Full Service List

URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING SERVICES

Background Research

Concept Plan Development

Preparation of a scalable base plan for design purposes
Obtain any existing drawings
Coordinate legal and topographic survey
Preparation of scalable existing cross section(s) where required
Explore various development options in sketch form for discussion purposes
Discussions with owners, municipal staff and others regarding the various options
Preparation of a “preferred” development concept plan including building concepts

Precon Meeting

Application for and attendance at Pre-consultation meetings
Negotiation of approval requirements
Review precon notes and provide recommendations
Revisions to preliminary site and building drawings based on Pre-con process
Attendance and input into discussions with the owners, municipal staff and others related to the preferred concept including such matters as fire routes, servicing, grading & garbage collection.

Planning Approvals

Preparation of final Site Plan for minor variances, re-zoning & Site Plan Approval
Preparation of the Draft Plan of Subdivision, or Draft Plan of Condominium
Preparation of the Planning Justification Report (PJR)
Applications for Re-zoning, Minor Variances, Site Plan Approval and Draft Plan of Subdivision/Condominium
Preparation of renderings & Power Point presentations to be used for the approval process
Participation into Urban Design & Planning issues emanating from other aspects of the development process (architecture, engineering, landscape design etc.)
Revisions to Site Plan, Draft Plan, concept building plans, PJR during approval process
Preparation for and presentations to public meetings for DPA, SPA, Re-zoning and/or Minor Variances
Prepare As-built Site Plan
General planning advice during the process.
Planning post-development review

Appeal Process

DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Land Acquisition & Economics

General advice regarding the potential of a prospective site for approval and economic return before commitments
Advice for preparation of agreements of Purchase/sale of a prospective property
Advice during the due-diligence period regarding potential pitfalls and key elements that may affect development (environmental, servicing, markets etc.)
Advice regarding the potential market for a prospective property (with others)
Preparation of and updating of Land Development Economic Forecast & Cash Flow Projection

Development Management

Acting as Team Leader throughout the Land Development Process (not the building process)
Participation & advice in meetings with investors, lenders, municipal staff & politicians
Participation & advice regarding the compilation of the Project Team including the lawyer, the surveyor, the building designers, the marketing consultants etc.
Retaining the Development Team on behalf of the Owner,
Retaining outside consultants on behalf of the Owner (Site Electrical, Archaeological, Environmental, Traffic, Structural etc.)
Maintaining good communications with the Owner and Investors
Expediting action including approvals
Preparation of Timeline & updating as required
Producing & maintaining a project prioritized “DO LIST”
Expediting and participating in the resolution of planning, engineering or other issues
Participating in selection of building materials, colours etc.
Input into marketing documents & that process
Coordination and resolution of development issues during the building process

Legal & Administrative

Negotiating terms of SPA approvals
Preparation of First Draft of Condominium Documents for finalization by the lawyer
Negotiations for and expediting of reduction & release of SPA securities & Hydro rebates
Negotiations for and expediting of Hydro Agreement
Expediting of easements required by utilities
Negotiations for Lot Sales and follow-up with the builder
Participating with the Condominium Board during the period up to the “turnover” date
Negotiations and expediting of return by the City of securities provided for the project

ENGINEERING SERVICES

Preliminary Design

Compilation and review of relevant documents affecting the servicing, grading and Storm Water Management (SWM) of the property
Preparation of Preliminary Servicing, Grading & SWM sketches and outline for review at the Pre-consultation meeting
Participation and input at the Pre-con meeting.
Ordering and supervision of topographic surveys by others for design purposes
Preliminary Servicing, Grading & SWM design, drawings and outline based upon the “Preferred” Concept Plan & Preliminary Building drawings.
Participation in and engineering input during the approval process.

Final Design and Approval

Preparation of final Servicing, Grading & SWM drawings, outline & cost estimates for Site Plan Agreement processing
Studies related to SWM or other servicing issues related to areas outside the site
Participation and engineering input during the processing of the Site Plan Agreement
Revisions to Engineering documents during the SPA processing
Calculation of earth quantity balance

Tendering and Construction Inspection

Preparation of Specifications a Contract Documents for tendering purposes
Tendering of Servicing Contracts (typically 2 tenders)
Review of tenders and recommendations for acceptance
Contract Supervision of construction of the works including review of progress & final payments to contractors
Coordination of testing of materials and compaction by others
As-built drawings and other documents
General engineering advice during the process
Engineering post-development review