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UrbanLens Planning, LLC provides strategic and creative solutions for land use planning and permitting and sustainability metrics. The firm’s principal, Robin Scholetzky, has been a practicing urban planner in Portland, Oregon for over 15 years, working in the public and private sector for design, environmental and planning firms.

We apply experience and tenacity to successfully navigate the permitting process, enabling you to focus on the ongoing success of your project.

UrbanLens Planning is a State of Oregon ESB/WBE and DBE certified business, #9794.

Firm Profile

Project Partners

We love what we do. We collaborate with some of the sharpest in the industry:

Ankrom Moisan Architects; Bridgetown Design; Buckenmeyer Architecture; City of Beaverton, Facilities Department, City of Portland Parks and Recreation Department; Brightside Engagement; Communitas Planning; DMTA Architecture; Green CE; Inhabit Real Estate; Opsis Architecture; Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association; Sarah Moon + Co; Scott Thayer Architecture; Simon Investments; Summit Engineering; Urban Development + Partners

““We recently had the pleasure or working with Robin as UrbanLens secured entitlements for our Portland, OR senior housing project and we could not have been happier with our experience. In addition to being exceptionally responsive with our team and taking the time to really understand our project’s nuances and sensitivities, she kept us very well informed of issues she confronted and timing expectations related to submissions and processes. Thanks in no small part to Robin’s attention to detail and her rapport and professionalism with city staff, she executed flawlessly.”
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— David Simon, Simon Investments

Project Portfolio

Featured

SW Naito Parkway | Tree Removal in South Auditorium Plan District

Robin is currently working on a fast-track land use application for the Bureau of Transportation in conjunction with the SW Naito Fixing Our Streets project. The application will be seeking approval for tree removal and replanting in the South Auditorium Plan District. Its approval will support a variety of pedestrian and bicycle elements as part of a much bigger project to create stronger and safer multimodal connections within the District, with the addition of two-way cycle tracks and separated pedestrian paths on a vital City Corridor. UrbanLens is working with Mayer/Reed and David Evans and Associates on this project. (2017-2018) (Graphic courtesy of Mayer/Reed)

Preliminary Site Assessments

Robin has completed dozens of site assessments for commercial and residential properties in the Portland Metro region. These site assessments provide information and direction to homeowners and developers for next steps in the land use process. Her experience includes land divisions, flag lot development, accessory dwelling potential and environmental overlay assessments. (2015-current)

Land use research - Real estate transaction

Working with a local real estate group, Robin provided land use research and assistance to help facilitate a residential real estate transaction. Research included code review and coordination with utilities, permitting agencies and surveyor. (2017)

St Andrew Dung-Lac Church

Robin is currently working with the St Andrew Dung-Lac Church on a Type III Development Review land use application with Washington County. The Church is seeking approval for an addition and remodel of an existing religious facility. Project includes neighborhood notice and meeting; land use application and Planning Commission hearing. (2017). (Site Plan courtesy of Scott Thayer Architecture)

Rose Linn Care Center

Robin is currently working on a Class II Design Review land use application with City of West Linn for the addition/remodel of an existing skilled nursing facility. Process included preapplication conference; neighborhood notice and meeting; Class II Design Review land use application and Planning Commission hearing. (2017). (Graphic courtesy of Ankrom Moisan Architects)

Hillsboro Professional Plaza

Robin completed the land use permitting associated with a three-story office building in the City of Hillsboro. Robin’s work includes a site/zoning analysis, preapplication materials and meeting and development of the land use application. (2017) (Image courtesy of Bridgetown Design)

Residential Adjustment for ADU

Robin completed an Adjustment application to the City of Portland in support of construction of a residential accessory dwelling in Southeast Portland. (2017) (Graphic courtesy of Buckenmeyer Architecture)

Courtyard at Mount Tabor

Robin provided assistance to a regional architecture firm to successfully develop a Type III Conditional Use land use application for a residential memory care facility in SE Portland. (2016-2017) (graphic courtesy Ankrom Moisan Architects)

Mt. Tabor/Delta Park Maintenance Facilities

Robin provided assistance to the design team of OPSIS Architecture to assist the City of Portland Parks and Recreation Department with improvements to these two facilities. Robin’s work included land use planning and permitting assistance. (2016-2017) (Graphic courtesy OPSIS Architecture)

Portland Metro Farmsite

Robin is currently working with a family farm seeking a farmsite in the Portland Metro region. Her work includes site analysis and assisting the owners with property purchase due diligence. (2016-2017)

City of Beaverton, Major Modification of a Conditional use

Robin completed a Type 3 Maj