We apply our over 20 years of experience to act on behalf of municipalities to provide ongoing land use planning support where additional resources are required, including review of applications and preparation of staff reports, as well as peer review of reports submitted with complete applications.
- Application Review: We directly support municipal clients through the full application review process, including the following: intake and confirmation of complete application; coordination and review of staff/agency circulation and comments; presentation and attendance at public meeting; preparation of staff report and recommendation; and delegation to Committee/Council. We are currently retained by the Township of Oro-Medonte for this scope of work.
- Peer Review: Review and provision of recommendations with respect Planning Justification Reports, Urban Design Briefs and draft planning instruments submitted with complete applications.
We are currently retained by the Township of Oro-Medonte to provide land use planning consulting services, including development application review and Ontario Land Tribunal representation. Development application review includes applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments, consents and minor variances and plans of subdivision. Relevant applications managed on behalf of the Township include the following:
- Doncor Developments Inc. - OPA/ZBA and plan of subdivision for 16 single detached residential lots and the future development block;
- 15 Guest Road - OPA/ZBA to permit an aggregate depot and storage for landscaping business
- 2735 Line 3 North - ZBA and plan of subdivision to permit the development of 127 single detached dwelling units, a parkland block, and a stormwater management block;
- 72 Line 9 North - ZBA to permit an on-farm diversified use ( a storage warehouse, an on-line business, small assembly, dock sales, an electrician or plumber’s office );
- 6171 Line 2 North - consent to convey a parcel having an area of 0.4 hectares (1 acre) while retaining the existing single detached dwelling and accessory structures on retained lands;
- 2814 Lakeshore Road East - minor variance for relief to maximum height, floor area, lot coverage and side yard setbacks to build a detached garage in the rear yard