Land Use, Planning & Development Services.

Your permit needs. Resolved.

Serving Malibu, Santa Monica, Long Beach, Pasadena, Los Angeles and the surrounding areas.

Why Choose Us.

We bring extensive industry knowledge and a strategic approach to every project. Our team combines years of experience with up-to-date expertise on regulations and best practices in land use, development, and permitting.

We are passionate about our projects and take great pride in realizing goals into reality.

Tailored Service

We understand that each project is unique. That's why we offer customized solutions designed to meet your specific needs.​

Strong Relationships

We've built strong relationships with local officials and agencies, which can be invaluable in expediting the permit process.

Efficient Process

Our systematic approach ensures a smooth, efficient process, reducing delays and keeping your project on schedule.

Experienced Team

Our team of seasoned professionals has the knowledge and experience to navigate the complex regulatory environment.

Who We Are.

Erik Yesayan is the founder and director of Pattern Planning & Development Inc. He’s an urban planner and developer with over fifteen years of land use planning and policy experience in Southern California. Erik’s work has spanned the policy and planning spectrum from real estate and infrastructure development, transportation planning, and historic preservation.

What We Do.

We help people navigate the complex land use approval process to achieve their development goals.

Project Management

Our team offers complete support for your project, from planning to construction, while keeping costs low and maximizing efficiency.

Planning

Our team collaborates with local jurisdictions to develop comprehensive long-term plans, such as General Plan updates, Specific Plans, and Historic Preservation guidelines, among others.

Due-Diligence & Title Research

Our team conducts comprehensive investigations and feasibility assessments to confirm zoning regulations and title/easement details.

Entitlements & Permitting

We manage the approval process for your project, ensuring your application meets all requirements and is approved in a timely manner.

Expert Witness & Court Appearance

Benefit from our Expert Witness services as we
interpret land use and permit issues in legal settings. Depend on us for precise and understandable testimonies to
bolster your case.

Hear from our clients.

Erik is one of the best. He’s has helped my construction company with numerous planning, zoning, and building, permits. He is the first I run too when we have an issues with plan check. I even like to pick his brain when I want to submit plans that are a bit different. Top tier expeditor and very knowledgeable.
I've worked with Erik @ Pattern on at least 5 different projects. I've worked with other expediters and they all fall short compared to Erik. Incredibly knowledgeable and proactive throughout the entire permitting process. In several cases Erik found ways of saving our company a considerable amount of money on city imposed development fees by analyzing our project design and suggesting minor modifications. 5/5
We’ve worked with a lot of self proclaimed expeditors that just push paper and never follow up. Pattern goes far beyond this. Erik and the team bring a sophisticated, proactive and thoughtful approach to every project, ensuring seamless coordination between owners, architects, engineers, contractors, and city officials. His regular follow-ups and expertise keep projects on track and moving efficiently. Don’t waste any more time with many other ‘expeditors’ that will only slow you down.
I spoke with Erik and his team about a potential redevelopment project that would include a subdivision of an existing lot and construction of multiple new units. Erik was well informed regarding current legislation (including potential limitations) and his recommendations on how to maximize the value of the property were insightful and helpful.
Erik is a magician. He turned a daunting endeavor into an exciting project! Thanks to Erik's wise and patient counsel, I was able to complete the project of my dreams. He educated me, keeping me in the loop and focused while he parsed, navigated and calmly answered all my repeated questions about the permit process. He made sure that I had all the information necessary to make decisions including a feasibility study. Erik always went the extra mile. I was referred to Erik by a trusted friend who also had a wonderful experience with him and I have paid that favor forward by, without hesitation, referring Erik to others.

“Pattern did a great job for us. They were in contact with the County from start to finish. We definitely recommend them and will use them again in the future.”

Brad Scott

General Manager | Beauchamp Distribution Company

“We have used Pattern for more than one of our LA projects now, and we remain impressed by the attention they pay to our projects. We often deal with highly complex situations and the Pattern team cheerfully maneuvers us through the complexity of the codes and remains open to out-of-the-box thinking.”

Evelyn Kalka

Director of Development | Giovannini Associates

“Pattern’s support has not only saved us considerable time when dealing with the city on multiple projects, but they have also been instrumental in helping us navigate through complex fee structures and devising efficient strategies to obtain permits. I wholeheartedly recommend them for all permit-related endeavors.”

Tim Cheng

Co-Founder | Modus Development

Our Projects.

,We serve all of Altadena, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Glendale Long Beach, Los Angeles, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Pasadena, Santa Monica,West Hollywood and the surrounding area.

Our projects include single-family and multi-family residential, retail/restaurants, distribution warehouses, subdivisions, and more.