Planning Works is a full-service planning firm that traces its roots to the former Freilich, Leitner & Carlisle Planning Group. Formed in 2000, Planning Works has developed award-winning plans, development regulations, design guidelines, capital improvement programs and a variety of other tools to guide local decision-makers. We're a team of accomplished professionals experienced in planning, land use law, fiscal analysis and community design.
Our goal is to make a meaningful difference in the way that growth and development decisions are handled on a daily basis. We develop plans and tools to guide both public and private decision-makers as they make choices that shape the future of their communities.
Our planning philosophy reflects a practical, realistic approach. We bring not only our experience, but our enthusiasm; our belief that our role is to support and educate local Staff to achieve long-term success; and our commitment to provide the best value to in terms of the planning process, outcomes, documents and future implementation support.
Michael J. Lauer, AICP, Principal
Based in Melbourne Beach, Florida, Michael Lauer has served local governments from coast to coast over the last 25 years. He has developed award-winning growth management programs addressing diverse land use planning and policy issues, including concurrency, infrastructure funding, development regulation, and facilitation of intergovernmental agreements and public-private partnerships.
Bruce G. Peshoff, JD, Principal
Concentrating on the integration of land use planning, law and economics, Bruce Peshoff has an understanding of the fiscal needs of public and private interests. Bruce is always working to find the “win” for each party in complicated land use planning and regulation projects to establish on-going partnerships and ensure that growth contributes to a community’s long-term quality of life.
Sarah C. Humphrey, AICP , Sr. Project Manager
Sarah Humphrey has contributed to comprehensive planning and development regulation projects for cities and counties across the country. She works to synthesize client and participant goals into an implementable policy framework, with a belief that practical understanding of implementation strategies allows communities to better achieve their vision.
Brian F. Kelly, GIS Manager
Geographic information system (GIS) technology is revolutionizing growth management, allowing access to data and levels of analysis that inform better decision making. Brian Kelly oversees production and management of the firm’s geographic information systems (GIS) services. His role as a cartographer is to compile detailed and accurate basemaps, site maps, conceptual maps and attribute tables that precisely and clearly represent spatial situations and topological relationships using a combination of ArcCAD and ArcGIS® software.