Ali Meghani

Senior Planner, Community Planning, Development Review @City of Toronto

Toronto, ON, CA

Development Review and Community Consultation Reviewed complex development applications, collaborated with inter-departmental and external commenting partners, engaged public and other stakeholders in the planning and development review process, and ensured that development applications conform with the Planning Act, Provincial Policies, Official Plan, Zoning and City policies and development guidelines. Analyzed planning issues, developed recommendations, drafted reports that were considered by the City Council, and represented the City Planning division at the Community Council. Ontario Land Tribunal/MediationCoordinating with the Legal Services Division to resolve applications that are appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). Negotiated and successfully resolved city planning issues through mediation, resulting in the settlement of development applications. Preparing witness statements and visual evidence to present evidence and opinion at the OLT Hearing. Project ManagementPrepared, organized and chaired Community Consultation Meetings with interested parties, elected representatives and the affected public by providing information, answering questions and getting feedback. Negotiated with developers and consultants to develop creative solutions for development sites to ensure that proposals foster a robust public realm in conformity with Official Plan policies and design guidelines.Identified and analyzed problems and opportunities, communicated with Community Planning managers and director on major decisions impacted by developments, and recommended innovative solutions. Leadership/TeamworkMentored and supported new staff to ensure efficient and effective delivery of planning services.

Humber College

Project Management

Pune University

Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture

Queen's University

Masters in Planning, Master of Urban & Regional Planning