Step 1
Free 30-Minute Consultation
Book a 30-minute call about your property. It's a real conversation, not a report: your goals, what the rules allow, critical areas and Lake Whatcom Watershed questions, and what an ADU will realistically cost. No site visit; site visits and permitting are paid work that come next.
- Your property, goals and budget
- Which jurisdiction and rules likely apply
- What ADU types and sizes the rules allow
- Constraints worth checking, like critical areas or the watershed
- Parking requirements or exemptions
- A realistic cost range by ADU type
What We'll Cover
30 MINUTES · NO SITE VISIT · NO REPORT
What's Included in Your Permit Package
- Full zoning verification for your specific parcel
- Setback and lot coverage analysis
- Utility connection assessment (sewer, water, electrical)
- Critical areas review with consultant referral if needed
- Pre-application meeting with planning department
- Written Permit Feasibility Report
- Land use permit application and management
- Building permit drawings and engineering
- Building permit submission and follow-through
Step 2
Full Permit Package
Loren, one of our builders, runs permitting himself, and on custom builds Jorge, our project designer, leads design and permitting. He conducts a deep-dive analysis of your property, meets with the planning department, and handles every aspect of your land use and building permit applications — from initial zoning analysis through final permit approval.
You'll receive a comprehensive Permit Feasibility Report telling you exactly what type(s) of ADU your property can support, maximum size and configuration, all restrictions, estimated timeline, and estimated total project cost.
If your property doesn't qualify, we'll tell you honestly. And when you sign the Letter of Intent to build with us, your entire permit package investment is applied as a deposit toward your construction contract.
Step 3
Letter of Intent + Build
With permits cleared and design approved, you sign a Letter of Intent and we begin the build. Your permit package investment is applied as a deposit toward your construction contract — so you're already invested in your build from day one. Loren carries the project straight through construction, coordinating your architectural drawings, structural engineering, and the build from foundation to final inspection. See our detailed cost breakdown for transparent pricing at every phase.
- Full architectural design by our licensed architect
- Site plan preparation and submission
- Master permit application and management
- All structural and civil engineering
- Construction from foundation to finish
- Final inspection coordination
- Warranty on all work
Your Team
Loren
Builder & Permitting. One point of contact from the first call through final inspection.
Carlos
Builder. Runs Monarca Construction, a licensed WA State general contractor, carrying ADU builds from framing through finish.
Jorge Garcia
Project Designer. Leads design and permitting on custom builds.
Jordan
Systems & Project Coordination. Builds the systems behind the process: the GIS feasibility pipeline, project tracking, and client communication.
Architect
Licensed residential architect. Designs optimized for your lot constraints and zoning.
