EMC Planning Group Inc.

Firm Profile

EMC Planning Group is an interdisciplinary land use planning and environmental compliance firm located in Monterey, California. Over a span of 48 years, the firm has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in services pertaining to land use and community planning, development and entitlement services, and environmental planning and compliance. The firm translates that experience into concrete, focused results in a timely and cost-effective manner to an extensive list of public and private sector clients in communities of varying scale throughout California.

The firm’s success and longevity are due in large part to the diverse talents and creativity of its team members. EMC Planning Group’s land use and environmental planners, biologists, and archaeologist are skilled professionals with the ability to deliver practical, yet innovative solutions to environmental review, regulatory compliance, and land use planning and development challenges. The firm has earned a reputation for being responsive, attuned to client needs, and skilled in developing and implementing strategies to meet client goals. EMC Planning Group is a California Certified Small (Micro) Business and locally certified green company.

Services

LAND USE PLANNING SERVICES

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE & PLANNING

EMC Planning Group News

ROSE ACHBACH PROMOTED TO SENIOR BIOLOGIST

January 2026 - EMC Planning Group congratulates Rose Ashbach, MS on her promotion to the position of Senior Biologist. Ms. Ashbach specializes in biological field surveys, CEQA/NEPA biological resource analysis, and habitat assessment

EMC PLANNING GROUP HIRES HOLLEE KING WINEGAR

November 2025 - EMC Planning Group welcomes Hollee King Winegar, MPA, AICP to the firm as a Principal. She is based in Ventura, CA and will lead projects in the Counties of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.

EMC PLANNING GROUP HIRES ASIA KING

November 2025 - EMC Planning Group welcomes Asia King, AICP, to the firm as an Associate Planner. She is based in San Luis Obispo, CA and will work on land-use projects in the Counties of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.