Design review package

Design Review Readiness Kit

A staff-ready narrative, guidelines matrix, and exhibit set that clarifies intent and aligns with review criteria.

  • Design review narrative tied to exhibits
  • Guidelines matrix aligned to staff language
  • Focused exhibit set for board review

Typical delivery: scoped per jurisdiction and board schedule.

Reply within 1 business day. Have a hearing date? Include it.

  • Staff-ready narratives
  • Clear guideline alignment
  • Board-ready visuals
Guidelines matrix excerpt.
Guidelines matrix excerpt (redacted).

What you get

Design review materials that read cleanly for staff.

Review narrative

Clear story tied to guidelines and staff expectations.

Guidelines matrix

Line-by-line responses aligned to official language.

Exhibit set

Focused visual set that supports staff and board review.

Review checklist

QA pass to catch common omissions before submittal.

How it works

Align, build, and deliver staff-ready exhibits.

1. Intake

Guidelines, concept drawings, and known staff feedback.

2. Draft

Narrative + matrix aligned to review criteria.

3. Exhibit set

Curated visuals that tell the project story clearly.

4. Review

QC pass and delivery in staff-ready formats.

Timeline + inputs

Scoped per jurisdiction and board schedule.

Typical timeline

  • Standard: 2-3 weeks depending on review schedule.
  • Rush available for firm hearing dates.

Inputs needed

  • Design review guidelines and staff expectations.
  • Concept drawings or latest plan set.
  • Hearing or meeting date (if known).

Quality check

  • Narrative aligned to the guidelines matrix.
  • Exhibits cross-referenced to key findings.
  • Board-ready hierarchy and legibility review.

Scope clarity

Additional services available by request.

If you need any of the below, we can include it - this list keeps baseline scopes tight and fast.

Not included unless scoped (to keep timelines predictable)
  • Full architectural plan set production.
  • High-end photorealistic rendering or animation.
  • Printing, mounting, or board fabrication.

Deliverable example

Guidelines matrices and narratives that read cleanly.

Guidelines matrix excerpt
Guidelines matrix excerpt (redacted).
Design review narrative excerpt
Design review narrative excerpt (redacted).
Public meeting board excerpt
Board-ready exhibit preview (redacted).

FAQ

Common questions.

Do you work with partial drawings?

Yes. We can build narratives and exhibits from concept-level plans.

Do you align with staff comments?

Yes. We incorporate known staff feedback and guideline language.

Can this roll into a public meeting kit?

Yes. We can expand the set for hearing-ready boards and decks.

Request the Design Review kit

Send the basics and we will confirm next steps.

Response within 1 business day.

Proof ladder

  • LA + SD jurisdiction focus
  • Former public-agency planning
  • Bilingual coordination
  • Artifact-first deliverables + QC checks

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