Rich Catlin is R&A's staff land use planner and project coordinator. Familiar with Oregon's complex land use planning processes, Rich is responsible for land use approvals and project permitting for residential and commercial projects, including:
Rural dwellings
Site plans
Master planning and concept planning
Lot line adjustments
Partitions
Subdivisions
Planned developments
Variances
Conditional use permits
Greenway permits
Street vacations
Zone change
Comprehensive plan amendments
Urban growth boundary modifications
Rich works closely with local officials, designers, surveyors, and a variety of specialists to secure up front project approvals and entitlements. He is prepared to:
Fill out applications, prepare maps and other exhibits.
Write the burden of proof that addresses the decision criteria.
Assist with public involvement and meeting facilitation.
Undertake policy or regulatory evaluation and analysis.
Conduct pre-development planning and feasibility studies.
Rich works in cities and counties throughout western and southwest Oregon. He was formerly a staff planner for the City of Albany and Benton County.
