Daniel Skolnick, AICP, is an urban planner and Managing Member of Planning Consultants of California, LLC. His firm provides services in land use, housing, community engagement, public policy, and environmental compliance to local governments, non-profits, community organizations, and real estate professionals.
Before launching his firm, Daniel served as Senior Planning Deputy for Los Angeles City Councilmembers Cardenas, Zine, and Koretz, shaping land use policy and development. His diverse public sector experience also includes a tenure with the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office and various current and long-range planning roles with the Los Angeles Department of City Planning. He has honed his skills managing complex development projects, navigating regulatory processes, spearheading legislative initiatives, and fostering community consensus.
Some of his notable achievements include processing the first supportive housing application in Los Angeles under AB 2162, negotiating the development agreement for The Village at Westfield Topanga to secure key public benefits, and guiding the adoption of the Warner Center 2035 Specific Plan. Daniel has also led economic recovery efforts for underperforming commercial districts and spearheaded critical habitat protections in the Santa Monica Mountains by enhancing policies for surplus land conservation and CEQA implementation.
Daniel earned his Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and Planning from California State University Northridge. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and resides in Los Angeles, CA.