# EcoVue Land Use Planning & Development
> EcoVue Land Use Planning & Development is a professional land use planning and development consulting firm based in Peterborough, Ontario. Founded in 2006, the firm provides planning expertise to private developers, individual landowners, and municipalities across Ontario. EcoVue's planners hold MCIP (Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners) and RPP (Registered Professional Planner) designations.

EcoVue guides clients through Ontario's land use planning and approvals process, from initial feasibility and site selection through to regulatory approvals, tribunal representation, and project completion. The firm serves clients across all regions of Ontario including Eastern Ontario, Central Ontario, the GTA and Golden Horseshoe, Near Northern Ontario, and Southwestern Ontario.

## Services

- [For Developers](https://www.ecovueconsulting.com/developers): Comprehensive planning services for residential, commercial, and mixed-use development projects. Includes urban planning and design, development approvals, site plan design, feasibility studies, environmental assessments, GIS and AutoCAD mapping, rural and resource-based development, and Duty to Consult.
- [For Private & Individual Projects](https://www.ecovueconsulting.com/privateprojects): Personalized planning support for individual landowners and small-scale projects. Includes site selection and due diligence, zoning and compliance guidance, conceptual design, consultation services, representation at municipal meetings, and Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) expert witness services.
- [For Municipalities](https://www.ecovueconsulting.com/municipalities): Planning services for local governments, including Official Plan and Zoning By-law reviews and updates, municipal planning reviews, special projects (Community Improvement Plans, Cultural Heritage Mapping, Development Charges By-laws), public consultation programs, technical support (surveying, GIS mapping, septic evaluations), and OLT expert witness services.

## Areas of Expertise

EcoVue's planners have hands-on experience across a broad range of Ontario planning processes and application types:

- **Official Plan Amendments (OPA)**: Navigating amendments to municipal Official Plans to permit new land uses or development concepts.
- **Zoning By-law Amendments (ZBA)**: Applications to rezone land for residential, commercial, industrial, or mixed-use purposes.
- **Subdivision and Consent Applications**: Plan of subdivision approvals and severance applications for land division.
- **Site Plan Control**: Preparation and approval of detailed site plans required under municipal Site Plan Control By-laws.
- **Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) Representation**: Expert witness testimony and advocacy for clients at OLT hearings related to planning appeals and disputes.
- **Environmental Assessments (EA)**: Securing EA approvals for infrastructure and transit projects under the Environmental Assessment Act, Planning Act, and related provincial legislation including the Growth Plan, Greenbelt Plan, and Niagara Escarpment Plan.
- **Feasibility Studies**: Assessing the planning viability of potential development sites before purchase or application.
- **Rural and Waterfront Development**: Specialized planning for cottage country, agricultural, tourism, and resource-based projects — including properties in the Kawarthas, Muskoka, Haliburton, and Northumberland.
- **Duty to Consult**: Meaningful consultation with Indigenous communities for projects that may affect traditional lands.
- **GIS and AutoCAD Mapping**: Technical mapping and spatial analysis to support planning applications and design work.

## Company Information

- [About EcoVue](https://www.ecovueconsulting.com/about): Company history, founding story, and planning philosophy. Established in 2006 in Peterborough, Ontario.
- [Our Team](https://www.ecovueconsulting.com/our-team): MCIP/RPP-designated planners and professional staff.
- [Our Projects](https://www.ecovueconsulting.com/our-projects): Portfolio of completed planning projects across urban, rural, and municipal categories.
- [Testimonials](https://www.ecovueconsulting.com/testimonials): Client feedback from developers, municipal officials, and private landowners.
- [Contact](https://www.ecovueconsulting.com/contact): Contact form, email (info@ecovueconsulting.ca), and phone (877-652-1466). Office located at 311 George Street North, Suite 200, Peterborough, ON K9J 3H3.
- [Careers](https://www.ecovueconsulting.com/careers): Open positions at EcoVue.

## Service Areas

- [Eastern Ontario](https://www.ecovueconsulting.com/eastern-ontario): Includes Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Hastings, Prince Edward County, and surrounding areas.
- [Central Ontario](https://www.ecovueconsulting.com/central-ontario)
- [GTA & Golden Horseshoe](https://www.ecovueconsulting.com/gta-golden-horseshoe)
- [Near Northern Ontario](https://www.ecovueconsulting.com/near-northern-ontario): Includes Haliburton, Muskoka, and near-north regions.
- [Southwestern Ontario](https://www.ecovueconsulting.com/southwestern-ontario)

## Policies

- [Privacy Policy](https://www.ecovueconsulting.com/privacy-and-policy)
- [Terms and Conditions](https://www.ecovueconsulting.com/terms-and-conditions)