We like to start every project with a thorough understanding of the requirements and the constraints on the property before we start design.

We can determine the feasibility of a given project type or provide the client with recommendations for development options for a property. We tailor the scope and timeline to the needs of the client.

We provide preliminary and conceptual site planning based on zoning and property research and client programming. Our civil engineers can develop the site plan further for permitting and construction.

We often provide third-party review of other consultants’ site plans for zoning compliance and utility services.

We provide subdivision layouts, including parcel layouts, conceptual building locations, access and rights-of-way, and common areas for use by clients and surveyors. We also provide layouts for binding site plans and boundary line adjustments.

We are often the primary point of contact with the jurisdiction and set up and attend meetings throughout the course of the project. We recommend that, on most projects, either a planner or civil engineer attend pre-application meetings with the jurisdiction.

We can provide various planning graphics, including site plans, maps, and massing studies for presentation use.

We coordinate entitlements, including SEPA, Conditional Use Permits, Design Review, Site Plan Review, Short Plats and Subdivisions, Boundary Line Adjustments, Binding Site Plans, and Variances.

We coordinate building and civil permits, including coordination with other consultants, and manage and track permitting through completion.

We often fill in the gaps on our projects, providing additional services such as record management and file sharing, sourcing art, and project coordination for adjacent properties that are being developed concurrently.

We often help our clients coordinate other consultants (landscape, survey, arborist, MEP engineers, traffic, etc.) as well as external reviewers (investor review, accessibility review, etc.). We help scope consultant services and provide recommendations for other consultants.

We find that regular meetings are critical to a well-managed project, so we frequently coordinate and lead meetings with our project teams. We efficiently manage meeting records and distribute action items.

We provide project schedules for pre-development through permitting, when requested, to help our clients manage their timelines and project financing.

We can provide estimates for fees assessed by most jurisdictions through the course of permitting, to assist our clients with budgeting.

We often manage bid set issuance and addenda for our clients, along with permitting efforts.

We can provide a review of full plan sets for zoning compliance as well as for consistency among disciplines.

We often assist with coordinating new and existing easements on site, working with surveyors and agencies to record new easements, and vacate or revise existing easements.