About Zonifornia

Zonifornia provides expert zoning analysis and land use advisory services tailored to California properties.

Whether you're a developer, investor, lender, or property owner, we help you understand what can be built, how a site is regulated, and what steps are required to move forward.

Our reports break down zoning designations, permitted uses, development standards, and local regulations in clear, actionable terms—so you can make confident decisions without the guesswork.

We support everything from pre-acquisition due diligence to entitlement strategy, providing the insights needed to navigate complex zoning codes across California’s diverse cities and counties.

Meet the Team

Meet the brother-and-sister duo behind Zonifornia. With backgrounds in urban planning, construction, and design, Hasti and Sepand Soutehkashan combine technical expertise and hands-on experience to deliver clear, actionable zoning guidance. Together, they help clients navigate complex regulations with precision and efficiency.

Planning Services Lead

Hasti Soutehkashan

With a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning from UC Irvine, Hasti has experience preparing entitlement applications, feasibility reports, and permit research for infill, ADU, and mixed-use projects across California.

Design Services Lead

Sepand Soutehkashan

As an architecture student with experience in construction and permitting, Sepand supports project logistics, timelines, and client coordination to ensure zoning and entitlement deliverables are handled efficiently.