What is a Development Charge Background Study?
A Development Charge Background Study is a required report under the Development Charges Act, 1997 that identifies; the amount, type and location of growth, the servicing needs to accommodate that growth, and the capital costs to provide services to meet the needs. The study also calculates net costs and allocates them between residential and non-residential benefit and then divides it by growth to provide a development charge.
Council has acquired the services of Watson and Associates Economists Ltd. to complete this study for the Municipality.
Related Documents
Development Charges Background Study Report
2024-16 DC By-law - Notice of Passing
| Work Plan | Estimated date |
|---|---|
| Council Meeting | May 24, 2023 |
| Data Collection, Staff Review, DC Calculations and Policy Work | August 2023 to January 2024 |
| Public Release of Final DC Background Study and Proposed By-law | January 31, 2024 |
| Public Meeting of Council | March 13, 2024 |
| Council Considers Adoption of Background Study and Passage of By-law | April 10, 2024 |
| Newspaper Notice given of By-law Passage | By 20 days after passage |
| Last day for By-law Appeal | 40 days after passage |
| Municipality to make information pamphlet available (where by-law is not appealed) | By 60 days after in force date |
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