Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Permit in Hand!

Although we did most of the celebrating last week, when the permit was effectively approved, the City takes 2 days to process the permit before you can pick it up (oh, and they make sure you pay their exorbitant fees before they let you touch it, too).

So, after 3 full business days, and no word from the City, I decided to go down to the City myself for the first time since we actually submitted the original application about a year and a half ago, and check on things for myself.

To my great surprise, when I checked in at the "Plans Routing" desk, the associate informed me that everything had been processed, and that the permit was waiting for pickup on the 20th floor!

I bounded down to the Applicant Service Center, where the permit was waiting for me (and waiting for a nice big check)! At 1:38 pm, I signed on the dotted line and we are officially ready to go!


Our next steps are to schedule site visits with the City and Geotechnical Engineers, and get to work!

Next Up:  Breaking Ground!

2 comments:

  1. Yes! Go Bianchis! We will do a toast to the progress this weekend. By the way, who took this picture?

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  2. I wish I could say I took this picture, Kellie. However, John sweet talked the lady at the permit issuance desk to take it. It's the perfect moment captured forever!

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