Free planning and other tools that save time
Simple tools for common planning tasks. Built for real use in meetings, reviews, and field work.
Presentation Tools
CueLight – Speech Timer
Keep meetings on track with clear timing and visual cues.
Community Planning Tools
Section 512 Minimum 10% Highway Frontage Analysis
Assess frontage requirements and lot configuration.
Steep Slope Validator
Quick check for slope thresholds and constraints.
Why this site exists
Much of planning work comes down to small, repeated tasks. Timing speakers, checking slope, working through frontage, or planning a site visit. These are simple, but they take time and are often done inconsistently.
This site brings those tasks into one place. The focus is on speed, clarity, and reliability. Each tool is designed to work quickly, with just enough structure to get a clear answer without overcomplicating the process.
About
I build free tools that help with everyday planning tasks.
If you work in community planning, development review, or related fields, you likely deal with the same quick checks over and over. Slope. Frontage. Basic calculations during meetings or site reviews. These tasks are simple, but they take time and are often done inconsistently.
This site brings those tasks into one place. The tools are designed to help you work through common checks more quickly and consistently, especially in early discussions or on the fly. They provide a structured starting point so you can focus on the decision, not the mechanics.
I work in long range planning, also known as community planning, on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. This work focuses on how communities grow and change over time, including land use planning, housing, infrastructure, and environmental protection. It involves applying policy, reviewing technical information, and working with the public and other interested parties to support decisions.
In that context, small inefficiencies add up. When routine checks are done manually or improvised, results can vary and slow things down. These tools are a practical response. They are built from real use, designed to be quick and clear, and refined over time.
Some tools also reflect other areas of experience, including public speaking and meeting facilitation, volunteer work with the Professional Standards Board for the Planning Profession in Canada, and involvement in community and service organizations. The common thread is a focus on clarity, structure, and practical use.
This is a personal project. It does not represent the views of my employer or any organizations I am involved with, past or present. The tools are not reviewed, endorsed, or sanctioned by any of these organizations.
All tools are provided as-is for general use. No warranty or guarantee is provided. You are responsible for verifying results against applicable bylaws, regulations, and site-specific conditions. I am not liable for any decisions or outcomes based on their use.