Our Services
MP&D has the expertise and experience to offer a comprehensive range of land use planning and development services, including the following:
MP&D excels at understanding both the needs of our clients and the underlying planning contexts that govern and direct their projects. With both these understandings in mind, we are able to effectively organize and illustrate physical layouts and site plans. A site plan drawing delineates the arrangement of existing and proposed site conditions. MP&D prepares site plan drawings defined by their attention to detail, their clear and cohesive physical design, and their ability to achieve approvals.
MP&D has a proven record of preparing Plans of Subdivision in a variety of contexts for a diverse set of clients across Ontario. A Plan of Subdivision is required when a large tract of land is divided into a set of lots for development. Our approach to Plans of Subdivision relies on our ability to navigate regulatory frameworks and work closely with fellow consultants and approval authorities.
On the basis of our broad experience with residential and commercial development projects, MP&D has developed a strong record of preparing Plans of Condominium. We rely on our ability to understand relevant planning legislation, to collaborate with community stakeholders, and to devise creative solutions to prepare sound Plans of Condominium.
If a proposed development conforms to a municipality’s official plan but conflicts with its zoning by-law, an application to amend the zoning by-law is required to move the development forward. MP&D has extensive experience with the planning analysis, project management, and negotiation skills inherent to obtaining zoning by-law amendment approvals.
A minor variance is an approval required when a proposed change does not conform exactly to a zoning by-law, but is deemed to be minor in nature and in accordance with its general intent. For example, site constraints may prevent a setback distance from being met, or, may prevent a parking ratio from being achieved. To obtain a minor variance, an application must be submitted to a local approval authority for consideration. MP&D has a strong record of preparing applications and receiving approvals for minor variances.
The process required to authorize the division of property into a smaller number of lots (usually less than five) is known as consent, or sometimes, land severance. A consent application is required when a property owner wants to sell, mortgage, charge or enter into an agreement for a portion of their land. MP&D has the experience and ability to produce supporting materials and provide sound planning rationale to approval authorities. In this way, we ensure the efficient and accurate division of land.
A development feasibility analysis is a document we prepare to summarize and assess the quality and range of opportunities and constraints presented by a certain development scenario. MP&D utilizes our understanding of the economic, environmental, and planning contexts that influence development to provide our clients with the information they need to guide their decisions.
MP&D sees public consultation is an integral aspect of the planning and development process. Our comprehensive understanding of planning policy and our commitment to effective communication result in public meetings where all stakeholders leave feeling well informed.
A PJR provides a detailed and comprehensive argument supporting a proposed land use change, severance and/or development project. A PJR is submitted as part of the planning application process.
