| CLIENT: | Starbucks for CoolSys Light Commercial Solutions, LLC |
| LOCATION: | Kennewick, Washington |
| PROJECT TYPE: | Shopping Center Tenant Improvement |
Permit Place recently completed permit expediting services for Starbucks on behalf of CoolSys Light Commercial Solutions, LLC in Kennewick, Washington. The project involved a tenant improvement within a shopping center, focused on removing an existing Ice-O-Matic ice machine and remote condensing unit and installing a new Follett 1410 remote ice machine in the same locations.
The work required coordination with mechanical and building review to secure timely plan check approval.
Working closely with the City of Kennewick Community Development Department, Permit Place guided the submittal from initial intake through approval in just 27 days. This project was delivered as part of the broader CoolSys program, underscoring Permit Place’s ability to support multi-location rollouts while keeping individual sites on schedule.
Challenges
The primary challenge on this project was the time required to assemble a complete and plan-check-ready site plan that clearly documented existing conditions and the proposed equipment swap. Because the work involved replacing ice equipment within an operating Starbucks, the documentation needed to be precise to avoid review delays or clarification requests during plan check.
Solutions and Strategies
Permit Place’s Due Diligence process identified the precise submittal requirements of the City early on, including the level of detail required for the site plan and mechanical documentation.
Through proactive measures and strategic application planning, our team coordinated with the engineer of record and CoolSys to ensure all drawings and forms were plan-check ready as soon as the site plan was available. Continuous, proactive communication with the jurisdiction helped confirm review expectations and prevent rework.
Project Wins
Despite the initial delay in gathering site information, the permit package moved from submittal to plan check approval in only 27 days and was approved on the first review cycle. This first-round approval minimized disruption to store operations and allowed CoolSys to maintain its targeted ASAP construction start.
As part of the larger CoolSys program, this project further demonstrated Permit Place’s ability to deliver consistent, efficient results for repeat national clients through disciplined Due Diligence and reliable permit expediting services.