Golden State Planning & Environmental Consulting, Inc.
 

GSPEC is premised on client satisfaction through adherence to professional standards, which include thoroughness, objectivity, innovation, open lines of communication, and the assurance that our client's needs and objectives are met in a cost- and time-efficient manner. GSPEC expedites services through hard work, diligence, continual communications with the client, and the ability and willingness to work the hours necessary to complete the job. When necessary to serve client needs, GSPEC works with professionals in transportation consulting, geology, geohydrology, wildlife biology, plant biology, forestry, civil engineering, archaeology, air quality, architecture, etc., to create a successful outcome that provides the client practical solutions to land development projects.

GSPEC's strengths are based on familiarity with federal, state and local development regulations, established relationships with professionals in supporting professions, and diligent and efficient project management, particularly projects requiring coordination with numerous agencies and subconsultants.

The GSPEC team
provides the following services for both private and public sector clients:

Land Development and Project Management
Subdivisions
Master plans
Site analysis
Project entitlements (including LAFCO requirements)
Project management
Annexations
Entitlements
Community Planning
Procedural Planning
ordinances
resolutions
public notices
staff reports
public service needs assessments
sphere of influence studies
annexations
Policy Planning
general plans
area plans
local coastal programs
specific plans
Coastal Planning
permit processing
project compliance with local coastal programs and the Coastal Act
Environmental Analysis
California Environmental Quality Act documents (i.e., initial studies and
environmental impact reports)
National Environmental Policy Act documents (i.e., environmental
assessments and environmental impact statements)
Environmental Notices
Environmental Findings
Mitigation Monitoring
Public Facilitation
Public Facilitation whereby community members, agencies, institutions,
and stakeholders are included in planning processes through
workshops.