Curtis Zacuto
Senior Vice President
curtis.zacuto@cajaeir.com
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Experience Summary

Mr. Zacuto, Senior Vice President, has over 20 years of diverse experience in planning and environmental analysis. Prior to joining CAJA, Mr. Zacuto was a Principal Planner with UCLA Campus Planning, where he determined the appropriate level of environmental documentation required for project approval and proactively incorporated environmental considerations during project formulation. He coordinated the environmental review process and was responsible for the preparation of CEQA documents. He also identified and resolved issues concerning project schedules and consistency with the UCLA Long Range Development Plan (General Plan). Mr. Zacuto also acted both as project manager and principal writer at other environmental consulting firms for numerous CEQA projects, including mixed-use developments, residential subdivisions, institutions (schools, universities, and hospitals), hotels, master plans, and general plans. Mr. Zacuto's background in public sector planning and private consulting has resulted in a comprehensive understanding of the complex relationships between land use regulations, environmental impacts, and project implementation.

Project Experience

• Acosta Athletic Training Center (IS/MND)
• Antelope Valley Enterprise Zone (EIR)
• California Lutheran University Master Plan (EIR)
• California NanoSystems and Engineering Facilities Plan (EIR)
• Century Landmark Condominium Project (EIR)
• City of Lancaster Master Environmental Assessment and General Plan (EIR)
• City of Sierra Madre Master Environmental Assessment and General Plan (EIR)
• City of South Pasadena (General Plan and EIR)
• Intramural Field Parking Structure (EIR)
• Luck Research Center and Related Facilities - LaKretz Hall (Addendum)
• Magnolia Avenue Condominium Project (EIR)
• Mountain Gate Residential Subdivision (EIR)
• NBC Studios Master Plan (EIR)
• Northwest Housing Infill Project (EIR)
• Oxford Avenue Apartment Project (EIR)
• Santa Monica Studios Master Plan (EIR)
• Southwest Campus Housing and Parking Project (EIR)
• UCLA Long Range Development Plan Update (Plan and EIR)
• UCLA Stunt Ranch (IS/MND)
• Warner Bros Studios Master Plan (EIR)

Education Background and Professional Affiliations

• MURP - Master of Urban and Regional Planning from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
• B.A. in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles
• American Planning Association (APA) - Former Vice-President, Membership of the Los Angeles Section of APA