Kate McGee, Planning Consultant

Partner, 3S LLC

Kate's experience as a Partner included work with institutions, developers, and homeowners.

Senior Legal Analyst, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP

Worked with developers, brokers and attorneys on project entitlements for large-scale projects in San Francisco's downtown area.

Planner, San Francisco Planning Department

Working in both current planning and long range policy divisions over the course of 13 years, Kate's responsibilities included:

• Reviewing building permits and land use entitlement applications
• Presenting applications before the Planning Commission, the Board of Supervisors, neighborhood groups and local community groups
• Developing policy, legislation and programs 
• Working extensively on zoning, planning code controls and regulations

      Projects

• Drafted the Executive Park Sub Area Plan which includes 1500 housing units
• Revised San Francisco's Residential Design Guidelines
• Created the Balboa Park Plan Implementation Program and Area Plan - created the nexus study that resulted in development impact fees and the policy document that guides future growth
• Lead Planner and Project Manager for the Northeast Embarcadero Study
• Wrote the Environmental Policies Chapter for the draft Central SoMa Area Plan
• Created the Planning Department's Sustainable Development Program
• Planned infrastructure for the SF Giants Mission Rock project
• Numerous residential and commercial development projects

Engineer, London Underground Ltd.

Helped to prepare the London Underground's rolling stock for the company's forthcoming public private partnership.

Researcher, Downtown Eastside Resident's Association

Helped to receive government support for SRO development and maintenance in Vancouver's downtown eastside.

Membership and Advisory Committees

• Lambda Alpha International
• San Francisco Housing Action Coalition’s Regulatory Committee
• District 3 Housing Advisory Committee
• Port of San Francisco’s Technical Advisory Committee
• SPUR (San Francisco Planning and Urban Research) and the Urban Land Institute