Planning & Zoning Support for Architects & Professional Teams

Project teams bring different areas of expertise to the work. We’ll add a planning and zoning perspective - helping your team understand the regulatory context, identify issues that may affect the project, and coordinate planning considerations with design, review, and public process.

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WHAT WE HELP WITH

Planning support that fits your team.

Planning needs can change as a project develops. We can provide guidance at a particular stage or stay involved as questions arise, working alongside your team to address zoning, regulatory, and review issues as design and other project decisions are made.

common situations

Where planning guidance adds value.

Planning questions can arise at any stage of a project - from early design through regulatory review and public process. Bringing a planning perspective to the team can help identify issues early and make sure planning requirements are considered as the project develops.

Planning Considerations Need to Inform Design

We’ll help identify zoning, land use, review, and public process issues early so they can be considered while there is still flexibility in the design.

The Review Process Isn't Clear

We’ll help identify the reviews, permits, or approvals that may be required, how they fit together, and what questions need to be addressed along the way.

The Project Needs Discretionary Approval

We’ll help frame the planning and zoning issues, think strategically about the review process, and coordinate with your team as project materials and supporting analysis are developed.

The Project Goes Public

We'll help translate technical planning and zoning information into clear, accessible language that supports community conversations, agency discussions, and public presentations.

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Other Ways We Can Help

Land Use Strategy

We’ll help evaluate planning, zoning, and site considerations early so they can be factored into design decisions from the start.

Entitlements & Approvals

We’ll help identify the reviews, permits, or approvals that may be required, how they fit together, and what the team should be prepared for during the review process.

Community & Stakeholder Strategy

We’ll help your team prepare for stakeholder conversations, public meetings, and project communications that are clear, thoughtful, and appropriate for the audience.

Planning & Zoning Advisory

As projects evolve, we’ll work alongside your team to address new planning and zoning questions, provide an experienced planning perspective, and help respond to issues as they arise.

our approach

How we work with you.  

We work as part of your project team, bringing a planning perspective to the decisions already underway. We take the time to understand the project, the design goals, and where the team is in the process. From there, we provide planning and zoning guidance, coordinate with other members of the team when needed, and help address planning, review, and public process questions as the project evolves.

Planning guidance for what comes next.

If your team is working through a planning, zoning, or public process question, we’ll bring an experienced planning perspective and help you decide how to respond.

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