| CLIENT: | J. Crew for KCG Architects |
| LOCATION: | Davis, CA |
| PROJECT TYPE: | Mall TI |
Permit Place provided permit expediting services for KCG Architects on behalf of J. Crew for an interior tenant improvement at a mall location in Davis, California. The project required full plan check approval through the Community Development and Sustainability Department to support a national retail rollout.
As part of the broader J. Crew program, maintaining predictable permitting timelines was essential to protect construction sequencing and store opening targets. Permit Place managed the process from initial submittal through final approval, aligning documentation and review cycles with the client’s schedule.
The project achieved plan check approval in under 2 months, with permits secured ahead of the scheduled construction start.
Challenges
The initial review cycle extended longer than anticipated, consuming approximately six weeks. This compressed the window for revisions and introduced potential schedule risk for the second submittal and final approval.
For a mall TI operating within a national program framework, delay in first-cycle review can create downstream pressure on contractors and procurement.
Solutions and Strategies
Permit Place mitigated the schedule compression through structured response management and proactive coordination.
Key actions included:
- Leveraging a detailed Due Diligence process prior to submittal
- Establishing early communication with plan reviewers
- Preparing complete, code-specific responses to first-cycle comments
- Packaging revisions to prevent incremental or fragmented review
The second review cycle was completed in just 10 days, restoring schedule momentum.
Project Wins
- Plan check approval secured in 2 months
- Maintained alignment with J. Crew’s national rollout milestones
This project demonstrates how disciplined permit expediting can offset extended first-cycle reviews and still protect overall program timelines.