BASIC INFORMATION

 

Prior to purchasing a property or embarking on a major construction renovation, many building owners wish to know what their project will entail from a Zoning and Building Code standpoint. The municipalities in the Des Moines Metro offer “Pre-App Meetings” to review Permit Process, Site Planning & Engineering, Building Code, Traffic, and miscellaneous issues affecting a building project.  The meeting is brief – typically 50 minutes – and the language and issues can seem foreign to the building owner.  Having an Architect present to interpret and dialogue (on behalf of the building owner) with City Staff can be most helpful in determining project feasibility.

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The Pre-Application Consultation is a Low Commitment Consultation that allows the client to get professional input from an architect during the Pre-App Meeting.

 

Through this process the client will be able to:

Reduce risks

Eliminate Assumptions

Understand options & limitations

 

BENEFITS

 

By working through this process with an Architect, the client will GAIN CLARITY for their project by:

Understanding the feasibility of meeting FUNCTIONAL NEEDS for the project

Comprehending various BUILDING CODE & ZONING ISSUES affecting the project

Understanding STRUCTURAL & CONSTRUCTION issues affecting the project

Getting Architect’s Professional Opinion on PLANNING VIABILITY for project

 

PROCESS

 

These are the steps that the Architect and Client participate in to complete this process

Architect schedules Pre-App meeting with Municipality, client and Architect.

Architect completes Preliminary Zoning and Building Code Analysis.

Findings Report furnished by Architect.

Post Conference between Architect and Client to discuss pertinent Zoning and Code issues affecting project.

PRICE

 

The costs for a Pre-Application Consultation are typically between $350.00 & $500.00.
Please contact the Architect to inquire about availability.