About Us
We are a boutique planning and land use consulting firm with extensive experience serving municipalities, boards, attorneys, developers, and private clients throughout northern and central New Jersey and southern New York.
Our practice is focused on municipal planning, affordable housing, zoning and land development, redevelopment planning, development application review, and expert testimony. We advise both public and private clients on a wide range of land use matters, providing planning services that are grounded in sound professional analysis and informed by real experience with local board process, municipal regulation, and development review.
Our work includes the preparation of master plans, reexamination reports, zoning and land development ordinances, redevelopment plans, affordable housing plans, planning memoranda, and expert reports. We also serve as board planners, review development applications, and provide testimony in support of land use applications and related matters.
We believe effective planning must be both thoughtful and practical. In addition to sound technical analysis, successful planning requires clear communication, responsiveness, credibility, and an understanding of how municipal and development decisions are made in practice. Our approach is focused on helping clients move projects, policies, and approvals forward with planning guidance that is clear, defensible, and implementable.
As a boutique firm, we offer direct principal-level involvement and personalized service throughout each assignment. Clients work directly with experienced professionals who understand the local land use environment and are committed to delivering careful analysis, responsive support, and practical recommendations tailored to the matter at hand.
We take pride in building long-term relationships and in providing planning services that reflect professionalism, sound judgment, and a strong understanding of municipal and land use process.
People
Our team
Michael F. Kauker, PP
Principal
Michael D. Kauker, PP, AICP
Principal
Our Approach
Our approach is grounded in practical planning experience and a thorough understanding of municipal land use process. We focus on producing work that is not only professionally sound, but also clear, implementable, and responsive to the needs of each client.
We understand the importance of balancing planning goals, regulatory requirements, public process, and development realities. Whether working on behalf of a municipality, board, attorney, or private applicant, we provide guidance that is thoughtful, realistic, and tailored to the specific assignment.
Who We Work With
We work with a range of public and private clients, including:
- Municipalities
- Planning Boards
- Zoning Boards of Adjustment
- Municipal Attorneys
- Land Use Attorneys
- Developers
- Property Owners
- Private Applicants
What Clients Value
Clients value our firm for:
- Direct senior-level involvement
- Extensive experience in municipal planning and land use matters
- Practical, implementation-focused recommendations
- Strong understanding of board process and development review
- Clear and credible professional testimony
- Responsive, reliable service
Areas of Experience
Our experience includes work involving:
- Municipal master planning
- Reexamination reports
- Affordable housing planning
- Zoning and development ordinance review
- Redevelopment and rehabilitation planning
- Development application review
- Board planner services
- Expert testimony
- Due diligence and zoning analysis
Service Area
We serve clients throughout New Jersey and New York State, with a particular focus on municipal and land use matters in this region.