Municipal Planning

Leveraging our extensive experience to advise municipalities on Official Plans, Zoning Bylaws, Secondary Plans, Urban Design Guidelines, and public participation.

Practical solutions for ongoing challenges 

Practical solutions for ongoing challenges

At NPG Planning Solutions, we compliment practical municipal planning solutions with a diverse set of domain expertise to ensure that the input of multiple stakeholders within the community are met while continuing to adapt to evolving legislation and regulation. Our team has direct experience writing Official Plans, Zoning Bylaws, Secondary plans (i.e. comprehensive OPAs), Urban Design Guidelines, and addressing all forms of public participation associated with these processes in our work as leaders in municipal planning departments and as consultants.

As well, our experience leading various planning departments in Ontario and Alberta has provided us with a unique skill set for helping local municipalities prepare their planning departments for the management of development permit applications associated with new Community Planning Permit Systems being introduced throughout Ontario.

Our team is also available to offer municipalities independent planning advice when needed. This advice may be needed to confirm advice provided by their planning staff or to offer appropriate alternatives when LPAT appeals are imminent and planning staff are not available to support Council’s position.

At NPG Planning Solutions, we compliment practical municipal planning solutions with a diverse set of domain expertise to ensure that the input of multiple stakeholders within the community are met while continuing to adapt to evolving legislation and regulation. Our team has direct experience writing Official Plans, Zoning Bylaws, Secondary plans (i.e. comprehensive OPAs), Urban Design Guidelines, and addressing all forms of public participation associated with these processes in our work as leaders in municipal planning departments and as consultants.

As well, our experience leading various planning departments in Ontario and Alberta has provided us with a unique skill set for helping local municipalities prepare their planning departments for the management of development permit applications associated with new Community Planning Permit Systems being introduced throughout Ontario.

Our team is also available to offer municipalities independent planning advice when needed. This advice may be needed to confirm advice provided by their planning staff or to offer appropriate alternatives when LPAT appeals are imminent and planning staff are not available to support Council’s position.

Featured Project

Fonthill
Yards

Fonthill Yards is an exciting development in Pelham, Ontario that transforms a former urban commercial lumber yard into a mixed use community. Learn more about NPG Planning Solution's thoughtful approach towards integrating the new development into the surrounding neighbourhood through a carefully orchestrated plan that ensure the built form is complementary with existing neighbourhood character. 

A full scope of integrated services

NPG Planning Solutions provides comprehensive consultation and execution for all needs related to urban design, including:

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Prepare Official plans

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Review and Update Official Plans;

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Prepare Secondary Plans and Community Plans, including relevant background studies;

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Prepare Zoning Bylaws;

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Prepare Community Planning Permit System Bylaws;

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Provide advice and hands on support for Planning Departments Adapting to new Community Planning Permit Systems

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Develop and Implement Public Participation Programs in support of Official Plan, Secondary Plan, Urban Design Guideline, and Zoning Bylaw preparation and review;

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Expert Planning opinion at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal

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Prepare Official plans

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Review and Update Official Plans;

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Prepare Secondary Plans and Community Plans, including relevant background studies;

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Prepare Zoning Bylaws;

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Prepare Community Planning Permit System Bylaws;

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Provide advice and hands on support for Planning Departments Adapting to new Community Planning Permit Systems;

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Develop and Implement Public Participation Programs in support of Official Plan, Secondary Plan, Urban Design Guideline, and Zoning Bylaw preparation and review;

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Expert Planning opinion at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal