Reporting to the Director of Development Services the Associate Director, Planning will be a strategic and innovative thinker leading highly-complex planning projects to enable a healthy, vibrant and efficient City for present and future generations. The Chief Planner will also act as a technical advisor on current and changing planning legislation to the Director of Development Services and a leader to the Planning Division.  Maintaining up to date on planning legislation, providing recommendations on policy and/or procedural changes and assisting with the implementation of changes, as required. Leads the development, maintenance and implementation of the Official Plan, Secondary Plans, Zoning By-law, and other key projects ensuring compliance with the Planning Act an