Urban Design & Planning Services

Background Research

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

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.

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