Jo Ryan Email & Phone Number

Battle Ground, Wa, Us

Battle Ground, Wa, United States

Tempe, Arizona Area

Responsible for managing the permitting and construction of Carvana Vending Machines / Fulfillment Centers across the US.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Crafted compelling project narratives with justification, created detailed maps and graphics, coordinated land use application submittals, organized and facilitated neighborhood meetings, responded to comments from staff and citizens, prepared Citizen Participation Reports, and prepared PowerPoint presentations to represent client interests at public meetings and hearings. Notable projects include: • Planned Unit Development (PUD) approval of a 299-unit luxury multi-family residential community.• Major Amendment to 800-acre Planned Unit Development / Planned Community District (PUD/PCD).• General Plan Amendment & Rezone for 20-acre Planned Residential Development (PRD).• Rezone to permit a 56-unit affordable and market-rate multi-family housing redevelopment project.

Seattle Washington

• Conducted collaborative joint review of entitlement applications (including review of surveys, site plans, and modifications to development standards) on behalf of local municipalities.• Updated documentation for renewal of permits to operate and maintain the Lake Tapps Reservoir.• Prepared application narratives and worked with agency staff for approval of variances, rezones, and commercial and residential site development plans in compliance with zoning requirements.

Bellevue, Washington

• Prepared project narratives, State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Checklists, and exhibits for approval of entitlements within large master planned developments, including:Snoqualmie Mill Master Plan – Redevelopment of 250-acre brownfield (former mill site) to create a mixed-use village with residential, commercial, light industrial, corporate, and institutional users.Tukwila South Master Plan – 512-acre Master Plan that included annexation, levee modification, and regional parkway to support industrial, commercial, hospitality, retail, and campus-style office uses.Tehaleh – Residential plats within the 5,000-acre Master Planned Community providing residential and employment uses, public schools, golf course, open spaces, and trails (formerly Cascadia).Suncadia – Development plans, infrastructure plans, and single-family residential plats within 6,000-acre Master Planned Resort in Kittitas County, Washington.• Coordinated feasibility studies and performed zoning due diligence to ensure project viability.• Led project development teams (including clients, engineers, architects, and land use attorneys) through collaborative strategic meetings to establish project goals and to maintain critical paths.• Oversaw land development projects and entitlements by identifying action items, assigning tasks, establishing schedules and milestones, project tracking, and quality control to ensure project success. • Presented project proposals before Hearings Examiners, City Councils, and County Commissioners.• Developed and implemented template for Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments to expand suite of services that resulted in additional revenue stream for engineering firm.• Prepared Proposals and Statements of Qualifications in response to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) for award of private and public contracts.

Vancouver, Wa

• Prepared submittals to Board of County Commissioners for approval of 26 Requests for Site Specific Urban Growth Boundary Expansions to its cities, totaling 1,200 acres and 120 parcels, which required leadership, research, compelling documentation, written justification, and public presentations. • Structured, monitored, and executed all land use development projects within the Land Use Practice Group of a regional law firm (Oregon and Washington).• Supervised Land Use Support Staff to provide career mobility and organizational vibrancy.• Drafted “white papers” and clarifications to agency staff and elected officials regarding goals and policies, interpretation of code and development standards, and proposed code amendments.

Vancouver, Wa

• Crafted project narratives, SEPA Checklists, and conceptual site plans utilizing AutoCAD software for approval of commercial site plans, conditional use permits, variances, and residential plats.• Prepared talking points and exhibits to represent client interests at public meetings and hearings.

Vancouver, Wa