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Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Management of development services for various high-rise residential projects in the Greater Toronto Area (with a specific focus in the City of Toronto), achieving, but not limited to: Official Plan and Secondary Plan approvals; Draft Plans of Subdivision; Zoning By-law Amendments; and, Building Permits and agency review permits. Duties include, but are not limited to: advising and making development recommendations; coordinating and overseeing development studies and reports; retaining… Show more Management of development services for various high-rise residential projects in the Greater Toronto Area (with a specific focus in the City of Toronto), achieving, but not limited to: Official Plan and Secondary Plan approvals; Draft Plans of Subdivision; Zoning By-law Amendments; and, Building Permits and agency review permits. Duties include, but are not limited to: advising and making development recommendations; coordinating and overseeing development studies and reports; retaining supervising and monitoring development consultants, planners, engineers, lawyers and other development professionals; presenting and negotiating designs, schedules, phasing to/with municipal and development authorities, and liaising with all requisite authority staff and agencies therefore; and, assessing and advising as to external and internal servicing and expediting and coordinating cost-share/front-end agreements with other Developers as well as Development/Subdivision and Servicing Agreements with municipal and other development authorities. Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Member of a leading development and building permit facilitator in the Toronto area. The firm has assisted clients in the land development and construction industry for over 25 years by navigating the municipal review process and successfully expediting permits.Consulting services include advising in the following areas:- Content of plans and drawings for development and building permit applications;- Negotiating with City staff, where required, to resolve issues that may delay… Show more Member of a leading development and building permit facilitator in the Toronto area. The firm has assisted clients in the land development and construction industry for over 25 years by navigating the municipal review process and successfully expediting permits.Consulting services include advising in the following areas:- Content of plans and drawings for development and building permit applications;- Negotiating with City staff, where required, to resolve issues that may delay the issuance of permits;- Reducing the processing time involved in the review of permit applications;- Obtaining phased and conditional building permits;- Obtaining Groundwater Discharge Permits from Toronto Water;- Minor Variance applications at the Committee of Adjustment; and- Clearing conditions of Site Plan Approval.The firm specializes in a variety of project scales from large high-rise condominiums, office towers and industrial buildings, to a variety of smaller projects, including retail fit-outs, office alterations, change of use, restaurants and complex residential homes. Show less

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Provision of Development Management Services to the real estate development industry to obtain such necessary approvals from those authorities having jurisdiction.Responsibilities include:- Advising and making recommendations on development projects;- Procuring, coordinating and overseeing studies and reports related to development projects;- Retaining, supervising and monitoring consultants, planners, engineers, lawyers and other development professionals;- Presenting… Show more Provision of Development Management Services to the real estate development industry to obtain such necessary approvals from those authorities having jurisdiction.Responsibilities include:- Advising and making recommendations on development projects;- Procuring, coordinating and overseeing studies and reports related to development projects;- Retaining, supervising and monitoring consultants, planners, engineers, lawyers and other development professionals;- Presenting and negotiating designs, schedules, phasing to/with municipal and other authorities having jurisdiction;- Assessing and advising on internal and external servicing and expediting and coordinating cost-sharing/front-end agreements with other industry members;- Assessing and advising on Development/Subdivision and Servicing Agreements with municipal and other authorities having jurisdiction;- Submitting, monitoring and expediting development applications;- Maintaining accurate records; attending regular meetings, as required; providing and updating progress reports to clients and executives; overseeing day-to-day operations; providing management and administrative services on projects; preparing regular updates to project budgets, as required. Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Drove multiple projects through the planning approvals process with the preparation, submission and management of development applications, including Site Plan applications, Committee of Adjustment applications and Official Plan & Re-zoning applications- Coordinated and managed building permit applications including preparation, submission, review,issuance and inspection in conjunction with development applications- Sourced, retained, coordinated and managed project consulting… Show more - Drove multiple projects through the planning approvals process with the preparation, submission and management of development applications, including Site Plan applications, Committee of Adjustment applications and Official Plan & Re-zoning applications- Coordinated and managed building permit applications including preparation, submission, review,issuance and inspection in conjunction with development applications- Sourced, retained, coordinated and managed project consulting teams participating in development applications and building permit applications- Prepared, reviewed and tracked project budgets- Prepared, reviewed and tracked project schedules (development and construction)- Prepared regular status and update reports for projects for clients, partners and senior management- Liaised as owner’s representative with regulating authorities through the planning approvals process- Coordinated and managed development agreements between owners/client and consultants- Assisted all internal departments with expert knowledge and experience related to land use planning and the associate regulatory environment- Monitored and researched: provincial/municipal policy changes; precedent projects; and, market trends- Provided expertise during due diligence phases, including: researching planning policy framework; liaising with regulatory authorities and consultants- Traveled, conducted site visits, participated and presented at public and stakeholder meetings Show less

150 Borough Drive, Scarborough

- Organized and monitored the permit process ensuring that conditions of Site Plan Agreements, Section 37 Agreements, development agreements, Heritage Easement Agreements, and all other collateral agreements were complied with- Managed, motivated, hired and trained multidisciplinary staff within the Division, ensuring effective teamwork, high standards of work quality and organizational performance- Provided technical leadership on issues pertaining to the Building Code, Zoning By-laws… Show more - Organized and monitored the permit process ensuring that conditions of Site Plan Agreements, Section 37 Agreements, development agreements, Heritage Easement Agreements, and all other collateral agreements were complied with- Managed, motivated, hired and trained multidisciplinary staff within the Division, ensuring effective teamwork, high standards of work quality and organizational performance- Provided technical leadership on issues pertaining to the Building Code, Zoning By-laws and otherapplicable law- Researched and prepared reports related to development proposals and building permit issues forsubmission to Community Council and other Committees of City Council- Developed, recommended and administered the annual budget, ensuring expenditures are controlled and maintained within approved limitations- Mediated disputes over non-compliance with mandated responsibilities including the assessment ofequivalents for compliance. Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Developed and implemented procedures and practices, including policy matters, for the new City-wide Sign By-law, the Sign By-law Unit and the Sign Variance Committee- Supervised, motivated, hired and trained staff within the Sign By-law Unit- Developed and conducted training programs for staff to increase quality standards and performance,including: sign permit intake and submission requirements; first party and third party sign varianceadministrative processes; staff report… Show more - Developed and implemented procedures and practices, including policy matters, for the new City-wide Sign By-law, the Sign By-law Unit and the Sign Variance Committee- Supervised, motivated, hired and trained staff within the Sign By-law Unit- Developed and conducted training programs for staff to increase quality standards and performance,including: sign permit intake and submission requirements; first party and third party sign varianceadministrative processes; staff report writing for sign variance and sign by-law amendment applications;review and consideration of comprehensive City-wide sign applications/signage master plans- Supervised the day-to-day operation of staff including scheduling, assigning and reviewing work;authorizing and controlling vacation requests; monitoring and evaluating performance- Monitored and reviewed all stages of the permit process from application intake through to review and permit issuance including compliance with the Ontario Building Code, Zoning and Sign By-laws, and all other applicable law- Represented the City's interests in outstanding litigation; participated as an expert witness in the Ontario Court of Appeal challenge against the City's Third Party Sign Tax By-law; involved in confidential and sensitive settlement and resolution proceedings related to a number of previous and current judicial challenges- Prepared and wrote reports to City and Community Council and the Sign Variance Committee; providing advice and support to Directors and the Executive Director; liaising, supporting and advising members of Council- Administered and implemented the Third Party Sign Tax By-law and collecting the Third Party Sign Tax achieving a +97% compliance rating through ten years of implementation Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Coordinated with senior management, City staff and outside consultants in the development, adoption and implementation of a new sign regulation and revenue strategy for the City of Toronto amidst changing assignments and under constrained time-frames- Identified and coordinated key issues of the project amongst a wide variety of stakeholders, electedofficials, affected City Divisions, Toronto Building staff, outside clients and the public-at-large throughconsultations, public… Show more - Coordinated with senior management, City staff and outside consultants in the development, adoption and implementation of a new sign regulation and revenue strategy for the City of Toronto amidst changing assignments and under constrained time-frames- Identified and coordinated key issues of the project amongst a wide variety of stakeholders, electedofficials, affected City Divisions, Toronto Building staff, outside clients and the public-at-large throughconsultations, public meetings and presentations- Compiled and organized, in an analytical format, the necessary contextual research and data to facilitate the evaluation of existing policy and the development of new policy- Drafted a series of staff reports and related material which was presented by senior management andpositively received at Committees of Council and City Council- Assumed the customer service function for the project by fielding day-to-day queries related to the new Sign By-law, including its policy, functions and processes- Participated in the selection and hiring of new City staff including training, overseeing attendance,identifying priorities, assigning duties and reviewing work- Provided a positive role in leading new and current City staff in a comprehensive training regime,including an effective inspection and investigation protocol, to realize the goals and initiatives of theproject and the implementation of the new Sign By-law Unit- Coordinated the introduction and implementation of the City’s new Sign Variance Committee and itsrelated processes, in collaboration with the City Manager’s Office and City Clerks- Undertook an effective compliance and enforcement strategy in conjunction with other City Divisions,elected officials and the new Sign By-law Unit- Involved in confidential and sensitive settlement and resolution proceedings related to a number ofjudicial challenges Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Comprehensive knowledge of the Zoning By-laws of the respective former municipalities- Comprehensive knowledge of the applicable Provincial Acts governing the position including the Planning Act, the City of Toronto Act and the Building Code Act- Regularly liaised with staff from multiple City Divisions to implement projects, react to arising issues and resolve matters related to specific applications- Experienced in drafting site and area-specific Zoning By-laws in collaboration… Show more - Comprehensive knowledge of the Zoning By-laws of the respective former municipalities- Comprehensive knowledge of the applicable Provincial Acts governing the position including the Planning Act, the City of Toronto Act and the Building Code Act- Regularly liaised with staff from multiple City Divisions to implement projects, react to arising issues and resolve matters related to specific applications- Experienced in drafting site and area-specific Zoning By-laws in collaboration with City staff andproponents- Attended Ontario Municipal Board Hearings, as an expert witness, on behalf of the City of Toronto Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Selected to be part of a small team initiating Toronto Building’s fledgling FASTRACK program- Recognized by the Division for providing a +95% completion rate within legislated time-frames- Registered with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for O. Reg. 305/03 including qualificationsin the General Legal/Process, Powers and Duties of CBO, House, Small Buildings, Building Structural andLarge Buildings

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Thorough understanding and interpretation of a variety of pertinent Municipal Zoning By-Laws of the respective former municipalities- Enhanced customer service skills arising from a variety of public-focused settings includingPlanning/Building Application screening, intake and review

Milton, Ontario, Canada

- Progressive project management experience at a residential subdivision containing 316 dwelling units- Experienced in all components of land development and housing construction

Milton, Ontario, Canada

- Active participant in a secondary plan process for 2,300 acres of development in the Milton rural area- Member of a landowners group established to realize municipal services in a new urban expansion area in a fiscally efficient and time-sensitive manner- Contributed to creative arguments leading to positive results at numerous deputations atBoard/Committee and Council meetings as well as Committee of Adjustment meetings throughout theGTA

Masters Of Urban Design Studies, +85% Course Average

Bachelor Of Applied Arts In Urban And Regional Planning, 3.5 Gpa