Megan Martin Email & Phone Number

Grover Beach, California, United States

Manages the overall operation of the Community Development Department, including planning, building, code compliance, housing, community block grant programs and commercial cannabis regulatory oversight. Implements the recent Development Code updates, updating the General Plan Circulation Element to create safe and efficient ways to travel around Grover Beach and providing short-term rentals regulatory oversight. Coordinates directly with the City Manager’s Office to promote economic development and expand commercial, industrial and housing uses to enhance the City’s vitality.

Pismo Beach, California, United States

Atascadero, California

Kirk Consulting specializes in projects that require land use, subdivision, environmental and/or and building permit approvals. Kirk Consulting coordinates permit approvals required from state of federal agencies including the Department of Fish and Game, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, and the Army Corp or Engineers. It acts as not only the permit processor but also as the project manager responsible for the day to day management and coordination of the project. Kirk Consulting maintains a professional relationship with agency staff and has a high success rate of processing applications through the entitlement process. Kirk Consulting is often times called upon by Local Agencies to work on specific projects on a contract basis.

Supervise the Cannabis Program (land use and code enforcement) within the Planning and Building Department.

San Luis Obispo, California Area

Supervising Planner in the Long Range section of the Planning and Building Department. The Long Range section engages in high priority projects for the County that shape our community’s future. I work closely with management to implement directives, and work closely with staff to ensure that directives and projects are executed efficiently and effectively.

San Luis Obispo, California Area

San Luis Obispo, California Area

Performs professional planning and environmental work in all program areas, including long range planning, current planning, and housing and economic development. Tasks support programs assigned to the Department of Planning and Building including: community planning, development review, environmental review, park planning, natural resource management, housing and economic development and other related work as required.** Processes complex land use permits and land use applications including complete environmental review. **Meets and confers with a wide variety of individuals organizations and agencies in the public and private sectors, including applicants, general public, consultants and representatives of federal, state and local agencies **Reviews and/or assists in the preparations of Environmental Impact Reports **Completes application processing including making recommendations to the Planning and Building Director or General Services Agency Director on the disposition of cases **Meets with the public to advise of the effect of county regulations and policies on proposed projects and presents reports at public hearings **Evaluates development projects to determine compliance with federal, state and local land use and environmental laws, regulations and policies (including compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act) **Prepares and presents staff reports at public meetings and hearings

Clovis, California

Reviews and evaluates various types of land use applications, plans and technical documents for compliance with City standards and regulatory requirements. Responsible for compiling City review comments and communication requirements to applicants. Writes staff reports and makes professional planning recommendations on a variety of land use applications. Makes presentations and presents recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council. Assists in updating the City’s General Plan, Development Code, Shaw Avenue Corridor Plan, Master Service Plan, and Central Clovis Specific Plan. Reviews sign and site development permits for zoning compliance. Conducts research and analysis on City ordinances, rules and regulations. Answers inquiries and assists the public and other agencies in matters relating to planning and permit review; provides information regarding City’s zoning, subdivision codes and the development review process.

Provide background research for preliminary initial study meetings manipulating and combining different elements or themes from county data using GIS. Created a database that connects existing environmental impact reports and their project boundaries to the original digital text document.

Provided environmental consulting services (Phase I and II Environmental Assessment) to Delta and ConocoPhillips through due diligence, boring and groundwater monitoring well install, and remedial and site closure activities while ensuring health, safety, and security to the public and environment. Supervised, at a minimum, three individuals during site investigation activities and worked independently within the office to create subsequent reports, update quarterly reports, and draft new workplans for further site investigation.

Master'S Degree, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Studies