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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Grassroots Gourmet (future tenant of 104 R I Ave NW) frustrated with DCRA

See this tweet from Grassroots Gourmet, which plans to open a business in the former Sylvan Theatre space (in the former laundromat) at 104 Rhode Island Avenue NW:

Grassroots Gourmet‏@GrssRtsGourmet
It's been 4 months It's ridiculous that Structural still has issues to discuss. Where's my permit????!!! You have delayed out opening.



Thursday, 09-13-2012 update:
      
DCRA‏@dcra
The building plans have been approved & the permit will be issued this afternoon.
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3 comments:

  1. CaseyThursday, September 13, 2012 9:45:00 AM

    My home renovation is held up by same thing. Structural reviewers at DCRA are a total joke. I suggest filling out a "grade your government" report. I did so after months of delays and the Director of DCRA responded immediately to my negative feedback. Be careful though - after complaining, the structural reviewer looked at the plans that day but came back with a laundry list of totally ridiculous comments that we are now having to comply with so that he could justify sitting on the drawings for so long. Really fed up with the way this city is managed... Good luck grassroots - can't wait for you to open!

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  2. jbcarronThursday, September 13, 2012 12:58:00 PM

    It took me 3 trips to DCRA to get my permits for structural. Unfortunately they only have 1 Structural Engineer on spot. This was for a residential permit, so imagine commercial is much more aggressive. Can you hire an expeditor? I would think it would be $ well spent if you aren't going to make money with opening on time. Good Luck, we are excited for your opening.

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  3. JeniferWednesday, September 19, 2012 4:08:00 PM

    i don't think there's anywhere in DC govt where paperwork is processed rapidly. You have to plan for d-e-l-a-y-s, calls not being processed, paperwork not being transferred, files not being sent over, wrong forms given you, bizarre information requests, etc etc. At least they are not requiring us to speak Ptydepe yet.

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