Christina Behar works as a land use planner, assisting the firm's clients with commercial and residential projects throughout Washington, Oregon, and California. Christina's expertise spans the full range of a project's life cycle, including pre-development review, land use feasibility, real estate and zoning analysis, code interpretation, permit applications and documentation, communications with city and county staff, and due diligence. Before joining DWT, Christina spent a decade working for the city of Bellevue in its planning, neighborhood development, and recreation divisions.
Christina is a key resource on complex administrative and quasi-judicial land use policies and frameworks. She has experience conducting site inspections; ensuring municipal code compliance regarding building and occupancy permits; reviewing site, civil, architectural, design, landscaping, clearing, and grading plans; and consulting local government agencies on various regulations, codes, variances, and processes that impact a variety of residential, multifamily, and commercial buildouts.
Education
- B.A., Communications and Political Science, University of Washington, 2000
Memberships & Affiliations
- Troop Committee Member, Boy Scouts of America, 2021-2024
- MOPS Coordinator, Antioch, 2015-2017
- MOPS Coordinator, Northshore Community Church, 2012-2014
Background
- Land Use Planner, Davis Wright Tremaine, Seattle, 2020-2024
- Land Use Professional, 2019-2020; Land Use Planner, Neighborhood Development Team, 2007-2010; Administrative Assistant, 2004-2007; Recreation Program Technician, 2002-2004 – City of Bellevue, Wash.