Ryan Walters

Land use law is complicated. Get expert assistance in real property purchasing, project development, and permitting.

In his work for his government clients, Ryan has:

  • designed new integrated building and development entitlement permit processes
  • developed a centralized electronic manual of permitting procedures
  • streamlined and comprehensively updated permit procedures codes with new provisions that meet applicants' needs

Example Projects

Ryan understands the reality and challenges of project design and permitting through his experience as both counsel to local government and as an applicant in real property purchase and sale, feasibility, permitting, and development.

Cottage Housing Project

Managed design and permitting, including NEPA Environmental Assessment, of a 15-unit housing development on 2 acres, utilizing a multimodal access road (a "woonerf") with on-site category IV wetlands and impermeable soils.

Early Learning Center

Managed site acquisition, site planning, building design, and permitting up to the beginning of the conditional use permit process for a 4,000-sf early learning center.

Preschool Facility

Managed design, permitting, and reconstruction of a 2,000-sf licensed Head Start facility, including all-new HVAC to mitigate COVID transmission and new playground with artificial turf.

Recognizing Great Placemaking

Ryan documents functional and innovative architecture, signs, and public spaces on his city.worx instagram account.