in previous retail space; re-stripe parking lot and install landscaping, per planning. Contractor: Twisted Metal LLC. Permit No.: BLD013-00552. 12/18/13.
Pending applications
2200 Iowa St., $720,000 for commercial: addition to automotive showroom; includes new service reception area and regrading of parking lot: Roger Jobs. Permit No.: BLD2013-00251. 12/18/13.
1700 Carolina St., $451,543 for new commercial storage facility. Permit No.: BLD2013-00393. 12/20/13.
2901 Squalicum Parkway (CN ground floor), $121,000 for commercial: interior renovation of administrative service space on ground floor. Permit No.: BLD2013-00590. 12/20/13.
909 Squalicum Way 103, $85,000 for tenant improvement: construction of new stairs and bathroom for a new Pilates studio and two offices; proposing to combine units 103 and 122. Permit No.: BLD2013-00587. 12/18/13.
—Compiled by Evan Marczynski
