Services

Public participation & outreach

Ben makes planning choices easier to understand so people can take part in the decisions that affect their community.

He works with residents, staff, and decision-makers through workshops, steering committees, working groups, and public meetings. The aim is to explain the options, hear local concerns, and use that discussion to shape the plan or regulations.

His engagement work is closely tied to the substance of each assignment, from hillside protection and housing design to zoning updates and growth management.

Multifamily housing design display with written public feedback

How Ben can help

Community workshops and public meetings
Working groups and steering committees
Discussion of planning options and draft regulations

Project experience

Community discussion and code amendments

Moraga Hillsides & Ridgelines

Ben led the team updating Moraga’s hillside and ridgeline regulations. The work addressed ridgeline protection, hazard remediation, visual impacts, and permit requirements through targeted General Plan and zoning amendments.

A steering committee, community workshops, and public meetings helped work through the choices. The resulting regulations clarified conflicting provisions and made the rules easier for residents, applicants, and staff to use.

Working-group facilitation

Morgan Hill Zoning Ordinance & Growth Management

As part of Morgan Hill 2035, Ben facilitated more than ten working-group meetings on the City’s Residential Development Control System. The work focused on clearer growth-management procedures and incentives for design quality, sustainability, and public benefits.

The accompanying zoning update used concise tables, graphics, and plain language to explain residential design and development standards.

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