T&B Planning

05/27/2026

Design details matter — especially during entitlement.

This is the level of detail we go to when preparing a Specific Plan during the entitlement process. A planning area blob on a land use map only has value if there is real vision behind it — vision for what will be built, how neighborhoods will feel, how streets will flow, and how everything fits together as a community.

The harder work is answering what happens inside that boundary — the lot layouts, the street networks, the relationship between homes and open space — the details that turn a "planning area" into a place where people actually want to live.

This is a glimpse into the initial planning of the Menifee Valley Specific Plan in Menifee, CA — and this is how T&B Planning approaches entitlement.

Because what's on the plan is the inspiration and direction for what gets built.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor the men and women who gave everything to protect the communities we call home.

The work we do planning neighborhoods, shaping land use, building the framework for where people live, work, and gather - is only possible because of the sacrifices made to preserve and protect this country.

Thank you to all who served. 🇺🇸

05/21/2026

Did you know? One of the most important steps in CEQA compliance is also one of the least visible: public noticing.

At T&B Planning, public noticing is handled in-house by our incredible Office Manager, Debbie Bryant, because accuracy, timing, documentation, and compliance matter. A single noticing issue can delay a project by months, which is why our team takes this responsibility seriously from start to finish.

📖 Read the first edition of our new “Did You Know?” series to learn why proper noticing plays such a critical role in environmental review, community participation, and keeping projects moving forward: https://rebrand.ly/34da22

Have you ever seen a project impacted by noticing or procedural issues? We’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences in the comments.

05/13/2026

Another milestone in Riverside County.

Proud to share the approval of the Renaissance Ranch Commerce Center in Temescal Valley, transforming a long-entitled but unbuilt residential plan into a modern employment-focused project.

Originally approved in 2005 for residential use, this 157-acre site is now repositioned as the Renaissance Ranch Commerce Center, delivering:

• Up to 1.8 million square feet of Light Industrial + Business Park uses
• Strategic land use reallocation aligned with current market demand
• Conservation of 58+ acres of habitat that will become part of the MSHCP Reserve
• Infrastructure and community benefits exceeding baseline requirements

Ultimately, this approval reflects a broader reality that entitlements aren’t always static. Adapting legacy plans to meet today’s economic, regulatory, and market conditions is common at T&B Planning, and is where real value can be created.

We greatly appreciate the collaboration with Riverside County, the project team, and our client, Richland Ventures, in getting this approval across the finish line.

05/07/2026

Our team was on deck May 3rd for a Tower Buzzers home game at ONT Field, and for T&B Planning, this place holds a special history.

Decades ago, The Galloway Group (now part of T&B Planning) prepared the original Armstrong Ranch Specific Plan - a residential master plan honoring the Armstrong family, who built their nursery legacy in Ontario. The City later selected this very property as the future home of the Ontario Sports Empire.

Seeing the City's vision transformed into a thriving community destination is exactly why we love our work.

05/06/2026

T&B Planning is proud to sponsor the Professional Women in Building Council's (PWB) San Diego Chapter kick-off event.

We hope to see you on May 7, 9AM at the Sharp Prebys Innovation & Education Center in San Diego.

Register here: https://rebrand.ly/2cce71

04/22/2026

We hope to see many of our CEQA colleagues at the AEP Conference in San Diego, which starts tomorrow!

To make it easy to attend our 2 PM Saturday post-lunch session, "Moving Targets," we’ll be providing a complimentary lunch in Sandpiper AB at 1 PM to make it easy to stay on-site.

In addition to our own Tracy Zinn and Emilie Dedeic, panelists will include representatives from the City of Huntington Beach - Government and Urban Crossroads, Inc., while T&B’s Nicole Morse will serve as moderator.

Stay. Learn. Lunch is Covered.

See you there!

T&B Planning is proud to participate in the 2026 California Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) Conference this April 23-26, 2026, at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina.

Our team will be part of the session “Moving Targets: Defensible Strategies for Dynamic Project Descriptions and Baselines” on Saturday, where industry leaders will discuss practical approaches to navigating evolving project descriptions and CEQA baselines.

Panelists include:
• Tracy Zinn – T&B Planning
• Emilie Colwell – T&B Planning
• Experts from Rutan & Tucker, the City of Huntington Beach, and Urban Crossroads

Moderator:
Nicole Morse – T&B Planning

📅 Saturday, April 25, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM Session

We look forward to contributing to this important conversation with colleagues across California’s environmental planning community.

Plan so you can get the most out of the conference and can join us by visiting:
https://www.califaep.org/2026_aep_conference.php

04/15/2026

Today, we’re proud to celebrate Environmental Professionals Day. As a consulting firm that understands the balance between environmental protection and economic growth, we work side-by-side with our developer and public agency clients from project initiation through approval. Our team stays hands-on—bringing continuity, accountability, and responsiveness that come from staying close to the details that matter.

Turns out, saving the environment and moving projects forward isn’t mutually exclusive.

Thank you to our CEQA compliance team for the expertise, care, and dedication you bring to every project.

03/30/2026

Did you know? T&B Planning is working on 10+ entitlement projects in the City of Ontario. These include master-planned communities, large-scale business complexes, City-sponsored public projects, and more.

There was excitement galore at the 2026 STATE OF THE CITY event. Our design work was spotlighted in RCCD’s creative display, showcasing the many projects we are advancing together in Ontario Ranch.

Great things are coming to the progressive Ontario Community Life & Culture Agency - Government!

03/24/2026

T&B Planning is proud to participate in the 2026 California Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) Conference this April 23-26, 2026, at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina.

Our team will be part of the session “Moving Targets: Defensible Strategies for Dynamic Project Descriptions and Baselines” on Saturday, where industry leaders will discuss practical approaches to navigating evolving project descriptions and CEQA baselines.

Panelists include:
• Tracy Zinn – T&B Planning
• Emilie Colwell – T&B Planning
• Experts from Rutan & Tucker, the City of Huntington Beach, and Urban Crossroads

Moderator:
Nicole Morse – T&B Planning

📅 Saturday, April 25, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM Session

We look forward to contributing to this important conversation with colleagues across California’s environmental planning community.

Plan so you can get the most out of the conference and can join us by visiting:
https://www.califaep.org/2026_aep_conference.php