About Rico Design Co.
A practical design partner and permit strategist.
Rico Design Co. helps property owners, contractors, and project teams move residential and commercial projects from early concept through agency review.
The Company
Good design is stronger when the permitting path is understood early.
RDC was built around a simple principle: design, documentation, consultant coordination, and agency strategy should work together—not as disconnected tasks.
Our role is to clarify the property conditions, develop practical solutions, organize the required professionals, and guide the project through the review process with consistent communication.
Residential + Commercial
- Design consulting
- Permit coordination
- Planning and entitlements
- Plan-check management
- Consultant coordination
Founder & Principal
Matthew Rico
Project Design Consultant · Permit Strategist
Matthew leads RDC with a hands-on approach to design, field documentation, project coordination, and agency communication. His work focuses on practical decision-making, clear deliverables, and helping clients understand what must happen next.
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Clear principles guide every project.
Understand First
Review the property and project conditions before developing solutions.
Identify Early
Surface zoning, permit, and consultant requirements at the right time.
Design Practically
Create useful, buildable, code-informed project solutions.
Communicate Clearly
Keep clients and project participants informed throughout the process.
Start with the property and the goal.
RDC will help determine the appropriate professional next step.