BDAC Community Survey -                                        Business & Nonprofit Operators            

The Business Development Advisory Committee (BDAC) is a community-driven partnership focused on creating and disseminating information about the commercial planning and building processes. Committee members include staff from government agencies, non-profits, and local business professionals.

BDAC is currently creating a toolkit with resources to help business owners navigate the permitting, building, and occupancy processes. The committee feels it is crucial that the toolkit covers a wide spectrum of business needs and experiences, and we are asking our local business community to share their experience with us. It is extremely helpful for the committee to learn more about the early steps that business owners take, the professionals they work with during the process, and the challenges they encounter along the way. The more the committee learns from the businesses in our community, the more thorough the educational materials will be.

This survey will likely take 10-20 minutes, depending on how detailed your answers are. You are welcome to remain anonymous, or you have the option to provide your contact information if you are open to a follow up from committee members for additional information about your survey response.

Thank you for your time and consideration. We appreciate your willingness to share your experience and help us in our mission to educate and empower businesses in the Wenatchee Valley!

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SECTION 1: BUSINESS BACKGROUND
Have you gone through the permitting and building process with?
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Did you lease or own the commercial location that you went through the building and permitting process with?
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When did you go through the permitting and building process?
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Who permitted your business location(s)? (Select all that apply)
How is your commercial location used? (Select all that apply)
SECTION 2: PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS
BEFORE leasing/purchasing, did you consult with any of the following professionals about the feasibility of the location for your business? (Select all that apply)
AFTER going through the planning and building process, do you wish that you would have consulted with: (Select all that apply)
BEFORE leasing/purchasing your commercial location, did you consult with any of the following professionals about specific work that your location might need to meet current codes and/or regulations? (Select all that apply)
After the process, do you wish you had consulted about code/regulation work with: (Select all that apply)
SECTION 3: PRE-PLANNING ACTIONS
Prior to leasing/purchasing, did you… (Select all that apply)
Is the location in a historical building
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Do you feel the location was accurately described in the commercial listing?
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SECTION 4: PRE-APPLICATION MEETINGS
Did you do a Pre-Application meeting BEFORE leasing/purchasing?
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Did you do a Pre-Application meeting AFTER leasing/purchasing?
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When would a Pre-Application meeting have been most helpful?  
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Who attended the Pre-Application meeting as a representative for your business? (Select all that apply)
SECTION 5: PROJECT ROLES
Who was the commercial permit holder for building/renovating the location?
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Who created the building plans?
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Who created the site plan?
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SECTION 6: TIMELINE EXPECTATIONS VS. REALITY
Before starting the Pre-Application process, how long did you ANTICIPATE between the Pre-Application meeting and applying for the commercial permit?
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Actual time between Pre-Application meeting and applying for the commercial permit?
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Before starting the commercial permit process, how long did you ANTICIPATE between applying for the commercial permit to approval?
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Actual time from permit application to approval:
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Before starting the building process, how long did you ANTICIPATE between permit approval to final occupancy?
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Actual time from permit approval to final occupancy:
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SECTION 7: REFLECTIONS
Is there anything you wish that you would have done sooner in the APPLICATION process?
Is there anything you wish you would have done sooner in the BUILDING process?
Are there specific areas where you feel you needed more information or professional guidance about the APPLICATION process?
Are there specific areas where you feel you needed more information or professional guidance about the BUILDING process?
What do you feel went well during the APPLICATION process?
What do you feel went well during the BUILDING process?
Was there a part of the APPLICATION process where you experienced a delay or complication?
Was there a part of the BUILDING process where you experienced a delay or complication?
Is there anything else that you would like to share about your experience that you think would be helpful to the committee with creating our toolkit?
If you are open to a follow up from committee members for additional information about your survey response, please share your Name & Email
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