| CLIENT: | AMPM for Architectural Design Guild |
| LOCATION: | Atlanta, GA |
| PROJECT TYPE: | Stand Alone Tenant Improvement |
Permit Place recently managed permit expediting services for Architectural Design Guild’s AMPM tenant improvement (TI) in Atlanta, GA.
The stand alone TI project converted an existing, underutilized food service vendor space into an upgraded, efficient grab-and-go offering. Work included reconfiguring sinks and small cooking equipment, adding new refrigeration and prep areas, and modifying the sales floor and checkout counter to support expanded food and beverage service.
The scope of work covered new fridge, freezer, oven, and prep table installations; removal of most sales floor racking; and integration of a new fountain dispenser, coffee and frozen drink machines, and a roller grill at the existing checkout counter. Permit Place coordinated with the City of Atlanta Department of City Planning, Office of Buildings to obtain timely plan check approval and keep the construction schedule on track.
Challenges
Food service tenant improvements often involve layered review considerations tied to plumbing, mechanical, and equipment layouts. For this project, success depended on confirming how new sinks, refrigeration, and hot equipment would be reviewed and documented to avoid follow-up questions during plan check.
Solutions and Strategies
Permit Place relied on its Due Diligence process to confirm submittal requirements and code expectations for a stand-alone convenience and food service environment. Our team:
- Validated health, mechanical, and plumbing impacts tied to new sinks, refrigeration, and cooking equipment
- Packaged documentation into a clean, coordinated submittal aligned with City review expectations
- Maintained consistent communication with the design team to keep responses organized and review-ready
This approach reduced unnecessary back-and-forth and helped keep the review process predictable.
Project Wins
- Secured plan check approval and permit issuance for a food-service-intensive stand-alone TI
- Maintained a controlled approval path for equipment, plumbing, and layout changes
- Enabled the project to move forward into construction with clear expectations and minimal friction
- Demonstrated how disciplined permit expediting and front-loaded coordination support efficient outcomes, even for complex, non-program projects