Dogtopia Franchise, San Diego
Got the City of San Diego to lower the discretionary approval requirement for this franchise to operate in Prime Industrial Lands from a Process 5 – General Plan Amendment to a Process 2 Neighborhood Use Permit (NUP); then processed the NUP. Negotiated with the Miramar Airforce Base to allow a dog kennel within a restrictive use easement, and worked with the city to reduce the differential Development Impact Fees by 80% so that the Dogtopia owners could afford to open their doors.
Just when you think you have seen it all along comes a real estate lease transaction that tops them all. This transaction required the prospective tenant to obtain a NUP (Neighborhood Use Permit) as a condition for locating their business in this area of San Diego. The feedback from the city was that this would be approved after all of the necessary documents were submitted for review. The missing piece of this puzzle was that after review the cost of getting the NUP was over $300,000. This was a small business entering into their first commercial lease and business venture. For most people faced with a situation like this “trying to fight city hall or change a city hall decision” the outlook would be bleak. However, this group found Terry Strom. Terry through tireless efforts worked through the maze of requirements and eventually presented a case to the city where not only was the NUP approved but the fees were reduced to $40,000. In addition to this type of work Terry has helped me, my team members and clients with guidance and evaluation on difficult deals where how you approach a municipality regarding zoning and permitting are critical to the success of the transaction. I highly recommend Terry for any and all issues that require additional city approvals such as CUP’s, NUP’s, permitting issues, entitlements issues etc.
Types of Permits/Approvals Expedited
Land Use, Zoning, Planning, Construction (Grading, Building & Safety, Public Works/Engineering, Traffic), Other Governmental and Municipal Agencies, and Utilities (Water, Sewer, Electricity, Cable, Gas)
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) • Variance • Major Use Permit • Minor Use Permit • General Plan Amendment • Annexation • Change of Zone • Costal Development Permits • Planning Approvals • CEQA and NEPA Environmental Approvals (MND & EIR) • MSHCP (Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan) • Line Lot Adjustment/Parcel Merger • Tentative and Final Parcel Map/Tract Map • Parcel Map for Condo Purposes • Planned Unit Development • Specific Plans • Storm Water Permits • Substantial Conformance Review • Inclusionary (low cost) Housing • Traffic Approvals • Army Corps of Engineers (404 permit) • Regional Water Quality Control Board (401 Water Quality Certification) • California Department of Fish and Game (Wildlife permits and Streambed Alteration Notifications), • Port Authority/District • County Environmental Health • County Air Pollution Control District • County Flood Control • FAA • Airport Land Use Commission • County Regional Airport Authority • County Hazardous Materials Review • Bureau of Indian Affairs • Building and Safety Construction Permits • Army Corps of Engineers (404 permit) • Regional Water Quality Control Board (401 Water Quality Certification) • California Department of Fish and Game (Wildlife permits and Streambed Alteration Notifications), • Port Authority/District • County Environmental Health • County Air Pollution Control District • County Flood Control • FAA • Airport Land Use Commission • County Regional Airport Authority • County Hazardous Materials Review • Bureau of Indian Affairs • Building and Safety Construction Permits •
