Jeremy Krout, AICP
President/CEO
Jeremy is the founder of EPD Solutions, Inc., and has over 20 years of experience in urban, environmental, and policy planning; project management; and real estate entitlement and development in both the public and private sectors. He has successfully managed many regionally significant and complex projects in these fields. He leverages his knowledge of federal, state, and local government regulations, natural interpersonal and negotiation skills, public presentation strengths, detail-oriented approach to project design oversight, and team leadership abilities.
His wide-ranging and multifaceted experience on infill residential, master planned communities, affordable housing, education, public and private redevelopment, transportation, mining, solar, recreation, hospitality and industrial projects has developed and honed his skills in entitlement strategy and implementation and environmental compliance. Jeremy’s experience spans a diverse range of uniquely complex land use planning and entitlement projects, due diligence studies, general plan amendments, zone changes, and construction projects, including large scale residential projects, new hard rock quarry mines, and utility-scale solar facilities. His clients rely on his problem–solving approach and extensive real-world experience in creating entitlement documents based on sound research and well–articulated strategies, as well as his many successes on exigent projects.
Jeremy holds a Master of City and Regional Planning from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Geography and Environmental Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is an active member of the American Planning Association (APA), Building Industry Association (BIA), Urban Land Institute (ULI), and the California Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP). Additionally, he is a Certified Green Building Professional through Build It Green and serves on the Board of Directors for Wooden Floor. Prior to founding EPD Solutions, Jeremy served as Principal at RGP Planning & Development Services from 2004 to 2013 and as a Planner for the City of Lake Forest Community Development Department from 2002 to 2004.
Policy and Environmental Planning
Mr. Krout experience spans a diverse range uniquely complex land use planning and entitlement projects, due diligence studies, general plan amendments, zone changes, environmental impact reports, development agreements and construction projects. His clients have entrusted with these responsibilities based on his problem solving approach and extensive real-world experience in creating entitlement documents based on sound research and well-articulated strategies and many successes on exigent projects.
Mr. Krout was the principal-in-charge for the preparation of a Specific Plan for a mixed-use commercial/residential/ entertainment complex planned for the area surrounding the Lake Elsinore Diamond Minor League Baseball Stadium, the 275-square mile area Greater Tehachapi Area Specific & Community Plan, and has overseen entitlement and environmental review efforts for infill residential projects on former auto dealerships in anti-development environments. He has also lead entitlement and CEQA compliance teams for large scale residential projects, new hard rock quarry mines, and utility-scale solar facilities.
Public Agency and Private Sector Experience
Mr. Krout has career experience focused distinctively on all elements of the entitlement, environmental review and development processes through his involvement on both sides of the “counter.” He is deeply knowledgeable in government planning practices, and has played a key role in a number of public agency projects while in the public sector. Subsequently, he leveraged this knowledge and familiarity to assist private parties and public agencies navigate the always-challenging California entitlement and CEQA compliance efforts.
Professional Leadership
Mr. Krout has been a lecturer at Cal Poly SLO undergraduate courses on computer applications for planners, presentation skills, multimedia, GIS and graphic/imaging programs. Prior to entering the private sector he was a public agency Planning Director, responsible for department budgets, project oversight, personnel, coordinating Planning Commission meetings and City Council meetings. Mr. Krout was also the lead project manager on multidisciplinary teams for major development and redevelopment projects in northern and southern Orange County. Previously, he was a Principal at a respected planning and environmental consulting firm, responsible for business development, project oversight, personnel management, and client relations. His successes include building the firm’s utility solar, education and residential development clientele.