SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
URBN LAB is a land use, real estate, and urban planning think tank based in the San Francisco Bay Area, specializing in consulting services, information, and digital resources on contemporary topics regarding the built environment. A specialty of the firm is regarding Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) policies, planning and permit processing. ADU's, commonly referred to as Granny Units, are one of the key rental revenue driving opportunities for nearly all single-family homeowners throughout California specifically due to new opportunities stemming from statewide legislation. As a firm we are keenly interested in exploring and finding solutions to maximize the utility, potential, and goals for your property. The firm prides itself on bringing an international mindset on how to approach the land use goals of our clients while recognizing that every property requires unique and driven consideration to achieve the best results. Our services include:
- Accessory Dwelling Unit (Granny Unit) Planning
- Digital Site Plan Design
- Preliminary Property Profile Reports (PPPR)
- Vacation Rental Permit Processing
- Due Dilligence Investigations
- Development Feasibility Analysis
- Project Planning & Management
- Site Selection & Design
- Development Team Formation, Coordination and Managemet
- Permit Processing and Entitlements
- Land Divisions
- Code Violation Resolution
- Use Permits and Variances
- Neighborhood Mediation
- Project Marketing and Photography
URBN LAB is headed by Chief Consultant Jared Sammet who has extensive domestic and international experience in land use planning, real estate investment, and permit procurement for desired built environment outcomes for clients. Jared received a practice-oriented bachelors degree in City & Regional Planning - Urban Design from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and a theory-driven masters degree in Urban & Regional Planning - Real Estate Development from University of Amsterdam. Jared also is a Certified Green Professional by the National Association of Home Builder (NAHB), and his experience provides him with a dual focused point of reference to solve complex real estate issues by using practical and effective methods.
Having worked as a Professional Standards Associate in Amsterdam at the Association of Investors in Non-Listed Real Estate Vehicles (INREV), Jared has a developed a comprehensive understanding of how real estate investment is approached at a regional level, factoring changing demographics and data. On a more scaled level, Jared has experience working as a Planning Consultant directly on small-medium development projects and permit procurement while working for the Santa Cruz based land use consulting firm, Hamilton Swift & Associates. Jared Sammet is your advocate for your land use needs.
Contact via phone: +1 (831) 334-2027
Contact via email: jared@urbnlab.com
