Planning & Permits — Full-Service Development Support

Benjamin J. Bohannan provides comprehensive planning and permitting services that guide projects from early feasibility through full building permit issuance. Acting as an extension of the owner and design team, we manage the entire entitlement and approvals pathway to minimize risk, control schedule, and position developments for successful construction start.

Our services support multifamily, commercial, mixed-use, podium, and high-rise Type I construction across complex urban jurisdictions.

Core Capabilities

Pre-Development & Feasibility

Site due diligence and zoning analysis

Land use review and highest-and-best-use evaluation

Early budget modeling and constructability input

Utility availability and infrastructure assessments

Entitlements & Agency Coordination

Planning department submittals and entitlement strategy

Conditional use permits, variances, and zoning adjustments

Design review board and planning commission support

Environmental and jurisdictional coordination

Design Phase Permit Management

Full permit matrix and critical path tracking

Plan check management and comment resolution

Interdisciplinary coordination (architectural, structural, MEP)

Value engineering aligned with code compliance

Building Permit Procurement

Building department interface and expediting

Structural concrete and Type I permit sequencing

Phased permits (foundation, shoring, superstructure)

Deferred submittal planning and tracking

Preconstruction Integration

Constructability reviews for concrete systems

Schedule alignment from permit to groundbreaking

Early trade coordination and bid packaging

Risk identification and mitigation planning

Project Types Served

Multifamily podium and wrap developments

High-rise residential and mixed-use towers

Commercial and office buildings

Parking structures and specialty concrete projects

Public and private works developments

Owner-Focused Approach

With deep expertise in structural concrete and complex urban construction, Benjamin J. Bohannan brings a builder’s perspective to the planning and permitting phase—identifying issues early, streamlining approvals, and protecting the project schedule. Our proactive management ensures developments move efficiently from concept to permit-ready, reducing entitlement friction and positioning projects for successful execution.