Advising municipalities on Official Plans, zoning by-laws, Community Improvement Plans and public participation, and providing in-house planning support when councils and staff need added capacity.
At NPG Planning Solutions, we complement practical municipal planning solutions with a diverse set of expertise, so that the input of multiple stakeholders is reflected while municipalities adapt to evolving legislation and regulation. Our team has direct experience writing Official Plans, zoning by-laws, Secondary Plans (comprehensive OPAs) and Urban Design Guidelines, and leading the public participation these processes require, both as leaders in municipal planning departments and as consultants.
Our experience leading planning departments in Ontario and Alberta also helps municipalities prepare their planning departments to manage applications under the new Community Planning Permit Systems being introduced across Ontario.
Many small and mid-sized municipalities need experienced planning capacity without adding permanent staff. NPG provides planner-of-record services and project-based support, from application review to Official Plan amendments and zoning by-law reviews. We also offer councils independent planning advice when needed, whether to confirm advice from planning staff or to consider alternatives when Ontario Land Tribunal appeals are imminent.
Located in southwestern Ontario, Lambton County is known as Ontario’s Blue Coast. Nestled on the shores of the St. Clair River and Lake Huron, Lambton County has thriving city and country communities that blend agriculture, industry, the Great Lakes, and flourishing residential areas.
NPG Planning Solutions provides comprehensive consultation and execution for all municipal planning needs, including: