Ralph Robinson

Senior Planner

Ralph Robinson joined Good City in 2021. As Senior Planner, he works extensively with local communities on conformance with state requirements related to their Housing Elements, Senate Bill 9 regarding residential developments, Accessory Dwelling Units, and other associated issues. Additionally, he manages public meetings, reviews development applications, and serves as a valuable resource and first point of contact for the public. He has experience in San Mateo, San Carlos, Burlingame, Alameda, Portola Valley and Atherton.

While earning his master’s in urban planning at San Jose State University, he worked with two professors through the Mineta Transportation Institute to publish original research on local solutions for transportation financing and issues of walkability and sustainability in the Bay Area. He contributed to a robust assessment of an Eastside San José community that was recognized with a 2020 San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) Impact Award and an Award of Excellence by the APA California Chapter Northern Section. For his overall efforts as a student, he was recognized with an APA (American Planning Association) Outstanding Planning Student Award.

Project Experience Highlights

SB 9 Zoning Code Amendments, Atherton, Alameda, and San Carlos, CA
Objective Design Standard Zoning Code Amendments, San Carlos, CA
1200-1340 Bayshore Highway, 12-acre Office + Life Science Redevelopment, Review and Entitlement Coordination, Burlingame, CA
Housing Element Update, Atherton, CA
Single and Multi-Family Entitlements, Subdivisions, Annexations, Zoning Code and General Plan Amendments
Planning Commission and City Council Meeting Management and Presentations, Atherton, Portola Valley, San Carlos and San Mateo, CA