Government Relations
Liaison to government officials and managing project applications for General Plan Amendments, Zoning Changes, EIR’s, Tentative Maps, Master Plans, CUP’s and other discretionary reviews in Southern California cities and counties and with the California Coastal Commission.
Project Presentations
Preparation of dynamic PowerPoint presentations ad talking points for public hearings and community meetings. Presentations include but are not limited to project overview, site photos, architectural renderings, key points and community issue slides. These presentations have proved to facilitate project review and expedite approvals.
Community Relations
Identification and resolution of community issues as they relate to achieving client objectives. We have successfully used the mutual gains approach as described by the MIT/Harvard Program on Negotiation with environmental groups, homeowners, residents and the business community.
Policy and Issue
Management
Issues affecting all aspects of land use planning, such as affordable housing, air quality, economic, fiscal issues, etc.
Permit Applications
We can help identify the type of permit application needed, research and draft justification letters, compile application documents, coordinate with City Planning Staff, formally submit your application and achieve permit approval. We specialize in Conditional Use Permits (CUP), Minor / Major Conditional Use Permits (MCUP), Development Permits (DP) and Coastal Development Permits (CDP).
Direct Mail and
Collateral
Conceptualization, writing, list/database management and label services. Oversee graphic design, printing and production management.