Community Planning

Rincon’s Community Planning group is actively engaged in local and regional planning efforts across California. We strive to create livable communities through planning, public policy, and social collaboration. We provide integrated approaches to complex and challenging issues facing our communities, including housing, equity, sustainability, and environmental impacts. Our integrated team of planners, technical experts, and GIS specialists provide land use and environmental support services to create and sustain innovative and adaptable solutions. 

October 3 – 6, 2026 | The JW Marriot LA Live

Los Angeles, California | Booth 202

We’re excited to connect with planners and community leaders from across California at the 2026 APA California Conference this October. 
Meet our team, explore our latest Community Planning resources, and stop by our booth for a little planning-inspired fun.
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From Planning Through Delivery

Our integrated approach helps clients:
  • Address housing needs and state planning requirements
  • Advance sustainability and climate resilience goals
  • Foster economic development and community investment
  • Build trust through meaningful stakeholder engagement
  • Develop successful entitlement and permitting strategies
  • Create vibrant, connected, and walkable places through urban design and placemaking
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Creating Community-Focused Solutions From Vision Through Implementation

Rincon’s Community Planning practice helps cities, counties, agencies, institutions, and private-sector clients create vibrant, welcoming, and sustainable communities throughout California. We combine deep technical planning expertise with meaningful community engagement, innovative urban design, and implementation focused strategies to address today’s most pressing challenges, including housing, climate resilience,
economic development, mobility, land use, and equitable growth.

Our multidisciplinary team develops actionable plans and policies that reflect local values, meet evolving regulatory requirements, and create lasting community benefits. Whether supporting long-range visioning,
zoning and policy updates, development approvals, or public engagement efforts, we help clients move projects from concept to implementation through collaborative and practical solutions.

  • General Plans, including: 
  • Zoning Code Development and Updates 
    • Objective Design Standards 
  • Master/Specific Plans 
  • Neighborhood/Area Plans 
  • Housing Plans 
    • Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) 
    • SB 9 Implementation Guidelines and Ordinance Development 
    • Annual Progress Reporting  – Check out our Housing Connect tool!
  • Local Coastal Programs 
  • Staff Augmentation 
  • Disaster Planning – Read our guide: Disaster Recovery for Planners
  • Housing Element Program Implementation and Monitoring 
  • Ordinance Development (ex: cannabis, telecommunications) 
  • CEQA/NEPA Analysis and Peer Review  
  • Technical Toolkit Development 
  • Grant Writing 
  • Permit System Development 
  • Community Workshops and Charettes 
  • Stakeholder Meetings 
  • Website Development and Maintenance 
  • Social Media Strategy and Management 
  • Participatory Mapping Exercises 
  • Opinion Survey Development 
  • Educational Video Development 
  • Citizen Group/Committee Management 
  • Entitlement Services 
  • Due Diligence 
  • CEQA/NEPA Analysis and Peer Review  
  • Interagency Coordination 
  • Annexation Permit Processing
  • Public Hearing Support