Land Use Planning — Ontario

On your side
of the table.

Planning from the owner's side. Your file. Your interests. Every engagement led personally by Matthew Kruger, MCIP RPP.

Matthew Kruger, Principal, Kruger Planning

Matthew Kruger

Principal

MCIP  |  RPP

Nearly a decade of experience on the developer side, including Director-level roles at major GTA developers. Senior advisory on complex approvals across Ontario.


What we do

Full-spectrum planning services,
from pre-application to approval.

Entitlements & Approvals

  • Official Plan Amendment Applications (OPA)
  • Zoning By-law Amendment Applications (ZBA)
  • Site Plan Approval Applications (SPA)
  • Minor Variances & Consent Applications
  • Pre-Application Consultation (PAC)
  • Rental Housing Demolition & Replacement

Project Coordination

  • Lead planner and single point of accountability
  • Retention and management of full consultant team
  • Application preparation and City submissions
  • Municipal liaison and staff negotiations
  • Project scheduling and budget oversight
  • Reporting to ownership throughout

Specialized Services

  • Tenant and LTB Strategy
  • Owner's Representative, Capital Retrofit
  • Resort and Accommodation Unit Planning
  • Species at Risk and ESA Permitting
  • Minister's Zoning Order (MZO) Strategy
  • Landowner Group Representation

Selected experience

Complex files.
Proven results.

Vaughan

Vaughan Metropolitan Centre

100-acre master plan for 20,000,000 ft² mixed-use GFA with approved Secondary Plan update.

Toronto

2501 Victoria Park

Secured ZBA approval for 11-storey mid-rise, 293 units and 310,000 ft² residential GFA on a 1-acre site.

Vaughan

Park Place Condos

Secured OPA, ZBA, and SPA approvals for a 1,000,000 ft² residential project comprising 48- and 56-storey towers on 1 acre.

Pickering

1899 Brock Road

Secured OPA and ZBA approvals for a 4,500,000 ft² master-planned community on 48 acres.

Vaughan

ArtWalk Condos

Secured OPA, ZBA, and SPA approvals for 600,000 ft² mixed-use GFA on a 2.2-acre former commercial parcel.

Toronto

1875 Steeles Avenue West

Advanced planning approvals through neighbour alignment and OLT hearing preparation, while analyzing financial scenarios and strengthening government relationships.

Toronto

145 St. George Street

Drove value-enhancing minor variance applications through complex political environments, coordinating staff, Councillors, and stakeholders to navigate opposition.

Etobicoke

36 Zorra Street

Secured approvals for a 35-storey residential tower comprising 460 units and 347,000 ft² of residential GFA through the full municipal entitlement process.

Toronto

2 Forest Hill Road

Led the rezoning application for a 9-storey mid-rise luxury residential development at 202–208 St. Clair Avenue West, managing consultant teams and municipal engagement.

Ontario — Cottage Country

Residential & Waterfront Properties

Secured approvals for cottage and residential owners including gross floor area increases, dock permits, setback reductions, and minor variances through Committees of Adjustment across Ontario municipalities.


Who we work with

For anyone with land
and a vision for it.

Private landowners navigating the approvals process for the first time

Families and estates looking to unlock the value of inherited property

Small and mid-size developers who want strategic advice

Investors and syndicates acquiring land with entitlement potential

Non-profit and co-op housing providers

Receivers and lenders dealing with distressed or stalled sites


Let's talk about
your project.

Whether you're at the pre-application stage or already navigating approvals, we're happy to have a direct conversation about what your project needs.