Plans call for food truck hall at former Pullman Building Supply quonset hut

A Pullman developer has proposed converting the former Pullman Building Supply space into a permanent food truck hall along with an arcade space and bar. The developer is also seeking to lease a pump house building on the site for use as an outdoor seating area.

A Pullman developer is proposing to breath new life into the former Pullman Building Supply quonset hut on Grand Avenue in Pullman. The developer is proposing a permanent food truck hall with a bar, arcade and event space.

Plans call for four food trucks to be installed inside the space. Each of the food trucks would provide a different dining option.

“One of the interests we hear on the part of citizens is the want for more places to eat, and this will provide that,” said Pete Dickinson, Pullman planning director.

In the upstairs portion of the building, the developer plans for a bar which would overlook Grand Avenue. The developer is Glenn Petry and his son Greg, who are calling the project the “Lumberyard.”

The Petry's have also submitted an application to the City of Pullman to be able to lease a city pump house on the site which is defunct. They want to use that space for seating and eating for the restaurants and bar.

“They do own the majority of the site, but not the pump house,” said Dickinson.

The Petry's have proposed to lease the pump house from the city for $65 per month for 10 years with two, five-year renewal options.

Public Works Director Kevin Gardes said an agreement on the costs has not yet been reached.

“We're still negotiating that,” he said.

The conditional application for that also proposes that the city demolish the portion of the building that is in disrepair, ensure that the roof and walls are free of leaks and missing bricks are installed, remove all debris, install a hand rail in the curved archway and replace broken windows.

The proposal had to go before the city's historic preservation commission this week for approval, as the pump house could have been deemed historic.

“The building itself is quite old,” said Dickinson. “It's definitely up there in terms of age.”

Gardes said the commission had a few comments about the project Monday night and asked for the framing around the windows to be preserved and the glass replaced.

“They also wanted a historic inventory to be done before any work is done or steps are taken,” said Gardes.

Gardes said the commission specifically wants to look at an addition that was added to the pump house.

As for the rest of the project at the quonset hut, Dickinson said the Petrys will just need to obtain a building permit in order to move forward with the rest of the project.

The project is slated to be completed before the end of the year.

“It will be a great addition to the downtown area,” said Dickinson.