Services
Ben helps communities decide how they want to grow and put those choices into a usable plan.
His comprehensive planning work includes general plans, housing elements, local coastal programs, and focused policy amendments. He works with local agencies to connect broad community goals with policies that can guide everyday decisions.
The work ranges from citywide plans to a specific policy question. Ben brings experience in urban centers, small towns, and rural communities, with an emphasis on clear writing and a practical path to implementation.
Coastal planning
Ben’s work on Arcata’s Local Coastal Program focuses on a clearer, more focused set of coastal policies and regulations. The assignment brings the Coastal Land Use Element and Coastal Zoning Code into closer alignment with Coastal Act requirements and the City’s vision.
The approach emphasizes the provisions needed to protect coastal resources and support a straightforward review process.
Comprehensive planning
Ben helped Pleasanton explore a policy framework to guide future planning for East Pleasanton. The work considers the study area’s boundaries and the relationships among land uses, open space, recreation, public facilities, and infrastructure.
Community and stakeholder input helps identify the choices that need further study. The framework provides a basis for discussing future General Plan direction.