John P. Palmer
Project Manager of Land Planning and Development

 

John was born in 1972 in Hayward. He attended Tracy area grammar schools and in 1990 graduated from Tracy High School. In 1994, John graduated from the University of California, Davis with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Toxicology and in 2001 he obtained a Masters in Public Administration from California State University, Stanislaus.

Upon graduation from Davis, John worked briefly in the aerospace industry. In 1997, John went to work for the City of Tracy Public Works Department and in 2000 was promoted and transferred to the City of Tracy Development and Engineering Service Department as a Planner. It was during his tenure with the City of Tracy that John went back to school and obtained a Master's in Public Administration. As a Planner for the City of Tracy, John was directly involved in numerous residential, commercial and industrial projects. Through his experience with the city, John has extensive knowledge and understanding of the city's development and planning processes. John accomplishments with the city were demonstrated through several promotions. John also served as a board member for the City of Tracy's Mid-Manager Bargaining Unit and participated in employee benefit and compensation negotiations.

In 2005, John went to work in the private sector for J.B. Anderson Land Use Planning. During his tenure with J.B Anderson, John worked on numerous development and land entitlement projects including the preparation of master planned communities and specific plans, development impact fee analyses, CEQA compliance and land acquisition due diligence reports throughout San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, and Contra Costa Counties.

In 2006, John came to work for Souza Realty & Development as Project Manager of Land Planning and Development. John coordinates and oversees the entitlement and development of residential, commercial, and industrial projects. John provides consultant services, helping property owners, developers and builders gain development and land use entitlements, and has extensive knowledge of City and County process and procedures. John has experience working with staff and elected officials as a project proponent, and also experience with the selection and management of sub-consultants often required for development projects.

John and his family live in Tracy and are active members of the community. John is a member of the Tracy Tomorrow & Beyond committee and the Urban Land Institute.

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