Services
Land Use Planning and Real Estate Development
"John has been instrumental in securing entitlements and permits for many of my real estate development projects in the Santa Cruz area over the last 30 + years. He has provided excellent project coordination/management and facilitated the development review process in an efficient and successful manner. He has a thorough understanding of the laws and policies governing development, the practices and procedures of local government agencies and has excellent relationships with government staff members."
Bill Brooks
Brooks Properties
Development Feasibility Analyses Use Permits/Variances
Project Planning Annexation
Site Selection Coastal Permits
Site Design Green Standards Compliance
Project Management Sustainable Design
Permit Processing/Entitlements Land Divisions
Lot Legality/Certificate of Compliance Code Violation Resolution
Development Team Formation, Coordination and Management
Municipal Planning
Housing Elements
Specific Plans
Design Guidelines
General Plan Updates
Zoning Ordinances
Community Planning
Community Workshops
"I have had the pleasure of working with John Swift for over 20 years. We have worked together on many projects and I find him to be extremely competent, friendly, communicative and very well versed. There is no doubt that his knowledge and understanding of land use & development are a great asset to any project and I highly recommend his services."
Robert Deacon
Monterey Bay Properties
Environmental Planning
CEQA Compliance
NEPA Compliance
Environmental Impact Reports (EIR's)
Biotic Reports
Geotechnical Engineering
Wetland Deliniation
Trust for Public Land (TLP) Interface