| CLIENT: | DP DB for WellBiz Brands |
| LOCATION: | Marietta, GA |
| PROJECT TYPE: | Shopping Center Tenant Improvement |
Permit Place recently completed permit expediting services for a franchise location operating under the WellBiz Brands platform, in Marietta, GA. The project involved a tenant improvement (TI) within a shopping center, requiring coordination with multiple reviewing authorities to achieve timely plan check approval and permit issuance.
As part of the broader WellBiz program, this project needed to stay on a tight schedule to support the client’s national rollout objectives. Permit Place managed all aspects of submittal and tracking with the City of Marietta Community Development Department – Building Safety Division, ensuring that the DP DB location moved swiftly from plan review to construction start.
Challenges
- Separate submittals required by the Fire Department and the Water System department before Cobb County would approve and issue the permit.
- Each department had its own submittal requirements, review timelines, and approval dependencies.
- Potential for delays and confusion without precise coordination across multiple agencies.
Solutions and Strategies
- Identified Fire and Water System submittal requirements early in the Due Diligence process.
- Strategically sequenced applications so that all three departments—the Building Safety Division, Fire Department, and Water System department—could review plans concurrently.
- Maintained consistent communication with agency staff and the client to monitor approval statuses and address inquiries promptly.
- Leveraged proactive planning to minimize back-and-forth and keep the project aligned with WellBiz’s broader program schedule.
Project Wins
- Secured first-round approval from all three required departments without any resubmittals.
- Achieved permit issuance just 2 days after the initial submittal.
- Kept the DP DB shopping center TI on schedule, supporting WellBiz’s national rollout objectives.
- Demonstrated Permit Place’s expertise in navigating multi-agency requirements and delivering coordinated approvals for multi-location programs.