Land Use Planning
Urban and Agricultural Land Use Planning & Development
Pacific Land Group (PLG) is an experienced multidisciplinary development planning firm focused on delivering solutions to complex land use and development issues. Our expertise includes Land Development and Approvals, Highest and Best Land Use Assessments, Municipal Contract Planning Support, Expropriation Impact Analyses, Project Management, Public Consultation and more.
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Talk to us about urban planning and agricultural land use analysis. Please contact Oleg Verbenkov a senior planner and senior project manager with over 40 years of combined public and private sector experience in land planning including engineering, environmental, urban design, landscape architecture, survey, appraisal and land economics.
As development strategists, PLG’s team can create a unique roadmap tailored to your specific project in order to position it for success. We have a solid understanding of local community interests, policies and political atmosphere. A successful project begins with putting together an appropriate strategy including a specific consulting team to achieve approvals from Local Government and related agencies.
PLG's professional planning and urban design staff have extensive public and private sector experience designing and managing successful land development projects. Our Principal has held a senior government position and has experience in preparing and coordinating projects for approval. PLG ‘s planning staff are registered professional planners and hold memberships in a number of related organizations.
Land Development & Approvals
PLG's professional staff has extensive public and private sector experience in designing, preparing and managing successful land development projects. Our expertise includes maximizing achievable unit/floor area yields, testing market potential, estimating residual land value based on development and construction costs, and managing successful development approval strategies. Our land development team is typically responsible for concept development, site planning, subdivision, professional reports, leading rezoning and development permit approvals, and community consultation.
Highest and Best Land Use Assessments
PLG can address straight forward and complex land use questions such as: “What can I do with this piece of property?” It doesn’t matter who you are, experienced developer, private property owner, local government or corporate firm. A Highest and Best Land Use Assessment will provide you with the key land use information you need to determine what to do next. Our team can identify actions required to achieve the approvals necessary to unlock the development potential of your property.
Municipal Contract Planning Support
Pacific Land Group (PLG) provides Municipal Contract Planning services to help municipalities address planning staff shortages and ensure efficient development application processing. Our experienced planners integrate seamlessly with municipal teams, allowing in-house staff to focus on strategic priorities. With expertise in legal documentation, policy analysis, and development approvals, we specialize in strategically analyzing complex submissions that rely on technical studies and multi-jurisdictional approvals. PLG offers a dependable, low-onboarding solution to keep municipal planning projects on track.
Expropriation Impact Analyses
Understanding the future development and Highest and Best Land Use potential of a property is the first step in assessing the impact and subsequent land value associated with an expropriation. PLG examines and integrates a comprehensive land development analysis. We analyze development potential from many angles, including Municipal/Provincial regulations, local policies, environmental and civil engineering perspectives and other applicable parameters.
The impacts of expropriation on physical elements such as site access, potential building footprint, parking and required setbacks are examined in order to determine impact of expropriation. PLG collaborates with other professionals to strengthen the expropriation analyses. Defining the impact of the expropriation in relation to the future development potential is key to determining the value.
Project Management
PLG can put together a specialized design team for your project, combining our in-house expertise and our associated consultant network. Depending on the project, we can provide the talent and skills to create the right team for your project. PLG acts as the project lead to successfully manage projects through municipal and other governmental approval agencies.
Public Consultation
Meaningful public consultation and community engagement are essential elements of a successful project. Better projects, better communities and better cities are created when there is meaningful engagement with the local community. PLG’s staff work well with community resident associations, environmental advocacy groups and local residents. PLG can create a public consultation program that suits your project and surrounding community.