Lisa Costa Sanders

Lisa Costa Sanders is a Principal and Co-Owner at Good City Company, a local government and land use consultant firm based in San Carlos, California.13 She has been with the company since 1992, bringing extensive experience in urban planning and municipal administration.2

Professional Experience

Lisa Costa Sanders has held various positions throughout her career:

• Principal and Co-Owner at Good City Company (February 2019 - Present)1
• Town Planner for the Town of Atherton (January 1997 - January 2022)1
• Acting Assistant City Manager for the City of San Carlos (January 2018 - May 2018)1
• Contract Principal Planner for multiple cities, including Redwood City and San Bruno2

Areas of Expertise

Her specialties include:

• Interdepartmental project management
• Current and long-range planning
• Solid waste and recycling management
• Budget preparation
• Economic development and housing program implementation
• Design review
• California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance
• Subdivision Map Act implementation2

Notable Projects

Lisa Costa Sanders has managed several significant projects, including:

• Wheeler Plaza Development and Landmark Hotel Development in San Carlos
• Harbor View Place development in Redwood City
• Tanforan Remodel Project in San Bruno
• Various multi-family and mixed-use developments2

Education

She attended California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.4

Lisa Costa Sanders co-owns Good City Company with Aaron Aknin, AICP. The company, originally founded in 1972 as Neal Martin & Associates, was re-established in 2019 as Good City Company.3 Her LinkedIn profile can be found under the username lisa-costa-sanders-96a5434.4