Calvin Chan, Aicp Email & Phone Number

Menlo Park, California, United States

• Lead planner for development and implementation of Menlo Park’s first General Plan Environmental Justice Element and Safety Element Update• Project planner for 2023-2031 Housing Element Update• Project manager for complex residential and commercial entitlements

• Project planner for the comprehensive update of the City of Moreno Valley’s General Plan which aims to develop a 20-year vision for one of Southern California’s fastest growing cities with a vibrant mix of new residential and non-residential development• Project planner for the City of Moreno Valley's 2021-29 Housing Element Update—accommodating 14,000 new homes across all income levels and establishing policies and strategies to expand housing choices and affordability• Evaluating and revising community development policies and guiding principles, analyzing existing and projected land uses, conducting stakeholder interviews, developing staff and community outreach materials, and project coordination• Preparation of Land Use and Environmental Justice Elements for the General Plan with prioritization of policies and actions that have the most impact to improving the physical environment so that it supports everyone’s good health and quality of life

• Processed complex entitlement applications—reviewed residential, commercial, and industrial projects against relevant zoning and planning codes and environmental regulations• Presented analyses of policy and entitlement applications in public forums before stakeholders and elected/appointed officials with concise communication of intended goals, affected policies, and potential actions and their effects• Primary point of contact with applicants and construction personnel, permanent and contract planning staff and consultants, and local/state/federal government officials for projects with diverse community development challenges and objectives—managed timelines and budgets for deliverables, public noticing and engagement, and internal/external meetings• Staff Liaison to the Historic Preservation Commission and Project Lead for citywide Historic Preservation Regulations Update—Certified Local Government Coordinator responsive to the State of California• Acting Community Development Director and Zoning Administrator as needed• Assistant Planner (2014) / Associate Planner (2015-2016)

• Consultant planner services for Orange County and Los Angeles County municipalities• Code Enforcement Officer for the City of Irwindale

Courses taught in the Department of Planning, Policy, and Design and the Department of Criminology, Law, and Society

Recruited, trained, and mentored 25 employees in the New Orleans flagship to maintain the highest-earning branch in the Southeastern United States while establishing new policies for inventory management and employee retention

Master Of Urban And Regional Planning

Activities and Societies: Urban Land Institute Placemaking Initiative Council (Student Representative) / Urban Planning Student.

Bachelor Of Arts, Urban Studies And Planning; Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: KSDT Radio (DJ) / Urban Studies and Planning Club (Member) • Provost's Honors Student • Meritorious Community.

Urban Planning And Architecture