michael otis

planning consultant

About

Very experienced planner and manager

Country

canada

City

prescott

Industry

architecture & planning

Skill

comprehensive planning, land use, land use planning, mixed use, regional planning, sustainability, urban design, urban planning, zoning, project management, community outreach, public speaking, project planning, policy, community development, sustainable development, local government, strategic planning, economic development, government, gis, policy analysis, public policy, nonprofits, municipalities, community engagement, land development, customer service, research, management, environmental planning, environmental awareness, environmental policy, public relations, public administration, site planning, planning

Experience

manager of development services

township of rideau lakes

2017-6 - 2017-9 · 4 mos

contract planner

county of frontenac

2016-8 - 2016-9 · 2 mos

Assumed duties of Director of Planning

planning consultant

otis consulting

2017-9 - Present · 9 yrs 1 mo

county planner

united counties of s d & g

2003-7 - 2015-3 · 11 yrs 9 mos

Planning Director heading up Planning Dept. consisting of planning functions, GIS and County Forest Management. Instrumental in finalizing the new County Official Plan and securing approval of it from County Council and the Province. Oversaw Comprehensive Settlement Area Boundary Study of all 71 settlement areas in the County. Established a County/local municipal planners group working on major projects such as a Model Township Zoning By-law.

deputy commissioner of planning

town of richmond hill

1987-11 - 1997-8 · 9 yrs 10 mos

Oversee a Planning Department of approximately 35 persons, heading up major planning projects. Oversaw major future Town expansion Study designating new areas for future growth. Successful in defending Town's interest as an expert planning witness before the OMB on many occasions.

director of planning

city of cornwall

1982-1 - 1987-11 · 5 yrs 11 mos

Headed a combined Planning and Building Department. Instrumental in initiating waterfront planning process and initial development plans, prepared new City Official Plan which won an award of excellence from C. I. P. Undertook various downtown improvement studies, assisted in the implementation of a municipal non-profit corporation selecting new sites for affordable housing. Secured Provincial funding for a Downtown streetscape project.