Olivia Kate Marr

Olivia K. Marr represents developers, land owners, investors and municipal governments in all aspects of real estate, land use and entitlements matters, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Subdivision Map Act, and Planning and Zoning Law compliance, development agreements, due diligence review, and transactional issues. She has extensive experience in the navigation of land use regulations and obtaining entitlements for a wide range of projects, from urban infill, to residential and mixed-use Master Planned Communities.

Ms. Marr’s work has focused on compliance with land use laws and regulations at the state and local levels, with particular emphasis on California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance and the preparation of Environmental Impact Reports and related documents.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Marr was an associate at the downtown Los Angeles office of Paul Hastings and it was there that Ms. Marr gained significant experience in the planning and implementation of all necessary steps involved in guiding Master Plan Communities from original design to completion, including challenges to project approvals.

Ms. Marr is happy to be back in her hometown of Santa Barbara. She is fortunate her children will grow up in such a wonderful community and is excited to contribute to the growth and development of Santa Barbara County as a whole.