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. 

Westlake offers deep experience and knowledge of Oregon’s unique land use system. We work proactively to identify potential issues before they become challenges. Westlake’s guiding principal, ‘begin with the end in mind” focuses our planning team’s efforts on developing creative solutions before problems arise.

Project Types and Services

• Middle Housing & Affordable Housing Development Expertise – Leaders in creative and practical small-lot middle housing and affordable housing development and feasibility including density, lot coverage, and parking. 
• Zoning/Design Review – Subdivisions, design and development review approvals, conditional use master plan updates, zone changes, comprehensive plan amendments.
• Land Use Applications – Subdivisions, partitions, property line adjustments and design review.
• Feasibility Studies – Due diligence and feasibility analysis, exploratory research, and strategic entitlement process planning.
• Annexations/Urban Growth Boundary Changes – Strategic work with legal counsel and public agencies to resolve property boundaries , established use rights, or development agreements.
• Master Planning – Residential development, mixed-use sites, industrial/commercial sites, and urban growth boundary expansion areas.