Services

What we do

From first feasibility question to final approval, Davis Horn Planning brings 50+ years of combined planning, preservation, and public-sector experience to every parcel.

Featured · Flat-Fee Report

Property Due Diligence & Development Analysis

Know what a parcel can become before you commit. A fixed-fee report covering zoning, development rights, constraints, and approval pathways — ordered directly from our website.

Flat-fee engagement
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01

We Handle

  • Site analysis & application strategy
  • Staff & referral coordination
  • Hearings before boards & councils
  • Development agreements & conditions
02

Entitlements & Due Diligence

Straight answers about what a property can support, delivered before commitments are made.

  • Zoning
  • Entitlement history
  • Development potential
  • Plain-language recommendations
03

Development Strategy

Decades inside local government inform how we sequence, package, and time an approval effort.

  • Review path mapping
  • Application sequencing & timing
  • Land use code interpretation
  • Building permit strategy
04

Historic Preservation

Research-driven preservation work for properties of every era.

  • Integrity & significance assessments
  • Landmark designation
  • Incentives & benefits
  • Commission presentations
05

Design Standards

Standards written to be used—clear language and graphics that shape development while protecting character.

  • Residential & commercial standards
  • Preservation guidelines
  • Neighborhood character studies
  • District context analysis
06

Policy & Code Drafting

Regulatory language drafted by planners who have administered codes.

  • Planned development regulations
  • TDR & housing incentive programs
  • Parking & mobility standards
  • Code audits & cleanups
07

Community Engagement

Engagement built around listening—reaching the people.

  • Workshops & charrettes
  • Digital & survey outreach
  • Stakeholder interviews
  • Findings synthesis & reporting
08

Project Representation

A single point of contact who assembles and manages the full consultant team on your behalf.

  • Consultant team coordination
  • Survey, GIS & FAR analysis
  • Permitting management
  • Wildfire & environmental studies
09

Process & Systems Review

Independent reviews of how development services actually operate, with fixes staff can sustain.

  • Development review audits
  • Permitting & inspection workflow
  • Systems & staffing recommendations
  • Efficiency improvements
Phone Consultations

Consult before you commit

A 15-minute introductory consultation for a preliminary read on your proposal, or a 45-minute extended consultation on a specific parcel with your materials reviewed in advance. Scheduled and paid online—$75 and $225.

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How We Engage

Right-sized for the work

Whether you need a quick feasibility read or a multi-year entitlement campaign, we scope the engagement to fit.

01 / ADVISORY

Feasibility Sprint

A focused assessment of zoning, constraints, and development potential—delivered in weeks, not months.

02 / PROJECT

Full Entitlement

End-to-end management of planning, applications, and approvals from concept through final sign-off.

03 / RETAINED

Ongoing Counsel

A standing planning partner for landowners and developers with an active pipeline of parcels.

Not sure which you need?

Tell us about the parcel. We'll point you in the right direction.