Responsible for the review of development applications for Parks Development purposes, including Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendments and review of Pre-Application Consultation applications
Experience representing Parks Development in internal City planning and external applicant meetings during the development review process
Considerable experience with Provincial and Municipal planning policy, including Parks specific plans and relevant chapters of the Municipal Code
Responsible for updating Parks Planning & Strategic Initiatives mapping project that provides planners and senior management with up-to-date site specific Parks Development information
Assisted in preparation of draft materials for Secondary Plan and Site-Specific Study Areas
Junior Planner
Malone Given Parsons
01.2023 - 08.2023
Corresponded with clients and project consultants to provide status updates and circulate comment matrices.
Produced planning opinion letters and memos for prospective clients seeking professional opinion on planning and policy related obstacles.
Drafted sections of Planning Justification Reports for various projects, notably project context, relevant policy and supporting documentation summaries.
Compiled and circulated a weekly Council & Committee email that provided principals and planners with notable meetings.
Planning Coordinator:
Lindvest
04.2020 - 08.2020
Analyzed planning documents and zoning by-laws for development applications.
Collaborated internally with planning and other teams to focus on corporate development and housing priorities.
Conducted site assessments to verify plan accuracy and feasibility for proposed developments.
Education
Master of Arts - Master's in Planning (Arts):
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON
07.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Urban Studies
York University
Toronto, ON
04.2017
Skills
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop)
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
GIS mapping and analysis
Experience with property sale database (RealNet, RealTrack, CoStar)
Pre-Candidate member with OPPI and CIP
Additional Information
Member of Association of Graduate Planners (AGP)
Tutored undergraduate students at University of Waterloo
Personal Interests
Triple-A and Provincial Level Baseball for 10+ years
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