02-09-2016, 07:36 AM
All-time favorite example: Pearl Bakery.
They applied for, paid for, and were issued, permits by County. After opening, they were informed that they did not, in fact, have enough permits to operate legally -- apparently it's "nobody's job" to tell you what else you might need, even as they accept payment and issue permits.
Having navigated the SUP process (with massive community support, as County was disinclined to grant the SUP), they did reopen; less than a year later, they were informed that the permits (which County had issued after accepting payment of fees) weren't actually valid for their intended purpose, and would have to re-apply.
They moved back to the mainland rather than try a third time.
Far as I can tell (infrequent drive-by) the building remains idle, not creating jobs or generating tax revenue.
(Note that no "protectors" were involved, nor any court rulings -- County mismanaged this one all by itself.)
They applied for, paid for, and were issued, permits by County. After opening, they were informed that they did not, in fact, have enough permits to operate legally -- apparently it's "nobody's job" to tell you what else you might need, even as they accept payment and issue permits.
Having navigated the SUP process (with massive community support, as County was disinclined to grant the SUP), they did reopen; less than a year later, they were informed that the permits (which County had issued after accepting payment of fees) weren't actually valid for their intended purpose, and would have to re-apply.
They moved back to the mainland rather than try a third time.
Far as I can tell (infrequent drive-by) the building remains idle, not creating jobs or generating tax revenue.
(Note that no "protectors" were involved, nor any court rulings -- County mismanaged this one all by itself.)