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1 TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Based on staff responses detailed in Attachments #2 and #4, no revisions recommended to the final DC proposals as set out in Report No. FN Finance MEMORANDUM Office of the Commissioner Chair and Members of the Administration and Finance Committee Mark Scinocca, Commissioner, Financee and Regional Treasurer May 10, Development Charge (DC) Update - Submissions from Metropolitan Consulting Inc. and Urbantech West This memo is to inform the committee of additionall submissions received regardingg the 2017 DC Update, following the completion of Report No. FN (re: Final 2017 Water, Wastewater, Roads and General Services Development Charge (DC) Proposals). Pleasee find attached the responses to the following submissions: Metropolitan Consulting Inc., representing Penta Properties, provided a written submission (Attachment #1) datedd April 28, Penta Properties is the owner of three parcels of land in Burlington known as Bronte Creek Meadows, 1200 King Road and Eagle Heights. Responses are set out in attachment #2. Urbantech West, on behalf of the Milton Phase 4 Landowners Group, also provided a written submission (Attachment #3) dated May 8 th, Responses are set out in attachment #4. are Mark Scinocca Commissioner, Finance and Regional Treasurer

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9 Response to DC Submission by Metropolitan Consulting Inc. Attachment # 2

10 Attachment # 2 1. The Region consider revising the proposed by-law to calculate all Water and Wastewater (W/WW) DCs on a Region-wide basis. Response: The current Area-specific W/WW DC was established in the 2012 DC By-law (By-law 48-12), based on distribution/collection infrastructure required to service growth planned within the Built Boundary and Greenfield Areas. The Built Boundary area was established based on the Built Boundary for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) determined as of 2006 in the Provincial Growth Plan. The remainder of the Regional urban area (i.e outside the Built Boundary) was classified as Greenfield area. The areaspecific DC was calculated to recognize the higher average costs in servicing the Greenfield areas compared to the Built Boundary areas. The change to the Development Charges Act (DCA) (Clause 10(2) (c.1)) in 2016 requires Council to consider the use of more than one DC By-law to reflect different needs for services in different areas. As required by the DCA, the 2017 DC By-law update continues to consider the different servicing costs related to Built Boundary and Greenfield areas. This has resulted in a lower Built Boundary DC rate compared to the Greenfield DC rate. Report No. FN recommends to continue the current by-law structure of area specific W/WW DCs in the Greenfield and Built Boundary areas and the Region-wide DCs for the capacity component of the W/WW. 2. If the Region continues with an area specific W/WW DCs, it is requested that Bronte Creek Meadows (Upper Middle and Burloak) and 1200 King Road be designated as Built Boundary, instead of Greenfield. Response: The Region s Built Boundary and Greenfield areas were established as part of the 2012 DC by-law (No ) based on the Provincial Growth Plan as noted above. The same Built Boundary and Greenfield areas continue in the 2017 proposed by-law and are used to calculate the area specific W/WW distribution and collection DCs. Bronte Meadows and 1200 King Road lands are located within the Greenfield area. 3. The linear charge (i.e. distribution/collection portion of the charge) to these properties be eliminated or reduced as the servicing is already in place. Response: The Development Charge is established based on an average calculation for a defined area and does not reflect the needs of any particular development project or property. Section 5(6)2 of the DCA expressly states:

11 Attachment # 2 If the rules expressly identify a type of development, they must not provide for the type of development to pay development charges that exceed the capital costs, determined under paragraphs 2 to 8 of subsection (1) that arise from the increase in the need for services attributable to the type of development. However, it is not necessary that the amount of the development charge for a particular development be limited to the increase in capital costs, if any, that are attributable to that particular development. 4. The Eagle Heights property which is part of the North Aldershot Policy Area is expected to develop beginning in It s requested that timing of the Regional infrastructure (ID5881, 6863, 7014, 6602 and 5907) be aligned with the timing of the development. Response: The project timing in the Technical/DC study is based on the Region s Best Planning Estimates, 2011 which was approved by Council on July 13, 2011 (LPS-54-11). If projects are required prior to the timing identified in the Background Study, the Regional policy (PPW89-99 & PPW110-03) allows the projects to be designed and constructed by the development industry by entering into an agreement with the Region. Under this agreement, the developer will initially pay for the work (i.e. design and construction) and will be reimbursed by the Region when the funding is in place in the capital budget and in accordance with the Region s financing plan.

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16 Response to DC Submission by Urbantech West Attachment # 4

17 Attachment # 4 1. The Milton Phase 4 Landowners Group are requesting the Region to consider the following: i. Identify the cost for Stormwater Management (SWM) in the Region s Road s Capital Budget and provide a DC credit to the Landowner who is providing the SWM ii. The Region investigate methods and means to treat their own ROW drainage. Response: Developers are to accommodate stormwater runoff from regional roads into the design of new stormwater ponds. In addition, the stormwater ponds are to be constructed with this additional capacity at no cost to the Region. As a part of ROPA 38, the Region established a policy (192) that requires the preparation of certain guidelines or protocols to provide more detailed directions in the implementation of the Official Plan. Urban Services Guidelines, which were prepared in 2014 to address Section 192 of the Regional Official Plan and provide more detailed direction in the implementation of the Regional Official Plan policies, state: For developments adjacent to a Regional Road, the design of storm sewer systems and storm water management ponds to accommodate storm flows from the Regional Road at no cost to the Region. At no time shall the Region contribute to the cost of land required to construct a storm water management pond or the oversizing of the storm sewer service to accommodate regional or municipal flow. 2. The developer requests the following detailed technical information for road infrastructure to justify project and timing concerns: i. The Region s demand forecasting model for the Town of Milton, inclusive of Milton Phase 4 Lands. ii. The elements (i.e. land, intersections, sidewalks, project design etc.) included within the 2017 DC Background Study list of road projects (D3-3 to D3-7). Response: The 2017 DC Technical Study is based on and consistent with the 2011 Transportation Master Plan Road to Change. The 2011 Transportation Master Plan is the source document that provides the requested information. The entire 2011 Transportation Master Plan is available at

18 Attachment # 4 3. The Region to provide, when available, additional information on the Area Transportation Network Plan (ATNP) for Northeast Milton. Response: The ATNP is a technical background study which will be completed later in 2017 and will be a technical input into to the Transportation Master Plan Update to be initiated in Given that the Town of Milton will be experiencing significant growth, the Region provide flexibility in timing to ensure the coordination of infrastructure: i. Britannia Road Water& Wastewater infrastructure projects be fully coordinated with the Britannia Road Right-of-way (ROW). ii. Coordination with the Town of Milton to ensure the local ROW corridors (3 rd, 4 th, 5 th and 6 th lines) are harmonized with the Town s Environmental Assessment process and related capital program schedules for these ROW s. Response: Halton Region has and will continue to actively seek opportunities to harmonize the installation of infrastructure with its local municipal partners and within its capital program. 5. The Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for the Lower Base Line Wastewater Pumping Station commence immediately. Response: This project will be considered as part of the 2018 Allocation Program which will be presented to Regional Council later in 2017.