Windsor-West Hants
Joint Planning Advisory Committee

PLANNING STAFF

Lynn Davis, Director of Planning, is responsible for the overall operation of the Department, as well as providing professional planning advice to Council, Planning Advisory Committee, and staff. In particular, she advises Council on the preparation and review of planning documents, as well as any applications for development agreements or amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategies or Land Use By-laws.

Jeanne Bourque, Planner, assists with research, development and implementation of planning policy. She processes applications for Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law amendments, development agreements and municipal heritage property registration, and responds to public inquiries regarding planning processes and planning matters in general.

Doug MacInnis, Development Officer, is responsible for administering the land use and subdivision by-laws of the Municipality and the Town, as well as answering inquiries on zoning and property information, interpretation of the by-laws and planning matters in general. Doug is responsible for issuing development permits as required by the land use by-laws.

Tim Leslie, Building Official/Fire Inspector, provides building inspection services for construction projects within the Municipality and the Town.  A building permit is required for most construction projects, regardless of size. The building official is also responsible for Fire Inspection for the Municipality of West Hants.

Jody den Haan, Assistant Building Official, provides building inspection services for construction projects within the Municipality and the Town. 

Tracy Robinson, Planning Technician/Civic Addressing Coordinator, is responsible for providing technical support to staff on planning matters and mapping. The Planning Technician supplies information to the public regarding property information, civic numbering and zoning, and is responsible for maintaining the geographic information system (GIS).

Velma Macumber, Administrative Assistant, is the first contact for most inquiries in the Planning Department. She provides assistance to all Planning Department staff, answers zoning, property information and general planning inquiries, and assists the public with application forms for building permits, subdivision approval and the like.