Maria N Isotov

I am dedicated to building lasting value for my clients through genuine connections and strategic planning. Let's partner together to achieve your real estate goals with integrity and a shared appreciation for Maui.

LET'S WORK TOGETHER! Schedule a private consultation today with Maria N. Isotov, at Misotov@maui.net. I can help you Buy or Sell or prepare a written offer on a property you already know you want. Call today (808)344-0330!!! Work with the Best!!!

EXPERIENCED

PAST PROJECT ARENAS -

Maui Land and Water Planning LLC. - Owner & Lead Private Land Entitlement Consultant

2003 - Present

Examples Current and Past Projects/Project Services:

• Project Management/Development Services - Property locating and visioning services. Assess project/property infrastructure needs and regulatory demands, development team selection and management, project public hearing presentation. Assisting properties owners island wide with land management and entitlement services affecting over +2000ac. of land.
• Preliminary Project Site Review - Regulatory entitlement and infrastructure assessment to successfully guide clients through evolving regulatory structure and diverse project development challenges, inherent to development in Maui County - 150 ac. Makena (SOLD), 81 ac. Makena (Avail), 150 ac. Kahakaloa (SOLD - Nobriga Ranch), 304 acres Kahana (Pulelehua), 52 ac. Kapalua (SOLD), 350 ac. Kula (SOLD), 10 ac. Napili (SOLD), 850 ac. Wailuku (Under management), Keokea 22ac (SOLD Pardee Erdman - Ulupalakua Ranch), Upcountry 1000ac. (ML&P available).
• Change in Zoning & Community Plan Amendment - Wailuku Shoreline property Subdivision and Change in Zoning (Interim to R-3); Spyglass House location of Community Plan mapping error, Tavares Bay Coastal erosion EA,
• Conditional Use Permits (CP) and Special Use Permits (SUP) - Commercial, Church, Bed & Breakfast, TVRs, Agricultural Land Recreational Use Permit
• Mitigation and Conflict Resolution - Mitigation services between public and private interests to resolve private property violations, clarify and resolve misinterpreted regulatory processes and rules on behalf of private property owners, negotiation of regulatory requirements due to site-specific issues. Working with varied private and public landowners to resolve project development impediments (i.e. negotiate easements, accesses, utility services, infrastructure improvements etc.);
• Environment Assessments - Women Helping Women facilities expansion project (State and Federal HUD EA); Blue Tile Beach House Seawall repair (State EA, County SMA major); Davison Waterline Improvement Project (EA); Puamana Shoreline Pool Restoration (on-going); Spyglass Property preparation of Community Plan Amendment Environmental Assessment
• Subdivisions - Varied private property owner subdivisions including Urban, Agricultural and Conservation Lands (Conservation District Boundary Determination processing)
• Special Management Area Permits - SMA major - Church, Sea walls, Multi-family renovation developments, Duplex, Airport Helicopter Facility (Mauiscapes Helicopter Tour); Shoreline Setback Variances.
• Shoreline Mitigation, Project Management & Consulting - Hana Hotel - Hamoa Beach Wastewater replacement project; Puamana PUD Ocean Pool Restoration; Lahaina Burn Zone Shoreline Setback Property permit navigation; Blue Tile Beach House Seawall Repairs; Morton Seawall Halama Street, Hickey Revetment Halama Street; Kana'i A Nalu Beach Reclamation and Nourishment; Hono Kai AOAO Beach Nourishment; Halama Street past Clients - Matthew Morton, Melani Palmer, Wes and Diane Hickey - Halama Street Property, John Russell-850ac Wailuku; Hyatt Regency Kaanapali shoreline protection for beach walk. Negotiations for retention of shoreline protection for private landowners. Research to determine existing Non-conforming status for existing shoreline protection structures. General preliminary consulting services for shoreline erosion related problems (i.e. regulatory analysis, project phasing outlines, agency regulatory negotiation services, 'SOLUTIONEERING').
• Traffic Analysis - Iglesia Ni Cristo Church Expansion Project; Davison Waterline Improvement Project along State Highways Right of Way Hana Highway Corridor.
• Government and Community Affairs - Assess project's potential risks to success (i.e. environmental, archaeological, appropriateness of location, Social - community responses etc.). Create Legislative Analysis and strategy to address potential risks. Formulate community collaboration plan and implementation approach. Prepare innovative approaches to complex client/project requirements and issues.

EXPERIENCE

Staff Planner - County of Maui, Department of Planning 2002-2003

Assessed proposed development projects based on County, State and Federal rules, regulations and existing public infrastructure. Worked with State and County Agencies and professional consultants, private citizen groups and general public in project review. Application Review: Special Management Area Assessments, Shoreline related permits, County Special Use, Environmental Assessments, Bed and Breakfast Applications, Historic District permits, Well permit requests, easement and subdivision requests and varied state resource management proposals, etc.

Water Resource Planner - County of Maui, Department of Water Supply 2000-2002

Worked with fiscal personnel, field crews and engineering staff to develop Hydraulic Model for Lahaina Water Service District. Reviewed proposed development projects with regard to water system infrastructures and compliance with environmental assessments and Environmental Impact Statements. Used GIS for project review and also to generate maps from GPS surveys. GPS'd West Maui water system. Trained staff members on GIS, GPS and Hydraulic Modeling.

Project Manager - Wetland Enhancement Mitigation Project (Eugene Oregon) 1994-1997

Organized and coordinated professionals, public agencies, University of Oregon Landscape

Architecture students and a high school field biology class to act as a remediation team to enhance Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) constructed wetland ponds. Integrated information from soil scientists, wetland ecologists, botanists, planners, landscape architects and educators to establish project goals and implementation procedures to promote a functional wetland ecosystem. Developed wetland enhancement curriculum for high school students and wrote several successfully funded grants (e.g. Oregon Department of Transportation, Oregon County Fair Endowment and East Lane Soil & Water Conservation Service). Gave public presentations on television news programs, at local area community meetings and in University of Oregon Landscape Architecture classes. Local references: Dennis Todd (Professor University of Oregon, Honor College), Jennifer Guard (Wetland Consultant), Mike Shippey (ODOT).

Business Development Consultant - Crystal Clear Nursery 1996-1997

Designed business strategic plan, operations and nursery landscape design. Performed business feasibility studies and coordinated with public agencies and private developers to secure wetland plant salvage sites prior to construction. Establish contracts with wetland consultants and construction contractors to secure large wholesale plant orders for wetland mitigation sites; Owner: Michael Van Pelt.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Organizations - National Association of Realtors (2010-present); Hawaii Association of Realtors (2010-present); American Planning Association (2000-11); Maui County Water Use and Development Plan Update-Upcountry Water District Committee Member (2003-10); Haiku Community Association Advisory/Member (2003-07); Advisor to Puamana Homeowners Association Board on Coastal Erosion and Property Management.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS

• Bachelor of Science - Planning, Public Policy and Management, University of Oregon, 1999.
• Hydraulic Modeling - Trained in Water System Hydraulic Modeling with Advantica Stoner and Associates at Carlisle, PA, 2002.
• Trimble Geomatices Surveying -Trimble authorized with Michael McInnis, 2002.
• Real Estate Salesperson License - State of Hawaii License No. RS-73399; State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, November 2010-Present.

SKILLS

• Established abilities in public speaking, interpersonal skills and written communications.
• Extensive technical report writing, data analysis, project preparation, organization, public hearing presentation, entitlement negotiations and violation mitigation with both State and County Agencies.
• Accomplished in grant writing of Federal, State and Private Funds.
• Interface/Negotiations on behalf of private and public interests.
• GIS mapping and environmental landscape interpretation and assessment.
• Broad based knowledge of environmental issues and sciences related to sustainability in varied environments.

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