About Us
Each consultant on the Team brings integrity, enthusiasm and unique qualifications, including the Registered Professional Planner designation with 27+ years’ collective experience in private, non-government, First Nation, municipal and provincial sectors.
The Superior Consulting Team consultants are located in Northwestern Ontario; have 100% satisfaction track records with local clients; and bring specialized education ranging from Bachelors of Environmental Science, Earth Science, Geography and Biology, to Masters of Environmental Studies (Urban Planning) and Rural Planning & Development. Past clients included municipalities, Land Appraisers, Real Estate Brokers, Private Land Developers, LPAT Appellants, First Nation and Government Agencies.
We provide a range of Land Development Planning and Resiliency Planning services to Northwestern Ontario and beyond with custom-made teams of qualified consultants whose skills are not otherwise easily found in this area.
Discount rates available to non-profits. Services can be provided in conversational French, Spanish, Swiss-German and German if needed. AODA-compliant.
Shannon Dodd-Smith, MSc, RPP, MCIP
Shannon has been practicing land use and social planning since 1997 with progressive experience in policy and land use planning in the private/corporate, academic, non-government, provincial and municipal context, along with some Indigenous community work.
During her career, Shannon has implemented the Ontario One Window Policy-led planning system, represented northern interests in input to Provincial Policy Statement (PPS); advised private clients and municipal councils across the NW on planning impacts of provincial legislation such as Planning Act, Aggregate Resources Act, Environmental Assessment Act, Clean Water Act, etc.; facilitated meaningful Indigenous and community engagement; prepared and reviewed official plans, plans of subdivision and condominium, consent and minor variance applications; prepared timely and high-quality planning justification reports and recommendations; prepared Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) / Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) witness statements and appeal packages, as well as participated in pre-hearing conferences, settlement discussions, and OMB/LPAT appearances.
Shannon has also provided professional support in numerous real estate transactions; facilitated and prepared various Strategic Action Plans; and conducted research to support Affordable Housing initiatives; Environmental Impact Studies, Environmental Site Assessments, Environmental Audits along with report preparation.
Shannon has been the Principal/Owner of SDS Freelance Planning since 2017, working exclusively (and steadily) by positive referrals.
We are driven by values
Collectively, we face social, environmental, and economical challenges. And accordingly, the services we provide are local and rooted in the optimization of resources and positive outcomes.
We are proud to deliver our highly-qualified, professional services with integrity and efficiency using a modern business model, which features custom Consulting Teams specific to client-driven project outcomes.
Customized Teams
We are proud to offer custom Consulting Teams specific to client-driven project outcomes.
Deeply Committed
We are committed to creating resilient futures.
Highly Skilled
Collectively, our qualifications and skills are not otherwise available in Northwestern Ontario.