Building permits, May 2009

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

505 Grand Ave., $200,000 for commercial interior remodel of auxiliary building in police complex: office use with small computer training room. Owner: City of Bellingham Finance. Applicant: Pete Sutherland, RMC Architects.

3500 Meridian St., $48,000 for commercial addition: 40’ x 40’ storage building attached to existing storage warehouse. Owner: Whatcom Farmers Co-op. Applicant: Planned Perfection. Contractor: Triple S Construction.

3045 Eldridge Ave., $460,711 for new two family residence with attached garages. Revised/new site plans have been submitted that move the structure approximately 25 feet from the top of bank. Owner and applicant: Thomas Lingbloom.

1028 13th St., $508,313 for new single family residence, three stories with attached garage and finished basement. Owner: John H. and Juliana K. Friesen. Applicant: Fuller Building Design.

1336 Cornwall Ave., $12,000 for new signs: Chase Bank. Owner: Pacific First Federal. Applicant: Meyer Sign & Adv. Co.

800 E. Sunset Drive, $11,000 to replace two existing signs. Owner: Nicholas K. Jerns. Applicant and contractor: The Sign Post.

142 Ohio St., $14,000 for shell alteration: create three tenant spaces in existing warehouse. Owner: Viavai LLC. Applicant: Tom Grinstad.

FC Western Washington University Building 5, $22,500 for commercial alterations: modify/update for fire sprinkler/alarm systems. Owner: Western Washington University. Applicant: Group Mackenzie. Contractor: Razz Construction.

4164 Meridian St. Suite 300, $125,000 for tenant improvements to existing dental clinic: add three operatories; x-ray and darkroom adjustment (no use of medical gas at this clinic). Owner: Caitac Enterprise Corp. Applicant: DTL Architects. Tenant: Willamette Dental.

4365 Meridian St., $140,000 for commercial addition/alteration: enlarge restaurant, reduce size of adjoining dwelling. Owner: George and Margaret Phan. Applicant: George Phan.

1 Bellis Fair Parkway Suite 330, $175,000 for tenant improvement: remodel retail space for clothing store. Owner: Bellis Fair Partners. Applicant and tenant: Delia’s.

2901 Squalicum Parkway NT 1st Floor, $600,000 for commercial alteration: interior remodel of first floor patient rooms and offices; 5,000 square feet of 11,000-square-foot area. Owner: Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace-Health Hospital Services. Applicant: Ross Architecture. Contractor: Scoboria Construction.

WL Western Washington University, $1,380,000 for commercial alteration: remodel 6th floor to house special collections department, upgrade 5th floor restrooms for ADA compliance. Owner: Western Washington University. Applicant: Jason Williard, RMC Architects.

1910 Broadway St., $164,000 for commercial conversion of existing fast food drive through to a new wine bar/bistro with outdoor patio. Owner: Betting the Farm LLC. Applicant: Carpenter Architects.

205 Middlefield Road, $461,000 for new single-family home on existing footprint of previously demolished SFR. Owner: Joe and Leslie Svoboda. Applicant: JWR Design.

103 E. Holly St. 3rd Floor, $10,000 for tenant improvement: minor updates to reception area, add interior walls, relocate doors, add roll-up fire door. Owner: Cornwall & Holly Assn. Applicant: Dale Arps.

416 W. Bakerview Road, $120,000 for tenant improvement: finish shell for new wine bar. Owner: Madrona Bay LLC. Applicant and contractor: By the Bay Construction.

1020 W. Bakerview Road, $330,000 for construction of a Jack in the Box restaurant with drive-thru and related site work. Owner: Jack in the Box Inc.

1117 12th St., $700,000 for commercial alterations: repair exterior stucco and windows, replace concrete stairs. Owner: City of Bellingham Finance. Applicant: RMC Architects.

3028 Lindbergh Ave. S., $235,000 for new over-height fence with canopy enclosing construction practice yard. Owner: Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges. Applicant: Kevin Barber, HKP Architects.

811 Iowa St., $85,000 for four internally illuminated signs (one freestanding, three wall-mounted); seven internally illuminated fabric covered awnings; six internally illuminated box canopy lighted strips: Iowa Street Dairy Queen. Owner: Ginn Exempt Family Trust. Applicant and contractor: The Sign Post.

1 Bellis Fair Parkway Suite 404, $185,000 for tenant improvement: interior improvements for existing retail tenant. Owner: Bellis Fair Partners. Applicant: Frederick Goglia. Tenant: Wet Seal.

4173 Meridian St., $196,000 for tenant improvement: add offices and toilet rooms to second floor. Owner: Christ the King Community Church. Applicant: Jim Williams.

2600 Mill Ave., $35,000 for site development for co-housing: create parking lot and water/sewer services. Owner: Millworks Cohousing LLC. Applicant and contractor: Aiki Homes Inc.

102 S. Samish Way Suite 103, $90,000 for tenant improvement: interior remodel to change tanning salon into dental office: Sunrise Dental. Owner: NWCC Holdings II LLC. Tony Difilippo.

180 Telegraph Road, $487,000 for commercial alteration: interior remodel of existing bank, no change of use. Owner: Meridian Village LLC. Applicant: Jacobs Engineering Group.

820 Alabama St., $60,000 for tenant improvement: interior tenant improvement for offices and board room from vacant space. Owner: Sunnyland Properties LLC. Applicant and contractor: Franklin Corp.

107 E. Stuart Road, $165,000 for tenant improvement: new deli. Owner: Seefeld Corporation. Applicant: Sean Hegstad.

2010 Samish Crest Way, $327,163 for new single-family residence. Owner: Robert J. and Patricia M.A. Beale. Applicant: Dave Henshaw.

2416 Humboldt St., $280,000 for new single family residence. Owner: Jeffrey S. Vlasic and Sean L. Ryan. Applicant: Coast Home Construction.

Issued

3945-47 Home Road, $52,099 for commercial addition: enclose patio area for new entrance and construct conference room (work begun without permits; major changes required): Mt. Baker Moto Sports and Mt. Baker Roofing. Owner: DDJ Investments LLC. Contractor: Mt. Baker Roofing.

306 E. Pine St., $449,153 for new multifamily building with four dwelling units. Owner: Preston A. and Bridget A. Knutson. Contractor: Presco Construction.

1030 15th St., $265,822 for residential move/remodel/additions: move building on same site, mount on new first floor, remodel and add additions to all. Owner: Donald K. and Janice E. Alper. Contractor: Babbitt Construction & Design Inc.

1011 Samish Way, $397,450 for new single family residence with attached garage and unfinished basement. Owner: Karmindar S. Randhawa.

1101 N. Forest St. Suite 3, $23,393 for commercial alteration: create two new toilet rooms in dental office suite. Owner: Charles A. Holtorf and Paul Zosel. Contractor: Landmark Enterprises.

525 N. State St., $60,000 for commercial alterations: temporary repairs to low-slope portions of armory roof. Owner: Western Washington University.

4120 Hannegan Road, $10,500 for four wall-mounted internally illuminated signs: Seattle Automotive. Owner: independent Land Co. LLC. Contractor: The Sign Post.

3773 E. McLeod Road, $15,000 for one freestanding internally illuminated sign: scoreboard for softball field at Squalicum High School. Owner: Bellingham School District 501.

1336 Cornwall Ave., $17,300 for five internally illuminated signs: four wall mounted, one freestanding in planter: Chase Bank. Owner: Pacific First Federal. Contractor: Meyer Sign/Advertising Co.

2825 Roeder Ave., $43,722 for commercial alteration: install suspended ceiling grid and tiles: Trident Seafood. Owner: Bellingham Cold Storage Co. Contractor: Servicemaster Cleaning by Roth.

CV Western Washington University, $30,000 to install covered bike rack: Carver Gym. Owner: Western Washington University. Contractor: Razz Construction.

BB Western Washington University, $30,000 to install covered bike rack: Biology Building. Owner: Western Washington University. Contractor: Razz Construction.

WL Western Washington University, $130,000 to install two covered bike racks. Owner: Western Washington University. Contractor: Razz Construction.

1008 W. Holly St., $40,000 to complete inspections of gas pump canopy. Owner: Khabra LLC.

1001 Meador Ave., $316,000 for commercial alteration: re-roof and re-side existing building: Haskell Corp. Owner and contractor: Haskell Corp.

950-70 Lincoln St., $48,000 for construction 16 trellis structures over parking area and one over north building entry (constructed without permits): The Edge Living. Contractor: West-Lind Construction.

530 Bayside Road, $500,000 for residential remodel and addition. Owner: William E. Lombard and Linda L. Leum. Contractor: Echo Point Construction.

800 E. Sunset Drive, $11,000 for two freestanding internally illuminated monument-type signs: Jerns Funeral Chapel.

PH Western Washington University, $939,821 for commercial alteration: renovate ground floor. Owner: Western Washington University. Contractor: Vertical Inc.

4055 Hammer Drive, $510,947 for new single-story warehouse building with office and two warehouse spaces: Building A. Owner: Donald A. and Karen S. Rasmussen. Contractor: Razz Construction Inc.

4051 Hammer Drive, $510,947 for new single-story warehouse building with office and two warehouse spaces: Building B. Owner: Donald A. and Karen S. Rasmussen. Contractor: Razz Construction Inc.

310 Lakeway Drive, $15,959 for two new canopy-mounted, internally illuminated

signs and reface only of freestanding sign and canopy: Lakeway Chevron. Owner: Wayne D. and Carol A. Howard. Contractor: Insignia Sign.