| Client: | Tumi Waterside Shops for Hambrecht Oleson Design, Inc |
| Location: | Naples, Florida |
| Project Type: | Mall TI |
Permit Place provided permit expediting services for Hambrecht Oleson Design, Inc in support of a Tumi tenant improvement at Waterside Shops in Naples, Florida.
The project involved a light interior mall TI, including repainting, new sales floor fixtures, stock room shelving, and limited electrical work, with no new partitions, flooring, ceiling, mechanical, or plumbing scope.
Working directly with the City of Naples Community Development Department, Building Division, Permit Place managed the process from submittal through plan check approval, securing the building permit in 34 days. The project was part of Tumi’s broader retail program and required close coordination to meet both corporate standards and mall requirements.
Challenges
The jurisdiction identified the need for a zoning certificate that was was identified mid-process and required additional coordination prior to permit issuance. And Tumi’s tight schedule meant there was minimal room for delay. The unexpected requirement threatened to impact the construction start date in a busy mall environment.
Solutions and Strategies
- Engaged directly with the City of Naples to clarify submittal paths and zoning certificate requirements.
- Fast-tracked the additional documentation and coordinated closely with the Building Division to keep plan reviews moving.
- Maintained strategic communication and rapid response to comments to minimize review cycles.
- Closely monitored plan check milestones to ensure the TI remained on schedule.
Project Wins
- Secured complete plan check approval and building permit issuance within 34 days despite the zoning hurdle.
- Protected Tumi’s construction start date and rollout commitments through proactive permit expediting.
- Demonstrated how our due diligence process and responsive services support multi-location retail programs in complex mall environments.