Institutional-Grade Land Planning & Zoning Due Diligence
Providing the deep-dive research and municipal expertise required to mitigate risk in complex real estate transactions and legal matters.



Land Entitlements
Specifically, we navigate complex municipal approvals and zoning changes for our clients. Furthermore, our team provides master planning for both industrial and residential developments to ensure project success.
Due Diligence / Zoning Reports
Most importantly, we provide deep-dive research through our Zoning Verification Reports. Consequently, we help you identify critical risk factors before you commit to an acquisition or development.
Legal / Expert Witness
Additionally, we offer analytical case reviews and expert testimony for attorneys and lenders involved in land use matters. Furthermore, our team provides comprehensive legislative analysis and professional lobbying services at the Arizona State Legislature. Consequently, we can effectively advocate for your projects and help navigate the complex political landscape to ensure successful outcomes.
Trusted expertise with a proven track record across the country.
25 years in Land Planning
200+ Zoning Reports in the past 2 years!
Over $1B Asset Value Analyzed!
Extensive Municipal Experience
The W3 Insight Feed: Land Planning Analysis & Advocacy
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Notice of Mine Reclamation Plan (Yuma County)
In accordance with A.R.S. § 27-1271(B)(13), this serves as public disclosure that a Mine Reclamation and Closure Plan has been filed with the Arizona State Mine Inspector for the Blaisdell Material Source. Operated by Gutierrez Canales Engineering, PC, the project is located in Yuma County, approximately 16 miles east of the California border and northeast…
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Modernizing Arizona’s Mining Reclamation Trust Model
A Practical Fix for Inflation, Fairness, and Long-Term Stewardship I was recently approached by Walt Blackman with a very specific request: help draft a statutory amendment to Arizona law that addresses a long-standing structural problem in how mining reclamation funds are handled. The issue itself is not ideological. It is mechanical, financial, and overdue for…
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Seeking Public Comment – Old bell Materials Source – Salome, AZ
We are seeking public comments on a reclamation plan for the 5-H Construction Old Bell Material Source, for a newly proposed aggregrate mine located in La Paz County, southeast of Salome, AZ. The site is 2 miles east of Lidig Rd on the south side of Old Bell Road. The reclamation plan and other information…
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W3 Planning Service Areas and Expertise
W3 Planning and Research, LLC provides institutional-grade land planning and zoning due diligence across Arizona. In addition, we offer political consulting and legislative advocacy at the Arizona State Legislature. Specifically, our team specializes in high-stakes Zoning Verification Reports (ZVR) for commercial lenders. Furthermore, we provide expert witness testimony for complex legal matters. Consequently, we deliver the technical precision needed for successful regulatory navigation.











