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TOWN OF PEACE RIVER
BYLAW NO. 2099
BEING A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF PEACE RIVER IN THE PROVINCE OF
ALBERTA TO ESTABLISH AN OFF-SITE LEVY.
WHEREAS, a Council may pass a Bylaw providing for the imposition and
payment of off-site levies in respect of lands that are to be developed, or
subdivided, and to authorize agreements to be entered into in respect of
the payment of the off-site levies; and
WHEREAS, certain lands within the corporate boundaries of the Town are
proposed for subdivision or residential, commercial, or industrial
developments; and
WHEREAS, Council for the Town of Peace River requires an expenditure for
the capital costs of:
a.
water supply, transmission, treatment, storage and distribution
facilities;
b. sanitary sewage collection, treatment, movement and disposal
facilities;
c.
roads required for, or impacted by, subdivision or development; and
d.
land required for or in connection with any faci lities, as mentioned
above,
because of population growth now occurring in the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town engaged the firm of Corvus Business Advisors to
prepare a fair and equitable calculation of off-site levies in accordance with
the purposes of the Municipal Government Act; and
WHEREAS, the Town may enact a Bylaw to impose and provide for the
payment of off-site levies, to set out the object of each off-site levy and to
indicate how the amount of each off-site levy was determined; and
WHEREAS, the Town met with representatives of the development industry
to address and define existing and future infrastructure requirements of the
Town, to allocate the costs to the beneficiaries of development and to
assess funding alternatives; and
WHEREAS, following the consu ltation with the representatives of the
development industry, and based upon the principles agreed upon, the
Town administration presented a report to Council for consideration and
direction; and
WHEREAS, the Town currently imposes and collects an off-site levy; and
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BYLAW NO. 2099
WHEREAS, Council has advertised its intention to consider the provisions of
this Bylaw pursuant to Section 606 of the Municipal Government Act.;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Peace River, in the Province of
Alberta, duly assembled, enacts as follows:
TITLE
1.
This Bylaw may be cited as the "Off-Site Levy Bylaw".
DEFINITIONS
2.
For the purposes of this Bylaw, the following words shall be defined as
follows:
(a) "Act" means the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c.M-26 as
amended or replaced and regu lations passed pursuant to the Act;
(b) "Applicant" means the person who applies for subdivision or
development approval;
(c) "Chief Administrative Officer" means the Chief Administrative
Officer for the Town and includes any person appointed as the
designate for the Chief Administrative Officer or any person
appointed to act in the absence of the Chief Administrative Officer;
(d) "Council" means the Council of the Town of Peace River;
(e) "Development" means development as defined in the Act;
(f) "Development Agreement" means an agreement as referred to in
the Act in sections 650 and 655;
(g) "Development Area" means that area of a parcel of land that is to
be developed pursuant to a development permit, and for greater
certainty but without restricting the generality of the foregoing,
includes that area of land to be used for the principal uses,
accessory uses, parking, loading, vehicle access points, walkways,
lighting, landscaping and fencing;
(h) "Off-site levy" means an off-site levy imposed and created by this
Bylaw pursuant to the Act for a specific infrastructure as identified
in section 4 within this Bylaw;
(i)
"Off-site levy Policies" means those policies established in the Town
of Peace River by the Council of the municipality from time to time
for the purposes of carrying out the intentions of this Bylaw and
exercising the discretions and powers contemplated within this
Bylaw;
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(j) "Parcel of land" has the meaning provided for in Part 17 of the Act;
(k) "Plan of Subdivision" has the meaning provided for in the Act;
(I)
"Prime Rate" means at any time the annual rate of interest
published by the Alberta Treasury Branch at its main branch in
Peace River as its prime rate;
(m) "Road" means land
(i) shown as a road on a plan of survey that has been filed or
registered in a land titles office, or
(ii) used as a public road,
and includes a bridge forming part of a public road and any
structure incidental to a public road;
(n) "Subdivision" has the meaning provided for in the Act;
(o) "Subdivision Area" means that area of a parcel of land, less
environmental reserve, municipal reserve, and land for road that is
the subject of a subdivision and that is proposed for development
but does not include the remnant, if any; and
(p) "Town" means the municipal corporation of the Town of Peace
River or where the context requires, the area within the boundaries
of the Town.
ESTABLISHMENT OF OFF-SITE LEVY
3.
The Town may impose an off-site levy as a condition of subdivision or
development in accordance with this Bylaw and any applicable policy,
and for upon I.and which no off-site levy has previously been paid .
OBJECT OF OFF-SITE LEVY
4.
The object of the off-site levies is to pay for all or part of the capital
costs of the following:
(a) new or expanded facilities for the storage, transmission, treatment,
or supplying of water;
(b) new or expanded facilities for the collection, treatment, movement
or disposal of sanitary sewage;
(c) new or expanded roads required for, or impacted by, a subdivision
or development; and
(d) land required for, or in connection with, any facilities described in
(a) to (c) above as determined in the Town of Peace River Off-site
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Levy Update May 2021 and incorporated into this Bylaw as Schedule
"D".
DIVISION INTO AREAS
5.
For the purposes of imposing an off-site levy in accordance with the Act,
the Town is divided into areas, as shown in Schedule "A".
AMOUNT OF OFF-SITE LEVY
6.
The amount of each off-site levy is set out in Schedule "B".
IMPOSITION OF OFF-SITE LEVY
7.
The following define the imposition of off-site levies under this Bylaw:
(a) The Town may impose an off-site levy on each hectare of
subdivision area as a condition of subdivision.
(b) The Town may impose an off-site levy on each hectare of
development area within the Town as a cond ition of development
approval.
(c) Off-site levies are payable in accordance with section 8 of this
Bylaw.
PAYMENT OF OFF-SITE LEVY
8.
The following define the payment of off-site levies under this Bylaw:
(a) The amount of the off-site levies is calculated as set out in Schedule
(b) Where an off-site levy is imposed on a subdivision area, the
applicant shall pay the off-site levy upon execution of the
development agreement, unless otherwise specified in the
development agreement.
(c) Where an off-site levy is imposed on a development area, the
applicant shall pay the off-site levy on the date of issuance of a
Development Permit unless otherwise specified in a development
agreement.
(d) If a development agreement does provide for deferred payment of
any off-site levy or portion of an off-site levy, the development
agreement shall provide that:
(i) any portion of the off-site levy deferred shall be protected
through security on terms outlined in the development
agreement;
(ii) the applicant shall pay the off-site levy at the time specified in
the development agreement; and
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(iii) the deferred portion of the off-site levy shall be subject to
increase or decrease, in accordance with the terms in this
Bylaw.
(e) Interest on any outstanding off-site levy amount shall be calculated
from the time it is payable at prime rate plus 3% compounded
annually.
(f) Any payment of an off-site levy pursuant to this Bylaw which is not
made when due sha ll be a debt owing to the Town by the applicant.
This provision does not in any way affect any other remedy
available to the Town for late or non-payment of an off-site levy.
(g) In addition to paragraph 8(f), where an applicant fails, neglects, or
refuses to pay the off-site levy imposed when due, the Town may
refuse to:
(i) endorse a Plan of Subdivision;
(ii) issue a development permit; or
(iii) issue an occupancy permit.
until the applicant has paid the off-site levy and any interest.
AGREEMENTS
9.
The entering into of a development agreement in respect of payment of
off-site levies as applicable is hereby authorized.
REVIEW OF OFF-SITE LEVY RATES
10.
(a) The Town shall review the off-site levy rates once every two years.
(b) After the review has been completed, the Town may amend the
Bylaw to update the off-site levy rates.
ANNUAL REPORT
11. The Town shall report annually to Council regarding the status of off-site
levies in a format acceptable to the Chief Administrative Officer.
SEVERABILITY
12. If any portion of this Bylaw is declared invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, then the invalid portion shall be severed.
TRANSITION
13.
(a) This Bylaw applies to:
(i) any subdivision where the date of subdivision approval occurs
on or after the date this Bylaw comes into force; and
(ii) any development where the date of issuance of a development
permit occurs on, or after, the date t his Bylaw comes into force .
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(b) The provisions of Bylaw 2044 shall continue to apply to:
(i) any subdivision where the date of subdivision approval occurs
before the date this Bylaw comes into force; and
(ii) any development where the date of issuance of a development
permit occurs before the date this Bylaw comes into force .
SCHEDULES
14. This Bylaw contains:
(a) Schedule "A" - Off-site Levy Bylaw Areas;
(b) Schedule "B" - Amount of Off-site Levies;
(c) Schedule "C" - Ca lcu lation of Off-site Levies; and
(d) Schedule 11D" - Off-site Levy Update May 2021,
which forms a part of this Bylaw.
REPEAL
15. Subject to section 13, Bylaw 2044 and its amendments, as amended, are
hereby repealed .
EFFECTIVE DATE
16. This Bylaw shall come into force and have effect on the date of third
and final reading.
RULES OF INTERPRETATION
17. The headings in this Bylaw are for reference purposes only and
do not form a part of the Bylaw.
PASSAGE OF POLICIES
18. Nothing in this Bylaw precludes the Town from :
(a) passing Bylaws to impose further or different off-site levies, duly
enacted by Bylaw, on any land in respect of which the Town has not
collected the off-site levies imposed under this Bylaw or any
previous off-site levy Bylaw authorized by statute; or
(b) adopting Council policies in relation to:
(i) the process by which expenditures incurred by developers for
infrastructure with capacity in excess of the capacity required to
service their development is shared with subsequent
developers;
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(ii) the process by which the amount payable by a developer for
off-site levies is off-set against the developer's cost to construct
off-site levy infrastructure (off-setting); and
(iii) the process governing when a developer may construct off-site
levy infrastructure which benefits other parties, at whose cost
such construction will occur, and how a developer who has paid
the cost of such construction is to be reimbursed for the costs in
excess of his proportionate share; and
(iv) the applicability of the off-site levy in particular subdivision and
development circumstances; and
(c) adopting procedures or guidelines for the assistance and direction
of Town administration with respect to the implementation of th is
Bylaw.
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BYLAW NO. 2099
BYLAW NO. 2099 SCHEDULE "A" - OFF-SITE LEVY BYLAW AREAS
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BYLAW NO. 2099 SCHEDULE "B" - AMOUNT OF OFF-SITE LEVIES
Area Ref #
Road Off-Site Levy
(per Ha)
Water Off-Site Levy
(per Ha)
Sanitary Sewer
Off-Site Levy
(per Ha)
Total
(per Ha)
1
$ 16,209
$ 8,221
$ 10,932
$ 35,362
2
$ 16,209
$ 8,221
$ 10,932
$ 35,362
3
$ 16,674
$ 8,221
$ 10,932
$ 35,827
4
$ 16,209
$ 8,221
$ 10,932
$ 35,362
5
$ 16,209
$ 8,221
$ 10,932
$ 35,362
6
$ 16,209
$ 8,221
$ 10,932
$ 35,362
7
$ 16,209
$ 8,221
$ 10,932
$ 35,362
8
$ 16,674
$ 8,221
$ 10,932
$ 35,827
9
$ 18,635
$ 8,221
$ 10,932
$ 37,788
10
$ 16,209
$ 8,221
$ 10,932
$ 35,362
11
$ 16,209
$ 10,127
$ 13,095
$ 39,431
12
$ 16,209
$ 10,127
$ 13,095
$ 39,431
13
$ 16,209
$ 10,127
$ 13,095
$ 39,431
14
$ 16,209
$ 8,221
$ 10,932
$ 35,362
15
$ 18,170
$ 8,221
$ 10,932
$ 37,323
16
$ 16,674
$ 8,221
$ 10,932
$ 35,827
17
$ 16,209
$ 8,221
$ 10,932
$ 35,362
18
$ 16,209
$ 10,127
$ 13,095
$ 39,431
19
$ 16,209
$ 10,127
$ 13,095
$ 39,431
20
$ 16,625
$ 8,221
$ 10,932
$ 35,778
21
$ 16,625
$ 8,221
$ 10,932
$ 35,778
22
$ 16,625
$ 10,127
$ 13,095
$ 39,847
23
$ 16,209
$ 8,221
$ 10,932
$ 35,362
24
$ 16,209
$ 10,127
$ 13,095
$ 39,431
25
$ 16,209
$ 10,127
$ 13,095
$ 39,431
26
$ 16,209
$ 10,127
$ 13,095
$ 39,431
27
$ 16,674
$ 10,127
$ 13,095
$ 39,896
28
$ 16,209
$ 10,127
$ 13,095
$ 39,431
29
$ 16,209
$ 10,127
$ 13,095
$ 39,431
30
$ 16,209
$ 10,127
$ 13,095
$ 39,431
31
$ 16,209
$ 10,127
$ 13,095
$ 39,431
32
$ 15,879
$ 8,221
$ 10,932
$ 35,032
33
$ 16,625
$ 10,127
$ 13,095
$ 39,847
34
$ 19,051
$ 10,127
$ 13,095
$ 42,273
35
$ 16,625
$ 10,127
$ 13,095
$ 39,847
36
$ 17,090
$ 10,127
$ 13,095
$ 40,312
37
$ 15,879
$ 8,221
$ 10,932
$ 35,032
38
$ 15,879
$ 8,221
$ 10,932
$ 35,032
39
$ 16,625
$ 11,866
$ 9,086
$ 37,577
40
$ 19,051
$ 11,866
$ 9,086
$ 40,003
41
$ 18,635
$ 11,866
$ 9,086
$ 39,587
42
$ 18,586
$ 11,866
$ 9,086
$ 39,538
43
$ 16,210
$ 11,866
$ 9,086
$ 37,162
44
$ 18,586
$ 15,432
$ 12,652
$ 46,670
Area Ref #
Road Off-Site Levy
(per Ha)
Water Off-Site Levy
(per Ha)
Sanitary Sewer
Off-Site Levy
(per Ha)
Total
(per Ha)
45
$ 26,674
$ 15,432
$ 12,652
$ 54,758
46
$ 19,051
$ 15,432
$ 12,652
$ 47,135
47
$ 16,625
$ 15,432
$ 12,652
$ 44,709
48
$ 16,625
$ 15,432
$ 12,652
$ 44,709
49
$ 16,210
$ 11,866
$ 9,086
$ 37,162
50
$ 16,210
$ 8,221
$ 13,095
$ 37,526
51
$ 16,210
$ 8,221
$ 13,095
$ 37,526
52
$ 16,625
$ 10,127
$ 13,095
$ 39,847
BYLAW NO. 2099 SCHEDULE "C" - CALCULATION OF OFF-SITE LEVIES
The off-site levy for water, sanitary sewer and roads shall be calculated in accordance with the following:
Water Off-site Levy
=
subdivision area or
development area
(in hectares)
X Amount of Off-site levy set out in
Schedule "B", section 1 above
Sanitary Sewer Off-site
Levy
=
subdivision area or
development area
(in hectares)
X Amount of Off-site levy set out in
Schedule "B", section 1 above
Road Off-site Levy
=
subdivision area or
development area
(in hectares)
X Amount of Off-site levy set out in
Schedule "B", section 1 above
Schedule "D" - Off-site Levy Update May 2021
Offsite Levy Rate Update
May 14, 2021
TOWN
OF
PEACE RIVER
A L B E A T A
Town of Peace River Offsite Levy Rate Update
pg. 2
May 14, 2021
1
INTRODUCTION
The Town of Peace River enacted its current offsite levy bylaw (Bylaw 2044) in May 2019, an update of
Bylaws 1851 and 1952. The bylaw includes charges for transportation, water, and sanitary offsite
infrastructure (stormwater management facilities are managed outside the offsite levy bylaw). As stipulated
in the MGA, offsite levy rates must be updated regularly to account for changing variables, and an update
report provided to Council.
CORVUS Business Advisors was retained by the Town in 2011 to update the Peace River Offsite Levy Rate
Model. A report containing the amended variables and new rates was presented to Council. The weighted
average rates increase to approximately $56,500 per ha (on average). However, Council did not approve
amendment of the bylaw/rates. As a result, the Town has been approving developments and collecting
offsite levies based on the original rates established in 2009.
In April 2014, the Town retained CORVUS Business Advisors to facilitate a rate update. This report outlines
the methodology used in updating and establishing offsite levies and the resulting rates for each
infrastructure type and each offsite levy area. The average approved rates called for an adjusted rate (70%
of the full amount) in 2014 totalling $58,348 per hectare and increasing to 100% of the full amount totalling
$83,355 in 2016.
For the 2019 update, Town staff continued to use the CORVUS model and made several enhancements to
the existing methodology. Capital projections over 25 years have been rationalized, as have the portion
attributable to future development. As such, the rates are showed a significant reduction to an average rate
of $40,886 per hectare.
The 2021 model maintains these changes and continues further improvement and refinement to
methodology. Based on the results of the update, the 2021 average rate per hectare is $37,297.
1.1
Methodology
Town staff reviewed and amended the list of offsite projects for transportation, water, and sanitary
infrastructure including costs incurred and future costs required to support growth plans within Town of
Peace River. New projects were added in alignment with the most recent engineering analyses within the
Town. Cost estimates and % allocations to new development for projects established in 2014 were
significantly modified, and cost estimates and % allocations for new projects were added.
When Town planners established the offsite levy areas/map in 2009 a grid system contained in the Town's
planning database was used. As a result, offsite levy areas often overlapped quarter section areas and other
natural geographic features. In addition, various lands were left out of the original mapping. To remedy
these shortfalls, Town planners revised the offsite levy areas/map during this year's update. All lands within
Town boundaries are now included, including recent annexation areas; and, each project benefiting area
was reviewed using the new offsite areas established by Town planners.
Town of Peace River Offsite Levy Rate Update
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May 14, 2021
The map has been updated to capture changes to areas within the town.
The information contained in the current Town offsite levy rate model was current to December 31st, 2013.
During this review, offsite levy expenditure and receipt information was updated to December 31st, 2017, the
most current completed year-end. Receipts and costs pertaining to 2017 and prior are treated as an "actual";
receipts and costs pertaining to 2020 and beyond are treated as an "estimate". When the next update is
completed in 2022, 2021 receipts and costs will be converted from "estimates" to "actuals".
Offsite levy rates are not intended to stay static; they are based upon assumptions and the best available
information of the day. Planning assumptions, cost estimates etc. can change each year. Accordingly, the
Municipal Government Act requires that offsite levy rates be updated with the most available information on
a regular basis. Should information change, it will be reflected in a future update, and rates adjusted
accordingly. Section 10(a) of Bylaw 2099 states that the rates will be updated every second year.
The Town utilizes the CORVUS offsite levy model to manage rates. This model is in use in dozens of Alberta
municipalities. The model utilizes a "full cost" methodology where by the infrastructure costs, inflation,
construction staging, development staging, financing costs, and reserve interest earning and charging
impacts are all used to determine rates and allocate all costs to developers on an equitable basis, based on
degree of benefit. With the CORVUS model in place, the Town is in a position to quickly and efficiently
update offsite levy rates each year upon completion of year-end finance activities.
2
OFFSITE LEVY DEVELOPMENT LANDS AND STAGING
Town of Peace River was previously divided into 56 offsite levy areas. When Town planners established the
offsite levy areas/map in 2009 a grid system contained in the Town's planning database was used. As a
result, offsite levy areas often overlapped quarter section areas and other natural geographic features. In
addition, various lands were left out of the original mapping.
To remedy these shortfalls, this year Town planners revised the offsite levy areas/map during this year's
update. All lands within Town boundaries are now included, including recent annexation areas. New area
boundaries conform to natural geographic and manmade barriers (e.g., highways), as well as sanitary basins
identified by Town engineering staff. Each area is further divided into sub-areas by land use type, either
"residential", "commercial/industrial", or "other". All offsite infrastructure costs are allocated to one or more
offsite levy areas. This has now increased the Town into 70 offsite levy areas.
The current offsite levy area map are shown below.
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Current Offsite Levy Areas
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Total net development area, the amount of land available for development across all offsite levy areas, is
~973 ha. as outlined in the table below. In calculating net development area only those lands remaining to
be developed within the area that have not previously paid offsite levies have been considered (as required
by legislation/regulation). Town planning staff have made allowances in net development area calculations
for environmental reserves, municipal reserves, and right of way.
Offsite Levy Net Development Area
Area
Ref. #
Development Area Location
Land Use
Gross Area
(ha.)
Environmental
Reserves (ha.)
Sub-
total
Municipal
Reserves
Net Development
Area (ha.)
1.1
St. Germaine ASP Residential
Residential
43.82
1.10
42.72
4.27
38.45
1.2
St. Germaine ASP Commercial
Commercial/Industrial
17.45
1.08
16.37
1.68
14.69
2.1
St. Germaine ASP Commercial
Commercial/Industrial
25.27
2.05
23.22
0.62
22.60
3.1
Westview ASP Residential
Residential
15.13
15.13
1.51
13.62
3.2
Westview ASP Commercial/Industrial
Commercial/Industrial
31.67
31.67
-
31.67
4.1
Peace Ridge ASP Industrial
Commercial/Industrial
10.42
3.00
7.42
1.00
6.42
4.2
SE 28-83-22-5
Residential
42.95
42.95
4.30
38.65
5.1
SE 1-84-22-5
Residential
26.76
26.76
2.68
24.08
5.2
SE 1-84-22-5
Commercial/Industrial
3.92
3.92
3.92
-
6.1
Peace View ASP Residential
Residential
43.55
43.55
4.36
39.20
6.2
Peace View ASP Industrial
Commercial/Industrial
15.29
15.29
1.53
13.76
7.1
NW-36-83-22-5
Other
45.27
45.27
4.53
40.74
7.2
NW-36-83-22-6
Commercial/Industrial
0.91
0.91
-
0.91
8.1
Mobile Home Park
Residential
-
-
-
-
8.2
West Hill Commercial - Freson/Walmart
Commercial/Industrial
23.45
23.45
2.35
21.11
9.1
West Hill Cnd Tire/No Frills/Industrial
Commercial/Industrial
2.67
2.67
-
2.67
10.1
Peace Ridge ASP Residential
Residential
24.90
7.00
17.90
5.90
12.00
10.2
Peace Ridge ASP Industrial
Commercial/Industrial
7.13
1.00
6.13
1.00
5.13
11.1
Peace Ridge ASP Residential/Westbrook/NW 24 83 22 5
Residential
87.01
3.00
84.01
8.40
75.61
12.1
SW-24-83-22-5
Residential
63.24
63.24
6.32
56.92
13.1
NW-13-83-22-5
Residential
52.87
52.87
5.29
47.58
14.1
NE 36-83-22-5
Residential
8.53
8.53
0.85
7.68
14.2
NE 36-83-22-5
Other
40.87
40.87
4.09
36.78
15.1
SE 36-83-22-5
Residential
0.86
0.86
0.09
0.77
15.2
SE 36-83-22-5
Commercial/Industrial
4.61
4.61
0.46
4.15
16.1
Saddleback Residential
Residential
9.57
9.57
-
9.57
16.2
Saddleback Industrial
Commercial/Industrial
0.13
0.13
-
0.13
17.1
Half SE 25-83-22-5
Residential
31.94
31.94
3.19
28.75
18.1
NE 24-83-22-5/ Half SE 25-83-22-5
Residential
91.48
91.48
9.15
82.33
19.1
SE 24-83-22-5
Residential
59.25
59.25
5.93
53.33
20.1
North West Industrial
Other
7.32
7.32
-
-
-
21.1
North West Industrial
Commercial/Industrial
11.43
11.43
1.14
10.29
22.1
Lions Camp Ground
Other
15.12
15.12
1.51
13.61
23.1
Misery Mountain NW-30-83-21-5 Valleyview ASP
Other
49.79
49.79
-
-
-
24.1
Misery Mountain SW-30-83-21-5
Other
68.86
68.86
-
-
-
25.1
NW 19-83-21-5
Residential
48.81
48.81
4.88
43.93
26.1
Citadel ASP Residential
Residential
12.97
0.42
12.55
1.36
11.19
26.2
Citadel ASP Commercial & Industrial Lot
Commercial/Industrial
0.95
0.95
0.95
27.1
River Lot/Upper West Peace
Residential
0.06
0.06
-
0.06
28.1
River Lot 41
Residential
44.39
44.39
4.44
39.95
29.1
River Lot 40
Residential
27.49
27.49
2.75
24.74
30.1
River Lot 39
Residential
31.92
31.92
3.19
28.73
31.1
River Lot 38
Residential
11.03
11.03
1.10
9.93
32.1
Bewley Island SW-6-84-21-5
Other
14.31
14.31
-
-
-
33.1
Anderson Development Area
Other
8.64
5.61
3.03
0.30
2.73
34.1
Lower West Peace
Residential
0.17
0.17
-
0.17
35.1
Rosedale
Residential
5.00
4.25
0.75
0.08
0.68
36.1
Shaftesbury Estates
Residential
12.47
12.47
1.25
11.22
37.1
Island
Other
39.85
39.85
-
-
-
38.1
Island SE-19-83-21-5
Other
12.01
12.01
-
-
-
39.1
Norglen ASP SW 8-84-21-5
Residential
3.58
3.58
0.36
3.22
39.2
Norglen ASP
Other
12.98
12.98
-
-
-
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40.1
North End - North
Residential
-
-
-
-
41.1
Norglen ASP NW 8-84-21-5
Other
21.35
21.35
-
-
-
42.1
North End - Mid
Residential
0.52
0.52
-
0.52
43.1
Frac SW 5-84-21-5/Frac NW 32-83-21-5
Other
73.93
73.93
-
-
-
44.1
North End - South
Residential
-
-
-
-
44.2
North End - South
Commercial/Industrial
0.36
0.36
-
0.36
45.1
Downtown
Residential
0.66
0.66
-
0.66
45.2
Downtown
Commercial/Industrial
1.54
1.54
-
1.54
45.3
Downtown
Other
4.31
4.31
-
-
-
46.1
South End
Residential
8.43
8.43
0.84
7.59
46.2
South End
Other
6.92
6.92
-
-
-
47.1
South End
Residential
-
-
-
-
47.2
South End
Other
11.57
11.57
-
-
-
48.1
South End
Other
30.52
30.52
-
-
-
49.1
SE 8-84-21-5
Other
63.68
63.68
-
-
-
50.1
St. Germaine Urban Reserve
Other
22.56
-
22.56
2.26
20.30
51.1
River Lot/Upper West Peace
Other
31.39
31.39
-
-
-
52.1
Shaftesbury Estates
Other
13.21
-
13.21
1.32
11.89
Total
1,561.02
477.30 1,083.72
110.19
973.54
Summary of Offsite Levy Net Development Area
Description
ha.
Gross Development Area
1,561.02
Less Environment Reserve
477.30
Less Municipal Reserve
110.19
Net Development Area
973.54
*Note: 1 Hectare (ha.) = ~2.47 Acres
Net development area definitions will be applied in determining offsite levy obligations of developers on
application for subdivision or development within the Town. Net development area is defined as follows:
-
Gross Area - The area of lands to be developed in hectares that have not previously paid an offsite
levy.
-
Less: Any environmental areas contained within the development area Including
environmental reserves and environmental easements.
-
Less: A 10% allowance for Municipal Reserves.
-
Less: The measurement of arterial right of way that bisects the development lands.
-
Equals: Net Developable Area, which is the area subject to offsite levies.
2.1
Development Staging
Some municipalities use 'Total Net Lands' available in their community to establish offsite levy charges
(called a 'simple" cost over area approach). This approach has several flaws:
1. It assumes that all lands must develop in order to pay for the infrastructure. In many communities,
this could mean 50, 75, or even 100+ years' worth of development. These are not reasonable
repayment periods, and they can act as disincentives to developers considering the front-ending of
infrastructure, and
2. Amortizing repayment over very long periods means that someone developing 100+ years from
now could be paying for infrastructure that was placed in the ground 100 years ago. In these
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circumstances, the linkage between payment and benefit is more difficult and could place the
municipality at risk of legal challenge.
Instead, a rate planning period of 25 years is used. This planning period is used by many municipalities as it
provides a reasonable time frame to recoup the costs associated with offsite infrastructure construction
(without risk of "front-ending stagnation"), and it aligns with the timeframes of many municipal capital
planning and construction cycles.
Of the ~973 ha. of net development area available across all offsite levy areas, planners estimate that
approximately 14% of this land (~138 ha.) will develop during the rate planning period as shown in the
tables below; an increase of 15% from the ~161 ha. that was forecast to develop during the previous rate
update.
Summary of Development during the Rate Planning Period (25 years)
Developed Since Last Bylaw Update
31.60
3.2%
Developed In Next 25 Years
134.81
13.8%
Developed Beyond 25 Years
807.12
82.9%
Net Development Area
973.53
Net development areas have been further classified according to anticipated land use. Land use
classifications include: (1) Residential, and (2) Commercial/Industrial, and (3) Other. The table below outlines
the anticipated development by land use type during the rate planning period, in comparison to the
previous rate update.
Development by Land Use Type during the Rate Planning Period (25 years)
& Comparison to Previous Estimates
Land Use Type
CURENT
Net Development Area
In Next 25 Years
%
Land Use Type
PREVIOUS
Net Development Area
In Next 25 Years
%
Residential
73.51 54.5%
Residential
74.59 53.9%
Commercial/Industrial
61.30 45.5%
Commercial/Industrial
63.77
46.1%
Other
-
0.0%
Other
-
0.0%
Total
134.81
100%
Total
138.36
100%
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May 14, 2021
Anticipated Development during the Rate Planning Period (25 Years)
Area
Refence
#
Development Area Location
Land Use
Area
Developed in
Next 25 Years
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
2033
2034
2035
2036
2037
2038
2039
2040
2041
2042
2043
2044
2045
2046
1.1
St. Germaine ASP Residential
Residential
17.170
2.40
2.43
2.46
2.45
2.46
2.48
2.49
1.2
St. Germaine ASP Commercial
Commercial/Industrial
-
2.1
St. Germaine ASP Commercial
Commercial/Industrial
23.930
2.35
2.30
0.73
2.10
2.10
2.00
2.03
2.03
2.06
2.07
2.07
2.09
3.1
Westview ASP Residential
Residential
6.320
2.17
3.12
1.03
3.2
Westview ASP Commercial/Industrial
Commercial/Industrial
25.260
3.05
1.14
1.40
1.86
1.93
1.61
2.50
2.45
2.45
2.45
2.35
2.07
4.1
Peace Ridge ASP Industrial
Commercial/Industrial
6.220
0.15
2.35
2.25
1.47
4.2
SE 28-83-22-5
Residential
-
5.1
SE 1-84-22-5
Residential
-
5.2
SE 1-84-22-5
Commercial/Industrial
-
6.1
Peace View ASP Residential
Residential
-
6.2
Peace View ASP Industrial
Commercial/Industrial
-
7.1
NW-36-83-22-5
Other
-
7.2
NW-36-83-22-6
Commercial/Industrial
0.910
0.91
8.1
Mobile Home Park
Residential
-
8.2
West Hill Commercial - Freson/Walmart
Commercial/Industrial
-
9.1
West Hill Cnd Tire/No Frills/Industrial
Commercial/Industrial
2.120
1.45
0.67
10.1
Peace Ridge ASP Residential
Residential
11.640
2.72
2.76
2.70
2.64
0.82
10.2
Peace Ridge ASP Industrial
Commercial/Industrial
-
11.1
Peace Ridge ASP Residential/Westbrook/NW 24 83 22
5
Residential
5.650
1.43
1.70
2.52
12.1
SW-24-83-22-5
Residential
-
13.1
NW-13-83-22-5
Residential
-
14.1
NE 36-83-22-5
Residential
-
14.2
NE 36-83-22-5
Other
-
15.1
SE 36-83-22-5
Residential
-
15.2
SE 36-83-22-5
Commercial/Industrial
-
16.1
Saddleback Residential
Residential
5.240
1.00
1.25
0.05
2.94
16.2
Saddleback Industrial
Commercial/Industrial
0.130
0.13
17.1
Half SE 25-83-22-5
Residential
-
18.1
NE 24-83-22-5/ Half SE 25-83-22-5
Residential
-
19.1
SE 24-83-22-5
Residential
-
20.1
North West Industrial
Other
-
21.1
North West Industrial
Commercial/Industrial
-
22.1
Lions Camp Ground
Other
-
23.1
Misery Mountain NW-30-83-21-5 Valleyview ASP
Other
-
24.1
Misery Mountain SW-30-83-21-5
Other
-
25.1
NW 19-83-21-5
Residential
-
26.1
Citadel ASP Residential
Residential
10.110
3.60
3.06
2.00
1.45
26.2
Citadel ASP Commercial & Insdustrial Lot
Commercial/Industrial
0.950
0.95
27.1
River Lot/Upper West Peace
Residential
0.060
0.06
28.1
River Lot 41
Residential
-
29.1
River Lot 40
Residential
-
30.1
River Lot 39
Residential
-
31.1
River Lot 38
Residential
-
32.1
Bewley Island SW-6-84-21-5
Other
-
33.1
Anderson Development Area
Other
-
34.1
Lower West Peace
Residential
0.170
0.17
35.1
Rosedale
Residential
-
36.1
Shaftesbury Estates
Residential
10.550
1.00
2.72
1.92
0.94
2.94
1.03
37.1
Island
Other
-
38.1
Island SE-19-83-21-5
Other
-
39.1
Norglen ASP SW 8-84-21-5
Residential
-
39.2
Norglen ASP
Other
.
40.1
North End - North
Residential
-
41.1
Norglen ASP NW 8-84-21-5
Other
-
42.1
North End - Mid
Residential
0.520
0.52
43.1
Frac SW 5-84-21-5/Frac NW 32-83-21-5
Other
-
44.1
North End - South
Residential
-
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Area
Refence
#
Development Area Location
Land Use
Area
Developed in
Next 25 Years
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
2033
2034
2035
2036
2037
2038
2039
2040
2041
2042
2043
2044
2045
2046
44.2
North End - South
Commercial/Industrial
0.240
0.24
45.1
Downtown
Residential
-
45.2
Downtown
Commercial/Industrial
1.540
0.60
0.94
45.3
Downtown
Other
-
46.1
South End
Residential
6.080
1.79
1.37
2.82
0.10
46.2
South End
Other
-
47.1
South End
Residential
-
47.2
South End
Other
-
48.1
South End
Other
-
49.1
SE 8-84-21-5
Other
-
50.1
St. Germaine Urban Reserve
Other
-
51.1
River Lot/Upper West Peace
Other
-
52.1
Shaftesbury Estates
Other
-
Total
134.81
6.71
6.60
6.27
5.94
5.72
5.61
5.50
5.39
5.39
5.39
5.17
5.17
5.17
5.17
5.06
4.95
4.84
4.62
4.62
4.40
4.46
4.49
4.51
4.53
4.55
4.58
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3
TRANSPORTATION
3.1
Transportation Offsite Infrastructure
In order to support growth in the Town, transportation offsite infrastructure is required. Capital plans
currently contain 11 transportation infrastructure projects.
The estimated total cost of this infrastructure is comprised of: (a) actual construction costs to date, (b)
debenture interest associated with financing, and (c) estimate cost of work yet to be completed. Total cost is
~$50.6 million (~$56.3 in 2019) as outlined in the table below. Actual costs, debenture interest (if any), and
cost estimates were provided by Town staff and engineering advisors. It is important to note that these costs
represent "gross" costs, of which only a portion will go to support new development during the 25-year
review period. The remainder of this section outlines how total costs are equitably apportioned to new
development/growth.
Summary of Transportation Offsite Infrastructure
Item
Project Description
Cost of
Completed Work
Debenture
Interest
Estimated Cost of Work
Yet to be Completed
Total Project
Estimated Cost
1
NIR Program - 94th & 95th Ave
$ -
$ -
$ 1,153,200
$ 1,153,200
2
Pavement Overlay Projects
-
42,000
1,848,500
1,890,500
3
Sidewalk Replacement Projects
-
-
1,025,300
1,025,300
4
Operations Heavy Equipment
-
72,000
2,117,000
2,189,000
5
8" Trash Pump (2021)
-
-
195,000
195,000
6
Sand and Salt Shed (2021)
-
102,000
1,394,700
1,496,700
7
NIR Program - 2023 to 2025
-
-
1,600,000
1,600,000
8
NIR Program
-
-
14,350,000
14,350,000
9
Pavement Overlay Projects
-
435,600
12,100,000
12,535,600
10
Sidewalk Replacement Projects
-
193,500
5,375,000
5,568,500
11
Heavy Equipment
-
476,000
8,100,000
8,586,000
Total
$ - $ 1,321,100
$ 49,258,700
$ 50,589,800
3.2
Transportation Offsite Infrastructure Grants & Contributions to Date
The MGA enables the Town to recoup costs for infrastructure, other than those costs that have been
provided by way of special grant or contribution (i.e., contributed infrastructure). Town of Peace River has
not received any special grants or contributions for transportation offsite infrastructure as shown in the table
below (note, if the Town receives other grants in the future, it will be reflected in one of the annual updates
and rates adjusted accordingly). The result is that the total reduced project estimated cost is reduced to
~$48.0 million (~$56.3 million in 2019.)
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May 14, 2021
Special Grants and Contributions for Transportation Offsite Infrastructure
Item
Project Description
Total Project
Estimated Cost
Grants or Other
Contributions
Reduced Project
Estimated Cost
1
NIR Program - 94th & 95th Ave
$ 1,153,200
$ -
$ 1,153,200
2
Pavement Overlay Projects
1,890,500
113,000
1,777,500
3
Sidewalk Replacement Projects
1,025,300
100,000
925,300
4
Operations Heavy Equipment
2,189,000
-
2,189,000
5
8" Trash Pump (2021)
195,000
-
195,000
6
Sand and Salt Shed (2021)
1,496,700
600,000
896,700
7
NIR Program - 2023 to 2025
1,600,000
-
1,600,000
8
NIR Program
14,350,000
-
14,350,000
9
Pavement Overlay Projects
12,535,600
1,210,000
11,325,600
10
Sidewalk Replacement Projects
5,568,500
537,500
5,031,000
11
Heavy Equipment
8,586,000
-
8,586,000
Total
$ 50,589,800
$ 2,560,500
$ 48,029,300
3.3
Transportation Offsite Infrastructure Benefiting Parties
The transportation offsite infrastructure previously outlined will benefit various parties to varying degrees.
There are three potential benefiting parties:
-
Town of Peace River - a portion of the transportation infrastructure which is required to service
existing development.
-
Other Stakeholders - other parties (such as neighboring municipalities) that benefit from
infrastructure.
-
Town of Peace River Developers - all growth related infrastructure (i.e., levyable transportation
infrastructure costs).
The table below outlines the allocation of transportation offsite infrastructure costs to benefiting parties.
Percentage allocations have been determined after reducing transportation offsite infrastructure costs for
grants and contribution described earlier. Most infrastructure supports new development.
Allocation of Transportation Infrastructure to Benefiting Parties
Item
Project Description
Reduced Project
Estimated Cost
Town Share % (Existing
Development)
Other Stakeholder &
Oversizing Share %
OSL / New
Development Share %
1
NIR Program - 94th & 95th Ave
$ 1,153,200
95.0%
4.0%
1.0%
2
Pavement Overlay Projects
1,777,500
98.0%
2.0%
3
Sidewalk Replacement Projects
925,300
95.0%
5.0%
4
Operations Heavy Equipment
2,189,000
98.0%
2.0%
5
8" Trash Pump (2021)
195,000
96.0%
4.0%
6
Sand and Salt Shed (2021)
896,700
95.0%
5.0%
7
NIR Program - 2023 to 2025
1,600,000
95.0%
4.0%
1.0%
8
NIR Program
14,350,000
95.0%
3.0%
2.0%
9
Pavement Overlay Projects
11,325,600
86.7%
6.0%
7.3%
10
Sidewalk Replacement Projects
5,031,000
86.7%
6.0%
7.3%
11
Heavy Equipment
8,586,000
92.0%
8.0%
Total
$ 48,029,300
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pg. 12
May 14, 2021
3.4
Existing Receipts
Prior to allocating costs to benefiting areas, existing offsite levy receipts collected from developers need to
be considered in determining the residual/net costs to developers.
The opening balance of the offsite levy reserve at Dec 31st, 2019 is $148,998. These funds will be used for
the funding of future projects.
Allocation of Developer Receipts to Various Offsite Infrastructure
Infrastructure/Reserve Type
Receipts Collected to Date
to Apply to Projects
Transportation
$ 148,998
Water
651,535
Sewer
196,104
Total
$ 996,657
Offsite Levy Funds Collected and Applied
Item
Project Description
OSL / New Development
Cost (Leviable Costs)
Offsite Levy Funds
Collected to Present
Adjusted Developer
(Levy) Cost
1
NIR Program - 94th & 95th Ave
$ 11,532
$ -
$ 11,532
2
Pavement Overlay Projects
35,550
15,000
20,550
3
Sidewalk Replacement Projects
46,265
20,000
26,265
4
Operations Heavy Equipment
43,780
-
43,780
5
8" Trash Pump (2021)
7,800
-
7,800
6
Sand and Salt Shed (2021)
44,835
-
44,835
7
NIR Program - 2023 to 2025
16,000
-
16,000
8
NIR Program
287,000
-
287,000
9
Pavement Overlay Projects
826,769
75,000
751,769
10
Sidewalk Replacement Projects
367,263
35,000
332,263
11
Heavy Equipment
686,880
-
686,880
Total
$ 2,373,674
$ 145,000
$ 2,228,674
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pg. 13
May 14, 2021
3.5
Transportation Infrastructure Benefiting Areas
Net developer costs for each project have been allocated to multiple benefiting offsite levy areas (see table below). Allocations are denoted with a
"1" below applicable areas. Benefiting areas were determined by Town engineering staff and advisors. Transportation infrastructure is treated as
part of a single transportation "system" and, therefore, allocated to each area.
Item
Project Description
Developer
Cost
1.1
1.2
2.1
3.1
3.2
4.1
4.2
5.1
5.2
6.1
6.2
7.1
7.2
8.1
8.2
9.1
10.1
10.2
11.1
12.1
13.1
14.1
14.2
15.1
15.2
16.1
16.2
17.1
18.1
19.1
20.1
21.1
22.1
23.1
24.1
1
NIR Program - 94th & 95th Ave
$ 11,532
2
Pavement Overlay Projects
20,550
1
1
1
3
Sidewalk Replacement Projects
26,265
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
Operations Heavy Equipment
43,780
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
8" Trash Pump (2021)
7,800
1
1
1
6
Sand and Salt Shed (2021)
44,835
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
NIR Program - 2023 to 2025
16,000
8
NIR Program
287,000
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
9
Pavement Overlay Projects
751,769
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
10
Sidewalk Replacement Projects
332,263
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
11
Heavy Equipment
686,880
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Total
$ 2,228,674
Item
Project Description
Developer
Cost
25.1
26.1
26.2
27.1
28.1
29.1
30.1
31.1
32.1
33.1
34.1
35.1
36.1
37.1
38.1
39.1
39.2
40.1
41.1
42.1
43.1
44.1
44.2
45.1
45.2
45.3
46.1
46.2
47.1
47.2
48.1
49.1
50.0
51.0
52.0
1
NIR Program - 94th & 95th Ave
$ 11,532
1
1
1
2
Pavement Overlay Projects
20,550
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Sidewalk Replacement Projects
26,265
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
Operations Heavy Equipment
43,780
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
8" Trash Pump (2021)
7,800
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
6
Sand and Salt Shed (2021)
44,835
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
NIR Program - 2023 to 2025
16,000
1
8
NIR Program
287,000
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
9
Pavement Overlay Projects
751,769
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
10
Sidewalk Replacement Projects
332,263
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
11
Heavy Equipment
686,880
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
12
Total
$ 2,228,674
Town of Peace River Offsite Levy Rate Update
pg. 14
May 14, 2021
3.6
Development and Transportation Staging Impacts
Transportation offsite infrastructure will be constructed in staged fashion over the 25-year development
period. We have reviewed the availability of offsite levy funds to meet these construction requirements and
found that offsite levy reserve funds will not be sufficient to pay for construction of transportation
infrastructure from time to time - front-ending of infrastructure will be required. A front-ender is the party
that constructs and pays up front for infrastructure that benefits other parties. The front-ender is repaid over
time as offsite levies are collected from future development.
In order to compensate parties for capital they provide in front-ending offsite infrastructure construction, a
2.96% interest allowance has been charged to the reserve when in a negative balance, unchanged from the
previous model. Further, a 0.95% interest credit has been provided to reduce offsite levy rates for interest
earned on positive reserve balances. Interest earning and charge rates should be updated each year to
reflect the current economic context. The graph and table below outline transportation levy reserve
balances over the 25-year development period.
$(300,000)
$(200,000)
$(100,000)
$-
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
2021
2024
2027
2030
2033
2036
2039
2042
2045
$
Year
Transportation Reserve
Reserve Balance
Town of Peace River Offsite Levy Rate Update
pg. 15
May 14, 2021
4
WATER
4.1
Water Offsite Infrastructure
In order to support growth in the Town, water offsite infrastructure is required. Capital plans currently
contain 17 water offsite infrastructure projects.
The estimated total cost of this infrastructure is comprised of: (a) actual construction costs to date, (b)
debenture interest associated with financing, and (c) estimate cost of work yet to be completed. Total cost is
~ $50.1 million (~$54.4 million in 2019) as outlined in the table below. Actual costs, debenture interest (if
any), and cost estimates were provided by Town staff and engineering advisors. It is important to note that
these costs represent "gross" costs, of which only a portion will go to support new development during the
25-year review period. The remainder of this section outlines how total costs are equitably apportioned to
new development/growth.
Summary of Water Offsite Infrastructure
Item
Project Description
Cost of
Completed Work
Debenture
Interest
Estimated Cost of Work
Yet to be Completed
Total Project
Estimated Cost
1
NIR Program - 94th and 95th Ave
$ -
$ -
$ 1,153,200
$ 1,153,200
2
WTP Equipment and System Upgrades
-
-
305,500
305,500
3
Meter Read Software
-
-
50,000
50,000
4
Water Line Replacements
-
9,600
200,000
209,600
5
Shaftesbury Water Main - Pt 1 (2021)
-
28,104
750,000
778,104
6
Shaftesbury Water Main - Pt 2 (2021)
-
28,104
750,000
778,104
7
NIR Program - 2023 to 2025
-
-
1,600,000
1,600,000
8
NIR Program
-
-
14,350,000
14,350,000
9
WTP Upgrades
-
217,800
2,750,000
2,967,800
10
Reservoir Upgrade - Reservoir 353
-
633,600
8,000,000
8,633,600
11
Transmission Upgrades
-
316,800
4,000,000
4,316,800
12
Distribution Upgrades (other than NIR)
-
198,926
2,511,686
2,710,612
13
Booster Station and PRV Upgrades
-
63,360
800,000
863,360
14
Heavy Equipment
-
31,680
400,000
431,680
15
Water Line Twinning on New Bridge
-
-
1,500,000
1,500,000
16
SCADA System
-
63,360
800,000
863,360
17
Reservoir Upgrade - Reservoir 400
-
633,600
8,000,000
8,633,600
Total
$ - $ 2,224,934
$ 47,920,386
$ 50,145,320
4.2
Water Offsite Infrastructure Grants & Contributions to Date
The MGA enables the Town to recoup costs for infrastructure, other than those costs that have been
provided by way of special grant or contribution (i.e., contributed infrastructure). Town of Peace River has or
is expected to received special grants of ~$6.0 million for water offsite infrastructure as shown in the table
below (note, if the Town receives other grants in the future, it will be reflected in one of the annual updates
and rates adjusted accordingly). The result is that the total reduced project estimated cost is reduced to
~$44.1 million (~$42.4 million in 2019.)
Town of Peace River Offsite Levy Rate Update
pg. 16
May 14, 2021
Special Grants and Contributions for Water Offsite Infrastructure
Item
Project Description
Total Project
Estimated Cost
Grants or Other
Contributions
Reduced Project
Estimated Cost
1
NIR Program - 94th and 95th Ave
$ 1,153,200
$ -
$ 1,153,200
2
WTP Equipment and System Upgrades
305,500
-
305,500
3
Meter Read Software
50,000
-
50,000
4
Water Line Replacements
209,600
-
209,600
5
Shaftesbury Water Main - Pt 1 (2021)
778,104
468,200
309,904
6
Shaftesbury Water Main - Pt 2 (2021)
778,104
468,200
309,904
7
NIR Program - 2023 to 2025
1,600,000
-
1,600,000
8
NIR Program
14,350,000
-
14,350,000
9
WTP Upgrades
2,967,800
-
2,967,800
10
Reservoir Upgrade - Reservoir 353
8,633,600
2,000,000
6,633,600
11
Transmission Upgrades
4,316,800
600,000
3,716,800
12
Distribution Upgrades (other than NIR)
2,710,612
502,337
2,208,274
13
Booster Station and PRV Upgrades
863,360
-
863,360
14
Heavy Equipment
431,680
-
431,680
15
Water Line Twinning on New Bridge
1,500,000
-
1,500,000
16
SCADA System
863,360
-
863,360
17
Reservoir Upgrade - Reservoir 400
8,633,600
2,000,000
6,633,600
Total
$ 50,145,320
$ 6,038,737
$ 44,106,582
4.3
Water Offsite Infrastructure Benefiting Parties
The water offsite infrastructure previously outlined will benefit various parties to varying degrees. There are
three potential benefiting parties:
-
Town of Peace River - a portion of the water infrastructure which is required to service existing
development.
-
Other Stakeholders (or oversizing) - other parties (such as neighboring municipalities and regional
water requirements.
-
Town of Peace River Developers - all growth related infrastructure (i.e., levyable water infrastructure
costs).
Town of Peace River Offsite Levy Rate Update
pg. 17
May 14, 2021
The table below outlines the allocation of water offsite infrastructure costs to benefiting parties. Percentage
allocations have been determined after reducing water offsite infrastructure costs for grants and
contribution described earlier.
Allocation of Water Infrastructure to Benefiting Parties
Item
Project Description
Reduced Project
Estimated Cost
Town Share % (Existing
Development)
Other Stakeholder &
Oversizing Share %
OSL / New
Development Share %
1
NIR Program - 94th and 95th Ave
$ 1,153,200
95.0%
4.0%
1.0%
2
WTP Equipment and System Upgrades
305,500
86.7%
5.0%
8.3%
3
Meter Read Software
50,000
98.0%
2.0%
4
Water Line Replacements
209,600
95.0%
4.0%
1.0%
5
Shaftesbury Water Main - Pt 1 (2021)
309,904
86.7%
5.0%
8.3%
6
Shaftesbury Water Main - Pt 2 (2021)
309,904
86.7%
5.0%
8.3%
7
NIR Program - 2023 to 2025
1,600,000
95.0%
4.0%
1.0%
8
NIR Program
14,350,000
95.0%
4.0%
1.0%
9
WTP Upgrades
2,967,800
86.7%
5.0%
8.3%
10
Reservoir Upgrade - Reservoir 353
6,633,600
87.5%
10.0%
2.5%
11
Transmission Upgrades
3,716,800
86.7%
5.0%
8.3%
12
Distribution Upgrades (other than NIR)
2,208,274
86.7%
5.0%
8.3%
13
Booster Station and PRV Upgrades
863,360
86.7%
5.0%
8.3%
14
Heavy Equipment
431,680
90.0%
10.0%
15
Water Line Twinning on New Bridge
1,500,000
95.0%
3.0%
2.0%
16
SCADA System
863,360
95.0%
5.0%
17
Reservoir Upgrade - Reservoir 400
6,633,600
87.5%
10.0%
2.5%
Total
$ 44,106,582
4.4
Existing Receipts
Prior to allocating costs to benefiting areas, existing offsite levy receipts collected from developers need to
be considered in determining the residual/net costs to developers.
The opening balance of the offsite levy reserve at Dec 31st, 2019 is $651,535. These funds will be used for
the funding of future projects.
Allocation of Developer Receipts to Various Offsite Infrastructure
Infrastructure/Reserve Type
Receipts Collected to Date
to Apply to Projects
Transportation
$ 148,998
Water
651,535
Sewer
196,104
Total
$ 996,657
Town of Peace River Offsite Levy Rate Update
pg. 18
May 14, 2021
Offsite Levy Funds Collected and Applied
Item
Project Description
OSL / New Development
Cost (Leviable Costs)
Offsite Levy Funds
Collected to Present
Adjusted Developer
(Levy) Cost
1
NIR Program - 94th and 95th Ave
$11,532
$ -
$ 11,532
2
WTP Equipment and System Upgrades
$25,357
-
25,357
3
Meter Read Software
$1,000
-
1,000
4
Water Line Replacements
$2,096
1,000
1,096
5
Shaftesbury Water Main - Pt 1 (2021)
$25,722
-
25,722
6
Shaftesbury Water Main - Pt 2 (2021)
$25,722
-
25,722
7
NIR Program - 2023 to 2025
$16,000
-
16,000
8
NIR Program
$143,500
-
143,500
9
WTP Upgrades
$246,327
75,000
171,327
10
Reservoir Upgrade - Reservoir 353
$165,840
50,000
115,840
11
Transmission Upgrades
$308,494
75,000
233,494
12
Distribution Upgrades (other than NIR)
$183,287
50,000
133,287
13
Booster Station and PRV Upgrades
$71,659
10,000
61,659
14
Heavy Equipment
$43,168
-
43,168
15
Water Line Twinning on New Bridge
$30,000
-
30,000
16
SCADA System
$43,168
-
43,168
17
Reservoir Upgrade - Reservoir 400
$165,840
50,000
115,840
$1,508,712
$ 311,000
$ 1,197,172
Town of Peace River Offsite Levy Rate Update
pg. 19
May 14, 2021
4.5
Water Infrastructure Benefiting Areas
Net developer costs for each project have been allocated to multiple benefiting offsite levy areas (see table below). Allocations are denoted with a
"1" below applicable areas. Benefiting areas were determined by Town engineering staff and advisors. Water infrastructure is treated as part of a
single water "system" and, therefore, allocated to each area.
Benefiting Areas for Water Offsite Infrastructure
Item
Project Description
Developer
Cost
1.1
1.2
2.1
3.1
3.2
4.1
4.2
5.1
5.2
6.1
6.2
7.1
7.2
8.1
8.2
9.1
10.1
10.2
11.1
12.1
13.1
14.1
14.2
15.1
15.2
16.1
16.2
17.1
18.1
19.1
20.1
21.1
22.1
23.1
24.1
1
NIR Program - 94th and 95th Ave
$ 11,532
2
WTP Equipment and System Upgrades
25,357
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Meter Read Software
1,000
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
Water Line Replacements
1,096
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
Shaftesbury Water Main - Pt 1 (2021)
25,722
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
6
Shaftesbury Water Main - Pt 2 (2021)
25,722
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
NIR Program - 2023 to 2025
16,000
8
NIR Program
143,500
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
9
WTP Upgrades
171,327
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
10
Reservoir Upgrade - Reservoir 353
115,840
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
11
Transmission Upgrades
233,494
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
12
Distribution Upgrades (other than NIR)
133,287
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
13
Booster Station and PRV Upgrades
61,659
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
14
Heavy Equipment
43,168
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
15
Water Line Twinning on New Bridge
30,000
16
SCADA System
43,168
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
17
Reservoir Upgrade - Reservoir 400
115,840
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Total
$ 1,197,172
Item
Project Description
Developer
Cost
25.1
26.1
26.2
27.1
28.1
29.1
30.1
31.1
32.1
33.1
34.1
35.1
36.1
37.1
38.1
39.1
39.2
40.1
41.1
42.1
43.1
44.1
44.2
45.1
45.2
45.3
46.1
46.2
47.1
47.2
48.1
49.1
50.0
51.0
52.0
1
NIR Program - 94th and 95th Ave
$ 11,532
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
WTP Equipment and System Upgrades
25,357
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Meter Read Software
1,000
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
Water Line Replacements
1,096
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
Shaftesbury Water Main - Pt 1 (2021)
25,722
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
6
Shaftesbury Water Main - Pt 2 (2021)
25,722
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
NIR Program - 2023 to 2025
16,000
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
8
NIR Program
143,500
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
9
WTP Upgrades
171,327
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
10
Reservoir Upgrade - Reservoir 353
115,840
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
11
Transmission Upgrades
233,494
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
12
Distribution Upgrades (other than NIR)
133,287
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
13
Booster Station and PRV Upgrades
61,659
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
14
Heavy Equipment
43,168
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
15
Water Line Twinning on New Bridge
30,000
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
16
SCADA System
43,168
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
17
Reservoir Upgrade - Reservoir 400
115,840
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Total
$ 1,197,172
Town of Peace River Offsite Levy Rate Update
pg. 20
May 14, 2021
4.6
Development and Water Staging Impacts
Water offsite infrastructure will be constructed in staged fashion over the 25-year development period. We
have reviewed the availability of offsite levy funds to meet these construction requirements and found that
offsite levy reserve funds will not be sufficient to pay for construction of water infrastructure from time to
time--front-ending of infrastructure will be required. A front-ender is the party that constructs and pays up
front for infrastructure that benefits other parties. The front-ender is repaid over time as offsite levies are
collected from future development.
In order to compensate parties for capital they provide in front-ending offsite infrastructure construction, a
2.96% interest allowance has been charged to the reserve when in a negative balance, unchanged from the
previous model. Further, a 0.95% interest credit has been provided to reduce offsite levy rates for interest
earned on positive reserve balances. Interest earning and charge rates should be updated each year to
reflect the current economic context. The graph and table below outline transportation levy reserve
balances over the 25-year development period.
Anticipated Water Offsite Levy Reserve Balances
$-
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
$800,000
$900,000
$1,000,000
2021
2023
2025
2027
2029
2031
2033
2035
2037
2039
2041
2043
2045
$
Year
Water Reserve
Reserve Balance
✓
T-\.
/
'
- -
I-+-
......
.
~
'\.
.
--.........
Town of Peace River Offsite Levy Rate Update
pg. 21
May 14, 2021
5
SEWER
5.1
Sanitary Offsite Infrastructure
In order to support growth in the Town, sanitary offsite infrastructure is required. Capital plans currently
contain 18 sanitary offsite infrastructure projects.
The estimated total cost of this infrastructure is comprised: (a) actual construction costs to date, (b)
debenture interest associated with financing, and (c) estimate cost of work yet to be completed. Total cost is
approximately ~$42.5 million (~$50.9 million in 2019) as outlined in the table below. Actual costs, debenture
interest (if any), and cost estimates were provided by Town staff and engineering advisors. It is important to
note that these costs represent "gross" costs, of which only a portion will go to support new development
during the 25-year review period. The remainder of this section outlines how total costs are equitably
apportioned to new development/growth.
Summary of Sanitary Offsite Infrastructure
Item
Project Description
Cost of
Completed Work
Debenture
Interest
Estimated Cost of Work
Yet to be Completed
Total Project
Estimated Cost
1
NIR Program (2021 - 2022)
$ -
$ -
$ 1,153,200
$ 1,153,200
2
Shaftesbury Sewer Main - Pt 1 (2021)
-
31,896
851,875
883,771
3
Shaftesbury Sewer Main - Pt 2 (2021)
-
31,896
851,875
883,771
4
Biosolids Dewater
-
-
664,100
664,100
5
Lift Station 4
-
-
1,922,300
1,922,300
6
Lift Station 7
-
-
1,281,500
1,281,500
7
Sewer Line Replacements
-
-
650,000
650,000
8
Sewer Treatment Plant Upgrades
-
-
2,010,000
2,010,000
9
NIR Program (2023 - 2025)
-
-
1,600,000
1,600,000
10
Secondary Clarifier Upgrade
-
324,000
1,800,000
2,124,000
11
NIR Program
-
-
14,350,000
14,350,000
12
2nd Aeration Tank Train
-
237,600
3,000,000
3,237,600
13
WWTP Upgrades
-
186,120
2,350,000
2,536,120
14
Lift Station Upgrades
-
316,800
4,000,000
4,316,800
15
Collection System Upgrades
-
237,600
3,000,000
3,237,600
16
Sewer Line Twinning on New Bridge
-
118,800
1,500,000
1,618,800
Total
$ - $ 1,484,712
$ 40,984,850
$ 42,469,562
5.2
Sanitary Offsite Infrastructure Grants & Contributions to Date
The MGA enables the Town to recoup costs for infrastructure, other than those costs that have been
provided by way of special grant or contribution (i.e., contributed infrastructure). Town of Peace River has
not received any special grants or contributions for sanitary offsite infrastructure as shown in the table below
(note, if the Town receives grants in the future, it will be reflected in one of the annual updates and rates
adjusted accordingly). The result is that the total reduced project estimated cost is reduced to ~$37.4 million
(~$40.2 million in 2019.)
Town of Peace River Offsite Levy Rate Update
pg. 22
May 14, 2021
Special Grants and Contributions for Sanitary Offsite Infrastructure
Item
Project Description
Total Project
Estimated Cost
Grants or Other
Contributions
Reduced Project
Estimated Cost
1
NIR Program (2021 - 2022)
$ 1,153,200
$ -
$ 1,153,200
2
Shaftesbury Sewer Main - Pt 1 (2021)
883,771
531,800
351,971
3
Shaftesbury Sewer Main - Pt 2 (2021)
883,771
531,800
351,971
4
Biosolids Dewater
664,100
-
664,100
5
Lift Station 4
1,922,300
-
1,922,300
6
Lift Station 7
1,281,500
-
1,281,500
7
Sewer Line Replacements
650,000
-
650,000
8
Sewer Treatment Plant Upgrades
2,010,000
-
2,010,000
9
NIR Program (2023 - 2025)
1,600,000
-
1,600,000
10
Secondary Clarifier Upgrade
2,124,000
531,000
1,593,000
11
NIR Program
14,350,000
-
14,350,000
12
2nd Aeration Tank Train
3,237,600
750,000
2,487,600
13
WWTP Upgrades
2,536,120
587,500
1,948,620
14
Lift Station Upgrades
4,316,800
1,000,000
3,316,800
15
Collection System Upgrades
3,237,600
750,000
2,487,600
16
Sewer Line Twinning on New Bridge
1,618,800
375,000
1,243,800
Total
$ 42,469,562
$ 5,057,100
$ 37,412,462
5.3
Sanitary Offsite Infrastructure Benefiting Parties
The sanitary offsite infrastructure previously outlined will benefit various parties to varying degrees. There
are three potential benefiting parties:
-
Town of Peace River - a portion of the sanitary infrastructure which is required to service existing
development.
-
Other Stakeholders (or oversizing) - other parties (such as neighboring municipalities) that benefit
from infrastructure.
-
Town of Peace River Developers - all growth related infrastructure (i.e., levyable sanitary
infrastructure costs).
Town of Peace River Offsite Levy Rate Update
pg. 23
May 14, 2021
The table below outlines the allocation of sanitary offsite infrastructure costs to benefiting parties.
Percentage allocations have been determined after reducing sanitary offsite infrastructure costs for grants
described earlier. Most infrastructure supports new development.
Allocation of Sanitary Infrastructure to Benefiting Parties
Item
Project Description
Reduced Project
Estimated Cost
Town Share % (Existing
Development)
Other Stakeholder &
Oversizing Share %
OSL / New
Development Share %
1
NIR Program (2021 - 2022)
$ 1,153,200
95.0%
4.0%
1.0%
2
Shaftesbury Sewer Main - Pt 1 (2021)
351,971
86.7%
5.0%
8.3%
3
Shaftesbury Sewer Main - Pt 2 (2021)
351,971
86.7%
5.0%
8.3%
4
Biosolids Dewater
664,100
98.0%
2.0%
5
Lift Station 4
1,922,300
86.7%
5.0%
8.3%
6
Lift Station 7
1,281,500
86.7%
5.0%
8.3%
7
Sewer Line Replacements
650,000
86.7%
5.0%
8.3%
8
Sewer Treatment Plant Upgrades
2,010,000
86.7%
5.0%
8.3%
9
NIR Program (2023 - 2025)
1,600,000
95.0%
4.0%
1.0%
10
Secondary Clarifier Upgrade
1,593,000
98.0%
2.0%
11
NIR Program
14,350,000
95.0%
4.0%
1.0%
12
2nd Aeration Tank Train
2,487,600
86.7%
5.0%
8.3%
13
WWTP Upgrades
1,948,620
86.7%
5.0%
8.3%
14
Lift Station Upgrades
3,316,800
86.7%
5.0%
8.3%
15
Collection System Upgrades
2,487,600
86.7%
5.0%
8.3%
16
Sewer Line Twinning on New Bridge
1,243,800
86.7%
5.0%
8.3%
Total
$ 37,412,462
5.4
Existing Receipts
Prior to allocating costs to benefiting areas, existing offsite levy receipts collected from developers need to
be considered in determining the residual/net costs to developers.
The opening balance of the offsite levy reserve at Dec 31st, 2019 is $196,104. These funds will be used for the
funding of future projects.
Allocation of Developer Receipts to Various Offsite Infrastructure
Infrastructure/Reserve Type
Receipts Collected to Date
to Apply to Projects
Transportation
$ 148,998
Water
651,535
Sewer
196,104
Total
$ 996,657
Town of Peace River Offsite Levy Rate Update
pg. 24
May 14, 2021
Offsite Levy Funds Collected and Applied
Item
Project Description
OSL / New Development
Cost (Leviable Costs)
Offsite Levy Funds
Collected to Present
Adjusted Developer
(Levy) Cost
1
NIR Program (2021 - 2022)
$ 11,532
$ -
$ 11,532
2
Shaftesbury Sewer Main - Pt 1 (2021)
29,214
-
29,214
3
Shaftesbury Sewer Main - Pt 2 (2021)
29,214
-
29,214
4
Biosolids Dewater
13,282
-
13,282
5
Lift Station 4
159,551
50,000
109,551
6
Lift Station 7
106,365
90,000
16,365
7
Sewer Line Replacements
53,950
50,000
3,950
8
Sewer Treatment Plant Upgrades
166,830
-
166,830
9
NIR Program (2023 - 2025)
16,000
-
16,000
10
Secondary Clarifier Upgrade
31,860
-
31,860
11
NIR Program
143,500
-
143,500
12
2nd Aeration Tank Train
206,471
-
206,471
13
WWTP Upgrades
161,735
6,104
155,631
14
Lift Station Upgrades
275,294
-
275,294
15
Collection System Upgrades
206,471
-
206,471
16
Sewer Line Twinning on New Bridge
103,235
-
103,235
Total
$ 1,714,503
$ 196,104
$ 1,518,399
Town of Peace River Offsite Levy Rate Update
pg. 25
May 14, 2021
5.5
Sanitary Infrastructure Benefiting Areas
Net developer costs for each project have been allocated to multiple benefiting offsite levy areas (see tables below). Allocations are denoted with
a "1" below applicable areas. Benefiting areas were determined by Town engineering staff and advisors. Sanitary infrastructure has been allocated
to several benefiting land "basins".
Benefiting Areas for Sanitary Offsite Infrastructure
Item
Project Description
Developer
Cost
1.1
1.2
2.1
3.1
3.2
4.1
4.2
5.1
5.2
6.1
6.2
7.1
7.2
8.1
8.2
9.1
10.1
10.2
11.1
12.1
13.1
14.1
14.2
15.1
15.2
16.1
16.2
17.1
18.1
19.1
20.1
21.1
22.1
23.1
24.1
1
NIR Program (2021 - 2022)
$ 11,532
2
Shaftesbury Sewer Main - Pt 1 (2021)
29,214
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Shaftesbury Sewer Main - Pt 2 (2021)
29,214
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
Biosolids Dewater
13,282
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
Lift Station 4
109,551
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
6
Lift Station 7
16,365
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
Sewer Line Replacements
3,950
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
8
Sewer Treatment Plant Upgrades
166,830
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
9
NIR Program (2023 - 2025)
16,000
10
Secondary Clarifier Upgrade
31,860
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
11
NIR Program
143,500
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
12
2nd Aeration Tank Train
206,471
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
13
WWTP Upgrades
155,631
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
14
Lift Station Upgrades
275,294
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
15
Collection System Upgrades
206,471
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
16
Sewer Line Twinning on New Bridge
103,235
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$ 1,518,399
Item
Project Description
Developer
Cost
25.1
26.1
26.2
27.1
28.1
29.1
30.1
31.1
32.1
33.1
34.1
35.1
36.1
37.1
38.1
39.1
39.2
40.1
41.1
42.1
43.1
44.1
44.2
45.1
45.2
45.3
46.1
46.2
47.1
47.2
48.1
49.1
50.0
51.0
52.0
1
NIR Program (2021 - 2022)
$ 11,532
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Shaftesbury Sewer Main - Pt 1 (2021)
29,214
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Shaftesbury Sewer Main - Pt 2 (2021)
29,214
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
Biosolids Dewater
13,282
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
Lift Station 4
109,551
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
6
Lift Station 7
16,365
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
Sewer Line Replacements
3,950
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
8
Sewer Treatment Plant Upgrades
166,830
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
9
NIR Program (2023 - 2025)
16,000
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
10
Secondary Clarifier Upgrade
31,860
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
11
NIR Program
143,500
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
12
2nd Aeration Tank Train
206,471
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
13
WWTP Upgrades
155,631
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
14
Lift Station Upgrades
275,294
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
15
Collection System Upgrades
206,471
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
16
Sewer Line Twinning on New Bridge
103,235
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$ 1,518,399
Town of Peace River Offsite Levy Rate Update
pg. 26
May 14, 2021
5.6
Development and Sanitary Staging Impacts
Sanitary offsite infrastructure will be constructed in staged fashion over the 25-year development period.
We have reviewed the availability of offsite levy funds to meet these construction requirements and found
that offsite levy reserve funds will not be sufficient to pay for construction of sanitary infrastructure from time
to time--front-ending of infrastructure will be required. A front-ender is the party that constructs and pays
up front for infrastructure that benefits other parties. The front-ender is repaid over time as offsite levies
are collected from future development.
In order to compensate parties for capital they provide in front-ending offsite infrastructure construction, a
2.96% interest allowance has been charged to the reserve when in a negative balance, unchanged from the
previous model. Further, a 0.95% interest credit has been provided to reduce offsite levy rates for interest
earned on positive reserve balances. Interest earning and charge rates should be updated each year to
reflect the current economic context. The graph and table below outline transportation levy reserve
balances over the 25-year development period.
Anticipated Sanitary Offsite Levy Reserve Balances
$(400,000)
$(300,000)
$(200,000)
$(100,000)
$-
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
2021
2024
2027
2030
2033
2036
2039
2042
2045
$
Year
Sanitary Reserve
Reserve
Balance
Town of Peace River Offsite Levy Rate Update
pg. 27
May 14, 2021
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SUMMARY OF INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS
The total cost of all offsite transportation, water, and sanitary infrastructure in the Town of Peace River has
decreased from ~$161.6 million to ~$146.1 million. Of the $146.1 million infrastructure cost, the Town's
existing residents and other stakeholders benefit from and pay for ~$140.5 million or 96% (96% in 2019) of
the cost, while developers (growth) benefit from and pay for ~$5.6 million or 4.0% (4% in 2019) of the cost.
Since the last update, developer costs have decreased from $6.5 million to $5.6 million (a 14% decrease),
primarily as a result of the changes in allocation methodology to capital projects over the 25 year horizon.
Comparison to Developer Costs since Last Update
Infrastructure
CURRENT
Total Costs
Developer Costs
Infrastructure
PREVIOUS
Total Costs
Developer Costs
Transportation
$ 53,526,800
$ 2,373,674 Transportation
$ 56,305,124
$ 2,031,309
Water
50,145,320
1,508,712 Water
54,397,622
2,250,566
Sewer
42,469,562
1,714,503 Sewer
50,904,833
2,252,341
Total
$ 146,141,682
$ 5,596,889 Total
$ 161,607,579
$ 6,534,217
Town of Peace River Offsite Levy Rate Update
pg. 28
May 14, 2021
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SUMMARY OF OFFSITE LEVY RATES
The table below shows the combined offsite levy rates (per ha.) associated with construction of
transportation, water, and sanitary offsite infrastructure for each offsite levy area. Rates vary from a low of
$35,032 ($32,236 in 2019) per ha. to a high of $54,758 ($60,344 in 2019) per ha. The weighted average rate
across all areas is $37,297 ($40,355 in 2019) per ha. (note, the weighted average rate is provided for
information purposes only; developers are charged the rate applicable to their specific offsite levy area).
Area
Reference #
Road Off Site
Levy (per Ha)
Water Off Site
Levy (per Ha)
Sewer Off Site
Levy (per Ha)
Total
(per Ha)
Area
Reference #
Road Off Site
Levy (per Ha)
Water Off Site
Levy (per Ha)
Sewer Off Site
Levy (per Ha)
Total
(per Ha)
1
$ 16,209
$ 8,221
$ 10,932
$ 35,362
27
$ 16,674
$ 10,127
$ 13,095
$ 39,896
2
16,209
8,221
10,932
35,362
28
16,209
10,127
13,095
39,431
3
16,674
8,221
10,932
35,827
29
16,209
10,127
13,095
39,431
4
16,209
8,221
10,932
35,362
30
16,209
10,127
13,095
39,431
5
16,209
8,221
10,932
35,362
31
16,209
10,127
13,095
39,431
6
16,209
8,221
10,932
35,362
32
15,879
8,221
10,932
35,032
7
16,209
8,221
10,932
35,362
33
16,625
10,127
13,095
39,847
8
16,674
8,221
10,932
35,827
34
19,051
10,127
13,095
42,273
9
18,635
8,221
10,932
37,788
35
16,625
10,127
13,095
39,847
10
16,209
8,221
10,932
35,362
36
17,090
10,127
13,095
40,312
11
16,209
10,127
13,095
39,431
37
15,879
8,221
10,932
35,032
12
16,209
10,127
13,095
39,431
38
15,879
8,221
10,932
35,032
13
16,209
10,127
13,095
39,431
39
16,625
11,866
9,086
37,577
14
16,209
8,221
10,932
35,362
40
19,051
11,866
9,086
40,003
15
18,170
8,221
10,932
37,323
41
18,635
11,866
9,086
39,587
16
16,674
8,221
10,932
35,827
42
18,586
11,866
9,086
39,538
17
16,209
8,221
10,932
35,362
43
16,210
11,866
9,086
37,162
18
16,209
10,127
13,095
39,431
44
18,586
15,432
12,652
46,670
19
16,209
10,127
13,095
39,431
45
26,674
15,432
12,652
54,758
20
16,625
8,221
10,932
35,778
46
19,051
15,432
12,652
47,135
21
16,625
8,221
10,932
35,778
47
16,625
15,432
12,652
44,709
22
16,625
10,127
13,095
39,847
48
16,625
15,432
12,652
44,709
23
16,209
8,221
10,932
35,362
49
16,210
11,866
9,086
37,162
24
16,209
10,127
13,095
39,431
50
16,210
8,221
13,095
37,526
25
16,209
10,127
13,095
39,431
51
16,210
8,221
13,095
37,526
26
$ 16,209
$ 10,127
$ 13,095
$ 39,431
52
$ 16,625
$ 10,127
$ 13,095
$ 39,847
Each year the Town's rates fail to keep pace with inflation and other factors results in further rate decay, with
taxpayers making up the ever-increasing financing gap. In the 2014 update, the Town adopted a phased in
approach to rate changes, with full 100% rate recovery achieved by 2016. The table below shows the
approved rates at the time against the rates provided for 2021.
Year
Rate Adjustment in
Each Area
Approximate Weighted
Average Rate
2014
70% of Full Cost Rate
$ 58,348
2015
85% of Full Cost Rate
$ 70,852
2016
100% of Full Cost Rate
$ 83,355
2019
100% of Full Cost Rate
$ 40,886
2021
100% of Full Cost Rate
$ 37,297