Planning is concerned with the shaping and management of our environment. Planning is a key factor in the practice of sustainable development because it deals with the physical relationships between our economic, social and environmental objectives. Since it’s inception in 1923, Black, Shoemaker, Robinson & Donaldson has been working to maintain and improve standards of land use planning through:

• Policy formulation for Official Plans, Secondary Plans and Official Plan Amendments
• Zone changes
• Subdivision design and applications
• Plans of Condominium
• Development of Site Plans and Concept Plans
• Feasibility Reports and Planning Impact Analysis related to residential, commercial, industrial or recreation endeavours
• Public presentations to Planning Committees, Councils and Provincial Ministries
• Preparation of Development Agreements, Site Plan Agreements and Subdivision Agreements
• Document preparation related to final approvals of development projects
• Consent and Minor Variance Applications
• Expert witness at Ontario Municipal Board