City Planning

We help cities plan, update, and implement policies that turn community goals into buildable, compliant outcomes. Our services span General and Specific Plans, zoning and objective design standards, housing law compliance, community engagement, feasibility and economic analysis, and housing element implementation. We also provide staff-level policy support, project management, grant assistance, and clear implementation strategies to help communities move efficiently from vision to action.

  • Drafting, updating, and implementing General Plans, Specific Plans, Area Plans, and Downtown Plans

  • Policy – fast peer review, compliance checks, staff reports

  • Community Engagement – designing and leading workshops, pop-ups, facilitation, surveys, stakeholder interviews, videos, websites, contact management, and mailings

  • Incorporating state law requirements (SB 9, SB 79, SB 375, SB 330, Housing Accountability Act, etc.).

  • Writing policy documents on land use, circulation, open space, conservation, noise, and safety.

  • Updating zoning ordinances, development standards, and objective design guidelines (as required under SB 330 and the Housing Accountability Act).

  • RFP, RFQ and RFI writing

  • Performing feasibility studies and economic assessments for housing, retail, or mixed-use development.

  • Supporting cities with grant applications (e.g., SB 2, LEAP, REAP, Prohousing).

  • Project Management

  • Development Agreements

  • Housing Element Implementation

  • Advanced Planning Staff Support and Augmentation

  • Existing Conditions Analysis

  • Visioning Exercises

  • Preparing phasing and implementation strategies for public improvements.

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