HWL LEADERSHIP

Principal

Stan Weiler, AICP

Mr. Weiler has over 30 years of progressive experience in public and private land use planning in San Diego, Imperial and Riverside Counties in California, Grand County in Utah, and several counties in the state of Idaho. He brings a unique perspective and insight to every project as a result of his combination of both public and private sector experience.

From the beginning of his employment at the cities of Carlsbad and San Marcos, Mr. Weiler's responsibilities increased quickly and led to several promotions during his time with each of the cities.  His duties included field surveys, graphic assistance, preparation of Planning Commission staff reports, assistance in the implementation of the Carlsbad Growth Management Program, public assistance, review and approval of building permits, and service on the San Marcos Site Plan Review Committee.  His work experience within the public sector has been a valuable asset and has enabled him to anticipate issues that may potentially be raised by public sector agencies.

Mr. Weiler's private sector experience has allowed him to relate to the needs of the development community.  His list of extensive project involvement ranges from large Specific and Master Plans to small infill projects, solid waste management projects, reuse of a resource recovery facility into a movie studio, as well as many other projects requiring General Plan Amendments, Zone Changes, Tentative Maps, Local Coastal Plan Amendments, Planned Unit Development Permits and Conditional Use Permits. 

Mr. Weiler has also been involved with the preparation and processing of several Growth Management Plans, accompanying Finance Plans, and Development Impact Fee Programs.  Mr. Weiler has been responsible for the close coordination and preparation of the studies and reports required for the completion of these public facility documents. 

Mr. Weiler’s experience and leadership qualities has contributed to the success of the various projects for which he has managed.  Additionally, these qualities were sought after and resulted in an appointment to the City of Escondido Planning Commission.   Mr. Weiler’s composed nature while dealing with clients, agency staff and politicians, has led to the success that Howes Weiler Landy has maintained since 2005.

Personal Overview -

Mr. Weiler was raised and continues to reside in Escondido, CA. When not in the office running the day to day operations, Mr. Weiler enjoys spending time with Lea (his wife of 28 years), Lauren (their adult daughter), and Monte and Leila (the puggles). As a family, they travel mostly around the southwest and enjoy off-roading at popular desert and mountain destinations such as Ocotillo Wells, Glamis, Coral Pink Sand Dunes in Utah and the Mammoth Lakes area, just to name a few. They also had the opportunity to travel to Europe for a wedding and enjoyed the entire European experience, especially the people, the architecture and the public transportation system. Mr. Weiler loves adventure and is game for just about anything involving new places, high speed, family and friends.

Personal Interview -

1.  Where are you originally from? I was born in Gainesville, GA.  However, I grew up and still live in Escondido, CA since 1971.

2.  What sport / activity did you play in the childhood years? Baseball and Soccer. I played soccer on various teams all the way up until I was about 48 years old.

3.  Did you ever build anything as a kid? Helped my father build additions to my childhood home, poured concrete, re-roof houses, dug ditches, planted trees. I never got paid for this effort, but my dad used to tell me “Stan, you should be paying me for all this knowledge your are receiving.” I am thinking, “as soon as I get this task done, I am heading to the beach!” It was not until I was much older that I realized the value of the work that I did and the knowledge I gained.

4.  What was the first thing you "engineered"? In high school, I designed and had an architect sign plans for a single family home and a snack stand with restroom facilities for a public park.  Both were constructed. I also built a storage shed from the ground up, including digging the foundation by hand, pouring the concrete as well as all other aspects including electrical all the way through roofing. My dad and I did a lot of construction when I was younger.

6.  What is your favorite food / restaurant to eat at? I like all kinds of food, but Mexican and BBQ are my most favorites.  I frequent Mike’s BBQ and Cocina Del Charro in Escondido the most.

 7.  What do you do in your free time? When I am not doing chores and maintenance around the house, my wife and I are out off-roading with the sandcar or the RZR. I am also a driver for a Class 5 Unlimited off-road race team. Off-road racing is probably one of the most adrenaline pumping and difficult adventures I have ever experienced.

8.  What project are you most proud of "to date" and why? A landfill expansion in Imperial County.  Although it is not exciting to most people, it is an extremely tough regulatory process.  We had a great team of people and I was fortunate enough to be one of the main players in getting the project through the review and implementation process.

9.  Do you drink coffee?  if so what fuels yo throughout the day? I drink coffee , but that is typically in the morning only.

10.  What was your favorite vacation / road trip "to date" and why? Each vacation and road trip are special in their own way, so to pick one favorite is difficult.  Off roading in southern Utah is a highlight due to the beauty and the freedom to roam through the back country.  We go back to Utah almost every year or two. Going to Mount Rushmore with my wife for our 25th Anniversary was also very special.

Principal

Mel Landy, PE

As a licensed civil engineer, Mr. Landy has over 20 years of local, and regional, construction and land entitlement experience.

His sectors of expertise include design and entitlement of large mixed use subdivisions, complex coastal design and permitting, and [Federal] military infrastructure design with construction administration.

Personal Interview -

1. Where are you originally from?  San Luis Obispo.  But I was born in Idaho, because my dad was going to University of Idaho at the time.

2. What sport / activity did you play in the childhood years?  Football at Mission College Prep in San Luis Obispo and also surfing the cold, windswept, deep water breaks up there.

 3. Did you ever build anything as a kid?  I was probably more of art type as a kid and teen, nothing sticks out but I did a lot of painting and drawing when I was young.

4. When did you know that you wanted to be in the engineering world?  San Diego State.  I loved calculus…and then all of the subsequent engineering dynamics classes.  Synthesizing vast complexity to a neat workable solution is very compelling to me.

5. What is your favorite food / restaurant to eat at?  Always changing, but at the moment all the new versions of vegetarian food which has been coming out the past few years.  I like noodle shops right now,  The Underbelly in Little Italy is a favorite of mine.

6. What do you do in your free time?  Time with my young kids, which could be anything from the Zoo to Cardiff Beach.  I want to evolve that, as the kids get older, to surf trips up the California coast and back pack style trips locally and internationally.

7. What project are you most proud of "to date" and why?  Hmmm, there are a lot of them and I tend to view our projects as being part of the project team, I do really like any design that has been thoroughly realized through construction, the project tends to resonate as a “good project” with the team and then later with the community.

8. Do you drink coffee?  if so what fuels you throughout the day?  Oh yea!  Cold brew concentrate.  Lately I have gone back to drip coffee served black.

 9. What was your favorite vacation / road trip "to date" and why?  Lots of favorites, I like travel and new experiences. Tahiti with wife is one of my favorite’s because its perfect Tahiti during the day and French cuisine at night.  Another favorite is two the years I spent traveling Australia and Europe, with essentially no money, right after high school.  This trip changed the small town point of view I had previously and taught me how to hustle, in many different situations, to make enough to keep traveling.