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Planning · Policy · Places

Thoughtful guidance. A clear way forward.

We help cities, public teams, and project owners make sense of planning questions. Together, we review the local context, consider the options, and identify clear next steps.

Led by Melissa McCollum, AICP, LEED AP, MM Planners draws on her experience in municipal planning and development services.

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A sense of place: Market Square, San Antonio, Texas. Reference photograph, not an MM Planners project. Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0 · cropped.

Who we support

A planning partner for the question ahead.

Cities & public teams

Extra planning capacity, meeting-ready materials, code and policy support, or a focused plan update.

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Companies & project owners

An early read on local rules, constraints, and the questions that should shape a project’s next step.

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How we can help

Clear guidance, shaped around your needs.

Every planning question has its own context. These service areas offer a starting point for discussing the support that would be useful to you.

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Concept illustration of a walkable neighborhood and public space. AI-generated; no MM Planners project or team is depicted.
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Zoning & development guidance

Code amendments, interpretation, and development guidance for cities and applicants.

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Community & stakeholder engagement

A useful bridge between technical work and the people affected by it.

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Permitting & application support

Support for applicants navigating city review and city teams processing projects.

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Flexible planning capacity

Development plan review, permit application review, focused research, and staff support when a team needs capacity.

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Grant and RFP/RFQ Support

Clear, organized support for planning-related grant applications and RFP/RFQ responses.

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Not sure where to start? Let’s discuss your question

Our approach

From local context to clear next steps.

We bring careful research and plain-language explanations to the work, with a scope that reflects the decision in front of you.

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Concept illustration of a planning conversation. AI-generated; no MM Planners project or team is depicted.

  1. Understand your question

    We begin with the place, the people involved, and the decision you’re working toward.

  2. Review the context

    We consider the local rules, available information, and questions that need a closer look.

  3. Agree on a useful scope

    Together, we identify the work, timing, and responsibilities that fit your needs.

  4. Support the next step

    We bring the findings together in clear materials that help you consider your options.

Learn about our approach

Tools that support careful work.

AI-assisted tools can help organize research and prepare drafts. Melissa reviews sources, assumptions, and local context before making client-facing recommendations.

Our approach to responsible AI

Clear roles and expectations.

We define the planning scope with you. When work calls for legal, engineering, surveying, or other specialist expertise, we keep those roles clear.

About the scope of our services

Let’s start with your question

What are you planning?

We’d welcome the opportunity to learn about your project, the community involved, and the decision ahead.

Start a planning conversation [email protected]512-981-5082