Background

What We Do

LA Urban Planners has been serving Serving Malibu, Santa Monica, Oxnard, Ventura and the Greater Los Angeles Area with planning, development and consulting for over 15 years. Over the years, we have established effective lines of communication with the relevant public regulatory agencies for the purpose of expediting the permit/entitlement process for unique and controversial projects in a manner that is sensitive to varying community and political attitudes while advocating the needs and design wishes of our clients. Our firm enjoys a solid reputation for high quality and creative approaches to difficult and complex land use projects.

Our experience in urban and rural land use projects, our familiarity with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies, and our interdisciplinary project management style (which draws upon the strengths of our diverse and highly experienced associates) provide you with confidence that your project will be effectively and efficiently managed and represented.

Residential Property Planning

Residential


      • Single-family residences
      • Estate homes
      • Beach-front homes
      • Ranch homes
      • Second-dwelling units
      • Additions to and renovations of existing homes
      • Mobile homes as temporary housing
      • Disaster replacement
      • Multi-family residences
      • Caretakers’ residences
      • Private sewage disposal systems
      • Access Roads
      • Swimming Pools
      • Sports Courts

Commercial


      • Retail Facilities
      • Office Space
      • Storage Facilities
      • Public Buildings
      • Parks & Recreational Facilities
      • Resorts
      • Communication Towers and Facilities
Skyline building
Agricultural Planning

Agricultural


      • Vineyards
      • Livestock raising and fencing plans
      • Gaming ranches
      • Commercial Fruit Production
      • Equestrian Facilities

Lot Legality


      • Chain of Title analysis
      • Certificates of Compliance
      • Subdivisions
      • Lot Line Adjustments
Ripping Contract

Violation Resolution


      • Code Violations
      • Cease and Desist Orders
      • Restoration Orders

Analysis and Reporting


      • Development Feasibility Analyses for project site
      • Easement analyses, delineations, negotiations, and agreements
      • Line of Sight/Visual Impact Analyses
      • Archaeological Assessments and Reports
Building Plans
Land Development Agreement

Development Agreements


      • Preparation and negotiation of development agreements

Forward Land Use Planning


      • Local Coastal Program (LCP) Analyses
      • Zoning Amendments
      • Trails Development
      • Legislation analyses and proposals
      • Lobbying of agency staff and elected officials on proposed updates to General Plans, SEA map, ESHA designations, and Zoning Ordinance
Land Use Map
Public Hearing

Public Hearing Presentations


      • California Coastal Commission
      • Local Planning Commissions
      • Local Environmental Review Boards
      • City Council


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