Principal of Nethery Planning. Identifying the issues, challenges and opportunities on both sides of the counter in policy, implementation, and development planning. My full portfolio of active projects can be found on my website, but as of December 2023 I am working on:► Development application facilitation.► Municipal-side project management.

A secondment to focus on three areas:► Three quarry/mineral aggregate extraction development proposals, requiring my leadership of an interagency review team (local municipalities, conservation authority, and Niagara Escarpment Commission, all as applicable) to undertake a consolidated technical review. Also includes public engagement coordination and reporting to Council as required.► Continued delivery of major projects initiated in the Community Planning role: Halton Region's… Show more A secondment to focus on three areas:► Three quarry/mineral aggregate extraction development proposals, requiring my leadership of an interagency review team (local municipalities, conservation authority, and Niagara Escarpment Commission, all as applicable) to undertake a consolidated technical review. Also includes public engagement coordination and reporting to Council as required.► Continued delivery of major projects initiated in the Community Planning role: Halton Region's first comprehensive development fees review, and the continued rollout and enhancement of the Computronix POSSE software platform.► Other stuff I'll talk about later. Show less

Responsible for the general portfolio of development applications and downstream engineering approvals coming to Halton Region for comment, review, and (as applicable) approval. If not for my team of 20, I'd be nowhere!► Service Review Implementation: supporting the continued implementation of a Council-approved 2017 service enhancement strategy and resultant 2018 Memorandum of Understanding projects led by current Director. Includes dashboarding and monitoring progress.►… Show more Responsible for the general portfolio of development applications and downstream engineering approvals coming to Halton Region for comment, review, and (as applicable) approval. If not for my team of 20, I'd be nowhere!► Service Review Implementation: supporting the continued implementation of a Council-approved 2017 service enhancement strategy and resultant 2018 Memorandum of Understanding projects led by current Director. Includes dashboarding and monitoring progress.► Development Application Tracking System (DATS): responsibility for managing the rollout, auditing, and enhancement of a cloud-based workflow and document management system for Halton Region staff. Using Computronix's POSSE software platform.► Management of a team of 20 (two layers of teammates) and a budget of $1.9 million. Includes performance management, training and development, health and safety, and team building.► Project managing interagency approach to two quarry applications.► NEHO expert witness testimony.► Also preparing staff reports and presentations to Council. Show less

Managed a suite of projects with WSP's land use planning group (presence in every Canadian province.)ZONING► Project Manager, City of Vaughan Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review (Mar 2017 – Feb 2018)► Project Manager, City of Thorold Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review (Aug 2016 – Feb 2018)► Senior Advisor, City of Brampton Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review (Dec 2016 – Feb 2018)► Senior Advisor, Rocky View Land Use By-law Simplification Project (Mar 2017 – Feb 2018)►… Show more Managed a suite of projects with WSP's land use planning group (presence in every Canadian province.)ZONING► Project Manager, City of Vaughan Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review (Mar 2017 – Feb 2018)► Project Manager, City of Thorold Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review (Aug 2016 – Feb 2018)► Senior Advisor, City of Brampton Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review (Dec 2016 – Feb 2018)► Senior Advisor, Rocky View Land Use By-law Simplification Project (Mar 2017 – Feb 2018)► Senior Advisor, Halifax Regional Municipality, Land Use By-law Simplification Project (May 2016 – June 2017)OFFICIAL PLANS► Project Manager, Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Official Plan Review (June 2016 - Feb 2018) SECONDARY PLANS► Project Manager, City of Hamilton Elfrida Area Studies (Feb 2017 - Feb 2018) -- PM and policy and strategic support to the the multidisciplinary consulting team (11 firms and business lines).► Project Manager, Town of Lincoln Prudhommes Secondary Plan Review (July 2016 - Feb 2018) -- PM and policy and strategic support to the the multidisciplinary consulting team (6 firms and business lines).DEVELOPMENT PLANNING► Private Client, Town of Orangeville (Mar 2017 - Nov 2017) -- Due diligence and special study support for 30+ townhouse dwellings on a prime intensification site► Private Client, Town of Halton Hills (June 2016 - Feb 2018) -- Due diligence, comprehensive development plan, planning justification report for 140-200 medium/high density dwellings in an intensification areaSPECIAL STUDIES► Green Design Guidelines, Town of Ajax (Aug 2017 - Feb 2018) -- Providing planning advice as part of the project team developing sustainable design guidelines► Private Client, Town of Oakville (May 2017 - Feb 2018) -- Engagement planning for site improvements► Active Transportation Master Plan, Town of Oakville (December 2016) -- review of application requirements for TDM Show less

► Long-term contract position managing the Town’s Zoning By-law Review.► Special materials prepared included website content and promotional and educational materials. Created an "All About Zoning" workshop for delivery to stakeholder groups upon request.► Provided expert witness testimony at the Ontario Municipal Board on zoning matters.► Management responsibilities include human resources (coordinating other planners and support staff seconded to this project, and… Show more ► Long-term contract position managing the Town’s Zoning By-law Review.► Special materials prepared included website content and promotional and educational materials. Created an "All About Zoning" workshop for delivery to stakeholder groups upon request.► Provided expert witness testimony at the Ontario Municipal Board on zoning matters.► Management responsibilities include human resources (coordinating other planners and support staff seconded to this project, and hiring temporary student help), dealing with citizen groups and the media, and making presentations to Council.► Called upon to complete special projects alongside zoning work. Projects include a radiocommunications facilities protocol and zoning housekeeping. Show less

► Zoning by-laws: everything from site-specific and issue-based amendments to comprehensive by-laws. Coordinator or project management role on four projects with significant authorship role on seven other projects.► Official Plans: site-specific and policy amendments. Assisted in a research and writing capacity for municipal reviews.► Policy research: prepared drafts of "Meridian Memos" sent to clients on significant planning reforms. Assistance on policy reviews and growth… Show more ► Zoning by-laws: everything from site-specific and issue-based amendments to comprehensive by-laws. Coordinator or project management role on four projects with significant authorship role on seven other projects.► Official Plans: site-specific and policy amendments. Assisted in a research and writing capacity for municipal reviews.► Policy research: prepared drafts of "Meridian Memos" sent to clients on significant planning reforms. Assistance on policy reviews and growth management exercise.► Environmental Assessment: socio-economic impact assessments for five EAs (two municipal class, three Provincial).► Public consultation: presentations and group facilitation. Introduced "live note taking" to Meridian, projecting meeting summaries onto a screen for participant review.► Preparation of tribunal evidence and Planning Justification Reports for development applications.► Was Meridian's business development planner from mid-2006 to mid-2009. Show less

► Primary planning responsibility was preparing (for private sector clients) and reviewing (for public sector clients) development applications.► Created a proposal response program, expanding the office’s business development capacity from preparing only occasional bids to an average of two bids per month.