Stephen J. Montoya & Associates (SJMA) is a family-owned business committed to providing exceptional care to all our clients. Stephen provides a permit processing service to assist developers and property owners navigate the complex permit processes in order to secure approvals for their development projects. SJMA has successfully provided land development consulting, project management and permit processing services to their clients throughout the Southern California area. SJMA specializes in coastal/ non-coastal residential and agricultural/equestrian projects, subdivisions, multi-family residential, retail/commercial, office buildings, restaurants, transit-oriented development and industrial projects throughout Southern California. In addition, SJMA is able to help property owners with complex, multi-jurisdictional projects which require precise attention to detail. Stephen and his team will go to all lengths to advocate for you with regulatory decision makers. From their smallest residential projects to their largest commercial clients, their strong reputation has been built upon the fact that they care for and represent each of their clients and their development projects as if they were their own.  

 

Stephen’s experience and expertise is derived from a long career in public and private sector by assessing land, managing difficult entitlement projects, coordinating professionals, and leading the regulatory entitlements through the public hearing process. He has a strategic mind-set for project oversight and management, due diligence, and site evaluation.

 

Stephen is a father of two young girls Emma and Zoey.  And as a father he knows how important it is to lead by example.  His personal drive to take care of others with integrity is a direct result of the example he wants to set for his daughters. He treats every client as a part of his family.