Dawn Pavitt

PAVITT LAND USE CONSULTING, LLC
P.O. Box 5
Newport, Oregon 97365
(541) 265-4452 Tel
(541) 265-5688 Fax

Consultant in Land Use Planning, Permitting and Project Development, in Lincoln County since 1994.

Preparation of land use applications and obtaining permits. These include annexation, urban growth boundary amendment, comprehensive plan amendment, zone change, conditional use permit, variance, building permit and land division.
Client liaison for obtaining permits from local and regional governments including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Division of State Lands, DEQ and ODOT.
Development of strategies to build consensus and provide technical support for local land use issues.
Managing consultant teams while in due diligence, land use exploration and permit processes.
Research for permitting and land use issues particularly during complaints and litigation.
Obtaining real estate appraisals; providing due diligence; and managing preparation of environmental reviews, wetland assessments, easement agreements and real estate transactions.

Provided land use planning and permitting consultation for Lincoln County residents for 10 yrs.
Obtained federal, state and local permits and state leases for Fred Wahl Marine Construction at Sturgeon Bend and Depot Slough in Toledo, Oregon.
Obtained all permits and provided land development planning and negotiations for building of 500,000 sq. ft. (over $50 million) headquarters and $2 million of off-site improvements for Mentor Graphics Corporation. Negotiator and liaison with city staff and utilities on construction and site issues.
Managed a staff acquiring land use and transportation planning and permit approvals for the Port of Portland's 10,000 acre properties.
Provided the primary link with both city and county governments on land and facility issues for the Port of Portland. Prepared the Rivergate Development Plan for the largest industrial park in the Portland metro area.
Coordinated and managed planning for waterways-related projects, such as deepening of the mouth of the Columbia River, construction of the newest Bonneville Lock, analysis of navigation studies; recreation boating and towboater liaison; obtained waterways, local, state and federal permits; managed dredging issues, and waterway safety.

City Planning Director, City of Yachats
Sr. Associate, Planning & Project Development, Conkling Fiskum & McCormick consulting firm
Technical Land Use Consultant, Stoel Rives Boley Jones and Grey law firm
Manager, Facilities Planning and Projects, Mentor Graphics Corporation
Marine Facility Planner, Port of Portland, Oregon
Planning Manager, Port of Portland, Oregon
Senior Planner Waterways Development, Port of Portland, Oregon
Research Associate, Port of Portland, Oregon