


PLANNING & LAND USE CONSULTANTS
Clear answers. Confident decisions. Strategic planning. Smarter development.
Navigating zoning, entitlements, and development regulations can be overwhelming. We help property owners, developers, and real estate professionals understand what is possible on their site and move projects forward with certainty.
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Our Services

Entitlements
We have experience with agencies around the Southwest and can provide all encompassing entitlements. Land use entitlements are the strategic foundation that turns a property idea into a fully approved, ready‑to‑build project. Our entitlement services remove the guesswork and complexity by navigating zoning rules, coordinating with agencies, managing public approvals, and securing every required permit on your behalf. We streamline the entire process so you can move from concept to construction.

Permitting
Construction permit coordination takes the stress and uncertainty out of getting your project approved by managing the entire permitting process from start to finish. I handle everything, reviewing plans for compliance, preparing and submitting applications, communicating with building departments, tracking approvals, and resolving comments or revisions so you don’t have to. By streamlining agency interactions and keeping your project moving, I help you secure the necessary construction permits.

Zoning Verification Letter
Zoning Verification Letter (ZVL) Coordination manages the full process of obtaining official confirmation of a property’s zoning, permitted uses, development standards, and any special conditions. We prepare and submit required materials, communicate with the planning department, and track the request through completion to deliver fast, accurate zoning verification for transactions and development planning.

Property Research and Analysis
Property research is a deep review of a parcels history, constraints, and opportunities, giving clients clarity before key decisions. We analyze zoning, parcel data, ownership, environmental factors, easements, and development limits to identify risks and options. By translating complex rules into clear insights, we help you understand what is possible and support smarter investments and planning.

Real Estate Consulting
Real estate consulting uses our background in zoning, land use, and planning to help clients understand a propertys constraints, opportunities, and long term potential. We analyze zoning, development standards, entitlement options, and site specific factors to provide clear insights. Whether evaluating a purchase, listing, or redevelopment, we translate complex rules into strategic guidance that reveals what is possible.

Subdivisions, Lot Splits & Lot Line Consolidations
We provide subdivision and lot modification coordination to streamline dividing properties, adjusting lot lines, or consolidating parcels. We manage feasibility, mapping, regulations, applications, and approvals while working with surveyors, engineers, and agencies to ensure accurate documentation, clear communication, and a predictable path to your desired configuration.

Public & Stakeholder Engagement
We provide public and stakeholder engagement services that draw on our experience in municipal planning and complex land use projects. We design and lead strategies that build clarity, transparency, and trust. By managing outreach, meetings, materials, and guidance through regulatory steps, we create productive dialogue, ensure every voice is heard, and help projects move forward with confidence.

Planning & Land Use Expert Witness
We provide expert witness services grounded in our experience in planning, land use, and municipal government. We review project histories, zoning rules, entitlements, and agency actions to offer clear and objective opinions for legal proceedings and hearings. By translating complex planning issues into fact based explanations, we help strengthen cases with credible insight.

WHO WE ARE
Berke Planning and Land Use Services is a Santa Fe, New Mexico based consulting firm specializing in navigating the complexities of zoning, development, and regulatory approvals across the Southwest. With more than 18 years of experience in both the public and private sectors in Texas, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico, we provide expert support in entitlements, property research, permitting and expediting, and zoning verification. Our practice is built on deep municipal insight, technical precision, and a commitment to responsive, high‑quality service. We are dedicated to delivering clear guidance, efficient solutions, and exceptional results that help clients move their projects forward with confidence.

CONTACT
Inquiries
For any inquiries, questions or commendations, please call us at (505) 629-9705 or fill out the contact form.
Office
Reach out to us at our Santa Fe office or via email for any assistance or information.
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