We received another update from APA California regarding SB 649: B 649 passed out of the Senate Governance and Finance Committee on April 26th, after amendments were made in an agreement with the chair of the committee and the author. Those amendments included: Discretionary approval of small cell permits in the coastal zone and in historic districts Limited ability to…
The City of San Leandro is seeking a dynamic individual to serve as a Planner I (payroll title: Project Specialist I). This part-time position will be responsible for performing planning and zoning review; processing business license and permit applications; and overseeing the review and approval procedures for planning and zoning matters. The successful individual will be an effective communicator…
PDF: http://tinyurl.com/RaimiSeniorLA RAIMI + ASSOCIATES, a Berkeley-based planning firm with offices in Los Angeles and Riverside, is looking for a senior staff member in our downtown Los Angeles office to grow and expand our capacity in the region. The job will involve working on a variety of planning projects (General Plans, Specific Plans, zoning codes, etc.), conducting business development…
The City of San Leandro is seeking a dynamic individual to serve as a Planner I (payroll title: Project Specialist I). This part-time position will be responsible for performing planning and zoning review; processing business license and permit applications; and overseeing the review and approval procedures for planning and zoning matters. The successful individual will be an effective communicator…
PDF: http://tinyurl.com/RaimiSeniorLA RAIMI + ASSOCIATES, a Berkeley-based planning firm with offices in Los Angeles and Riverside, is looking for a senior staff member in our downtown Los Angeles office to grow and expand our capacity in the region. The job will involve working on a variety of planning projects (General Plans, Specific Plans, zoning codes, etc.), conducting business development…
ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PLANNER City of Buena Park, California Salary: Dependent Upon Qualifications plus excellent benefits ASSISTANT PLANNER: $4,774 – $6,052 Monthly ASSOCIATE PLANNER: $5,645 – $7,157 Monthly The City of Buena Park is seeking an Assistant/Associate Planner who is excited and has a passion for planning, is a team player, highly motivated, energetic and experienced. Exceptional project management skills with…
This is a part-time position, up to 20 hours per week, and anticipated to be limited to the summer; however, the internship could be extended longer subject to funding and need. The number and schedule of working hours can be arranged around class schedules. The City has implemented an exciting opportunity through its Planning Intern Training Program, which is…
The City of Westminster, California is seeking a self-motivated, friendly, and professional individual to serve as its full-time Associate Planner to support the current and advanced planning functions within the Community Development Department. Requires possession of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in Urban Planning, Public Administration or closely related field AND Four (4) years of increasingly responsible…
The City of San Leandro is seeking a Senior Project Specialist – Housing to perform complex professional research, technical and project management work involving affordable housing developments or other designated areas. Please visit our website at www. sanleandro.org for a full job posting and to apply by 5:00 p.m. Thursday, May 25, 2017.
In Memory of Daniel Chuong, Founding Chair of Orange County Young Planners Group
It is with great sadness and shock to hear that OCYPG’s Founding Chair, Daniel Chuong, was tragically killed after being struck by an unidentified motorist on Saturday, February 1, 2020. Daniel was hit while attempting to cross as a pedestrian at the intersection of Lincoln and Ocean Park Boulevard in Santa Monica. He was 34 years old.
Back in 2011, Daniel and a group of emerging planners sought out to form the Orange County Young Planners Group as a subset of American Planning Association, California Chapter, Orange Section. Our very first OCYPG meetings were held at Daniel’s office conference room at HDR and we brainstormed the early beginnings of this group. We sat at the roundtable assigning tasks and titles, organizing social events and marketing, and developing strategies to grow OCYPG’s reach and membership. Our goal was to connect with other young planners, and Daniel led that charge. As a result, we all gained meaningful relationships and true friendships with people that share our passion for urban planning.
OCYPG would not be what it is today if it wasn’t for Daniel’s leadership.
For those of you who may not be aware, it was truly evident that Daniel was dedicated to his transportation planning career. Daniel earned his degrees from University of California, Irvine, including his Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Analysis and Design, Master of Arts in Urban and Regional Planning, and Master of Science in Transportation Science. Several MURP alumni know him as a proud UCI Anteater.
He served as an intern with Parsons Brinkerhoff, Urban Land Institute, Orange County Transportation Authority, City of Tustin, and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Daniel worked at HDR as a Right of Way Acquisition Agent, UC Irvine as a Graduate Student Researcher, OCTA as a Transportation Funding Analyst, Senior Transportation Planner at Los Angeles Metro, and most recently at LSA as a Transportation Planner.
Our hearts go out to his wife Linda and his family. Daniel will be missed dearly.
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Thank you to Belinda Ann Deines for composing this message to help ensure Daniel's impact and legacy live on. OC-APA is planning to dedicate a student scholarship in Daniel's name to honor his work in furthering the planning profession. OC-APA will be allocating a portion of the 2020 budget to fund this scholarship and more information on how members or others who knew Daniel can contribute will follow shortly.
