Planning

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EMC’s professional planners draw from their extensive experience and expertise to provide a complete range of land use planning, consulting and development services for residential, industrial, commercial, institutional and mixed use projects. As an integrated planning, design, engineering and contract administration firm, we specialize in a comprehensive approach to subdivision design, approval and servicing.

EMC offers various types of planning services to the private development industry, including expertise in Land Use Studies, Official Plan amendments, Block Plans, Secondary Plan design and approvals, Subdivisions and Tertiary Plans, as well as Zoning by-law amendments, Site Plan approvals, Variances and Consents. We are familiar with the latest development trends and regulations, especially in the housing industry, and are industry partners with a number of municipalities in reviewing their community design, zoning and development processes.

EMC’s planning staff have experience giving expert testimony before the Ontario Municipal Board, and other panels and tribunals. We are experienced delegates to Community Councils, and committees for large municipalities and Regional Councils, and for small Townships, as well as the Niagara Escarpment Commission and Conservation Authorities.

Assistance to clients ranges from complete Project Management, to providing specialised planning expertise, complimentary to the skills of other professionals on a project team.

SERVICES:
  • Land Development Planning
  • Official Plans
  • Block Plans
  • Commercial Planning
  • Development Feasibility Studies
  • Subdivision Planning
  • Expert Testimony
  • Site Planning
  • Public Consultation/Facilitation
  • Zoning By-Laws

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