How to know if you need a Mitigated Negative Declaration or an Environmental Impact Report under the California Environmental Quality Act.
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) was enacted to provide decision-makers and the public full disclosure into the environmental impact of a project during the planning process. The Lead Agency under the CEQA is designed [...]
Do you need a Variance or a Conditional Use Permit?
Do you need a Variance or a Conditional Use Permit? Often my clients don’t know exactly what they need to move forward with their projects. Understanding all the nuances of zoning ordinances and where to [...]
Strom Permit Tasks
Tasks that I Do: Responsible for due diligence research and costing of discretionary and ministerial real estate entitlements; preliminary cost estimates and determination if the conceptual project is financially feasible; and the management of [...]
How to Get a Land Use City Ordinance Changed
The California Fire Code allows cities to adopt building standards relating to fire and panic safety that are more stringent than the building standards contained in the California Building Code (CBC). In 2007, this [...]
How due diligence research is the key to get discretionary land use and building permit approvals through cities and counties in the shortest time possible with the least money and frustration.
Whether it is a 7 story hospital tower, parking structure, church, industrial complex, office building, multi-family apartment building, or a restaurant; I wanted to share with you how due diligence research can save you time, [...]