THE PALM GROUP INC.PRIVATE & PUBLIC PLANNING CONSULTANTS
FULL-SPECTRUM PLANNING SERVICES

Five practice pillars.One entitlement strategy.

End-to-end planning solutions for developers and landowners: site feasibility assessments, highest-and-best-use studies, zoning by-law amendments, minor variances, site plan control and ongoing property management oversight. Our five practice pillars bring this expertise to private development and municipal advisory across the GTA, Ontario and expanding Canadian markets.

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SERVICE MATRIX
HOVER OR SELECT A PILLAR TO EXPAND

We navigate complex municipal frameworks and coordinate Planning Act applications from concept through approval. Our end-to-end approach to zoning amendments, site plan control and development permissions helps streamline the approvals process and mitigate development risk.

  • 01Official Plan Amendments (OPA)
  • 02Zoning By-law Amendments (ZBA)
  • 03Site Plan Control
  • 04Draft Plans of Subdivision & Condominium
  • 05Holding By-law Removal
  • 06Minister's Zoning Order (MZO) Strategy
  • 07Rental Housing Demolition & Replacement
SCOPE & TIMELINE ESTIMATOR

Estimate your statutory window and study scope.

INPUT A // JURISDICTION
INPUT B // APPLICATION TYPE
OUTPUT // CITY OF TORONTO
(A) STATUTORY REVIEW WINDOW
120 DAYS
120-DAY OPA WINDOW / 90-DAY ZBA WINDOW
JURISDICTION NOTE

Toronto requires a formal pre-application consultation; tall-building and mid-rise guidelines apply.

(B) PRE-APPLICATION CONSULTATION (PAC) STUDY CHECKLIST
  • REQPlanning Justification Report
  • REQUrban Design Brief
  • REQSun/Shadow Study
  • REQFunctional Servicing & Stormwater Report
  • REQTransportation Impact Study
  • REQArborist / Conservation Authority

Statutory windows are indicative under the Ontario Planning Act; real-world timelines vary. Confirm specifics with our office.

EXECUTIVE SIGN-OFF // PRINCIPAL-LED ACCOUNTABILITY

"Every file this firm accepts carries my name. I remain directly accountable from first site visit to final approval."

GianLuca Palmieri
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER // THE PALM GROUP INC.
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