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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIN 15-13Report to Executive Committee l4 Report Number: FIN 15 -13 Date: June 10, 2013 From: Paul Bigioni Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor Subject: Development Charges — Annual Indexing Recommendation: That Report FIN 15 -13 of the Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor be received; 2. That effective July 1, 2013 as provided for in Section 16 of By -law 6978/09, the Development Charges referred to in Sections 6 and 11 of that By -law be increased by 0.8 percent; and, 3. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be given authority to give effect thereto. Executive Summary: The Development Charges Act 1997 and Ontario Regulation 82198 and By -law 6978/09 provide for an annual adjustment to the City's development charges based on the Non - residential Building Construction Price Index in order to keep development charges revenues current with construction costs. The Non - residential Building Construction Price Index (CPI) for the current indexing year is 0.8 %. Adoption of the recommendations of this report will put into effect the higher rates for the period July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. Financial Implications: Increasing the development charges based on an increase in the CPI will assist in keeping the revenues generated in line with current costs. The residential development charges for single and semi detached units will increase by approximately $81. Other residential charges will increase similarly, and the commercial /industrial charge will increase by approximately $0.03 per square foot or $0.35 per square metre based on an increase of 0.8 %. Discussion: As provided for in Ontario Reg. 82198 and in the City's By -law 6978/09, each year the development charges charged by the City for all types of development may be indexed without amending the By -law. Adoption of the recommendations contained in this report will allow that increase to take effect July 1, Report FIN 15 -13 Subject: Development Charges- Annual Indexing June 10, 2013 Page 2 2013 thereby assisting in keeping revenues in line with the costs that development charges fund. Statistics Canada indicates the increase in the construction price statistics for the most recently available annual period ending March 31, 2013 of 0.8 percent for Non- residential Building Construction Price Index (an indicator of our costs of construction) for the Toronto area. The change is reflected in the table attached. . Upon Council's approval of the recommendations contained in this report, the development charges brochure will be updated to reflect the approved rates. The updated brochure will be posted on the City's website and made available a_ t various counters throughout the Civic Complex. Attachments: 1. Current and Proposed Development Charges 2013/2014 Prepared By: Approved /Endorsed By: Caryn Kong, CGA Senior Financial Analyst - Capital & Debt Management CK:ck Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council Tony Prevedel, P.Eng. Chief Administrative Officer Stan Karwowski, MBA, CMA (Acting) Division Head, Finance & Treasurer Paul Bigioni Director, Co zll zo /3 & City Solicitor ATTACHMENT #_LTO REPORT #UI T-f3 City of Pickering Current Residential Development Charges Effective July 1, 2012 Per Dwelling Unit Service Category Single & Semi Detached Apt. One Bedroom & Smaller Apt. Two Bedroom & Larger Other Dwelling Units Growth Studies $91 $36 $48 $65 0.94 10.09 Total $4.04 $43.45 Fire Protection 271 107 146 194 Transportation — Roads & Related Operations 4,712 290 1,871 114 2,550 157 3,381 209 Stormwater Management 1,424 565 771 1,023 Parks & Recreation - Parkland Dev & Trails Recreation Facilities 442 2,346 176 932 239 1,270 317 1,684 Library 538 214 291 386 Total $10,114 $4,015 $5,472 $7,259 Current Non - Residential Development Charges Effective July 1, 2012 Service Category Per Sq. Foot Per Sq. Metre Transportation -Roads & Related $3.10 $33.36 Stormwater Management 0.94 10.09 Total $4.04 $43.45 Proposed Residential Development Charges Effective July 1, 2013 Per Dwelling Unit Service Category Single & Semi Detached Apt. One Bedroom & Smaller Apt. Two Bedroom & Larger Other Dwelling Units Growth Studies $92 $36 $48 $65 0.95 10.17 Total $4.07 $43.80 Fire Protection 273 108 147 196 $0.35 Transportation — Roads & Related Operations & Equipment 4,750 292 1,886 115 2,570 158 3,408 211 Stormwater Management 1,435 570 777 1,031 Parks & Recreation - Parkland Dev & Trails Recreation Facilities 446 2,365 177 939 241 1,280 320 1,697 Libra . 542 216 293 389 Total $10,195 $4,047 $5,514 $7,317 $ Increase Residential $81 $32 $42 $58 Proposed Non - Residential Development Charges Effective July 1, 2013 Service Category Per Sq. Foot Per Sq. Metre Transportation -Roads & Related $3.12 $33.63 Stormwater Management 0.95 10.17 Total $4.07 $43.80 $ Increase Non - Residential $0.031 $0.35