South Florida & Toronto · AICP
Land value isn’t what you own — it’s what your land is permitted to become. UPlan unlocks that value through entitlements, approvals, and 7+ years of insider municipal knowledge.
The Live Local Act allows qualifying projects to exceed local height limits and density caps — without a rezoning. We’ll calculate your site’s entitlement ceiling before you close.
Not advice. Not reports. Actual approvals — the ones that make your land worth more.
In-depth zoning code review, use determination, dimensional compliance — documented in a professional letter ready for lenders and partners.
Know what the site supports and what approvals are needed before you commit capital. We de-risk acquisitions before you close.
Florida’s most powerful land value tool. Height and density beyond standard zoning — without a rezoning.
Strategic rezoning petitions with full justification reports, staff coordination, and board representation.
Professionally written reports supporting rezoning, variance, and site plan applications.
Full site plan preparation, DRC submission, and comment resolution — from concept through final stamped approval.
Hardship-based variance requests with written justifications and board representation.
Full COU management across Broward County and South Florida.
Application management through issuance — coordinating with building departments and expediting reviews.
Ensuring drawings meet zoning requirements before submission to avoid costly resubmissions.
ADU approvals, driveway expansion permits, fencing compliance across South Florida.
Professional representation at planning boards, city commissions, and DRC meetings.
Ontario zoning bylaw review for Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga, and Peel Region.
Documented assessment of development potential and approval requirements before you buy or build.
Full legalization management across Brampton, Mississauga, and Toronto — adding $150K–$400K in property value.
Eligibility assessment, planning rationale, and full permit coordination across the GTA.
Minor variance applications and COA representation across GTA municipalities.
Consent to sever and land division applications — from eligibility through COA approval.
Full rezoning applications for Ontario municipalities — planning rationale, public consultation, and Council representation.
Professionally written justification reports for Ontario applications across the GTA.
Building permit application coordination and permit expediting across Ontario municipalities.
Driveway expansion permits, hard surface coverage calculations, and fencing bylaw compliance.
Ensuring drawings meet Ontario Building Code and zoning requirements before submission.
OPA applications requiring land use policy changes — full planning rationale and Council representation.
The highest-value entitlement work in Florida today. Power coordination, industrial zoning, noise studies, and large-site approvals for hyperscale AI infrastructure.
AI-powered analysis for any address in South Florida or Ontario — zoning overview and development potential. Try free →
Two of North America’s most active real estate markets — and we know every approval pathway in both.
One of the fastest-appreciating markets in the US and one of the most complex to navigate. We know every municipality, every DRC process, and every approval pathway in South Florida.
Canada’s largest urban market, undergoing a historic housing intensification push. Enormous demand for ADU, laneway, and basement apartment approvals — most property owners don’t know what their lots support.
For large-scale AI infrastructure, institutional development, and complex entitlement projects beyond our primary markets. Contact us to discuss scope and location.
Hyperscale AI data centers require massive sites, complex entitlements, and planners who understand both regulatory process and institutional capital.
FPL, Duke Energy — substation siting, transmission access, utility easement entitlements.
Conditional use permits, special exceptions, and rezoning across county and municipal jurisdictions.
We neutralize opposition with compatibility analyses before it reaches a board.
Wetland assessment, FEMA coordination — managed so it doesn’t own your schedule.
The person you hire is the person on your file — always.
Urban planner with 7+ years of municipal planning experience across Canada and the United States, specializing in the development sector. Umar has managed major site plan applications, land use plan amendments, rezoning petitions, variance applications, and pre-application consultations — authoring staff reports and presenting before city commissions and planning boards. He built UPlan to bring that insider knowledge directly to private clients.
Dominic leads UPlan’s Canadian operations across Toronto, Brampton, and Mississauga. Specializing in Ontario’s residential intensification landscape — from basement apartment legalization to laneway housing approvals and Committee of Adjustment representation.
Consulting is advice. What UPlan delivers is the actual process — the applications, the approvals, the hearings, the documents that legally unlock your land’s higher value. Our principal spent years inside municipal planning departments reviewing the same applications we now prepare.
A simple ADU approval in the GTA can add $150,000–$400,000 in property value. A Live Local Act application in South Florida can multiply a site’s entitled density by 3–4x. We’ll give you the specific numbers for your site on the strategy call.
Yes. UPlan operates across South Florida (Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach) and the Greater Toronto Area (Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga, Peel Region). Our founder is credentialed in both jurisdictions — AICP, and.
Before you close — always. A pre-acquisition land potential report tells you what the site supports, what approvals you’d need, and whether any conditions change the economics. Many clients use our findings to renegotiate purchase price.
Strategy calls are always free. Land potential reports start at $500 flat. Entitlement engagements are structured as phased flat fees — never open-ended hourly billing.
No one can — and anyone who says otherwise isn’t being straight with you. What we guarantee is a strategically built application, an honest assessment of your odds upfront, and professional representation at every stage.
UPlan serves clients across Broward County (excluding the City of Hollywood, FL), Miami-Dade County, and Palm Beach County. For City of Hollywood, FL inquiries, we can provide referrals to qualified local planners. All other South Florida municipalities are fully within our active service area.
Enter any property address in South Florida or Ontario, Canada. Google Maps pinpoints the exact municipality — then our AI analyzes local zoning and identifies what most owners miss.
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Every approval below represents a real outcome. Projects shown represent types of files personally managed during Umar Javed’s municipal career across Ontario and South Florida.
Specific addresses omitted to maintain confidentiality. Images are representative.
A major commercial office development in South Florida requiring concurrent municipal approvals — site plan application, rezoning petition, and variance request — managed simultaneously. Staff reports authored, DRC coordination executed, and all three applications approved at public hearing.
Custom residential developments requiring site plan approval, setback variances, and design review across Florida and Ontario.
Mid-rise and garden-style multi-family projects requiring rezoning, site plan, and DRC approval with comprehensive traffic and parking review.
High-rise residential and mixed-use towers requiring comprehensive plan amendments, height bonus applications, and full site plan review.
Basement apartment legalizations, garden suites, and accessory dwelling units across GTA municipalities. Adding $150K–$400K in property value per file.
Freehold and condominium townhouse projects in Florida and Ontario — plan of subdivision, site plan, and zoning bylaw amendment applications.
STR zoning compliance, Certificate of Use applications, and business tax receipt coordination across South Florida municipalities.
Complex P3 developments requiring coordination between municipal, institutional, and private sector stakeholders. Development agreements and concurrent approval streams managed end to end.
PUDs, mixed-use master plans, and large-scale planned communities — comprehensive entitlement strategy and phased approval coordination.
Laneway suite and garden suite approvals across Toronto and the GTA — eligibility assessments, minor variances, and permit coordination through occupancy.
UPlan is actively pursuing AI data center entitlement engagements in South Florida. First project files will be documented here upon completion.
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UPlan is building something rare — a boutique land use firm credentialed in two countries. We’re looking for ambitious people and strategic partners who want to be part of it from the beginning.
Film and edit drive-along zoning videos, Instagram Reels, and TikTok content. Manage the content calendar across LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. Create branded graphics in Canva.
Research zoning codes, draft planning justification report sections, compile property data from public databases, and prepare materials for hearings. Direct mentorship from Umar Javed, AICP.
South Florida real estate attorney working with developers and investors. We handle planning and entitlement. You handle the legal side. Mutual referral fees on engagements sent either way.
Commercial and investment-focused agents who regularly work with developers and investors. Refer clients who need entitlement analysis, Live Local Act eligibility, or permit help.
When UPlan’s content engine generates consistent leads, we’ll hire a paid Social Media Coordinator to own content production, scheduling, and community management. Expression of interest welcome now.
As UPlan scales, we’ll hire a full-time planning assistant to support client file management, application preparation, and research. Must hold a planning degree and be eligible to work in Canada or the US.
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