If you are planning a commercial project, whether it is a carwash, oil change facility, or storage development, one of the biggest hurdles you will face is permitting. We’ve covered related topics before, like the importance of conditional use permitting, the value of...
Before Revit is booted up or an application is filed, one of the most important steps in the development process is the pre-application meeting. These meetings are designed to bring developers, architects, and city staff together early, giving everyone a chance to...
A Real Conversation I Had With a First-Time Developer It was all coming together. The property had the right frontage, strong traffic counts, and enough space for an ideal quick lube layout. You could already see the cars pulling in, the staff at work, the customers...
Zoning is one of the first and most important hurdles to clear when evaluating a site for a new car wash. For developers who may be familiar with retail, restaurant, or general commercial development but are new to the car wash space, it’s easy to assume that zoning...
If you’re planning to purchase a property for your next carwash, quick lube shop, or any other commercial development, one of the first steps is understanding what kind of site plan you need and when. Two terms you’ll hear a lot during early planning are conceptual...
