Background:
The Development Charges Act, 1997 (the "DCA") is a provincially legislated tool that allows municipalities to collect charges from developers/builders to fund capital projects that are projected to service growth. The DCA requires that the Development Charges (DC) by-law accompany a DC background study and at least one public meeting. Additionally, the DCA identifies the eligible service categories in which a charge can be imposed. The Township's service areas subject to DCs are as follows:
- Emergency Services
- Services Related to a Highway
- Public Works Buildings & Fleet
- Roads & Related
- Stormwater Management
- Parks & Recreation
- Development-related Studies (previously identified as general government)
Some examples of growth-related capital projects include intersection improvements/road widenings, construction of sidewalks, expansion of facilities and fleet, and studies to assess the implications of growth. Although permitted, the Township does not include water and wastewater in its DCs as these collections fall under by-law 2019-099 Water and Sewer Connection Charges (also known as impost fees). These are segregated due to the complexity of water and wastewater treatment production capacities, estimated flows, and special agreements with third parties.
The draft DC calculations are based on several factors:
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Projected growth in accordance with the 2019 growth study and additional analysis of growth to occur in Amherstview West;
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The growth proportions between population and employment (i.e., residential and non-residential);
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Projected costs and timing of growth-related capital projects in the next 10 years (i.e., the planning period);
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The level of uncommitted obligatory reserve funds available within each service area; and
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The average level of service provided by the Township during the planning period immediately preceding the preparation of the study. This service level helps inform the maximum allowable funding envelope calculation which ensures that DCs are not used to increase the level of service beyond a level which the Township has provided over the preceding 10 years.
Notice of Statutory Public Meeting - September 27 |
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Take notice that on Monday, September 27, 2021, the Council of Loyalist Township will hold a virtual public meeting pursuant to The Development Charges Act, 1997, regarding proposed development charge rates and policies that will be applied throughout the Township. It is proposed that enactment of a development charges by-law by Council would occur on a date after the public meeting. |
2021 Draft Development Charges and change from currently imposed |
| 2021 Draft Development Charges |
2021 Draft Development Charges Study - August 26 |
2021 Draft Development Charges By-law - September 13 |
Staff Reports |
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Staff Report - 1792 - Presentation of draft rates to Council Staff Report - 1818 - 2021 Draft Development Charges Study and Results of Consultation Session Staff Report - 1848 - 2021 Draft Development Charges By-law and Public Meeting |
Proposed timeline as prescribed in the Development Charges Act, 1997: |
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August 9 – report draft calculated development charges to Council and obtain approval to consult with stakeholders, draft study, and post notice for public meeting August 18 - Consultation session with developers/stakeholders August 26 – post draft development charges study September 7 – post notice for public meeting September 13 – post draft development charges by-law September 27 – public meeting at Regular Council October 25 – pass by-law and approve final development charges study Implementation date – to be decided by Council and incorporated in by-law |
Notice of open public house/consultation session - August 18 |
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Notice of Open House/Consultation Session The Corporation of Loyalist Township held a virtual public open house/consultation session on Wednesday, August 18, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. The session began with a presentation of the draft development charges conducted by Hemson Consulting Ltd. |
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