Rich Campbell's Background

By Richard Tiburcio Campbell

My background in the private and public sectors of the economy will allow me to assist the City in moving forward with quality high-revenue producing development that is also environmentally sensitive.

A quick note on my background: Before working in government as an enforcement attorney, I worked in the private sector as an environmental and land use attorney for the largest commercial and residential builders in the nation (e.g., Shea, U.S. Homes, Toll Brothers, DMB). My current position as an enforcemental attorney has also provided me valuable insight into the state and local regulatory processes that the City and private developers will need to engage as we move forward on developing parcels like the southern end of the Quarry, abd the old water treatment plant. I also have a long local track record of actively supporting smart growth. On the Planning Commission I voted for, among other things:

- the Surf Spot,

-the new Assisted Living Center on Oddstad,

-the French Patisserie bakery on north Palmetto

-the new Walgreen's in the Manor district (designed to meet LEED),

- the remodeled McDonald's at Manor (also designed to green building standards),

- the new signage at the Pedro Point shopping center,

-the new look of the remodeled Safeway at Manor, and

-the Mega-Home notice ordinance

In sum, my public and private sector experience, and my understanding of the City's planning, zoning, and engineering requirements coming from serving on the Planning Commission since 2007, will allow me to move quickly to ensure the City benefits from well-planned and smart commercial and mixed-use developments throughout the City.