GEORGE MADER, FAICP

Mr. Mader, president of the firm, has a broad background in advising local governments, reviewing projects and participating in public meetings. He has prepared zoning, subdivision and site development regulations for communities in California, has carried out a variety of special planning studies, and has worked with communities to develop or update their general plans. His specialties include preparation of regulations, hillside planning and planning for areas of geologic hazards. He did pioneering work in the development of slope-density zoning and also the transfer of development credits.

In addition to developing regulations, Mr. Mader has significant experience with implementation. As a representative of the firm, he has served as Town Planner for the Town of Portola Valley since 1965. Mr. Mader has taught planning courses including a course on planning and the environment at Stanford University from 1970 to 2000. He has chaired or been a member of numerous committees at state and national levels, including the California Seismic Safety Commission and national committees of the President's Office of Science and Technology Policy, the National Research Council, the National Science Foundation, and the United States Geological Survey.