{"id":60888,"date":"2026-03-20T10:14:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/refonte.hampstead.penega.dev\/?page_id=60888"},"modified":"2026-04-24T12:43:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:43:58","slug":"planning-advisory-committee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/refonte.hampstead.penega.dev\/en\/town\/democratic-life\/planning-advisory-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning Advisory Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"60888\" class=\"elementor elementor-60888 elementor-60128\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e81951a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e81951a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-360c553 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"360c553\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advisory body for planning and regulatory matters<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4924b42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4924b42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>The Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) is a working committee mandated by the Municipal Council to review certain planning and development applications. It makes recommendations to Council, which remains the final decision-making authority.<\/h5><h5>The Director of Urban Planning presents applications to the CCU during closed meetings. Certain projects must be reviewed by the committee prior to the issuance of a permit, including new constructions, building extensions, fa\u00e7ade modifications, and demolitions.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c949bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-social_share\" data-id=\"9c949bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"social_share.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"share-module\">\n            <span>Share<\/span>\n                            <a href=\"#\" data-network=\"facebook\">\n                    <i class=\"fa-brands fa-facebook\"><\/i>\n                <\/a>\n                                        <a href=\"#\" data-network=\"linkedin\">\n                    <i class=\"fa-brands fa-linkedin\"><\/i>\n                <\/a>\n                                        <a href=\"#\" data-network=\"email\">\n                    <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i>\n                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n        <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n            document.querySelectorAll('.share-module a').forEach(link => {\n                link.addEventListener('click', function (e) {\n                    e.preventDefault();\n\n                    const url = encodeURIComponent(window.location.href);\n                    const title = encodeURIComponent(document.title);\n\n                    let shareUrl = '';\n\n                    switch (this.dataset.network) {\n                        case 'facebook':\n                            shareUrl = `https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=${url}`;\n                            break;\n\n                        case 'twitter':\n                            shareUrl = `https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=${url}&text=${title}`;\n                            break;\n\n                        case 'linkedin':\n                            shareUrl = `https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=${url}`;\n                            break;\n\n                        case 'email':\n                            shareUrl = `mailto:?subject=${title}&body=${url}`;\n                            const mailLink = document.createElement(\"a\");\n                            mailLink.href = shareUrl;\n                            mailLink.click(); \/\/ Triggers the system mail client\n                            break;\n                    }\n\n                    if (shareUrl.indexOf('http') === 0) {\n                        window.open(shareUrl, '_blank', 'width=600,height=400');\n                    }\n                });\n            });\n        <\/script>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e98dc4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-box_content\" data-id=\"e98dc4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"box_content.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"box-content\">\n            <div class=\"row align-items-center\">\n                                <div class=\"col\">\n                    <h4>Role of the PAC<\/h4>\n                    <div class=\"box-content-description\">\n                        <p>The Committee:<\/p><ul><li>Reviews projects in light of municipal by-laws<\/li><li>Evaluates architectural integration<\/li><li>Considers the existing built environment<\/li><li>Assesses neighbourhood impact<\/li><li>Makes recommendations to Council<\/li><\/ul><p>Committee meetings are not open to the public.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b84a6ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b84a6ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/hampstead.edemandes.com\/en\/create\/UR\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">request a minor exemption<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39a383e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"39a383e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c89284 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c89284\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Committee Composition<\/h3><p>The PAC is composed of:<\/p><p><strong>Chairman<br \/><\/strong>Councillor Larry Zoltak<\/p><p><strong>Vice-chairman<br \/><\/strong>Councillor Leon Elfassy<\/p><p><strong>Citizen members<br \/><\/strong>Daniel Turner, Engineer<br \/>Gabriel Kakon, M. Arch<br \/>David Hilf, B. Arch<br \/>George Elbaz, Architect<br \/>Martin Leblanc, Architect<\/p><p><strong>Secretary<br \/><\/strong>Urban Planning Director<\/p><p>Citizen members are appointed based on their interest in urban planning and knowledge of the community.<\/p><h3>Mandate and Process<\/h3><p>The Committee meets as required, depending on the volume of applications.<\/p><p>Applications are reviewed based on:<\/p><ul><li>Submitted plans<\/li><li>Applicable by-laws<\/li><li>Evaluation criteria<\/li><li>Professional recommendations from the Urban Planning Department<\/li><\/ul><p>Following review, the Committee adopts a recommendation that is forwarded to Municipal Council for decision.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><h3>Submitting an application<\/h3><p>Applications requiring Committee review must be submitted to the Urban Planning Department.<\/p><p>A complete application includes:<\/p><ul><li>Required plans<\/li><li>Technical documentation<\/li><li>Applicable forms<\/li><li>Required fees<\/li><\/ul><p>Only complete applications are placed on the Committee agenda.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><h3>Transparency and Final Decision<\/h3><p>Final decisions are rendered by Municipal Council at a public meeting.<br \/>Residents may consult Council minutes to review adopted resolutions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7649280 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7649280\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fafb0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5fafb0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">These pages might interest you<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b8011f elementor-widget elementor-widget-related_post\" data-id=\"1b8011f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"related_post.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row narrower related-posts-container\"><div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/refonte.hampstead.penega.dev\/fr\/ville\/reglements-municipaux\/\" class=\"related-post-item\"><div class=\"related-post-item-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/refonte.hampstead.penega.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Hampstead-premiers-tests-D-Beaumont-2013-05-31-41-1-300x218.jpg\" alt=\"R\u00e8glements municipaux\"><\/div><div class=\"related-post-item-content\"><h5>R\u00e8glements municipaux<\/h5><div class=\"related-post-item-description\">Un cadre r\u00e9glementaire clair pour encadrer la vie municipale Les r\u00e8glements municipaux \u00e9tablissent les r\u00e8gles...<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/refonte.hampstead.penega.dev\/fr\/ville\/avis-publics\/\" class=\"related-post-item\"><div class=\"related-post-item-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/refonte.hampstead.penega.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Hampstead-premiers-tests-D-Beaumont-2013-05-31-41-1-300x218.jpg\" alt=\"Avis publics\"><\/div><div class=\"related-post-item-content\"><h5>Avis publics<\/h5><div class=\"related-post-item-description\">Informations officielles et communications r\u00e8glementaires de la Ville Les avis publics constituent un moyen de...<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/refonte.hampstead.penega.dev\/fr\/services\/amenagement-et-urbanisme\/\" class=\"related-post-item\"><div class=\"related-post-item-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/refonte.hampstead.penega.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/detail-hampstead_2020_gp_2-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Am\u00e9nagement et urbanisme\"><\/div><div class=\"related-post-item-content\"><h5>Am\u00e9nagement et urbanisme<\/h5><div class=\"related-post-item-description\">Cadre r\u00e8glementaire, conformit\u00e9 des travaux et information de r\u00e9f\u00e9rence Le Service de l&#8217;urbanisme veille \u00e0...<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advisory body for planning and regulatory matters The Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) is a working committee mandated by the Municipal Council to review certain planning and development applications. It makes recommendations to Council, which remains the final decision-making authority. The Director of Urban Planning presents applications to the CCU during closed meetings. Certain projects must be reviewed by the committee prior to the issuance of a permit, including new constructions, building extensions, fa\u00e7ade modifications, and demolitions. Partager Role of the PAC The Committee: Reviews projects in light of municipal by-laws Evaluates architectural integration Considers the existing built environment Assesses neighbourhood<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":61679,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-60888","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/refonte.hampstead.penega.dev\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/60888","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/refonte.hampstead.penega.dev\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/refonte.hampstead.penega.dev\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/refonte.hampstead.penega.dev\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/refonte.hampstead.penega.dev\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60888"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/refonte.hampstead.penega.dev\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/60888\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62818,"href":"https:\/\/refonte.hampstead.penega.dev\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/60888\/revisions\/62818"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/refonte.hampstead.penega.dev\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/61679"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/refonte.hampstead.penega.dev\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60888"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}