What's up with Berkeley? (A note from Elisa)
You could call it Molehill Mountain. Everything has the potential to be a big deal in Berkeley.
But guess what? There are rules, and with the right push, even Berkeley will follow them. You need someone to steer your project safely through the commotion. Someone who has the the right relationships, and who can call on the decision makers to do the right thing. It is possible to get a rational decision out of Berkeley. I get them all the time.
You're likely to get the decision you need faster, with a better outcome, and less stress if you will let me help you.
I have serious street cred in Berkeley. I know what the decision makers are looking for, and I only bring projects that are ready for approval. The decision makers know it, so when I ask them to take action, they're responsive.
What's my goal?
Happy homeowners living in the home they always wanted.
Small businesses knowing they have the right to operate as they need to.
Manufacturers who have functional facilities right where they need them.
Developers who enjoy, yes ENJOY, investing in Berkeley.
One of my current clients recently told me that the aggravation had been killing him, but "Since I hired you, I've really enjoyed it. This has been fun." His project is navigating some serious political heat, and we are having fun doing it.
Want to make me happy? Bring me your thorny, intractable problem and let me solve it for you.
I want a town that has interesting housing, great retailers, and opportunities to start a business or a school or an organization without needing a million bucks, three years, or a case of Prozac. I want a town that functions for you, and I'm willing to use my smarts and spend my chips to make it happen.
Look, you wouldn't go into the IRS and innocently ask, "Do I owe any money?" Why would you go into a Planning Department, or a public hearing, blind and vulnerable? Please don't do that. You could ask your architect to represent you, but it's not an architect's skill set or crowd. You could hire an attorney, but you might scare your staff planner so bad, she puts your item on the bottom of the stack. Or you could hire a planner who speaks their language, knows their job, and makes it easier for everyone to do the right thing.
Even (and especially) in Berkeley.
You could call it Molehill Mountain. Everything has the potential to be a big deal in Berkeley.
But guess what? There are rules, and with the right push, even Berkeley will follow them. You need someone to steer your project safely through the commotion. Someone who has the the right relationships, and who can call on the decision makers to do the right thing. It is possible to get a rational decision out of Berkeley. I get them all the time.
You're likely to get the decision you need faster, with a better outcome, and less stress if you will let me help you.
I have serious street cred in Berkeley. I know what the decision makers are looking for, and I only bring projects that are ready for approval. The decision makers know it, so when I ask them to take action, they're responsive.
What's my goal?
Happy homeowners living in the home they always wanted.
Small businesses knowing they have the right to operate as they need to.
Manufacturers who have functional facilities right where they need them.
Developers who enjoy, yes ENJOY, investing in Berkeley.
One of my current clients recently told me that the aggravation had been killing him, but "Since I hired you, I've really enjoyed it. This has been fun." His project is navigating some serious political heat, and we are having fun doing it.
Want to make me happy? Bring me your thorny, intractable problem and let me solve it for you.
I want a town that has interesting housing, great retailers, and opportunities to start a business or a school or an organization without needing a million bucks, three years, or a case of Prozac. I want a town that functions for you, and I'm willing to use my smarts and spend my chips to make it happen.
Look, you wouldn't go into the IRS and innocently ask, "Do I owe any money?" Why would you go into a Planning Department, or a public hearing, blind and vulnerable? Please don't do that. You could ask your architect to represent you, but it's not an architect's skill set or crowd. You could hire an attorney, but you might scare your staff planner so bad, she puts your item on the bottom of the stack. Or you could hire a planner who speaks their language, knows their job, and makes it easier for everyone to do the right thing.
Even (and especially) in Berkeley.
Mikiten Land Use Consulting | Elisa Mikiten M.C.P. | Tel: 510.990.6965 | Email us
