Design review
What belongs in a design review readiness kit
Core components that keep staff review clear and calm.
Read design review guideResources
Guides for staff-ready planning packages.
Short, practical reads on feasibility, design review readiness, and submittal coordination for LA + San Diego jurisdictions.
Library
Focused guidance for real-world intake.
Each resource links to the package or service that delivers the work.
Pre-application
How to prepare for a pre-application meeting
LA vs SD differences, the right questions, and must-have artifacts.
Read pre-application guideExhibits
Why staff-ready exhibit sets reduce comment cycles
Clear visuals that align with narratives and guideline matrices.
Read exhibit sets guideNoticing
Radius maps: owner vs occupant lists
What each list is and when jurisdictions expect them.
Read radius map guideFeasibility
What a feasibility memo should include
Scopes, risks, and the roadmap teams need before design work.
Read feasibility memo guideSubmittals
Submittal cleanup checklist for plan sets
Coordination checks that reduce avoidable plan check comments.
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