Back to the Architect, First steps with the City.
Good morning! I'm drinking a big pumpkin spice latte with oat milk and listening to Steve Dinner's Mystery Flavor album today at Brass Tacks Coffee. For the last three weeks I've been shopping for a General Contractor, and waiting to hear back from the property about my architect permits (plans).
Yesterday I met with the kind of project manager of the building, who reviewed our architect permits and told me we'd need to make a few revisions, because we'd be puncturing the floor and ceiling.
So my final permits were no longer final.
Something I didn't realize, was that our property managers wanted to review the permits because they might need to make changes. our architect contract included one revision, which I already used on my own comments. What I should have done was write down my comments, wait for the property to review it, then include both in our revision. So now we wait, again!!!!!
On the bright side, our 'life safety plan' is ready.
This is the general layout of the space as detailed towards the beginning of our prepared architect permits; this being ready means I can get started with the city of Jax on a COU (Certificate of Use) and Change of Use, since we used to be a sewing and or pet grooming building, I think. the last owner was an interesting person haha.
While I can't totally complete those forms now without my final permits from the architect, it's a step towards what's next. And while we wait on those I can keep pushing on some quotes from contractors. Thankfully the property has some in house contractors they can get me quotes from. I would really like to get at least two so I can get a sense of what this might cost.
Since we have a pretty small space, I'm pushing for a small cost.
This has been challenging. Getting someone on board for a project at this smaller size in the area, within the time frame I want it done and within budget, this year. I'm going to keep pushing and keep you updated here, have a great weekend everyone.
-Elias
