Land Use and Planning Services

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We provide clear, defensible CEQA and NEPA environmental documents that balance legal compliance with public understanding. Whether acting as lead consultant or supplementing agency staff, we guide your project from scoping through adoption — with a focus on accuracy, timelines, and community trust.

Environmental services include:

• Initial Studies, MNDs, and EIR support
• CEQA noticing and document preparation
• Peer review of third-party reports
• Environmental checklist development
• Public hearing preparation and presentations

From zoning ordinances to housing implementation, we understand what it takes to move plans from concept to approval. Our background from over ten years in the private sector and ten years inside local government planning departments means we anticipate what reviewers, counsel, and the public need to say yes — and we deliver accordingly.

Our planning services include:

• Zoning code updates and ordinance development
• General Plan and Specific Plan support
• Entitlement application processing
• Permit streamlining strategies
• Staff training on intake and public-facing work

 For more than 30 years, Mike Yaley has been designing, leading, and improving summer camp programs. Now, Sage + Stone Planning Group brings that expertise into a new division dedicated to helping organizations create safe, inspiring, and sustainable camp experiences.  Camp planning services include:

• Camp Facility Master Planning – cabins, trails, circulation, accessibility, and integration with the natural environment.  
• Programming & Operations Consulting – activity design, safety compliance, staffing models, and camper experience. 
• Regulatory & Environmental Review – CEQA/NEPA compliance for new or expanded camp facilities.
• Financial & Operational Efficiency – facility upgrades, budgeting, and capitol improvement strategies.