Westlake emphasizes a strategic, win-win approach to meeting our clients’ goals throughout the land use planning process. We address the complex issues of land use regulations, development, and permit approval by collaborating closely with governmental agencies and private sector clients. By providing keen focus and detailed research, we frame and implement robust approaches for our clients.

Our conviction is that clear and consistent communication with our clients allows us to stay on schedule and provide budgetary control for our clients. Our public involvement expertise helps clients meet a variety of goals, from information gathering and public meetings, to building support for regional and neighborhood improvement plans.

Project Types and Services

Feasibility Studies – Due diligence and feasibility analysis, exploratory research, and strategic entitlement process planning.

Master Planning – Residential development, mixed-use sites, industrial/commercial sites, and urban growth boundary expansion areas.

Zoning/Design Review – Subdivisions, design and development review approvals, conditional use master plan updates, zone changes, comprehensive plan amendments.

Annexations/Urban Growth Boundary Changes – Strategic work with legal counsel and public agencies to resolve property boundaries , established use rights, or development agreements.

Land Use Applications – Subdivisions, partitions, property line adjustments and design review.