Land Use Consultation

For clients purchasing property and/or evaluating development options, our land use consultation services provide an understanding of the physical, environmental, regulatory, and political factors that can affect a property or project.  We then offer strategies to meet client goals within identified constraints.  Services include:

 

• Property/due diligence reports

• Preliminary development feasibility analysis

• Coordination with technical experts to further evaluate project feasibility

Project Management

With our depth and breadth of experience, we are skilled at managing multi-disciplinary teams of technical professionals.  We work proactively with the project team to develop and implement strategies to resolve potential project issues efficiently and cost effectively.  Services include:

 

• Project & consultant team management

• Schedule & budget development & oversight

• Project representation with public agencies

• Facilitate preparation & ensure accuracy of technical reports & plans

• Proactive communication with project team

Entitlement Processing

We bring a deep understanding of the complexities of public policy, project design, environmental constraints, and the dynamic legislative and political climate.  We use our extensive experience with land use and environmental laws including the California Coastal Act, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and Subdivision Map Act, as well as local, state, and federal regulatory processes to help clients design projects that garner support and obtain all required approvals.  Services include:

 

• Acquisition of local, state & federal permits

• Project representation before public agency staff & review bodies

• Ensure consistency with applicable laws & regulations

• Facilitate efficient environmental review

• Permit & condition compliance

• Mitigation monitoring & reporting