Mixed-Use
Multi-use developments from entitlement through permit.
CADTRI provides mixed-use architectural drafting services and coordinated permit-ready documentation for projects that combine commercial and residential occupancies within a single development scope.
Overview
Mixed-use developments combine ground floor commercial spaces with residential units above, creating a construction documentation process that must address multiple occupancy classifications, fire separation requirements, vertical MEP coordination, and multi-agency permit approvals. CADTRI delivers integrated mixed-use construction drawings, mixed-use BIM coordination, and permit-ready mixed-use documentation from early feasibility studies and entitlement exhibits through final jurisdiction submission. Rather than treating the project as separate residential and commercial packages, we coordinate the development as one connected scope. Our mixed-use drafting services support developers, architects, and contractors with construction-ready multi-use building plans, zoning compliance documentation, phased construction documentation, and coordinated mixed-use construction drawings built for efficient plan review.
What We Deliver
- Integrated architectural permit packages for mixed-use buildings
- Occupancy separation and fire-rated assembly documentation
- Entitlement packages and planning commission exhibits
- Multi-phase permit documentation with consistent drawing continuity
- BIM coordination for complex multi-trade projects
- Structural and MEP coordination packages
- Feasibility studies and pre-application meeting preparation
Common Challenges
Where mixed-use projects stall.
These are the documentation and permitting issues that consistently delay mixed-use projects. CADTRI addresses each one at the production stage, before the set reaches the plan checker.
Occupancy Separation Requirements
Mixed-use buildings require fire-rated separations between commercial and residential occupancies. We integrate occupancy separation assemblies, code compliance documentation, and life safety coordination directly into the mixed-use architectural drafting workflow so the permit set clears both fire and building reviews without repeated correction cycles.
Multi-Phase Permitting
Large mixed-use developments often phase permits across shell, core, and tenant improvement stages. CADTRI structures phased construction documentation to maintain continuity between permit submissions while reducing coordination gaps across the full development timeline.
Entitlement and Design Review
Many urban mixed-use developments require entitlement approval, zoning review, and design review board hearings before permit submission. We prepare mixed-use development drafting packages, architectural exhibits, massing studies, presentation drawings, and planning coordination materials for discretionary approvals and municipal review processes.
Vertical MEP and Structural Coordination
Stacking residential and commercial occupancies creates complex structural systems and vertical MEP routing conditions. CADTRI manages BIM coordination for mixed-use projects across architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines so the final mixed-use construction documentation reflects a coordinated, buildable design before it reaches plan check.
Relevant Services
Services we apply to mixed-use projects.
- Drawings
Architectural Drafting
Complete, permit-ready architectural drafting services for residential and commercial construction projects.
- Permitting
Permit Set Preparation
Permit Set Preparation Services Built Around Real Building Department Requirements
- Entitlement
Entitlement Support
Variance applications, conditional use permits, zoning approvals, and development entitlement services for planning department review.
- Coordination
Structural Coordination
Architectural and structural drawings coordinated into one permit-ready package through professional structural coordination services.
- Coordination
MEP Coordination
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing coordination services for complete permit-ready construction documents.
- Coordination
BIM Coordination
Building Information Modeling coordination services for commercial, institutional, and multi-trade construction projects.
- Strategy
Feasibility Study
A structured construction feasibility study designed to answer one critical question before major costs begin: can this project realistically be built?
- Permitting
Pre-Application Meeting Prep
Organized project documentation and permit strategy support for productive pre-application meetings with planning departments and building officials.
- Coordination
Construction Administration Support
Ongoing construction administration services for RFIs, submittals, field sketches, and permit-ready plan revisions throughout the construction phase.
- Permitting
City Comments Response
Plan Check Corrections Addressed, Revised, and Resubmitted
Ready to start your mixed-use project?
Tell us your scope and we will confirm the relevant services, deliverables, timeline, and pricing. No commitment required.