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South Florida & Toronto · AICP

Your Land Is Worth
More Than You
Think. We Prove It.

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.

🇺🇸South Florida
🇨🇦Toronto · GTA
🌎Select National
“Don’t buy. Don’t build.
Don’t sell. Until you know
what your land can become.
7+
Years Municipal
AICP
Certified
2
Countries
Free
Strategy Call
Zoning UnlockingLive Local ActDensity MaximizationPermit ExpeditingLand SeverancesPlanning Justification ReportsAI Data CentersADUs & Laneway HousingBoard RepresentationValue RealizationZoning UnlockingLive Local ActDensity MaximizationPermit ExpeditingLand SeverancesPlanning Justification ReportsAI Data CentersADUs & Laneway HousingBoard RepresentationValue Realization
Why UPlan

Every Dollar Above Current
Value Requires an Approval.

This isn’t consulting.
It’s the process itself
the one that turns land
into its maximum value.

A site zoned for 4 stories with Live Local Act potential for 14 stories isn’t a $2M lot. It’s a $12M lot — but only if someone unlocks it.

UPlan is as essential to your deal as the attorney, the architect, and the lender.

Find Out What Your Land Is Worth
💰
Pre-Acquisition Intelligence

Before you close, know the real value — documented, defensible, ready for lenders.

🔓
Entitlement Activation

We file, manage, and drive the approval process from first submission through approval.

📈
Value Realization

Entitled land sells for more. Finances better. Builds faster.

🇺🇸🇨🇦
Two Countries
AICP
Certified Planner
Free
Strategy Call
<24h
Response Guarantee
Florida · Live Local Act 2023 & 2024 Amendments
Your Site May Be Worth Significantly
More Than The Zoning Map Shows.

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.

Calculate My Site’s Value →
How It Works

Four Steps from Raw Land
to Maximum Value.

01
Free Strategy Call

Tell us your site and goal. We tell you what’s possible. No pitch. No cost.

02
Land Value Analysis

Full zoning analysis, entitlement pathway, and written report on your site’s potential.

03
Approval Execution

We build the application, manage submissions, coordinate with staff, and track your file.

04
Value Unlocked

Your approval is secured. Your land is now worth what it was always capable of being worth.

Ready to unlock your land’s full value?
Free 30-min strategy call · AICP · South Florida & Ontario Canada
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26 Services · South Florida & Toronto

Every Service
Unlocks Value.

Not advice. Not reports. Actual approvals — the ones that make your land worth more.

What We Do

Services
That Unlock
Value.

FLFlorida
CACanada
US+CABoth
Start Unlocking Value
🇺🇸 South Florida Services
01
FL
Zoning Analysis & Land Potential Reports

In-depth zoning code review, use determination, dimensional compliance — documented in a professional letter ready for lenders and partners.

02
FL
Pre-Application Due Diligence

Know what the site supports and what approvals are needed before you commit capital. We de-risk acquisitions before you close.

03
FL
Live Local Act — Density Maximization

Florida’s most powerful land value tool. Height and density beyond standard zoning — without a rezoning.

04
FL
Rezoning & Comprehensive Plan Amendments

Strategic rezoning petitions with full justification reports, staff coordination, and board representation.

05
FL
Planning Justification Reports & Rationales

Professionally written reports supporting rezoning, variance, and site plan applications.

06
FL
Site Plan Review & Approval Execution

Full site plan preparation, DRC submission, and comment resolution — from concept through final stamped approval.

07
FL
Variance Applications & Special Exceptions

Hardship-based variance requests with written justifications and board representation.

08
FL
Certificate of Use Applications

Full COU management across Broward County and South Florida.

09
FL
Permit Consulting, Submittals & Expediting

Application management through issuance — coordinating with building departments and expediting reviews.

10
FL
Architectural Drawing Coordination

Ensuring drawings meet zoning requirements before submission to avoid costly resubmissions.

11
FL
ADUs, Driveway Expansions & Accessory Structures

ADU approvals, driveway expansion permits, fencing compliance across South Florida.

12
FL
Board & Commission Representation

Professional representation at planning boards, city commissions, and DRC meetings.

🇨🇦 Greater Toronto Area Services
13
CA
Zoning Verification & Land Potential Analysis

Ontario zoning bylaw review for Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga, and Peel Region.

14
CA
Pre-Application Due Diligence

Documented assessment of development potential and approval requirements before you buy or build.

15
CA
Basement Apartment & Second Suite Legalization

Full legalization management across Brampton, Mississauga, and Toronto — adding $150K–$400K in property value.

16
CA
Laneway Housing & Garden Suite Approvals

Eligibility assessment, planning rationale, and full permit coordination across the GTA.

17
CA
Minor Variance & Committee of Adjustment

Minor variance applications and COA representation across GTA municipalities.

18
CA
Land Severance Applications

Consent to sever and land division applications — from eligibility through COA approval.

19
CA
Rezoning & Zoning Bylaw Amendments

Full rezoning applications for Ontario municipalities — planning rationale, public consultation, and Council representation.

20
CA
Planning Justification Reports & Rationales

Professionally written justification reports for Ontario applications across the GTA.

21
CA
Permit Consulting & Expediting

Building permit application coordination and permit expediting across Ontario municipalities.

22
CA
Driveway Expansions & Fencing Approvals

Driveway expansion permits, hard surface coverage calculations, and fencing bylaw compliance.

23
CA
Architectural Drawing Coordination

Ensuring drawings meet Ontario Building Code and zoning requirements before submission.

24
CA
Official Plan Amendment Applications

OPA applications requiring land use policy changes — full planning rationale and Council representation.

🌎 Both Markets
25
US+CA
AI & Data Center Entitlements

The highest-value entitlement work in Florida today. Power coordination, industrial zoning, noise studies, and large-site approvals for hyperscale AI infrastructure.

26
US+CA
Property Intelligence Reports

AI-powered analysis for any address in South Florida or Ontario — zoning overview and development potential. Try free →

Two Countries · Three Regions

Where We
Operate.

Two of North America’s most active real estate markets — and we know every approval pathway in both.

Our Markets

Active in the Markets
That Matter Most.

🇺🇸
South Florida
Broward · Miami-Dade · Palm Beach

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.

Zoning & entitlement unlocking
Live Local Act density maximization
Certificate of Use & permit expediting
AI & data center entitlements
🇨🇦
Greater Toronto Area
Toronto · Brampton · Mississauga · Peel Region

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.

Laneway housing & ADU approvals
Basement apartment legalization
Minor variance & COA representation
Land severances & rezonings
🌎
Select National
US-Wide & Canada-Wide

For large-scale AI infrastructure, institutional development, and complex entitlement projects beyond our primary markets. Contact us to discuss scope and location.

AI & data center entitlements
Pre-acquisition intelligence
Strategic zoning analysis
⚡ Highest Value Work · Florida
AI & Data Center Infrastructure

The Biggest Land Value
Play in Florida Right Now.

Hyperscale AI data centers require massive sites, complex entitlements, and planners who understand both regulatory process and institutional capital.

$500B+
US data center investment committed through 2028
Top 5
Florida among top US states for data center expansion
50–500ac
Per campus — complex entitlements every time
Rare
Planners who understand both code and capital
Power & Utility Coordination

FPL, Duke Energy — substation siting, transmission access, utility easement entitlements.

🏗
Industrial & Conditional Use Zoning

Conditional use permits, special exceptions, and rezoning across county and municipal jurisdictions.

🔊
Noise & Compatibility Studies

We neutralize opposition with compatibility analyses before it reaches a board.

🌿
Environmental & Floodplain Review

Wetland assessment, FEMA coordination — managed so it doesn’t own your schedule.

Discuss a Data Center Project
Municipal Insiders · Private Client Results

The Team Behind
UPlan.

The person you hire is the person on your file — always.

Who Does the Work

Municipal Insiders.
Private Client Results.

Umar Javed AICP
Umar Javed
AICP · Founder & Principal Planner
📍 Hollywood, Florida

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.

AICP — American Institute of Certified Planners
— Canadian Institute of Planners
— Ontario Professional Planners Institute
B.URPl. — Toronto Metropolitan University · Transportation Planning
Peter Bennett Award · Dean’s List 2020 & 2021
Region of York → Town of Aurora → City of Richmond Hill → City of Hollywood FL
Dominic Dike
Assistant Planner · Toronto Operations
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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.

GTA residential intensification specialist
Basement apartments · Laneway housing · ADUs · Minor variances
Toronto · Brampton · Mississauga · Peel Region
How We Work

The UPlan Difference.

🎯
Insider Knowledge

We’ve been on the other side — reviewing applications, writing staff reports, presenting before boards. We know what approving staff need to see because we were them.

🤝
Principal to Principal

Every engagement is direct. No junior coordinators. No handoffs. The planner you hire is the planner on your file.

📋
Documented. Defensible.

Everything we produce is documented in writing — shareable with lenders, attorneys, and partners. Defensible under scrutiny.

🌎
Two Countries. One Team.

AICP certified (US) and CIP/ (Canada) — credentialed on both sides of the border.

Flat Fees. No Surprises.

Never open-ended hourly billing. Phased flat fees with a written proposal before any work begins.

📈
Value First. Always.

We identify opportunities — the Live Local Act eligibility, the severance potential, the density unlock — that you didn’t know existed when you called.

Questions

What Developers &
Investors Ask First.

Isn’t this just planning consulting? How is UPlan different?+

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.

How much value can entitlements add to a property?+

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.

Do you work in both the US and Canada?+

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.

When should I bring UPlan into a deal?+

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.

How are your fees structured?+

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.

Can you guarantee an approval?+

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.

Are your services available everywhere in South Florida?+

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.

AI-Powered · South Florida & Canada

What Is Your
Land Really Worth?

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.

Free · Powered by Google Maps + AI · Under 30 seconds

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🇺🇸 Hollywood FL 🇺🇸 Fort Lauderdale FL 🇺🇸 Miami Gardens FL 🇨🇦 Brampton ON 🇨🇦 Mississauga ON 🇨🇦 Toronto ON
Analyzing your property...
Geocoding · Zoning · AI Analysis
  Locating exact municipality via Google Maps
  Identifying zoning district
  Assessing development potential
  Running AI opportunity analysis
© 2025 UPlan Developments LLC · uplandevelopments.com · AICP
AI-generated analysis for informational purposes only. Results are estimates based on publicly available zoning data and should not be relied upon for legal or financial decisions without professional verification. Contact UPlan for a certified analysis.
Project Portfolio · Municipal Experience

Projects We’ve
Delivered.

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.

Featured Project

92,000 SF Class A
Office Development — Florida

Class A Office
🇺🇸 South Florida · Commercial Office
92,000 SF Class A Office Building
Project Details
TypeClass A Commercial Office
Size92,000 Square Feet
LocationSouth Florida
ApprovalsSite Plan · Rezoning · Variance
OutcomeAll Applications Approved ✓

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.

✓ Site Plan Approved ✓ Rezoning Approved ✓ Variance Approved
Full Portfolio

Types of Projects
Personally Managed.

Luxury Home
Residential
Luxury Custom Single-Family Homes

Custom residential developments requiring site plan approval, setback variances, and design review across Florida and Ontario.

Site PlanVarianceDesign Review
Multi-Family
Multi-Family
Multi-Family Residential Development

Mid-rise and garden-style multi-family projects requiring rezoning, site plan, and DRC approval with comprehensive traffic and parking review.

RezoningSite PlanDRC
High Rise
High-Rise
High-Rise Mixed-Use Development

High-rise residential and mixed-use towers requiring comprehensive plan amendments, height bonus applications, and full site plan review.

Comp PlanHeight BonusSite Plan
Basement ADU
🇨🇦 Ontario
Basement Apartments & ADU Approvals

Basement apartment legalizations, garden suites, and accessory dwelling units across GTA municipalities. Adding $150K–$400K in property value per file.

ZoningBuilding Permit
Townhouse
Residential
Townhouse & Stacked Town Development

Freehold and condominium townhouse projects in Florida and Ontario — plan of subdivision, site plan, and zoning bylaw amendment applications.

SubdivisionZBASite Plan
Airbnb
Short-Term Rental
Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Compliance

STR zoning compliance, Certificate of Use applications, and business tax receipt coordination across South Florida municipalities.

COUBusiness TaxZoning
P3
P3
Public-Private Partnerships

Complex P3 developments requiring coordination between municipal, institutional, and private sector stakeholders. Development agreements and concurrent approval streams managed end to end.

Dev AgreementMulti-Agency
Planned Development
PD
Planned Developments — All Types

PUDs, mixed-use master plans, and large-scale planned communities — comprehensive entitlement strategy and phased approval coordination.

PUDMaster PlanPhased
Laneway
🇨🇦 Ontario
Laneway Housing & Garden Suites

Laneway suite and garden suite approvals across Toronto and the GTA — eligibility assessments, minor variances, and permit coordination through occupancy.

Minor VarianceBuilding Permit
Coming Soon · Emerging Vertical
AI & Data Center Entitlements

UPlan is actively pursuing AI data center entitlement engagements in South Florida. First project files will be documented here upon completion.

Discuss a Site →
Market Intelligence · Planning Insights

Intelligence for
Serious Players.

Planning expertise, market analysis, and development intelligence. Click any article to read the full piece.

Florida · Live Local Act
The Live Local Act Is Florida’s Most Powerful Land Value Multiplier. Are You Using It?
A site in a commercial corridor with Live Local Act eligibility isn’t the same site without it. The Act unlocks height and density that standard zoning maps don’t show.
June 2025 · 8 minRead full article ↓

If you own, are acquiring, or are developing land in a commercial or mixed-use corridor in South Florida — this article is the most important thing you’ll read this year.

What the Live Local Act Actually Does

Florida’s Live Local Act allows qualifying residential projects to exceed local height limits, exceed local density caps, and bypass local zoning restrictions on residential use — without a rezoning, variance, or comprehensive plan amendment.

Who Qualifies?

  • Site must be in a commercial, industrial, or mixed-use zoning district
  • Project must designate at least 40% of units as affordable housing at 120% AMI or below
  • Height is determined by the tallest building within 1 mile
  • Density is determined by the highest density permitted anywhere in the municipality

The Value Gap

A site in a Broward County commercial corridor: standard zoning allows 4 stories. Under Live Local Act, the same site could support 12+ stories. The land value difference can be measured in millions.

Book a free strategy call →

South Florida · AI Infrastructure
Why AI Data Centers Are Flooding Into Florida — And What It Means for Landowners
Microsoft, Google, Blackstone, and Digital Bridge are all targeting Florida. Power availability and land cost have made the state a top-five target for hyperscale AI infrastructure.
May 2025 · 7 minRead full article ↓

Why Florida?

  • Power availability — significant utility infrastructure with expansion capacity
  • Tax advantages — no state income tax, favorable treatment for data center equipment
  • Land cost — significantly cheaper than Northern Virginia, Phoenix, or Chicago
  • Geographic diversification for hyperscale operators

What This Means for Landowners

Large industrial and commercial sites that looked ordinary two years ago are now primary acquisition targets. If you own a large industrial or commercial site in South Florida and haven’t had a data center conversation — you may be leaving significant value on the table.

Discuss a data center project →

Greater Toronto Area · Housing
Your GTA Property Likely Supports More Than You Think. Here’s How to Find Out.
Toronto, Brampton, and Mississauga are actively pushing housing intensification. Basement apartments, laneway suites, and ADUs are now possible on thousands of lots owners assume are single-family only.
April 2025 · 5 minRead full article ↓

What Ontario’s Intensification Push Has Unlocked

  • Basement apartments — permitted as-of-right in most Ontario municipalities
  • Laneway suites — Toronto allows them on thousands of lots; most owners haven’t checked
  • Garden suites — Brampton, Mississauga, and Peel Region all have active programs

What Adding a Legal Unit Actually Means

  • $150,000–$400,000 added property value
  • $1,500–$2,500/month additional rental income

Check what your GTA property supports →

Join the Team · South Florida & Toronto

Build the Future
of Land Value.

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.

Call for Investors

Partner With UPlan on
Real Estate Development.

UPlan is actively exploring joint venture and co-investment opportunities in multi-family residential development, land development, and value-add real estate across South Florida and the Greater Toronto Area. If you’re an accredited investor looking to deploy capital into entitlement-driven real estate — where the value is created before a shovel hits the ground — we want to hear from you.

Multi-family residential development
Land development & entitlement plays
Value-add acquisitions in FL & GTA
Joint venture structures

For accredited investors only. All investment discussions subject to applicable securities regulations.

Express Interest → info@uplandevelopments.com
Open Positions

Current &
Upcoming Roles.

🎥 Intern / Co-op · Highest Priority
Social Media & Content Intern
Brampton / Toronto, Ontario · Academic Co-op Placement

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.

Enrolled in communications, media, or marketing program
Eligible for academic co-op or practicum credit
Video editing skills (CapCut, Premiere, or similar)
Remote-friendly · 15-20 hrs/week · Flexible schedule
Unpaid — Academic Credit Only
Apply: info@uplandevelopments.com
Subject: Social Media Intern Application — [Your Name]
📋 Intern / Co-op
Urban Planning Intern
South Florida & GTA · Academic Co-op Placement

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.

Enrolled in urban planning or related program
Eligible for co-op, practicum, or field placement credit
Direct supervision by Umar Javed, AICP
Exposure to both US and Canadian planning systems
Remote · 15-20 hrs/week · Flexible
Unpaid — Academic Credit Only
Apply: info@uplandevelopments.com
Subject: Planning Intern Application — [Your Name]
🤝 Strategic Partner
Real Estate Attorney — Land Use (FL)
South Florida · Referral Partnership

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.

Licensed Florida attorney — real estate / land use focus
Broward, Miami-Dade, or Palm Beach preferred
Referral agreement — not an employment relationship
10% Referral Fee on Referred Engagements
Inquire: info@uplandevelopments.com
Subject: Attorney Partnership Inquiry
🤝 Strategic Partner
Real Estate Agent — Commercial
South Florida & GTA · Referral Partnership

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.

Licensed agent — Florida or Ontario
Commercial or investment real estate focus
Referral agreement in writing
10% Referral Fee on First Engagement
Inquire: info@uplandevelopments.com
Subject: Agent Partnership Inquiry
🔮 Future Hire
Social Media Coordinator
Remote · Part-time · Paid Position

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.

Video editing, Canva, social strategy required
Part-time initially (~20 hrs/week)
Fully remote
$1,500–$2,500/month (when position opens)
Express interest: info@uplandevelopments.com
Subject: Social Media Coordinator — Expression of Interest
🔮 Future Hire
Planning Assistant
Remote / GTA or South Florida · Full-time · Paid

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.

Urban planning degree required
1-2 years experience preferred
Eligible to work in Canada or USA
$3,500–$5,000/month (when position opens)
Express interest: info@uplandevelopments.com
Subject: Planning Assistant — Expression of Interest
Interested in Working With Us?
Send your background and the role you’re interested in to info@uplandevelopments.com — we respond to every application within 5 business days.
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Your Land Is
Really Worth.

Free strategy call. No obligation. Just the real numbers on what your site can become.

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