URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING SERVICES
Background Research
- Compilation and review of relevant planning documents (OP, Zoning, CIP, etc.)
- Site visit to document neighbourhood context and conditions
- Review potential development constraints & opportunities
- Examination of nearby sites that may affect the development of the property
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
- Preparation of appeal application to LPAT
- Collaboration with legal representation
- Provide expert planning testimony
- Monitor appeal decision and advise client
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