Entitlements

About the service

At Landwise Development, our entitlements services are crafted to facilitate seamless project approvals, ensuring that your development meets all regulatory and community requirements. Here’s how we support your project's entitlement process:

Jurisdictional Strategy & Pre-Application Coordination

Identify the appropriate entitlement path, initiate early conversations with agency staff, and position the parcel to align with marketable land use goals.

Entitlement Team Oversight

Manage and coordinate planners, engineers, environmental consultants, and legal counsel to ensure timely, cohesive, and complete submittals.

Application Preparation & Submittal Management

Oversee the drafting, compilation, and submission of all required entitlement applications, including general plan amendments, zone changes, tract maps, and conditional use permits.

Agency Communication & Meeting Representation

Serve as the primary point of contact with the city or county, attend hearings, and represent the land seller’s interest throughout staff-level and public meetings.

Schedule & Milestone Tracking

Maintain a detailed entitlement timeline with critical path milestones to ensure transparency and drive toward approval targets.

Condition of Approval Review & Risk Advisory

Analyze proposed conditions of approval and advise on items that may impact valuation, sale terms, or future buyer obligations.

Support for Buyer Interface & Transaction Readiness

Assist in providing clear entitlement documentation and updates to support due diligence for prospective buyers, positioning the property for a cleaner transaction.

‍Pre-Entitlement Strategy for Land Sellers

Evaluate jurisdictional requirements, coordinate early agency outreach, and shape the entitlement approach to enhance land value and buyer appeal.

Application Management & Team Coordination

Lead the preparation and submittal of land use entitlements such as General Plan Amendments, Zone Changes, Tract Maps, and CUPs. Oversee planners, engineers, and subconsultants to meet jurisdictional requirements and seller timelines.

Agency Interface & Public Hearing Representation

Act as the project’s representative at staff meetings, planning commission, and council hearings—advocating for the landowner’s entitlement objectives and ensuring documentation is buyer-ready.

Condition of Approval Analysis & Risk Disclosure

Identify complex or burdensome conditions that may affect project feasibility or marketability, and flag issues for legal or transactional counsel as needed.

Post-Close Transition to Buyer Representation

Provide continuity of entitlement knowledge and agency relationships to seamlessly support the new buyer’s goals—typically a homebuilder—without disruption.

Permit & Plan Processing Oversight

Once the buyer takes ownership, shift focus to securing grading permits, improvement plan approvals, and final maps. Maintain agency coordination to keep project milestones moving.

Utility & Infrastructure Coordination

Manage offsite utility commitments, improvement agreements, and bonding requirements, aligning with both agency expectations and the homebuilder’s construction schedule.

Lot Readiness & Condition Clearance Tracking

Monitor clearance of Conditions of Approval and other agency sign-offs necessary for building permits, ensuring smooth lot delivery and reduced startup delays for the builder.