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905-272-3600
June 13, 2024
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2024 Development Charge Background
Study
City of Quinte West
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Table of Contents
Page
Executive Summary ....................................................................................................... i
1.
Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1
Purpose of this Document ....................................................................... 1-1
1.2
Summary of the Process ......................................................................... 1-2
1.3
Changes to the Development Charges Act, 1997 ................................... 1-3
1.3.1
More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 (Bill 109) .......................... 1-3
1.3.2
More Homes Built Fast Act, 2022 (Bill 23) ................................. 1-4
1.3.3
Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (Bill 185) ..... 1-8
2.
Current City of Quinte West D.C. Policy ........................................................ 2-1
2.1
By-law Enactment ................................................................................... 2-1
2.2
Services Covered ................................................................................... 2-1
2.3
Timing of D.C. Calculation and Payment ................................................ 2-1
2.4
Indexing .................................................................................................. 2-2
2.5
Redevelopment Credits .......................................................................... 2-2
2.6
Area to Which the By-law Applies and Exemptions ................................ 2-2
3.
Anticipated Development in the City of Quinte West ................................... 3-1
3.1
Requirement of the Act ........................................................................... 3-1
3.2
Basis of Population, Household and Non-Residential Gross Floor
Area Forecast ......................................................................................... 3-1
3.3
Summary of Growth Forecast ................................................................. 3-2
4.
The Approach to the Calculation of the Charge ........................................... 4-1
4.1
Introduction ............................................................................................. 4-1
4.2
Services Potentially Involved .................................................................. 4-1
4.3
Increase in the Need for Service ............................................................. 4-1
4.4
Local Service Policy ................................................................................ 4-6
4.5
Capital Forecast ...................................................................................... 4-6
4.6
Treatment of Credits ............................................................................... 4-7
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4.7
Eligible Debt and Committed Excess Capacity ....................................... 4-7
4.8
Existing Reserve Funds .......................................................................... 4-8
4.9
Deductions .............................................................................................. 4-9
4.9.1
Reduction Required by Level of Service Ceiling ........................ 4-9
4.9.2
Reduction for Uncommitted Excess Capacity .......................... 4-10
4.9.3
Reduction for Benefit to Existing Development ........................ 4-10
4.9.4
Reduction for Anticipated Grants, Subsidies and Other
Contributions ............................................................................ 4-11
4.10 Municipal-Wide vs. Area Rating ............................................................ 4-12
4.11 Allocation of Development .................................................................... 4-12
5.
D.C.-Eligible Cost Analysis by Service .......................................................... 5-1
5.1
Introduction ............................................................................................. 5-1
5.2
Service Levels and City-Wide 10-Year Capital Costs for D.C.
Calculation .............................................................................................. 5-1
5.2.1
Fire Protection Services ............................................................. 5-1
5.2.2
Policing Services ........................................................................ 5-2
5.2.3
Transit Services ......................................................................... 5-2
5.2.4
Parks and Recreation Services .................................................. 5-4
5.2.5
Library Services ......................................................................... 5-4
5.2.6
Ambulance Services .................................................................. 5-5
5.2.7
Waste Diversion Services .......................................................... 5-5
5.2.8
Growth Related Studies ............................................................. 5-6
5.3
Service Levels and City-Wide 20-Year Capital Costs for D.C.
Calculation .............................................................................................. 5-1
5.3.1
Services Related to a Highway .................................................. 5-1
5.4
Area Specific Capital Costs of Buildout for D.C. Calculation ................... 5-1
5.4.1
Water Services ........................................................................... 5-1
5.4.2
Wastewater Services ................................................................. 5-1
6.
D.C. Calculation ............................................................................................... 6-1
7.
D.C. Policy Recommendations and D.C. Policy Rules ................................. 7-1
7.1
Introduction ............................................................................................. 7-1
7.2
D.C. By-law Structure ............................................................................. 7-2
7.3
D.C. By-law Rules ................................................................................... 7-2
7.3.1
Payment in any Particular Case ................................................. 7-2
7.3.2
Determination of the Amount of the Charge ............................... 7-2
7.3.3
Application to Redevelopment of Land (Demolition and
Conversion) ................................................................................ 7-3
7.3.4
Exemptions (full or partial) ......................................................... 7-4
7.3.5
Transition ................................................................................... 7-5
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7.3.6
Timing of Collection ................................................................... 7-5
7.3.7
Indexing ..................................................................................... 7-5
7.3.8
D.C Spatial Applicability ............................................................. 7-6
7.4
Other D.C. By-law Provisions ................................................................. 7-6
7.4.1
Categories of Services for Reserve Fund and Credit
Purposes .................................................................................... 7-6
7.4.2
By-law In-force Date .................................................................. 7-7
7.4.3
Minimum Interest Rate Paid on Refunds and Charged for
Inter-Reserve Fund Borrowing ................................................... 7-7
7.5
Other Recommendations ........................................................................ 7-7
8.
Asset Management Plan ................................................................................. 8-1
8.1
Introduction ............................................................................................. 8-1
8.2
Non-Transit Services .............................................................................. 8-3
8.3
Transit Services ...................................................................................... 8-4
8.3.1
State of Local Infrastructure ....................................................... 8-6
8.3.2
Expected Levels of Service ........................................................ 8-6
8.3.3
Asset Management Strategy ...................................................... 8-7
8.3.4
Financing Strategy ..................................................................... 8-9
9.
By-law Implementation ................................................................................... 9-1
9.1
Public Consultation Process ................................................................... 9-1
9.1.1
Introduction ................................................................................ 9-1
9.1.2
Public Meeting of Council........................................................... 9-1
9.1.3
Other Consultation Activity ......................................................... 9-1
9.2
Anticipated Impact of the Charge on Development ................................. 9-2
9.3
Implementation Requirements ................................................................ 9-3
9.3.1
Introduction ................................................................................ 9-3
9.3.2
Notice of Passage ...................................................................... 9-3
9.3.3
By-law Pamphlet ........................................................................ 9-3
9.3.4
Appeals ...................................................................................... 9-4
9.3.5
Complaints ................................................................................. 9-4
9.3.6
Credits ....................................................................................... 9-5
9.3.7
Front-Ending Agreements .......................................................... 9-5
9.3.8
Severance and Subdivision Agreement Conditions ................... 9-5
Appendix A Background Information on Residential and Non-Residential
Growth Forecast ............................................................................................. A-1
Appendix B Level of Service ................................................................................... B-1
Appendix C Long-Term Capital and Operating Cost Examination ...................... C-1
Appendix D Local Service Policy ............................................................................ D-1
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Appendix E Proposed Development Charge By-law ..............................................E-1
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List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronym
Full Description of Acronym
D.C.
Development charge
D.C.A.
Development Charges Act, 1997 as amended
G.F.A.
Gross floor area
LPAT.
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal
N.F.P.O.W.
No Fixed Place of Work
OLT.
Ontario Land Tribunal
O.M.B.
Ontario Municipal Board
O. Reg.
Ontario Regulation
P.O.A.
Provincial Offences Act
P.P.U.
Persons per unit
sq.m.
square metre
sq.ft.
square foot
km
kilometre
Executive Summary
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Executive Summary
1. The report provided herein represents the Development Charges (D.C.)
Background Study for City of Quinte West (City) required by the Development
Charges Act, 1997 (D.C.A.). This report has been prepared in accordance with
the methodology required under the D.C.A. The contents include the following:
- Chapter 1 - Introduction and overview of the legislative requirements of
the D.C.A.;
- Chapter 2 - Current City D.C. policy;
- Chapter 3 - Summary of the residential and non-residential growth
forecasts for the City;
- Chapter 4 - Approach to calculating the D.C.;
- Chapter 5 - Review of historical service standards and identification of
D.C. recoverable capital costs to service growth;
- Chapter 6 - Calculation of the D.C.s;
- Chapter 7 - D.C. policy recommendations and D.C. by-law rules;
- Chapter 8 - Asset management plan requirements of the D.C.A.; and
- Chapter 9 - By-law implementation.
2. D.C.s provide for the recovery of growth-related capital expenditures from new
development. The D.C.A. is the statutory basis to recover these charges. The
methodology is detailed in Chapter 4; a simplified summary is provided below:
1) Identify amount, type and location of growth;
2) Identify servicing needs to accommodate growth;
3) Identify capital costs to provide services to meet the needs;
4) Deduct:
- Grants, subsidies and other contributions;
- Benefit to existing development;
- Amounts in excess of 15-year historical service calculation;
- D.C. reserve funds;
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5) Net costs are then allocated between residential and non-residential benefit;
and
6) Net costs divided by growth to provide the D.C. calculation.
3. Changes to the D.C.A. were introduced through five bills passed in the Ontario
legislature since the City's last D.C. by-law: Bill 109, and Bill 23, Bill 97, Bill 134,
and Bill 185. The following provides a brief summary of the recent changes.
Bill 109: More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022
On April 14, 2022, Bill 109 received Royal Assent. One of the changes of the Bill
and Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 438/22 that took effect upon Royal Assent
included amending the D.C.A. and O. Reg. 82/98 related to the requirements for
the information which is to be included in the annual Treasurer's statement on
D.C. reserve funds and the requirement for publication of the statement. Further
information is provided in subsection 1.3.1.
Bill 23: More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022
On November 28, 2022, Bill 23 received Royal Assent. This Act amends a
number of pieces of legislation including the Planning Act and the D.C.A.
Subsequently, further amendments to these provisions were made through Bills
97 and 134. The following provides a summary of the changes to the D.C.A.
(further details are provided in subsection 1.3.2 of this report):
- Additional residential unit exemption: Allowance of a third unit to be
exempt from D.C.s in existing and new residential dwellings;
- Removal of housing as an eligible D.C. service;
- New statutory exemptions for affordable units, attainable units (to be in
effect upon proclamation by the Lieutenant Governor);
- New statutory exemptions for inclusionary zoning units, and non-profit
housing developments;
- Historical level of service extended to 15-year period instead of the prior
10-year period;
- Capital cost definition may be revised to prescribe services for which land
or an interest in land will be restricted;
- Capital cost definition has been revised to remove studies;
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- Mandatory reduction for new D.C. by-laws passed after November 28,
2022, as follows:
o Year 1 - 80% of the maximum charge;
o Year 2 - 85% of the maximum charge;
o Year 3 - 90% of the maximum charge;
o Year 4 - 95% of the maximum charge; and
o Year 5 to expiry - 100% of the maximum charge.
- D.C. by-law expiry will be 10 years after the date the by-law comes into
force (unless repealed earlier);
- D.C. for rental housing developments to receive a discount as follows:
o Three or more bedrooms - 25% reduction;
o Two bedrooms - 20% reduction; and
o All other bedroom quantities - 15% reduction.
- Maximum interest rate for installments and determination of charge for
eligible site plan and zoning by-law amendment applications to be set at
the average prime rate plus 1%; and
- Requirement to allocate funds received- municipalities will be required to
spend or allocate at least 60% of their reserve fund at the beginning of the
year for water, wastewater, and services related to a highway.
Bill 185: Cutting Red Tap to Build Mor Homes Act, 2024
On June, 6, 2024, Bill 185 received Royal Assent and includes the following
changes to the D.C.A.
- The removal of the Mandatory Phase-in for D.C. by-laws passed after Bill
185 comes into effect;
- A reduction to the D.C. rate freeze timelines for developments proceeding
though site plan and zoning by-law amendment applications under the
Planning Act. Charges are currently held at rates in place on the date the
application is made until building permit issuance, provided the building
permit is issued within two (2) years of the approval of the application.
This time period is proposed to be reduced to 18 months under Bill 185
(note that the two (2) year timeline will still apply to applications received
prior to Bill 185 receiving Royal Assent);
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- Inclusion of growth-related studies, including the D.C. background study,
as a D.C.-eligible costs;
- Provide a provision of the D.C. by-law specifying the date the by-law
expires or to amend the provision to extend the expiry date;
- To allow minor amendments related to the imposition of studies, removal
of the mandatory phase-in, and extension of by-law expiry dates (subject
to the 10-year limitations provided in the D.C.A.) to be undertaken for by-
laws passed after November 28, 2022 and before Bill 185 takes effect;
and
- To modernize public notice requirements.
4. The City is undertaking a D.C. public process and anticipates passing a new by-
law for the eligible services. The mandatory public meeting has been set for July
17, 2024 with adoption of the by-law anticipated for August 14, 2024, with the
effective date of the new by-law to be determined in advance of the expiry of the
current by-law on January 1, 2026.
5. The growth forecast (Chapter 3) on which the D.C. is based, projects the
following population, housing and non-residential floor area for the 10-year period
(2024 to 2033), 20-year period (2024-2043) and urban buildout period.
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Table ES-1
Summary of Growth Forecast by Planning Period
Measure
10-Year
2024 to 2033
20-Year
2024 to 2043
2024 to Urban
Buildout
(Net) Population Increase
3,887
7,171
18,740
Residential Unit Increase
1,825
3,279
8,388
Non-Residential - Gross
Floor Area Increase (sq.ft.)
817,700
1,433,300
2,633,800
Source: Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. forecast 2024.
6. Chapter 5 herein provides, in detail and by service area, the gross capital costs
for the increase in need to service new development and the respective
deductions that have been made to arrive at the D.C. recoverable costs included
in the calculation of the charge. The following services are calculated based on a
City-wide 10-year forecast:
- Fire Protection Services;
- Policing Services;
- Transit Services;
- Parks and Recreation Services;
- Library Services;
- Ambulance Services;
- Growth-Related Studies; and
- Waste Diversion Services.
The following service is calculated based on a City-wide 20-year forecast:
- Services Related to a Highway (including municipal works facilities, fleet
and equipment).
The following area specific services are calculated based over the water and
wasterwater urban area buildout:
- Water Services; and
- Wastewater Services.
A summary of the total growth-related costs is provided below in Table ES-2.
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Table ES-2
Summary of Expenditures Anticipated Over the Respective Forecast Periods
Summary of Expenditures Anticipated
Over the Life of the By-law
Expenditure
Amount
Total Gross Capital Costs
$450,436,000
Less: Benefit to Existing Development
$152,695,000
Less: Post Planning Period Benefit
$34,080,000
Less: Other Deductions
$7,174,000
Less: Existing D.C. Reserve Funds
$9,301,000
Less: Grants, Subsidies and Other Contributions
$432,000
Net Costs to be Recovered from Development Charges
$246,752,000
Based on the above table, the City plans to spend $450.4 million over the
planning periods of which $246.8 million (55%) is recoverable from D.C.s. Of the
net $246.8 million included in the calculation, $206.7 million is recoverable from
residential development and $40.1 million from non-residential development. It is
noted also that any exemptions or reductions in the charges would reduce this
recovery further. This suggests that non-D.C. costs over the forecast periods will
total $194.4 million.
This report has undertaken a calculation of charges based on the anticipated
development summarized in Table ES-1 and the future identified needs
(presented in Table ES-2). Charges have been provided on an area-sepcifc
basis for Water and Wastewater Services and a City-wide basis for all other
services . The corresponding single detached unit charge is $37,525 in the
urban serviced area. The non-residential charge is $193.10 per sq.m. of building
area. The calculated schedule of charges is presented in Table ES-3.
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Table ES-3
Calculated Schedule of Development Charges
NON-RESIDENTIAL
Single and Semi-
Detached Dwelling
Other Multiples
Apartments - 2
Bedrooms +
Apartments -
Bachelor and 1
Bedroom
(per sq.m. of Gross
Floor Area)
Municipal Wide Services
Services Related to a Highway
9,638
6,922
7,375
4,192
51.02
Fire Protection Services
170
122
130
74
0.97
Policing Services
775
557
593
337
4.31
Transit Services
85
61
65
37
0.43
Parks and Recreation Services
535
384
409
233
0.65
Library Services
280
201
214
122
0.32
Ambulance
246
177
188
107
1.40
Waste Diversion
72
52
55
31
0.00
Growth-Related Studies
150
108
115
65
0.75
Total Municipal Wide Services
11,951
8,584
9,144
5,198
59.85
Urban Services
Wastewater Services
21,674
15,566
16,585
9,427
113.45
Water Services
3,900
2,801
2,984
1,696
19.81
Total Urban Services
25,574
18,367
19,569
11,123
133.26
TOTAL RURAL AREA
11,951
8,584
9,144
5,198
59.85
TOTAL WATER ONLY SERVICED
AREA
15,851
11,385
12,128
6,894
79.65
TOTAL URBAN AREA (WATER AND
WASTEWATER SERVICES)
37,525
26,951
28,713
16,321
193.10
RESIDENTIAL
Service
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7. Chapter 7 outlines the D.C. by-law policy recommendations and rules as
summarized below:
- Timing of Collection:
o D.C.s to be calculated and payable at the time of building permit
issuance
o D.C.s for developments proceeding through Site Plan or Zoning By-
law Amendment applications will be determined based on the
charges in effect on the day of the application (charges to be frozen
for a maximum period of 18 months after planning application
approval)
o Rental housing and institutional developments would pay D.C.s in
six equal annual payments, commencing from the date of
occupancy
- Statutory D.C. Exemptions:
o Upper/Lower Tier Governments and School Boards
o Development of lands intended for use by a university that received
operating funds from the Government
o Existing industrial building expansions (may expand by 50% with no
D.C.)
o Additional residential units in existing and new residential buildings
May add up to two apartments for a single detached, semi-
detached or row house (only one unit can be in an ancillary
structure)
One additional unit or 1% of the units in an existing rental
residential building with four or more residential units
o Non-profit housing
o Inclusionary zoning affordable units
o Affordable housing
- D.C. Discounts for rental housing development based on dwelling unit
type:
o >2 bedrooms - 25% discount
o 2 bedrooms - 20% discount
o <2 bedrooms - 15% discount
- Non-Statutory Deductions:
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o Where a lot levy, impost fee or development charge was collected
as a condition for a lot created by consent pursuant to Section 53 of
the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P. 13; and
o A grant equal to the calculated charge for residential and non-
residential development within the commercial core areas.
- Redevelopment credits provided where building permit issuance occurs
within three years for conversion or demolitions of existing structures
- Charges to be indexed annually on December 31 of each year, in
accordance with the D.C.A.
8. Council will consider the findings and recommendations provided in the report
and, in conjunction with public input, approve such policies and rates it deems
appropriate. These directions will refine the draft D.C. by-law which is appended
in Appendix E. These decisions may include:
- adopting the charges and policies recommended herein;
- considering additional exemptions to the by-law;
- considering reductions in the charge by class of development (e.g.,
obtained by removing certain services on which the charge is based
and/or by a general reduction in the charge); and
- Determining the effective date of the by-law.
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Chapter 1
Introduction
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1. Introduction
1.1 Purpose of this Document
This background study has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of the
Development Charges Act 1997 (s.10), and accordingly, recommends new
Development Charges (D.C.s) and policies for the City of Quinte West (City).
The City retained Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. (Watson) to undertake the D.C.
study process. Watson worked with senior staff of the City in preparing this D.C.
analysis and the policy recommendations.
This D.C. background study, containing the proposed D.C. by-law, will be distributed to
members of the public in order to provide interested parties with sufficient background
information on the legislation, the study's recommendations, and an outline of the basis
for these recommendations.
This report has been prepared, in the first instance, to meet the statutory requirements
applicable to the City's D.C. background study, as summarized in Chapter 4. It also
addresses the forecast amount, type, and location of growth (Chapter 3), the
requirement for "rules" governing the imposition of the charges (Chapter 7), and the
proposed by-law to be made available as part of the approval process (Appendix E).
In addition, the report is designed to set out sufficient background on the legislation and
the policies underlying the proposed by-law, to make the exercise understandable to
interested parties. Finally, the D.C. background study addresses post-adoption
implementation requirements (Chapter 9) which are critical to the successful application
of the new policy.
The chapters in the report are supported by appendices containing the data required to
explain and substantiate the calculation of the charge. A full discussion of the statutory
requirements for the preparation of a background study and calculation of a D.C. is
provided herein.
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1.2 Summary of the Process
A public meeting required under Section 12 of the D.C.A. has been scheduled for July
17, 2024, at least two weeks after the posting of the D.C. background study and draft
D.C. by-law on the City's website. Its purpose is to present the background study and
draft D.C. by-law to the public and to solicit public input on the matter. The public
meeting is also being held to answer any questions regarding the study's purpose,
methodology and the proposed D.C. by-law for the City.
In accordance with the legislation, the background study and proposed D.C. by-law will
be available for public review at least 60 days prior to by-law passage.
The process to be followed in finalizing the report and recommendations includes:
- consideration of responses received prior to, at or immediately following the
public meeting; and
- finalization of the report and Council consideration of the by-law subsequent to
the public meeting.
Table 1-1 outlines the study process to date and the proposed schedule to be followed
with respect to the D.C. by-law adoption process.
Table 1-1
Schedule of Key D.C. Process Dates
Process Steps
Dates
1. Project initiation meeting with City staff
April 2023
2. Data collection and staff interviews
April 2023 to
January 2024
3. Present study process to City Councill
July 23, 2023
4. Presentation of draft findings and D.C. policy discussion
with City staff
January to May
2024
5. Presentation of draft findings and D.C. policies to City
Council
June 5, 2024
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Process Steps
Dates
6. D.C. Background Study and draft D.C. by-law available to
public
By June 14, 2024
7. Public Meeting of Council
July 17, 2024
8. D.C. By-law passage (anticipated)
August 14, 2024
9. D.C. By-Law effective date
TBD, 2024
10. Newspaper notice given of by-law passage
By 20 days after
passage
11. Last day for by-law appeal
40 days after
passage
12. Municipality makes available D.C. pamphlet
by 60 days after in
force date
1.3 Changes to the Development Charges Act, 1997
Since the City's last D.C. Study in 2020, a number of changes to the Development
Charges Act, 1997 have been introduced through various legislation including the
following:
- More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 (Bill 109)
- More Homes Built Fast Act, 2022 (Bill 23);
- Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023 (Bill 97)
- Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act, 2023 (Bill 134); and
- Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (Bill 185).
The following provides an overview of the changes to the D.C.A. that each of these
pieces of legislation provided.
1.3.1 More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 (Bill 109)
On April 14, 2022, Bill 109 received Royal Assent. One of the changes of the Bill and
Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 438/22 that took effect upon Royal Assent included
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amending the D.C.A. and O. Reg. 82/98 related to the requirements for the information
which is to be included in the annual Treasurer's statement on D.C. reserve funds and
the requirement for publication of the statement. The following additional information
must be provided for each D.C. service being collected for during the year:
a) whether, as of the end of the year, the municipality expects to incur the amount
of capital costs that were estimated, in the relevant development charge
background study, to be incurred during the term of the applicable development
charge by-law;
b) if the answer to a) is no, the amount the municipality now expects to incur and a
statement as to why this amount is expected; and
c) if no money was spent from the reserve fund during the year, a statement as to
why there was no spending during the year.
The changes to the D.C.A. has also been amended to now require that the annual
Treasurer's statement be made available to the public on the website of the municipality
or, if there is no such website, in the municipal office.
1.3.2 More Homes Built Fast Act, 2022 (Bill 23)
On November 28, 2022, Bill 23 received Royal Assent. This Act amends a number of
pieces of legislation including the Planning Act and the D.C.A. Subsequently the
additional residential unit exemptions were amended through Bill 97 and exemptions for
affordable units were further amended through Bill 134. The following provides a
summary of the changes to the D.C.A.:
1.3.2.1 Additional Residential Unit Exemption
The rules for these exemptions are now provided in the D.C.A., rather than the
regulations and are summarized as follows:
- Exemption for residential units in existing rental residential buildings - For
rental residential buildings with four or more residential units, the greater of
one unit or 1% of the existing residential units will be exempt from D.C.
- Exemption for additional residential units in existing and new residential
buildings - The following developments will be exempt from a D.C.:
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o A second unit in a detached, semi-detached, or rowhouse if all buildings
and ancillary structures cumulatively contain no more than one residential
unit;
o A third unit in a detached, semi-detached, or rowhouse if no ancillary
buildings or structures contain any residential units; and
o One residential unit in a building or structure ancillary to a detached, semi-
detached, or rowhouse on a parcel of land, if the detached, semi-
detached, or rowhouse contains no more than two residential units and no
other buildings or ancillary structures contain any residential units.
o Bill 97 (The Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act), extended the
mandatory exemption from payment of D.C.s for addition residential units
new residential buildings or in existing houses to all lands versus just
urban lands.
1.3.2.2 Removal of Housing as an Eligible D.C. Service
Housing services is removed as an eligible service. Municipalities with by-laws that
include a charge for housing services can no longer collect for this service.
1.3.2.3 New Statutory Exemptions for Affordable Units, Attainable Units,
and Inclusionary Zoning Units
Affordable units, attainable units, inclusionary zoning units and non-profit housing
developments will be exempt from the payment of D.C.s, as follows:
- Affordable Rental Units:
o The rent is no greater than the lesser of,
o the income-based affordable rent for the residential unit set out in the
Affordable Residential Units bulletin, as identified by the Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Housing in accordance with subsection (5), and
o the average market rent identified for the residential unit set out in the
Affordable Residential Units bulletin.
- Affordable Owned Units:
o The price of the residential unit is no greater than the lesser of,
the income-based affordable purchase price for the residential unit
set out in the Affordable Residential Units bulletin, as identified by
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the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing in accordance with
subsection (6), and
90 per cent of the average purchase price identified for the
residential unit set out in the Affordable Residential Units bulletin.
- Attainable Units: Excludes affordable units and rental units; will be defined as
prescribed development or class of development and sold to a person who is at
"arm's length" from the seller.
o Note: for affordable and attainable units, the municipality shall enter into
an agreement that ensures the unit remains affordable or attainable for 25
years. Also exemptions for affordable and attainable units will come into
effect on a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor.
- Inclusionary Zoning Units: Affordable housing units required under inclusionary
zoning by-laws are exempt from a D.C.
1.3.2.4 New Statutory Exemption for Non-Profit Housing
Non-profit housing development has been removed from the instalment payment
section of the Act (section 26.1), as these units are now exempt from the payment of
D.C.s.
1.3.2.5 Rental Housing Discount
The D.C. payable for rental housing development will be reduced based on the number
of bedrooms in each unit as follows:
- Three or more bedrooms - 25% reduction;
- Two bedrooms - 20% reduction; and
- All other bedroom quantities - 15% reduction.
1.3.2.6 Historical Level of Service extended to 15-year period instead of
the historical 10-year period
Prior to Royal Assent of Bill 23, the increase in need for service was limited by the
average historical level of service calculated over the 10-year period preceding the
preparation of the D.C. background study. This average historical level of service is
now extended to the historical 15-year period.
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1.3.2.7 Revised Definition of Capital Costs
The definition of capital costs has been revised to remove studies. Further, the
regulations to the Act will prescribe services for which land or an interest in land will be
restricted. As at the time of writing, no services have been prescribed for this purpose.
1.3.2.8 Mandatory Phase-in of a D.C.
For all D.C. by-laws passed after January 1, 2022, the charge must be phased-in
annually over the first five years the by-law is in force, as follows:
- Year 1 - 80% of the maximum charge;
- Year 2 - 85% of the maximum charge;
- Year 3 - 90% of the maximum charge;
- Year 4 - 95% of the maximum charge; and
- Year 5 to expiry - 100% of the maximum charge.
1.3.2.9 D.C. By-law Expiry
A D.C. by-law now expires ten years after the day it comes into force (unless the by-law
provides for an earlier expiry date). This extends the by-law's maximum life from what
was previously five years.
1.3.2.10 Maximum Interest Rate for Instalments and Determination of
Charge for Eligible Site Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment
Applications
The Act allows interest to be charged on D.C.s calculated at the time of Site Plan or
Zoning By-law Amendment applications (S.26.2 of the Act) and for mandatory
installment payments (S. 26.1 of the Act). No maximum interest rate was previously
prescribed, which allowed municipalities to choose the interest rate to impose. As per
Bill 23, the maximum interest rate is set at the average prime rate plus 1%. This
maximum interest rate provision would apply to all instalment payments and eligible site
plan and zoning by-law amendment applications occurring after November 28, 2022.
1.3.2.11 Requirement to Allocate Funds Received
Annually, beginning in 2023, municipalities will be required to spend or allocate at least
60% of the monies in a reserve fund at the beginning of the year for water services,
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wastewater services, and services related to a highway. Other services may be
prescribed by the regulation.
1.3.3 Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (Bill 185)
On June, 6, 2024, Bill 185 received Royal Assent and includes the following changes to
the D.C.A.
- The removal of the Mandatory Phase-in for D.C. by-laws passed after Bill 185
comes into effect;
- A reduction to the D.C. rate freeze timelines for developments proceeding though
site plan and zoning by-law amendment applications under the Planning Act.
Charges are currently held at rates in place on the date the application is made
until building permit issuance, provided the building permit is issued within two
(2) years of the approval of the application. This time period is proposed to be
reduced to 18 months under Bill 185 (note that the two (2) year timeline will still
apply to applications received prior to Bill 185 receiving Royal Assent);
- Inclusion of growth-related studies, including the D.C. background study, as a
D.C.-eligible costs;
- Provide a provision of the D.C. by-law specifying the date the by-law expires or to
amend the provision to extend the expiry date;
- To allow minor amendments related to the imposition of studies, removal of the
mandatory phase-in, and extension of by-law expiry dates (subject to the 10-year
limitations provided in the D.C.A.) to be undertaken for by-laws passed after
November 28, 2022 and before Bill 185 takes effect; and
- To modernize public notice requirements.
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Chapter 2
Current City of Quinte West
D.C. Policy
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2. Current City of Quinte West D.C. Policy
2.1 By-law Enactment
The City adopted their current D.C. by-law on December 7, 2020, which provides for
City-wide and area-specific D.C.s to be imposed. The by-law will expire on January 1,
2026 and the following sections review the current D.C. policies within the by-law.
2.2 Services Covered
The following City-wide services are included under the current by-law:
- Services Related to a Highway (including municipal works facilities, fleet and
equipment);
- Fire Protection Services;
- Police Services;
- Transit Services;
- Parks and Recreation Services;
- Library Services;
- Ambulance Services;
- Social Housing Services;
- Waste Diversion Services; and
- Growth Studies.
The following area specifc services are included under the current by-law:
- Water Services; and
- Wastewater Services.
2.3 Timing of D.C. Calculation and Payment
Calculation and payment of D.C.s are due and payable at the time of building permit
issuance for the development. The D.C.A. also allow the City to enter into alternative
payment agreements with owners.
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2.4 Indexing
The by-law provide for annual indexing of the charges on December 31st of each year.
Table 2-1 provides the charges currently in effect, for residential and non-residential
development types, as well as the breakdown of the charges by service.
Table 2-1
City of Quinte West
2024 Development Charges
2.5 Redevelopment Credits
D.C. credits for residential and non-residential redevelopments, are provided for
demolitions/conversions of development that pre-exists three years prior to the date of
payment of the D.C.
2.6 Area to Which the By-law Applies and Exemptions
The current by-law provides for the following statutory exemptions, including those that
have been revised or introduced since the time of by-law passage:
- Upper/Lower Tier Governments and School Boards
Single and Semi-
Detached
Dwelling
Apartments & 2
Bedrooms +
Apartments
Bachelor & 1
Bedroom
Other Multiples
Municipal Wide Services
Roads and Related Services
4,669
3,427
1,977
3,295
22.83
Fire Protection Services
235
173
98
165
1.20
Police Services
639
469
270
450
3.30
Transit Services
74
55
32
52
0.38
Parks and Recreation Services
394
290
167
279
0.38
Library Services
193
142
81
135
0.18
Ambulance Services
228
167
97
161
1.18
Social Housing
-
-
-
-
-
Waste Diversion Services
104
76
45
72
-
Growth Studies
64
48
26
46
0.33
Total Municipal Wide Services
6,600
4,847
2,793
4,655
29.78
Urban Services
Wastewater Services
7,358
5,401
3,117
5,191
37.85
Water Services
1,052
773
446
743
5.43
Total Urban Services
8,410
6,174
3,563
5,934
43.28
Grand Total Rural Service Area
6,600
4,847
2,793
4,655
29.78
Grand Total Water Only Serviced Area
7,652
5,620
3,239
5,398
35.21
Grand Total Urban Services Area
15,010
11,021
6,356
10,589
73.06
Residential
NON-RESIDENTIAL
(per sq.m. of Gross
Floor Area)
Service
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- Development of lands intended for use by a university that received operating
funds from the Government
- Existing industrial building expansions (may expand by 50% with no D.C.)
- Additional residential units in existing and new residential buildings
o May add up to two apartments for a single detached, semi-detached or
row house (only one unit can be in an ancillary structure)
o One additional unit or 1% of the units in an existing rental residential
building with four or more residential units
- Non-profit housing
- Inclusionary zoning affordable units
- Affordable housing
- D.C. discounts for rental housing development based on dwelling unit type:
o >2 bedrooms - 25% discount
o 2 bedrooms - 20% discount
o <2 bedrooms - 15% discount
The D.C. by-law also provides non-statutory exemptions from payment of D.C.s with
respect to:
- Industrial developments;
- Where a lot levy, impost fee or development charge was collected as a condition
for a lot created by consent pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, R.S.O.
1990 c.P. 13; and
- A grant equal to the calculated charge for residential and non-residential
development within the commercial core areas.
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Chapter 3
Anticipated Development in
the City of Quinte West
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3. Anticipated Development in the City of Quinte
West
3.1 Requirement of the Act
The growth forecast contained in this chapter (with supplemental tables in Appendix A)
provides for the anticipated development for which the City will be required to provide
services over a 10-year (2024 to 2034), 20-year (2024 to 2044), and an urban buildout
(2024 to urban buildout[1]) time horizon.
Chapter 4 provides the methodology for calculating a D.C. as per the D.C.A. Figure 4-1
presents this methodology graphically. It is noted in the first box of the schematic that in
order to determine the D.C. that may be imposed, it is a requirement of subsection 5 (1)
of the D.C.A. that "the anticipated amount, type and location of development, for which
development charges can be imposed, must be estimated."
3.2 Basis of Population, Household and Non-Residential
Gross Floor Area Forecast
The D.C. growth forecast has been derived by Watson in consultation with the City of
Quinte West. In preparing the growth forecast, the following information sources were
consulted to assess the residential and non-residential development potential for the
City over the forecast period, including:
- City of Quinte West 2022 Residential Land Needs Assessment Report, March
2022; by Quinte West Planning Department;
- City of Quinte West 2021 Water and Wastewater Master Plans, Master Plan
Report - Final, December 6, 2021, by Jacobs;
- City of Quinte West Official Plan, 2023 10 Year Review Draft Document;
- City of Quinte West 2020 Development Charges Background Study, October 2,
2020, by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
[1] Urban buildout is based on the ultimate servicing capacity identified in the City of
Quinte West 2021 Water and Wastewater Master Plan Report - Final, December 6,
2021. It is important to note urban buildout is based on servicing potential for the urban
area, and the ultimate servicing capacity exceeds currently designated urban lands.
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- 2011, 2016 and 2021 population, household and employment Census data;
- Historical residential building permit data over the 2013 to July 2023 year-to-date
period;
- Residential and non-residential supply opportunities as identified by City of
Quinte West staff; and
- Discussions with City staff regarding anticipated residential and non-residential
development in the City of Quinte West.
3.3 Summary of Growth Forecast
A detailed analysis of the residential and non-residential growth forecasts is provided in
Appendix A and the methodology employed is illustrated in Figure 3-1. The discussion
provided herein summarizes the anticipated growth for the City and describes the basis
for the forecast. The results of the residential growth forecast analysis are summarized
in Table 3-1 below, and Schedule 1 in Appendix A.
As identified in Table 3-1 and Appendix A - Schedule 1, population in the City
(excluding census undercount) is anticipated to reach approximately 51,860 by early-
2034, 55,180 by early-2044, and 66,900 by urban buildout, resulting in an increase of
approximately 7,260, 8,010 and 18,980 persons, respectively. [1]
[1] The population figures used in the calculation of the 2024 D.C. exclude the net
Census undercount, which is estimated at approximately 2.7%. Population figures
presented herein have been rounded.
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Figure 3-1
Population and Household Forecast Model
Intensification
Designated Lands
Servicing Capacity
Residential Units in the
Development Process
Employment Market by Local
Municipality,
Economic Outlook
Local, region
and Provincial
Forecast of
Residential Units
Decline in Existing Population
Net Population Increase
Historical Housing
Construction
DEMAND
SUPPLY
Occupancy Assumptions
Gross Population Increase
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Table 3-1
City of Quinte West
Residential Growth Forecast Summary
[1] Population includes the Census undercount estimated at approximately 2.7% and has been rounded.
[2] Includes townhouses and apartments in duplexes.
[3] Includes bachelor, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom+ apartment units.
[4] Urban buildout forecast is based on the ultimate servicing capacity identified in the City of Quinte West 2021 Water and Wastewater Master Plan Report
- Final, December 6, 2021. It is important to note urban buildout is based on servicing potential for the urban area, and the ultimate servicing capacity
exceeds currently designated urban lands.
Notes:
Numbers may not add due to rounding.
Source: Derived from the City of Quinte West Official Plan, 2023 10 Year Review Draft Document, the City of Quinte West 2022 Residential Land Needs
Assessment Report, March 2022, and the City of Quinte West 2021 Water and Wastewater Master Plans, Master Plan Report - Final, December 6, 2021,
Jacobs, by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
Population
Institutional
Population
Population
Excluding
Institutional
Population
Singles &
Semi-
Detached
Multiple
Dwellings[2]
Apartments[3]
Other
Total
Households
Equivalent
Institutional
Households
44,240
43,086
536
42,550
13,854
586
2,474
468
17,382
487
2.479
44,750
43,577
712
42,865
14,330
665
2,425
415
17,835
647
2.443
47,810
46,560
580
45,980
15,360
740
2,535
425
19,060
527
2.443
49,210
47,922
597
47,325
15,791
787
2,632
425
19,635
543
2.441
53,250
51,861
649
51,212
16,959
1,085
2,991
425
21,460
590
2.417
56,670
55,183
687
54,496
17,666
1,407
3,416
425
22,914
625
2.408
68,697
66,899
834
66,065
19,554
2,784
5,260
425
28,023
758
2.387
510
491
176
315
476
79
-49
-53
453
160
3,060
2,983
-132
3,115
1,030
75
110
10
1,225
-120
1,400
1,362
17
1,345
431
47
97
0
575
16
4,040
3,939
52
3,887
1,168
298
359
0
1,825
47
7,460
7,261
90
7,171
1,875
620
784
0
3,279
82
19,487
18,977
237
18,740
3,763
1,997
2,628
0
8,388
215
Early 2024 - Early 2034
Forecast
Early 2024 - Early 2044
Incremental
Early 2024 - Urban Buildout[4]
Historical
Early 2044
Urban Buildout [4]
Mid 2011 - Mid 2016
Mid 2016 - Mid 2021
Mid 2011
Mid 2016
Mid 2021
Early 2024
Early 2034
Mid 2021 - Early 2024
Population
(Including
Census
Undercount)[1]
Year
Excluding Census Undercount
Housing Units
Person Per
Unit (P.P.U.):
Total
Population/
Total
Households
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Figure 3-2
City of Quinte West
Annual Housing Forecast [1]
[1] Growth forecast represents calendar year.
Source: Historical housing activity derived from City of Quinte West building permit data, 2013 to July 2023 year-to-date, by
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
98 108
182
320
259
222
342
233
266
209 200 200 200
185 185 185 185 185
160 160 160 160 160
145 145 145 145 145 132 131 131
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
Housing Units
Years
Historical
Low Density
Medium Density
High Density
Historical Average
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Provided below is a summary of the key assumptions and findings regarding the City
D.C. growth forecast:
1. Unit Mix (Appendix A - Schedules 1 and 6)
- The housing unit mix for the City was derived from a detailed review of
historical development activity (as per Schedule 6), as well as active
residential development applications, and discussions with City staff
regarding anticipated development trends for the City.
- Based on the above indicators, the 2024 to 2044 household growth
forecast for the City is comprised of a unit mix of 57% low density units
(single detached and semi-detached), 19% medium density (multiples
except apartments) and 24% high density (bachelor, 1-bedroom and 2-
bedroom apartments).
2. Geographic Location of Residential Development (Appendix A - Schedule 2)
- Schedule 2 summarizes the anticipated amount, type, and location of
development by area for the City.
- In accordance with forecast demand and available water and wastewater
servicing capacity, the amount and percentage of forecast housing growth
between 2024 and 2044 by development location is summarized below.
Table 3-2
City of Quinte West
Geographic Location of Residential Development
Development Location
Amount of Housing
Growth, 2024 to 2044
Percentage of Housing
Growth, 2024 to 2044
Urban
2,860
87%
Rural
420
13%
City of Quinte West
3,280
100%
Note: Figures may not sum precisely due to rounding.
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3. Planning Period
- Short- and longer-term time horizons are required for the D.C. process.
The D.C.A. limits the planning horizon for transit services to a 10-year
planning horizon. All other services can utilize a longer planning period if
the municipality has identified the growth-related capital infrastructure
needs associated with the longer-term growth planning period.
4. Population in New Units (Appendix A - Schedules 3, 4 and 5)
- The number of housing units to be constructed by urban buildout in the
City of Quinte West over the forecast period is presented in Table 3-1.
Over the 2024 to 2044 forecast period, the City is anticipated to average
approximately 164 new housing units per year.
- Institutional population [1] is anticipated to increase by approximately 90
people between 2024 to 2044.
- Population in new units is derived from Schedules 3, 4 and 5, which
incorporate historical development activity, anticipated units (see unit mix
discussion) and average persons per unit (P.P.U.) by dwelling type for
new units.
- Schedule 7a summarizes the average P.P.U. assumed for new housing
units by age and type of dwelling based on Statistics Canada 2021 custom
Census data for the City of Quinte West. Due to data limitations high
density P.P.U. data was derived from Hastings County which includes the
City of Quinte West, and is outlined in Schedule 7b. The total calculated
P.P.U. for all density types has been adjusted accordingly to account for
the P.P.U. trends which has been recently experienced in both new and
older units. Forecasted 25-year average P.P.U.s by dwelling type are as
follows:
o Low density:
2.743
o Medium density:
1.970
o High density:
1.749
[1] Institutional population largely includes special care facilities such as nursing home or
residences for senior citizens. A P.P.U. of 1.100 depicts 1-bedroom and 2-or-more-
bedroom units in collective households.
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5. Existing Units and Population Change (Appendix A - Schedules 3, 4, and 5)
- Existing households for early-2024 are based on the 2021 Census
households, plus estimated residential units constructed between mid-
2021 to the beginning of the growth period, assuming a minimum six-
month lag between construction and occupancy (see Schedule 3).
- The change in average occupancy levels for existing housing units is
calculated in Schedules 3 through 5.[1] The forecast population change in
existing households over the 2024 to 2044 forecast period is forecast to
decline by approximately 560.
6. Employment (Appendix A - Schedules 9a, 9b and 9c)
- The employment projections provided herein are largely based on the
activity rate method, which is defined as the number of jobs in the City
divided by the number of residents. Key employment sectors include
primary, industrial, commercial/population-related, institutional, and work
at home, which are considered individually below.
- 2016 employment data [2],[3] (place of work) for the City of Quinte West is
outlined in Schedule 9a. The 2016 employment base is comprised of the
following sectors:
o 150 primary (1%);
o 1,080 work at home employment (6%);
o 4,733 industrial (28%);
o 4,668 commercial/population-related (28%); and
o 6,065 institutional (36%).
[1] Change in occupancy levels for existing households occurs due to aging of the
population and family life cycle changes, lower fertility rates and changing economic
conditions.
[2] 2016 employment is based on Statistics Canada 2016 Place of Work Employment
dataset by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
[3] Statistics Canada 2021 Census place of work employment data has been reviewed.
The 2021 Census employment results have not been utilized due to a significant
increase in work at home employment captured due to Census enumeration occurring
during the provincial COVID-19 lockdown from April 1, 2021 to June 14, 2021.
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- The 2016 employment by usual place of work, including work at home, is
16,695. An additional 2,070 employees have been identified for the City
of Quinte West in 2016 that have no fixed place of work (N.F.P.O.W.).[1]
- Total employment, including work at home and N.F.P.O.W. for the City of
Quinte West is anticipated to reach approximately 22,260 by early-2034,
23,190 by early-2044, and 25,720 by urban buildout. This represents an
employment increase of approximately 1,300 for the 10-year forecast
period, 2,240 for the 20-year forecast period, and 4,760 for the urban
buildout forecast period.
- Schedule 9b, Appendix A, summarizes the employment forecast,
excluding work at home employment and N.F.P.O.W. employment, which
is the basis for the D.C. employment forecast. The impact on municipal
services from work at home employees has already been included in the
population forecast. The need for municipal services related to
N.F.P.O.W. employees has largely been included in the employment
forecast by usual place of work (i.e., employment and gross floor area
generated from N.F.P.O.W. construction employment). Furthermore,
since these employees have no fixed work address, they cannot be
captured in the non-residential G.F.A. calculation. Accordingly, work at
home and N.F.P.O.W. employees have been removed from the D.C.A.
employment forecast and calculation.
- Total employment for the City of Quinte West (excluding work at home
and N.F.P.O.W. employment) is anticipated to reach approximately 17,950
by early-2034, 18,690 by early-2044, and 20,350 by urban buildout. This
represents an employment increase of approximately 1,010 for the 10-
year forecast period, 1,750 for the 20-year forecast period, and 3,410 for
the urban buildout forecast period.
7. Non-Residential Sq.ft. Estimates (G.F.A.), Appendix A - Schedule 9b)
- Square footage estimates were calculated in Schedule 9b based on the
following employee density assumptions:
[2] No fixed place of work is defined by Statistics Canada as "persons who do not go
from home to the same workplace location at the beginning of each shift. Such persons
include building and landscape contractors, travelling salespersons, independent truck
drivers, etc."
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o 3,000 sq.ft. per employee for primary;
o 1,100 sq.ft. per employee for industrial;
o 500 sq.ft. per employee for commercial/population-related; and
o 700 sq.ft. per employee for institutional employment.
- The City-wide incremental G.F.A. is anticipated to increase by 817,700
sq.ft. over the 10-year forecast period, 1,433,300 over the 20-year
forecast period, and 2,633,800 sq.ft. over the urban buildout forecast
period.
- In terms of percentage growth, the 2024 to 2044 incremental G.F.A.
forecast by sector is broken down as follows:
o Primary - 6%
o industrial - 46%;
o commercial/population-related - 18%; and
o institutional - 29%.
8. Geographic Location of Non-Residential Development (Appendix A, Schedule
9c)
- Schedule 9c summarizes the anticipated amount, type and location of
non-residential development by area for the City of Quinte West.
- The amount and percentage of forecast total non-residential growth
between 2024 and 2044 by development location is summarized below.
Table 3-3
City of Quinte West
Geographic Location of Non-Residential Development
Development Location
Amount of Non-
Residential
G.F.A. (sq.ft.),
2024 to 2044
Percentage of Non-
Residential G.F.A.,
2024 to 2044
Urban
1,151,600
80%
Rural
281,700
20%
City of Quinte West
1,433,300
100%
Note: Figures may not sum precisely due to rounding
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Chapter 4
The Approach to the
Calculation of the Charge
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4. The Approach to the Calculation of the Charge
4.1 Introduction
This chapter addresses the requirements of subsection 5 (1) of the D.C.A. with respect
to the establishment of the need for service which underpins the D.C. calculation.
These requirements are illustrated schematically in Figure 4-1.
4.2 Services Potentially Involved
Table 4-2 lists the full range of municipal services that are provided by the City.
A number of these services are not listed as eligible services for inclusion in a D.C. by-
law as per subsection 2 (4) of the D.C.A. These are shown as "ineligible" on Table 4-2.
Two ineligible costs defined in subsection 5 (3) of the D.C.A. are "computer equipment"
and "rolling stock with an estimated useful life of (less than) seven years." In addition,
local roads are covered separately under subdivision agreements and related means
(as are other local services). Services which are potentially eligible for inclusion in the
City's D.C. are indicated with a "Yes."
4.3 Increase in the Need for Service
The D.C. calculation commences with an estimate of "the increase in the need for
service attributable to the anticipated development," for each service to be covered by
the by-law. There must be some form of link or attribution between the anticipated
development and the estimated increase in the need for service. While the need could
conceivably be expressed generally in terms of units of capacity, subsection 5 (1) 3,
which requires that Council indicate that it intends to ensure that such an increase in
need will be met, suggests that a project-specific expression of need would be most
appropriate.
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Figure 4-1
The Process of Calculating a Development Charge under the Act
that must be followed
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Table 4-1
Categories of Municipal Services to be Addressed as Part of the Calculation - Eligibility
Legend
Eligibility for
Inclusion in the
D.C. Calculation
Description
Yes
Municipality provides the service - service has been included in
the D.C. calculation.
No
Municipality provides the service - service has not been
included in the D.C. calculation.
n/a
Municipality does not provide the service.
Ineligible
Service is ineligible for inclusion in the D.C. calculation.
Table 4-2
Categories of Municipal Services to be Addressed as Part of the Calculation
Categories of Municipal
Services
Inclusion in
the D.C.
Calculation
Service Components
1. Water supply services,
including distribution and
treatment services
Yes
Yes
n/a
No
1.1 Treatment plants
1.2 Distribution systems
1.3 Local systems
1.4 Vehicles and equipment1
2. Wastewater services,
including sewers and
treatment services
Yes
Yes
n/a
No
2.1 Treatment plants
2.2 Sewage trunks
2.3 Local systems
2.4 Vehicles and equipment3
3. Stormwater Drainage and
Control Services
No
No
No
3.1 Main channels and drainage
trunks
3.2 Channel connections
3.3 Retention/detention ponds
1 with a 7+ year useful life
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Categories of Municipal
Services
Inclusion in
the D.C.
Calculation
Service Components
4. Services Related to a
Highway
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
4.1 Arterial roads
4.2 Collector roads
4.3 Bridges, Culverts and
Roundabouts
4.4 Local municipal roads
4.5 Traffic signals
4.6 Sidewalks and streetlights
4.7 Active Transportation
4.8 Works Yard
4.9 Rolling stock1
5. Electrical Power Services
n/a
n/a
n/a
5.1 Electrical substations
5.2 Electrical distribution system
5.3 Electrical system rolling stock4
6. Transit Services
Yes
Yes
6.1 Transit vehicles4 & facilities
6.2 Other transit infrastructure
7. Waste Diversion Services
Yes
Yes
7.1 Waste diversion facilities
7.2 Waste diversion vehicles and
equipment4
8. Policing Services
Yes
Yes
Yes
8.1 Police detachments
8.2 Police rolling stock1
8.3 Small equipment and gear
9. Fire Protection Services
Yes
Yes
Yes
9.1 Fire stations
9.2 Fire Vehicles1
9.3 Fire Equipment and gear
10. Ambulance Services
Yes
Yes
10.1 Ambulance station space
10.2 Vehicles4
11. Services provided by a
board within the meaning
of the Public Libraries Act
Yes
No
Yes
11.1 Public library space (incl.
furniture and equipment)
11.2 Library vehicles4
11.3 Library materials
12. Services Related to Long-
Term Care
n/a
n/a
12.1 Long-Term Care space
12.2 Vehicles4
1 with a 7+ year useful life
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Categories of Municipal
Services
Inclusion in
the D.C.
Calculation
Service Components
13. Parks and Recreation
Services
Ineligible
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
13.1 Acquisition of land for parks,
woodlots and E.S.A.s
13.2 Development of municipal parks
13.3 Parks rolling stock1 and yards
13.4 Facilities, such as arenas, indoor
pools, fitness facilities,
community centres, etc.
13.5 Recreation vehicles and
equipment5
14. Services Related to Public
Health
No
No
14.1 Public Health department space
14.2 Public Health department
vehicles1
15. Child Care and Early
Years Programs and
Services within the
meaning of Part VI of the
Child Care and Early
Years Act, 2014 and any
related services.
No
No
15.1 Childcare space
15.2 Vehicles5
16. Services related to
proceedings under the
Provincial Offences Act,
including by-law
enforcement services and
municipally administered
court services
No
No
16.1 P.O.A. space, including by-law
enforcement and municipally
administered court services
16.2 Vehicles1
17. Services Related to
Emergency Preparedness
No
No
17.1 Emergency Preparedness Space
17.2 Equipment
18. Services Related to
Airports
n/a
Ineligible
18.1 Airports (in the Regional
Municipality of Waterloo)
18.2 Other Airports
1 with a 7+ year useful life
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Categories of Municipal
Services
Inclusion in
the D.C.
Calculation
Service Components
19. Other
Yes
Yes
19.1 Interest on money borrowed to
pay for growth-related capital
19.2 Studies in connection with
acquiring buildings, rolling stock,
materials and equipment, and
improving land [2] and facilities,
including the D.C. background
study cost
[2] same percentage as service component to which it pertains
4.4 Local Service Policy
Some of the need for services generated by additional development consists of local
services related to a plan of subdivision. As such, they will be required as a condition of
subdivision agreements or consent conditions. A copy of the City's Local Service Policy
is included in this report as Appendix D.
4.5 Capital Forecast
Paragraph 7 of subsection 5 (1) of the D.C.A. requires that "the capital costs necessary
to provide the increased services must be estimated." The Act goes on to require
potential cost reductions and the regulation sets out the way in which such costs are to
be presented. These requirements are outlined below.
These estimates involve capital costing of the increased services discussed above.
This entails costing actual projects or the provision of service units, depending on how
each service has been addressed.
The capital costs include:
a) costs to acquire land or an interest therein (including a leasehold interest);
b) costs to improve land;
c) costs to acquire, lease, construct or improve buildings and structures;
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d) costs to acquire, lease or improve facilities, including rolling stock (with a useful
life of 7 or more years), furniture and equipment (other than computer
equipment), materials acquired for library circulation, reference, or information
purposes;
e) interest on money borrowed to pay for the above-referenced costs;
f) costs to undertake studies in connection with the above-referenced matters; and
g) costs of the D.C. background study.
In order for an increase in need for service to be included in the D.C. calculation,
municipal Council must indicate "that it intends to ensure that such an increase in need
will be met" (subsection 5 (1) 3). This can be done if the increase in service forms part
of a Council-approved Official Plan, capital forecast, or similar expression of the
intention of Council (O. Reg. 82/98 section 3). The capital program contained herein
reflects the City's approved and proposed capital budgets and master servicing/needs
studies.
4.6 Treatment of Credits
Section 8, paragraph 5, of O. Reg. 82/98 indicates that a D.C. background study must
set out "the estimated value of credits that are being carried forward relating to the
service." Subsection 17, paragraph 4, of the same regulation indicates that, "...the
value of the credit cannot be recovered from future D.C.s," if the credit pertains to an
ineligible service. This implies that a credit for eligible services can be recovered from
future D.C.s. As a result, this provision should be made in the calculation, in order to
avoid a funding shortfall with respect to future service needs.
Outstanding D.C. credits have been included within the Water and Wastewater Service
areas.
4.7 Eligible Debt and Committed Excess Capacity
Section 66 of the D.C.A. states that for the purposes of developing a D.C. by-law, a debt
incurred with respect to an eligible service may be included as a capital cost, subject to
any limitations or reductions in the Act. Similarly, s.18 of O. Reg. 82/98 indicates that
debt with respect to an ineligible service may be included as a capital cost, subject to
several restrictions.
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In order for such costs to be eligible, two conditions must apply. First, they must have
funded excess capacity which is able to meet service needs attributable to the
anticipated development. Second, the excess capacity must be "committed," that is,
either before or at the time it was created, Council must have expressed a clear
intention that it would be paid for by D.C.s or other similar charges. For example, this
may have been done as part of previous D.C. processes.
4.8 Existing Reserve Funds
Section 35 of the D.C.A. states that:
"The money in a reserve fund established for a service may be spent only
for capital costs determined under paragraphs 2 to 8 of subsection 5 (1)."
There is no explicit requirement under the D.C.A. calculation method set out in
subsection 5 (1) to net the outstanding reserve fund balance as part of making the D.C.
calculation; however, s.35 does restrict the way in which the funds are used in future.
The City D.C. Reserve Funds balances, by service, are presented in Table 4-3 below.
2023 year-end reserve fund balances have been adjusted to account for eligible and
actual reserve fund draws and commitments occurring over the 2020 to 2023 period.
These balances have been applied against future spending requirements for all
services.
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Table 4-3
City of Quinte West
Estimated D.C. Reserve Fund Balances
4.9 Deductions
The D.C.A. potentially requires that four deductions be made to the increase in the need
for service. These relate to:
- the level of service ceiling;
- uncommitted excess capacity;
- benefit to existing development; and
- anticipated grants, subsidies, and other contributions.
The requirements behind each of these reductions are addressed as follows:
4.9.1 Reduction Required by Level of Service Ceiling
This is designed to ensure that the increase in need included in 4.3 does "...not include
an increase that would result in the level of service (for the additional development
increment) exceeding the average level of the service provided in the Municipality over
the 15-year period immediately preceding the preparation of the background study..."
O. Reg. 82.98 (s.4) goes further to indicate that, "...both the quantity and quality of a
service shall be taken into account in determining the level of service and the average
level of service."
Service
Totals
Fire Protection Services
($195,071)
Parks and Recreation
$937,300
Ambulance
$61,638
Services Related to a Highway
$5,165,281
Policing Services
$282,002
Library Services
$13,638
Water Services
$530,875
Wastewater Services
$2,197,057
Waste Diversion
$32,237
Transit
$19,570
Growth-Related Studies
$61,598
Total
$9,106,124
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In many cases, this can be done by establishing a quantity measure in terms of units as
floor area, land area or road length per capita, and a quality measure in terms of the
average cost of providing such units based on replacement costs, engineering
standards or recognized performance measurement systems, depending on
circumstances. When the quantity and quality factors are multiplied together, they
produce a measure of the level of service which meets the requirements of the Act, i.e.,
cost per unit.
The average service level calculation sheets for each service component in the D.C.
calculation are set out in Appendix B.
4.9.2 Reduction for Uncommitted Excess Capacity
Paragraph 5 of subsection 5 (1) requires a deduction from the increase in the need for
service attributable to the anticipated development that can be met using the
municipality's "excess capacity," other than excess capacity which is "committed."
"Excess capacity" is undefined, but in this case must be able to meet some or all of the
increase in need for service, in order to potentially represent a deduction. The
deduction of uncommitted excess capacity from the future increase in the need for
service would normally occur as part of the conceptual planning and feasibility work
associated with justifying and sizing new facilities, e.g., if a road widening to
accommodate increased traffic is not required because sufficient excess capacity is
already available, then widening would not be included as an increase in need, in the
first instance.
4.9.3 Reduction for Benefit to Existing Development
Section 5 (1) 6 of the D.C.A. provides that, "The increase in the need for service must
be reduced by the extent to which an increase in service to meet the increased need
would benefit existing development." The general guidelines used to consider benefit to
existing development included:
- the repair or unexpanded replacement of existing assets that are in need of
repair;
- an increase in average service level of quantity or quality (compare water as
an example);
- the elimination of a chronic servicing problem not created by growth; and
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- providing services where none previously existed (generally considered for
water or wastewater services).
This step involves a further reduction in the need by the extent to which such an
increase in service would benefit existing development. The level of service cap in
section 4.9.1 is related but is not the identical requirement. Sanitary, storm, and water
trunks are highly localized to growth areas and can be more readily allocated in this
regard than other services such as services related to a highway, which do not have a
fixed service area.
Where existing development has an adequate service level which will not be tangibly
increased by an increase in service, no benefit would appear to be involved. For
example, where expanding existing library facilities simply replicates what existing
residents are receiving, they receive very limited (or no) benefit as a result. On the
other hand, where a clear existing service problem is to be remedied, a deduction
should be made accordingly.
In the case of services such as recreation facilities, community parks, libraries, etc., the
service is typically provided on a municipal-wide system basis. For example, facilities of
the same type may provide different services (i.e., leisure pool vs. competitive pool),
different programs (i.e., hockey vs. figure skating), and different time availability for the
same service (i.e., leisure skating available on Wednesdays in one arena and
Thursdays in another). As a result, residents will travel to different facilities to access
the services they want at the times they wish to use them, and facility location generally
does not correlate directly with residence location. Even where it does, displacing users
from an existing facility to a new facility frees up capacity for use by others and
generally results in only a very limited benefit to existing development. Further, where
an increase in demand is not met for a number of years, a negative service impact to
existing development is involved for a portion of the planning period.
4.9.4 Reduction for Anticipated Grants, Subsidies and Other
Contributions
This step involves reducing the capital costs necessary to provide the increased
services by capital grants, subsidies, and other contributions (including direct developer
contributions required due to the local service policy) made or anticipated by Council
and in accordance with various rules such as the attribution between the share related
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to new vs. existing development. That is, some grants and contributions may not
specifically be applicable to growth or where Council targets fundraising as a measure
to offset impacts on taxes (O. Reg. 82/98, section 6).
4.10 Municipal-Wide vs. Area Rating
This step involves determining whether all the subject costs are to be recovered on a
uniform municipal-wide basis or whether some or all are to be recovered on an area-
specific basis. Under the D.C.A., it is now mandatory to "consider" area-rating of
services (providing charges for specific areas and services), however, it is not
mandatory to implement area-rating. Further discussion is provided in section 7.3.8.
4.11 Allocation of Development
This step involves relating the costs involved to anticipated development for each period
under consideration and using allocations between residential and non-residential
development and between one type of development and another, to arrive at a schedule
of charges.
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Chapter 5
D.C.-Eligible Cost Analysis by
Service
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5. D.C.-Eligible Cost Analysis by Service
5.1 Introduction
This chapter outlines the basis for calculating eligible costs for the D.C.s to be applied
on a uniform and area-specific basis. In each case, the required calculation process set
out in subsection 5 (1) paragraphs 2 to 7 in the D.C.A. and described in Chapter 4 was
followed in determining D.C. eligible costs.
The nature of the capital projects and timing identified in this chapter reflects Council's
current intention. Over time, however, City projects and Council priorities change; and
accordingly, Council's intentions may alter, and different capital projects (and timing)
may be necessary to meet the need for services required by new growth.
5.2 Service Levels and City-Wide 10-Year Capital Costs for
D.C. Calculation
This section evaluates the development-related capital requirements for City-wide
services over the 10-year planning period (2024-2033). Each service is evaluated on
two format sheets: the average historical 15-year level of service calculation (see
Appendix B), which "caps" the D.C. amounts; and the infrastructure cost calculation,
which determines the potential D.C. recoverable cost.
5.2.1 Fire Protection Services
Fire Protection Services are provided through 50,122 sq.ft. of facility space, 44 vehicles,
and 162 equipment items. This historical level of investment results in an average level
of service of $843 per capita over the past 15-years. When applied against the
anticipated population growth over the 10-year forecast period (i.e., 3,887 net
population growth, excluding institutional population), this results in a maximum D.C.
eligible amount of $3.3 million that could be included in the calculation of the charge.
To provide service to new development over the 10-year forecast period, $265,000 in
gross capital costs of growth-related projects have been identified, including equipment
and study costs. $115,000 has been deducted as a benefit to existing development and
$195,100 has been added to reflect existing D.C. reserve fund deficits to be recovered
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over the forecast period resulting in $345,800 being included in the calculation of the
charge.
These D.C. eligible costs are then attributed 79% to residential development and 21%
to non-residential development based on the relationship of population to employment
growth anticipated over the 10-year forecast period (i.e., 3,887 population and 1,008
employment). These growth-related projects and costs are detailed in Table 5-1.
5.2.2 Policing Services
Policing Services are provided through 28,134 sq.ft. of facility space and 2 equipment
items. This historical level of investment results in an average level of service of $311
per capita over the past 15-years. When applied against the anticipated population
growth over the 10-year forecast period (i.e., 3,887 net population growth, excluding
institutional population), this results in a maximum D.C. eligible amount of $1.2 million
that could be included in the calculation of the charge.
To provide service to new development over the 10-year forecast period, $10.3 million
in gross capital costs of growth-related projects have been identified, primarily related to
the growth-related costs of the Police Headquarters. $5.6 million has been deducted as
a benefit to existing development and $2.8 million has been deducted as a benefit to
growth beyond the 10-year forecast period. After removing $282,000 for the existing
reserve fund balance, $1.6 million has been included in the calculation of the charge.
These D.C. eligible costs are then attributed 79% to residential development and 21%
to non-residential development based on the relationship of population to employment
growth anticipated over the 10-year forecast period (i.e., 3,887 population and 1,008
employment). These growth-related projects and costs are detailed in Table 5-2.
5.2.3 Transit Services
Ontario Regulation 82/98 sets forth the requirements for transit services and the
available capacity of capital costs to provide for the increase in need. Subsection 8(2)
of the regulation states that for transit services the background study shall set out:
1. "The calculations that were used to prepare the estimate for the planned level of
service for the transit services, as mentioned in subsection 5.2 (3) of the Act.
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2. An identification of the portion of the total estimated capital cost relating to the
transit services that would benefit,
i.
the anticipated development over the 10-year period immediately following
the preparation of the background study, or
ii.
the anticipated development after the 10-year period immediately following
the preparation of the background study.
3. An identification of the anticipated excess capacity that would exist at the end of
the 10-year period immediately following the preparation of the background
study.
4. An assessment of ridership forecasts for all modes of transit services proposed
to be funded by the D.C. over the 10-year period immediately following the
preparation of the background study, categorized by development types, and
whether the forecasted ridership will be from existing or planned development.
5. An assessment of the ridership capacity for all modes of transit services
proposed to be funded by the D.C. over the 10-year period immediately following
the preparation of the background study."
Transit ridership is anticipated to increase with growth in the City at the same ridership
per capita rates (i.e., 1.6 trips per capita). Over the 10-year forecast period, this
equates to an increase in ridership of 6,329 trips.
Based on the forecast ridership and the fact that transit improvements will be used by
both new and existing residents, approximately 8% of the incremental ridership is
attributed to new development (i.e. incremental population growth represents 8% of the
anticipated 2033 population).
Anticipated needs of the system include a new on-demand bus, shelters, vehicle
storage, technology modernization, and future study costs. The gross capital cost for
these projects is $767,800. Deductions of $574,600 and $19,600 are applied for the
benefit to existing development and for existing reserve fund balances. This results in a
total of $173,600 of growth-related needs being included in the D.C. calculation.
The net growth-related costs for transit services have been allocated between future
residential and non-residential development on the basis of incremental population to
employment growth over the 10-year forecast period (i.e. 79% residential/ 21% non-
residential).
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These growth-related projects and costs are detailed in Table 5-3.
5.2.4 Parks and Recreation Services
The City provides Parks and Recreation Services through the maintenance of 144
parkland amenities, 52 kms of trails, 195,906 sq.ft. of facility space, and 109 vehicle and
equipment items across the City. This total historical level of investment results in an
average level of service of $2,939 per capita over the past 15-years. When applied
against the anticipated population growth over the 10-year forecast period (i.e., 3,887
net population growth, excluding institutional population), this results in a maximum D.C.
eligible amount of $11.4 million that could be included in the calculation of the charge.
To provide service to new development over the 10-year forecast period $6.7 million in
gross capital costs have been identified for various parkland development and
equipment needs. $4.9 million has been deducted as a benefit to existing development
and $937,300 has been deducted for existing D.C. reserve funds resulting in $ 907,600
being included in the calculation of the charge.
These D.C.-eligible costs are then attributed 95% to residential development as they are
the primary uses of Parks and Recreation Services. These growth-related projects and
costs are detailed in Table 5-4.
5.2.5 Library Services
The City provides Library Services through 22,200 sq.ft. of facility space and the
maintenance of 105,206 collection items. This total historical level of investment results
in an average level of service of $217 per capita over the past 15-years. When applied
against the anticipated population growth over the 10-year forecast period (i.e., 3,887
net population growth, excluding institutional population), this results in a maximum D.C.
eligible amount of $2.0 million that could be included in the calculation of the charge.
To provide service to new development over the 10-year forecast period, gross capital
costs of $505,800 have been identified from which $17,800 has been deducted for the
benefit to existing development and $13,600 recognizing the existing reserve fund
balance. This results in $474,300 being included in the calculation of the charge.
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These D.C. eligible costs are then attributed 95% to residential development as they are
the primary users for Library Services. These growth-related projects and costs are
detailed in Table 5-5
5.2.6 Ambulance Services
Ambulance Services are provided in the City by Hastings County. The City's share for
the assets used to provide service include 7,591 sq.ft. of facility space, and 8.1
vehicles. This total historical level of investment results in an average level of service of
$129 per capita over the past 15-years. When applied against the anticipated
population growth over the 10-year forecast period (i.e., 3,887 net population growth,
excluding institutional population), this results in a maximum D.C. eligible amount of
$500,800 that could be included in the calculation of the charge.
To provide service to new development over the 10-year forecast period, $6.8 million in
gross capital costs of growth-related projects have been identified, including additional
facility space. $1.5 million has been deducted as a benefit to development beyond the
forecast period and a further $4.7 million has been deducted for the service provision to
municipalities outside of Quinte West. 61,600 has been deducted for D.C. reserve
funds already collected towards these needs resulting in $$500,800 being included in
the calculation of the charge.
These D.C. eligible costs are then attributed 79% to residential development and 21%
to non-residential development based on the relationship of population to employment
growth anticipated over the 10-year forecast period (i.e., 3,887 population and 1,008
employment). These growth-related projects and costs are detailed in Table 5-6.
5.2.7 Waste Diversion Services
The City provides Waste Diversion Services through curbside collection of organics. In
total, the City's share contracted vehicles and equipment items results in an average
level of service of $30 per capita over the past 15-years. When applied against the
anticipated population growth over the 10-year forecast period (i.e., 3,887 net
population growth, excluding institutional population), this results in a maximum D.C.
eligible amount of $115,200 that could be included in the calculation of the charge.
To provide service to new development over the 10-year forecast period, the capital
component of collection costs and additional green bins have been identified. The
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gross capital costs are $260,200. $92,500 has been deducted for the solid waste share
of the incremental costs and $20,300has been deducted for the benefit to growth
beyond the 10-year forecast period. After deducting the existing reserve fund balance
of $32,30, $115,200 has been included in the calculation of the charge.
These D.C. eligible costs are then attributed 100% to residential development as they
are the beneficiaries of this service. These growth-related projects and costs are
detailed in Table 5-7.
5.2.8 Growth Related Studies
Section 7 of the D.C.A. states that a D.C. by-law may provide for any D.C. eligible
service or the capital costs with respect to those services. Further, a class may be
composed of any number or combination of services and may include parts or portions
of each D.C. eligible services. With respect to growth-related studies, Section 7 (3) of
the D.C.A. states that:
For greater certainty, a development charge by-law may provide for a class
consisting of studies in respect of any service listed in subsection 2 (4) whose capital
costs are described in paragraphs 5 and 6 of subsection 5 (3).
These provisions allow for services to be grouped together to create a class for the
purposes of the D.C. by-law and D.C. reserve funds. The D.C. calculations and draft
by-law provided herein include a class for growth-related studies. This class is
comprised of the following City-wide services:
The following provides a list of the studies that have been identified for the 2024 to 2033
forecast period:
- D.C. Background Studies (2)
- Official Plan Updates (2)
- Zoning Bylaw Review (2)
- Secondary Growth Plan (2)
- Stormwater Master Plan
For planning related studies, a deduction of 10% of the growth-related costs has been
applied to recognize the extent to which the studies relate to non-D.C.-eligible services.
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Planning related studies and future D.C. background studies have been allocated to the
services in the following manner:
- Fire protection services - 0.9%
- Policing services - 4.1%
- Transit services - 0.5%
- Parks and recreation services - 2.4%
- Library services - 1.2%
- Ambulance services - 1.3%
- Waste diversion services - 0.2%
- Services related to a highway - 89.2%
The total cost of these studies is $530,000 of which $152,500 is a benefit to existing
development. A deduction of $14,500 has been made to recognize the portion of
planning studies related to D.C.-ineligible services, as mentioned above. The existing
reserve fund balance of $61,600 has been deducted, resulting in a net D.C.-eligible cost
of $301,400 over the 10-year forecast period as presented in Table 5-8 below.
The allocation of the net growth-related costs between residential and non-residential
development is based on the residential and non-residential allocations for each service
area and are presented in Table 5-9 below.
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Table 5-1
Infrastructure Costs Covered in the D.C. Calculation - Fire Protection Services
Less:
Potential D.C. Recoverable Cost
Prj. No
Residential
Share
Non-
Residential
Share
2024-2033
79%
21%
1
New Firefighter
2024-2033
14,200
-
14,200
-
14,200
11,218
2,982
2
Training Vehicle
2024-2033
74,200
-
74,200
18,600
55,600
43,924
11,676
3
Communications Tower
2024-2033
77,300
-
77,300
71,400
5,900
4,661
1,239
Studies
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
Fire Master Plan
2027-2033
100,000
-
100,000
25,000
75,000
59,250
15,750
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Reserve Fund Adjustment
-
-
-
-
195,071
154,106
40,965
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
265,700
-
265,700
115,000
-
345,771
273,159
72,612
Increased Service Needs
Attributable to Anticipated
Development
Timing
(year)
Benefit to
Existing
Development
Grants, Subsidies
and Other
Contributions
Attributable to New
Development
Total
Post
Period
Benefit
Net Capital
Cost
Gross
Capital
Cost
Estimate
(2024$)
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Table 5-2
Infrastructure Costs Covered in the D.C. Calculation - Policing Services
Less:
Potential D.C. Recoverable Cost
Prj. No
Residential
Share
Non-
Residential
Share
2024-2033
79%
21%
1
Camera & Network Upgrades
2024-2033
675,000
-
675,000
617,500
57,500
45,425
12,075
2
Police Station (NPV of future Principal
Payments)
2024-2040
7,458,606
2,396,912
5,061,694
4,203,900
857,794
677,658
180,137
3
Police Station (NPV of future Interest
Payments)
2024-2040
1,375,370
441,992
933,379
775,200
158,179
124,961
33,218
4
Post Period Beneft of Previous Police
Station Debt Payments - Principal
577,042
577,042
-
577,042
455,863
121,179
5
Post Period Beneft of Previous Police
Station Debt Payments - Interest
210,981
210,981
-
210,981
166,675
44,306
Reserve Fund Adjustment
-
-
-
-
(282,002)
(222,782)
(59,220)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
10,296,999
2,838,903
7,458,096
5,596,600
-
1,579,494
1,247,800
331,694
Net Capital
Cost
Benefit to
Existing
Development
Increased Service Needs Attributable to
Anticipated Development
Timing
(year)
Gross Capital
Cost Estimate
(2024$)
Post
Period
Benefit
Grants, Subsidies
and Other
Contributions
Attributable to New
Development
Total
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Table 5-3
Infrastructure Costs Covered in the D.C. Calculation - Transit Services
Less:
Potential D.C. Recoverable Cost
Prj.No
Residential
Share
Non-
Residential
Share
2024-2033
79%
21%
New Route - Loyalist
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
Transit Shelters/Hubs
2024-2033
63,900
-
63,900
59,000
4,900
3,871
1,029
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
Outside Vehicle Storage with Pow
2024-2033
71,000
-
71,000
65,600
5,400
4,266
1,134
3
Specialized On-Demand Bus
2024-2033
63,900
-
63,900
59,000
4,900
3,871
1,029
4
Tranist Bus Tech Modernization
2024-2033
369,000
-
369,000
341,000
28,000
22,120
5,880
Studies
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5
Transit Master Plan
2027-2033
200,000
-
200,000
50,000
150,000
118,500
31,500
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Reserve Fund Adjustment
-
-
-
-
(19,570)
(15,461)
(4,110)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
767,800
-
767,800
574,600
-
173,630
137,167
36,462
Increased Service Needs
Attributable to Anticipated
Development
Timing
(year)
Total
Gross
Capital Cost
Estimate
(2024$)
Post
Period
Benefit
Net Capital
Cost
Benefit to
Existing
Development
Grants, Subsidies
and Other
Contributions
Attributable to New
Development
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Table 5-4
Infrastructure Costs Covered in the D.C. Calculation - Parks and Recreation Services
Prj.No
Residential
Share
Non-
Residential
Share
2024-2033
95%
5%
1
Smits Park
2024
85,000
-
85,000
-
85,000
80,750
4,250
2
Bayswater Park
2026
35,500
-
35,500
-
35,500
33,725
1,775
3
Hillside Meadows Park
2025
85,000
-
85,000
-
85,000
80,750
4,250
4
Murray Heights Park
2024
85,000
-
85,000
-
85,000
80,750
4,250
5
Young's Cove Park
2025
71,000
-
71,000
-
71,000
67,450
3,550
6
New Turf Field
2025-2030
2,554,700
-
2,554,700
2,259,900
294,800
280,060
14,740
7
Frankford Softball Canteen/Washrooms (City Share)
2025-2033
354,800
-
354,800
324,600
30,200
28,690
1,510
8
Centennial Park Message Board Display
2025-2033
212,900
-
212,900
194,800
18,100
17,195
905
9
Centennial Park Mulitsurface Court
2025-2033
709,600
-
709,600
354,800
354,800
337,060
17,740
10
Centennial Lighting 2nd half of soccer 1&2
2025-2033
248,400
-
248,400
227,200
21,200
20,140
1,060
11
Centennial Park Special Events Building Storage
2025-2033
141,900
-
141,900
129,800
12,100
11,495
605
12
Two Full sized soccer pitches
2025-2033
567,700
-
567,700
283,900
283,800
269,610
14,190
13
Bain Park Comfort Station
2025-2033
1,135,400
-
1,135,400
1,038,600
96,800
91,960
4,840
14
Truck/Trailer/Mower
2024-2033
241,300
-
241,300
-
241,300
229,235
12,065
15
New Ball Diamond Groomer
2025
44,000
-
44,000
-
44,000
41,800
2,200
Trails
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
16
Pine Marsh Lane Connecting Link
2024-2033
14,200
-
14,200
11,400
2,800
2,660
140
17
Rapid Roads Connecting Link - Bata Island
2024-2033
42,600
-
42,600
34,100
8,500
8,075
425
Studies
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
18
Parks and Recreation Master Plan
2024
100,000
-
100,000
25,000
75,000
71,250
3,750
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Reserve Fund Adjustment
-
-
-
-
(937,300)
(890,435)
(46,865)
Total
6,729,000
-
6,729,000
4,884,100
-
907,600
862,220
45,380
Post
Period
Benefit
Net Capital
Cost
Less:
Potential D.C. Recoverable Cost
Benefit to
Existing
Development
Grants,
Subsidies
and Other
Contributions
Attributable
to New
Development
Total
Gross
Capital
Cost
Estimate
(2024$)
Increased Service Needs Attributable to Anticipated
Development
Timing
(year)
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Table 5-5
Infrastructure Costs Covered in the D.C. Calculation - Library Services
Prj.No
Residential
Share
Non-
Residential
Share
2024-2033
95%
5%
1
Additional Collections Material
2024-2033
385,552
-
385,552
-
385,552
366,274
19,278
2
Self Checkout Stations (1)
2024-2033
13,400
-
13,400
1,000
12,400
11,780
620
3
Remote Hold Locker
2024
56,800
-
56,800
4,300
52,500
49,875
2,625
Studies
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
Library Strategic Plan
2024-2033
50,000
-
50,000
12,500
37,500
35,625
1,875
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Reserve Fund Adjustment
-
-
-
-
(13,638)
(12,956)
(682)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
505,752
-
505,752
17,800
-
474,314
450,598
23,716
Gross
Capital Cost
Estimate
(2024$)
Total
Less:
Potential D.C. Recoverable Cost
Increased Service Needs
Attributable to Anticipated
Development
Timing
(year)
Post
Period
Benefit
Net Capital
Cost
Benefit to
Existing
Development
Grants,
Subsidies
and Other
Contributions
Attributable
to New
Development
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Table 5-6
Infrastructure Costs Covered in the D.C. Calculation - Ambulance Services
Prj.No
Residential
Share
Non-
Residential
Share
2024-2033
79%
21%
1
Stirling EMS Base
2024
5,459,000
1,178,538
3,827,305
453,157
-
453,157
357,994
95,163
2
Additional Ambulances (4)
2024-2033
1,316,000
284,110
922,648
109,243
-
109,243
86,302
22,941
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Reserve Fund Adjustment
-
-
-
-
(61,638)
(48,694)
(12,944)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
6,775,000
1,462,648
4,749,953
562,400
-
-
500,762
395,602
105,160
Gross
Capital
Cost
Estimate
(2024$)
Total
Less:
Potential D.C. Recoverable Cost
Increased Service Needs
Attributable to Anticipated
Development
Timing
(year)
Post
Period
Benefit
Other
Deductions
Net Capital
Cost
Benefit to
Existing
Development
Grants,
Subsidies
and Other
Contributions
Attributable
to New
Development
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Table 5-7
Infrastructure Costs Covered in the D.C. Calculation - Waste Diversion Services
Prj. No
Residential
Share
Non-
Residential
Share
2024-2033
100%
0%
1
Waste Collection Contract
2024-2033
154,134
20,276
92,481
41,378
-
41,378
41,378
-
2
Green Bins
2024-2033
103,750
103,750
-
103,750
103,750
-
3
Post Period Benefit of D.C. Completed Projects
2,281
2,281
-
2,281
2,281
-
Reserve Fund Adjustment
(32,237)
(32,237)
-
Total
260,165
20,276
92,481
147,408
-
-
115,172
115,172
-
Gross
Capital
Cost
Estimate
(2024$)
Total
Less:
Potential D.C. Recoverable Cost
Increased Service Needs Attributable to
Anticipated Development
Timing
(year)
Post
Period
Benefit
Other
Deductions
Net Capital
Cost
Benefit to
Existing
Developmen
t
Grants, Subsidies
and Other
Contributions
Attributable to New
Development
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Table 5-8
Infrastructure Costs Covered in the D.C. Calculation - Growth-Related Studies
2024-2033
1
D.C. Background Study
2024-2028
60,000
-
60,000
-
60,000
2
D.C. Background Study
2029-2033
60,000
-
60,000
-
60,000
3
Official Plan Update
2024-2028
50,000
-
2,500
47,500
25,000
22,500
4
Official Plan Update
2029-2033
50,000
-
2,500
47,500
25,000
22,500
5
Zoning Bylaw Review
2024-2028
50,000
-
2,500
47,500
25,000
22,500
6
Zoning Bylaw Review
2029-2033
50,000
-
2,500
47,500
25,000
22,500
7
Secondary Growth Plan
2025-2028
30,000
-
2,250
27,750
7,500
20,250
8
Secondary Growth Plan
2029-2033
30,000
-
2,250
27,750
7,500
20,250
9
Stormwater Master Plan
2025-2033
150,000
-
150,000
37,500
112,500
-
-
-
-
-
Reserve Fund Adjustment
-
-
-
(61,598)
Total
530,000
-
14,500
515,500
152,500
-
301,402
Net Capital
Cost
Benefit to
Existing
Development
Grants,
Subsidies and
Other
Contributions
Attributable to
New
Development
Less:
Potential
D.C.
Recoverable
Cost
Other
Deductions
(to recognize
benefit to
non-D.C.
services)
Prj.No
Increased Service Needs
Attributable to Anticipated
Development
Timing
(year)
Gross
Capital Cost
Estimate
(2024$)
Post
Period
Benefit
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Table 5-9
Infrastructure Costs Covered in the D.C. Calculation - Growth-Related Studies - Residential/Non-Residential Shares
Class/ Service
Total
Residential
Share
Non-
Residential
Share
Services Related to a Highway
185,610
148,488
37,122
Fire Protection Services
1,889
1,492
397
Policing Services
8,629
6,817
1,812
Transit Services
949
749
199
Parks and Recreation Services
4,959
4,711
248
Library Services
2,591
2,462
130
Ambulance
2,736
2,161
575
Waste Diversion
629
629
-
Stormwater Management Services
93,410
74,728
18,682
Total
301,402
242,238
59,164
Residential/Non-Residential %
80%
20%
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5.3 Service Levels and City-Wide 20-Year Capital Costs for
D.C. Calculation
This section evaluates the development-related capital requirements for City-wide
services over the 20-year planning period (2024-2043).
5.3.1 Services Related to a Highway
The City currently provides Services Related to a Highway utilizing an inventory of
1,511 km of roads, 77 bridges and culverts, and 31 signalized intersections, and 3,092
streetlights. The services are also managed through the use of 175,020 sq.ft. of public
works facility space and 142 vehicles and equipment items. This total historical level of
investment results in an average level of service of $35,055 per capita over the past 15-
years. When applied against the anticipated population growth over the 20-year forecast
period (i.e., 7,171 net population growth, excluding institutional population), this results
in a maximum D.C. eligible amount of $241,8 million that could be included in the
calculation of the charge.
To provide service to new development over the 20-year forecast period, $160.0 million
in gross capital costs of growth-related projects have been identified based on needs
identified in past master plans and D.C. background studies, as well as study costs and
incremental interest costs associated with the capital program. $88.3 million has been
deducted as a benefit to existing development and a further $29.8 million has been
deducted for the benefit to growth beyond the 20-year forecast period. A further $2.7
million has been deducted for other contributions as well as $5.2 million for existing
reserve fund balances. already collected towards these needs resulting in $34.0 million
being included in the calculation of the charge.
These D.C. eligible costs are then attributed 80% to residential development and 20%
to non-residential development based on the relationship of population to employment
growth anticipated over the 20-year forecast period (i.e., 7,171 population and 1,750
employment). These growth-related projects and costs are detailed in Table 5-10.
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Table 5-10
Infrastructure Costs Covered in the D.C. Calculation - Services Related to a Highway
Less:
Potential D.C. Recoverable Cost
Prj. No
Residential
Share
Non-
Residential
Share
2024-2043
80%
20%
1
County Road 40: From 401 to Hwy 2 -
Change to 4 Lanes
2030-2040
15,054,000
3,914,000
11,140,000
3,734,000
7,406,000
5,924,800
1,481,200
2
Wooler Rd Bridge Replacement and
Foundations
2024
15,450,000
-
2,317,500
13,132,500
10,506,000
2,626,500
2,101,200
525,300
3
Wooler Rd Bridge - 2 to 4 lanes
2045
15,450,000
15,450,000
-
-
-
-
-
4
Sidney St - 2 to 4 lanes (North Murray to
Hamilton)
2031-2040
4,199,000
1,091,700
3,107,300
1,380,000
1,727,300
1,381,840
345,460
5
Sidney St - 2 to 4 lanes (Hamilton to
Monogram) w/underpass
2031-2040
20,001,000
5,200,300
14,800,700
12,000,000
2,800,700
2,240,560
560,140
6
2nd Dug Hill Road: From Hwy 2 to Creek
2025
4,969,000
-
4,969,000
1,080,000
3,889,000
3,111,200
777,800
7
Improve traffic flow along dixon and dundas
corridor
2027-2029
1,305,000
-
1,305,000
978,800
326,200
260,960
65,240
8
DJ McDonald Bridge - Widening 2-4 Lanes
2033-2042
25,750,000
3,433,300
22,316,700
19,313,000
3,003,700
2,402,960
600,740
9
Dixon Drive: From Bridge to Sidney -
Change to 4 Lanes
2030-2040
2,509,000
669,100
1,839,900
858,000
981,900
785,520
196,380
10
Dundas Street West: @ Fourth Avenue -
Add a turning lane
2031-2040
515,000
-
515,000
334,800
180,200
144,160
36,040
11
Douglas Road: From Glen Miller to Foster
Stearns
2024
515,000
-
515,000
113,300
401,700
321,360
80,340
12
Highway 2: From 2nd Dug Hill to County Rd
40 - Change to 4 Lanes
2026
5,295,000
-
5,295,000
1,218,000
4,077,000
3,261,600
815,400
13
New Service truck for Mechanics
2024
318,000
-
318,000
-
318,000
254,400
63,600
14
2 light fleet, 2 tandem plows and 1 sidewalk
plow
2024-2042
1,349,000
-
1,349,000
-
1,349,000
1,079,200
269,800
Increased Service Needs Attributable to
Anticipated Development
Timing
(year)
Gross Capital
Cost Estimate
(2024$)
Post Period
Benefit
Other
Deductions
Total
Net Capital Cost
Benefit to
Existing
Development
Grants, Subsidies
and Other
Contributions
Attributable to New
Development
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Table 5-10 (cont'd)
Infrastructure Costs Covered in the D.C. Calculation - Services Related to a Highway
Less:
Potential D.C. Recoverable Cost
Prj. No
Residential
Share
Non-
Residential
Share
2024-2043
80%
20%
Active Transportation
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Trails
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15
N/S Connecting Link Trenton to Frankford
2033-2042
3,090,000
-
3,090,000
2,472,000
618,000
494,400
123,600
16
E/W link Bain Park to Centennial Park
2024
3,811,000
-
3,811,000
3,048,800
432,000
330,200
264,160
66,040
17
Paving & Lighting of trail from Dufferin to
Canal - 5.3km
2032
3,399,000
-
3,399,000
2,719,200
679,800
543,840
135,960
18
Paving & Lighting of trail from Canal to
Youngs Cove - 2.1km
2032
1,263,000
-
1,263,000
1,010,400
252,600
202,080
50,520
19
Paving & Lighting of Canal and Shore road
connecting waterfront trail to Loyalist Pkwy -
1.1km
2032
661,000
-
661,000
528,800
132,200
105,760
26,440
20
Pedestrian Bridge over Murray Canal
2032
5,150,000
-
5,150,000
4,120,000
1,030,000
824,000
206,000
21
Two Viewing Platforms, signalled crosswalk
on Hwy 33, boardwalk and pumphouse area
upgrades.
2032
3,901,000
-
3,901,000
3,120,800
780,200
624,160
156,040
22
Active Transportation Plan Needs
2024-2030
10,669,000
-
10,669,000
8,989,200
1,679,800
1,343,840
335,960
23
Active Transportation Plan Needs
2031-2040
12,768,000
-
12,768,000
10,757,700
2,010,300
1,608,240
402,060
Studies
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
24
Transportation Master Plan
2027-2033
200,000
-
200,000
50,000
150,000
120,000
30,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
25
Net Present Value of Future Growth-Related
Interest Payments
2024-2062
2,388,125
-
2,388,125
-
2,388,125
1,910,500
477,625
Reserve Fund Adjustment
-
-
-
-
(5,165,281)
(4,132,224)
(1,033,056)
Total
159,979,125
29,758,400
2,317,500
127,903,225
88,332,800
432,000
33,973,145
27,178,516
6,794,629
Increased Service Needs Attributable to
Anticipated Development
Timing
(year)
Gross Capital
Cost Estimate
(2024$)
Post Period
Benefit
Other
Deductions
Total
Net Capital Cost
Benefit to
Existing
Development
Grants, Subsidies
and Other
Contributions
Attributable to New
Development
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5.4 Area Specific Capital Costs of Buildout for D.C.
Calculation
This section evaluates the development-related capital requirements for area-specific
water and wastewater services over the urban serviced area buildout planning period
(2024-Buildout). Water and Wastewater Services needs have been informed by the
City's Water and Wastewater Master Plan with updated costing where available as well
as outstanding D.C. credits, study costs, and incremental interest costs associated with
the capital program.
5.4.1 Water Services
Capital needs of $52.5 million for Water Services have been identified. $20.4 million
has been deducted as benefit to existing development and a further $530,900 has been
deducted to account for the existing reserve balance. The net growth-related costs of
$31.6 million (as detailed in Table 5-11) have been allocated to residential and non-
residential development on the basis of incremental water flows over the forecast period
(i.e., 85% residential and 15% non-residential).
5.4.2 Wastewater Services
Gross capital costs of $211.6 million have been identified for growth-related wastewater
infrastructure needs in the City over the buildout period. A deduction of $32.6 million
has been applied to account for the benefits to existing development, as well as a
deduction of $2.2 million for existing reserve funds, resulting in D.C. eligible costs of
$176.8 million being included in the calculation of the charge. Costs have been
apportioned as 84% residential and 16% non-residential on the basis of incremental
wastewater demand over the forecast period by residential and non-residential
development. The growth-related capital needs are further detailed in Table 5-12.
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Table 5-11
Infrastructure Costs Covered in the D.C. Calculation - Water Services
Residential
Share
Non-
Residential
Share
2024-Buildout
85%
15%
Trenton
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
WT-1 to
WT-4
West End Trunk Water Main
2024
7,311,000
-
7,311,000
-
7,311,000
6,192,246
1,118,754
2
WT-7
Mt. Pelion Booster Station Upgrade (3 pumps
at 89 L/s each)
2027
5,150,000
-
5,150,000
2,063,900
3,086,100
2,613,854
472,246
3
WT-8
Elevated Storage Tank (Trenton Zone 1)
2025 - 2027
11,330,000
-
11,330,000
5,665,000
5,665,000
4,798,122
866,878
4
Hillside North to Highway 2: 300mm
Watermain Extension
2024-2025
721,000
-
721,000
-
721,000
610,670
110,330
5
WWT-2 FBI Trunk Upper 2nd Dug - Hillside West to
Industrial Park - Water Portion
2024-2025
1,751,000
-
1,751,000
-
1,751,000
1,483,056
267,944
Frankford
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
WF-1
Watermain to cross under Trent River at
Hannah Ln (350 mm)
2042
3,687,000
-
3,687,000
2,456,600
1,230,400
1,042,120
188,280
7
WF-2
Trenton-Frankford Transmission Main (NPV of
future debt payments)
2024-2043
7,362,122
-
7,362,122
4,905,400
2,456,722
2,080,786
375,936
8
WF-3
Frankford Booster Station (NPV of future debt
payments)
2024-2043
1,758,936
-
1,758,936
1,172,000
586,936
497,121
89,815
9
WF-4
Elevated Storage Tank
2037
8,096,000
-
8,096,000
4,048,000
4,048,000
3,428,561
619,439
Oversizing
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10
Kelmencic Subdivision
2022
39,000
-
39,000
-
39,000
33,032
5,968
11
Woodland Heights Watermain
2024
406,063
-
406,063
-
406,063
343,926
62,137
12
Hillside Meadows Oversizing and
Channelization
2024
78,933
-
78,933
-
78,933
66,854
12,079
13
Net Present Value of Future Growth-Related
Interest Payments
2024-2063
4,136,474
-
4,136,474
-
4,136,474
3,503,496
632,977
14
Post Period Benefit of Frankford and Trenton
Connection
2024-2063
507,672
-
507,672
-
507,672
429,986
77,686
Studies
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15
Water / Wastewater Master Plan
2027-2033
100,000
-
100,000
25,000
75,000
63,523
11,477
16
Water / Wastewater Master Plan
2037-2043
100,000
-
100,000
25,000
75,000
63,523
11,477
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Reserve Fund Adjustment
-
-
-
-
(530,875)
(449,639)
(81,236)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
52,535,199
-
52,535,199
20,360,900
-
31,643,424
26,801,238
4,842,186
Less:
Benefit to
Existing
Development
Grants, Subsidies
and Other
Contributions
Attributable to New
Development
Total
Potential D.C. Recoverable Cost
Prj.No
Increased Service Needs Attributable to
Anticipated Development
Timing
(year)
City
Prj. No
Gross
Capital Cost
Estimate
(2024$)
Post
Period
Benefit
Net Capital Cost
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Table 5-12
Infrastructure Costs Covered in the D.C. Calculation - Wastewater Services
City Prj.
No
Residential
Share
Non-
Residential
Share
2024-Buildout
84%
16%
Trenton Sewers
1
WWT-1
New 2nd Dug Hill Sewer - HWY-2 to Hillside West
2024
4,208,000
-
4,208,000
111,000
4,097,000
3,453,192
643,808
2
WWT-2
FBI Trunk Upper 2nd Dug - Hillside West to
Industrial Park
2024
17,160,000
-
17,160,000
3,353,000
13,807,000
11,637,350
2,169,650
3
WWT-3
FBI Trunk Lower - Industrial Park to Dufferin Ave
2024
1,413,000
-
1,413,000
40,000
1,373,000
1,157,245
215,755
4
WWT-4
FBI Trunk Lower - Dufferin Ave to Creswell Dr
2024
4,424,000
-
4,424,000
918,000
3,506,000
2,955,063
550,937
5
WWT-5
FBI Trunk Lower - Creswell Dr to River Crossing
2024
1,275,000
-
1,275,000
516,000
759,000
639,730
119,270
6
WWT-7
King- Catherine to Dufferin
2040
630,000
-
630,000
96,000
534,000
450,087
83,913
7
WWT-8
Wooler Rd- Davis to Store
2024
2,400,000
-
2,400,000
330,000
2,070,000
1,744,718
325,282
8
WWT-11
Telephone- DS of Glenburnie FM
2035
418,000
-
418,000
52,000
366,000
308,486
57,514
9
WWT-13
Front DS of Water St SPS
2031
8,585,000
-
8,585,000
4,023,000
4,562,000
3,845,121
716,879
10
WWT-14
Front US River Crossing
2031
455,000
-
455,000
178,000
277,000
233,472
43,528
11
River Crossing Twin Sanitary Sewer, Dundas St.
P.S. Upgrade (NPV of Future Debt Payments)
2024-2050
14,442,858
-
14,442,858
4,568,300
9,874,558
8,322,857
1,551,701
12
Post Period Benefit of Previous River Crossing Twin
Sanitary Sewer, Dundas St. P.S. Upgrade Debt
Payments
2024
745,993
-
745,993
-
745,993
628,767
117,226
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Trenton Facilities
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
13
WWT-17
Water St SPS Pump Expansion
2024
109,000
-
109,000
109,000
91,872
17,128
14
WWT-21
Douglas Rd SPS Pump Expansion
2030
165,000
-
165,000
-
165,000
139,072
25,928
15
WWT-22
Trenton Wastewater Treatment Plant
2028-2029
60,389,000
-
60,389,000
5,150,000
55,239,000
46,558,673
8,680,327
16
Unfunded Post Period Benefit (Trenton WW Plant)
2024
9,451,948
-
9,451,948
-
9,451,948
7,966,657
1,485,291
17
Biosolids Storage (Batawa/Frankford/Trenton)
2045
11,289,000
-
11,289,000
9,191,600
2,097,400
1,767,812
329,588
Frankford Sewers
18
WWF-1
N Trent St- Glenwood to Huffman
2031
1,397,000
-
1,397,000
681,000
716,000
603,487
112,513
19
WWF-2
N Trent St- North of Glenwood
2042
539,000
-
539,000
262,000
277,000
233,472
43,528
20
WWF-3
Kyle Ct- Mitchel to Huffman
2030
408,000
-
408,000
55,000
353,000
297,529
55,471
21
WWF-4
Huffman St- Kyle to Trent N
2030
113,000
-
113,000
17,000
96,000
80,914
15,086
22
WWF-5
Huffman St- Kyle to Trent N
2030
231,000
-
231,000
34,000
197,000
166,043
30,957
23
WWF-6
Huffman St- West of Kyle
2030
130,000
-
130,000
21,000
109,000
91,872
17,128
24
WWF-7
N Trent St- Huffman to Concession
2030
1,999,000
-
1,999,000
308,000
1,691,000
1,425,274
265,726
25
WWF-8
N Trent St- Concession towards WWTP
2030
527,000
-
527,000
80,000
447,000
376,758
70,242
26
WWF-9
N Trent St- Mill to Trent N SPS
2030
2,639,000
-
2,639,000
510,000
2,129,000
1,794,446
334,554
27
WWF-17
Riverside Pkwy- North of Stonegate
2030
1,097,000
-
1,097,000
188,000
909,000
766,159
142,841
28
WWF-18
Riverside Pkwy- South of Stonegate
2030
939,000
-
939,000
141,000
798,000
672,601
125,399
Less:
Benefit to
Existing
Development
Grants, Subsidies and
Other Contributions
Attributable to New
Development
Total
Potential D.C. Recoverable Cost
Prj.No
Increased Service Needs Attributable to
Anticipated Development
Timing
(year)
Gross Capital
Cost Estimate
(2024$)
Post
Period
Benefit
Net Capital
Cost
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Table 5-12 (cont'd)
Infrastructure Costs Covered in the D.C. Calculation - Wastewater Services
City Prj.
No
Residential
Share
Non-
Residential
Share
2024-Buildout
84%
16%
Frankford Facilities
29
WWF-19
Oxford SPS FM Upgrade
2030
134,000
-
134,000
30,721
103,279
87,049
16,229
30
WWF-20
Riverside SPS Pump
2026-2027
4,635,000
-
4,635,000
695,250
3,939,750
3,320,653
619,097
31
WWF-21
Trent SPS Pump & FM Upgrade
2026
6,180,000
-
6,180,000
927,000
5,253,000
4,427,537
825,463
32
WWF-22
Frankford Wastewater Treatment Plant
2032
16,676,000
-
16,676,000
16,676,000
14,055,512
2,620,488
-
-
-
Batawa Sewers & Facilities
33
WWB-1
Plant St from Fraser Dr to to WWTP
2042
1,092,000
-
1,092,000
134,000
958,000
807,459
150,541
34
WWB-3
Batawa Wastewater Treatment Plant
2042
4,604,000
-
4,604,000
-
4,604,000
3,880,522
723,478
-
-
-
-
-
-
Oversizing
35
Woodland Heights Forcemain
2024
422,597
-
422,597
422,597
356,190
66,407
36
Woodland Heights Sanitary Sewer Oversizing
2024
37,772
-
37,772
37,772
31,837
5,936
37
Woodland Heights Pumping Station
2024
1,270,779
-
1,270,779
1,270,779
1,071,087
199,692
38
Hillside Meadows Oversizing and Channelization
2024
693,448
-
693,448
693,448
584,479
108,969
39
Net Present Value of Future Growth-Related Interest
Payments
2024-2063
28,070,628
28,070,628
28,070,628
23,659,573
4,411,054
Studies
40
Water / Wastewater Master Plan
2027-2033
100,000
-
100,000
25,000
75,000
63,214
11,786
41
Water / Wastewater Master Plan
2037-2043
100,000
-
100,000
25,000
75,000
63,214
11,786
Reserve Fund Adjustment
-
-
-
-
(2,197,057)
(1,851,809)
(345,248)
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
211,596,023
-
211,596,023
32,660,871
-
176,738,095
148,965,244
27,772,851
Less:
Benefit to
Existing
Development
Grants, Subsidies and
Other Contributions
Attributable to New
Development
Total
Potential D.C. Recoverable Cost
Prj.No
Increased Service Needs Attributable to
Anticipated Development
Timing
(year)
Gross Capital
Cost Estimate
(2024$)
Post
Period
Benefit
Net Capital
Cost
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Chapter 6
D.C. Calculation
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6. D.C. Calculation
The calculation of the maximum D.C.s that could be imposed by Council has been
undertaken for the growth-related capital costs identified in Chapter 5. Table 6-1
presents the City-wide D.C. calculation for all City-wide services over the 10-year
planning horizon (i.e., 2024-2033). Table 6-2 presents the D.C. calculation for services
related to a highway over the 20-year planning horizon (i.e., 2024-2043). Finally, Table
6-3 presents the calculations for Water and Wastewater Services over the buildout
period (i.e., 2024 - Urban Buildout).
The calculation for residential development is generated on a per capita basis and is
based upon four forms of housing types (single and semi-detached, apartments 2+
bedrooms, apartment's bachelor and 1 bedroom, all other multiples). The non-
residential D.C. has been calculated uniformly on a per sq.m. of G.F.A. basis.
Table 6-4 summarizes the recommended schedule of charges, reflecting the maximum
D.C.s by residential dwelling type, per sq.m. of G.F.A. for non-residential development.
Tables 6-5 and 6-6 compare the current charges to the calculated charges presented
herein for residential (single and semi-detached) and non-residential (per sq.m. of
G.F.A.), respectively. The residential City-wide charges in the fully serviced urban
areas, will increase by $22,515 per unit (+150%) to $37,525 per unit, while the non-
residential City-wide charges will increase by $120.04 per sq.m. (+164%) to $193.10.
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Table 6-1
City-Wide Services D.C. Calculation
2024-2033
Table 6-2
City-Wide Services D.C. Calculation
2024-2043
2024$ D.C.-Eligible Cost
2024$ D.C.-Eligible Cost
SERVICE/CLASS
Residential
Non-Residential
S.D.U.
per sq.ft.
$
$
$
$
1. Fire Protection Services
273,159
72,612
170
0.09
2. Policing Services
1,247,800
331,694
775
0.40
3. Transit Services
137,167
36,462
85
0.04
4.
Parks and Recreation Services
862,220
45,380
535
0.06
5.
Library Services
450,598
23,716
280
0.03
6.
Ambulance
395,602
105,160
246
0.13
7.
Waste Diversion
115,172
-
72
-
8.
Growth-Related Studies
242,238
59,164
150
0.07
TOTAL
$3,723,957
$674,188
$2,313
$0.82
D.C.-Eligible Capital Cost
$3,723,957
$674,188
10-Year Gross Population/GFA Growth (sq.ft.)
4,419
817,700
Cost Per Capita/Non-Residential GFA (sq.ft.)
$842.71
$0.82
By Residential Unit Type
P.P.U.
Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling
2.743
$2,312
Other Multiples
1.970
$1,660
Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +
2.099
$1,769
Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom
1.193
$1,005
2024$ D.C.-Eligible Cost
2024$ D.C.-Eligible Cost
SERVICE/CLASS
Residential
Non-Residential
S.D.U.
per sq.ft.
$
$
$
$
8. Services Related to a Highway
27,178,516
6,794,629
9,638
4.74
TOTAL
$27,178,516
$6,794,629
$9,638
$4.74
D.C.-Eligible Capital Cost
$27,178,516
$6,794,629
20-Year Gross Population/GFA Growth (sq.ft.)
7,735
1,433,300
Cost Per Capita/Non-Residential GFA (sq.ft.)
$3,513.71
$4.74
By Residential Unit Type
P.P.U.
Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling
2.743
$9,638
Other Multiples
1.970
$6,922
Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +
2.099
$7,375
Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom
1.193
$4,192
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Table 6-3
Area-Specific Water and Wastewater Services D.C. Calculation
2024-Urban Buildout
Table 6-4
Schedule of Calculated D.C.s
2024$ D.C.-Eligible Cost
2024$ D.C.-Eligible Cost
SERVICE/CLASS
Residential
Non-Residential
S.D.U.
per sq.ft.
$
$
$
$
9. Wastewater Services
148,965,244
27,772,851
21,674
10.54
10. Water Services
26,801,238
4,842,186
3,900
1.84
TOTAL
$148,965,244
$27,772,851
$21,674
10.54
D.C.-Eligible Capital Cost
$148,965,244
$27,772,851
Buildout Gross Population/GFA Growth (sq.ft.)
18,853
2,633,800
Cost Per Capita/Non-Residential GFA (sq.ft.)
$7,901.41
$10.54
By Residential Unit Type
P.P.U.
Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling
2.743
$21,674
Other Multiples
1.970
$15,566
Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +
2.099
$16,585
Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom
1.193
$9,426
NON-RESIDENTIAL
Single and Semi-
Detached Dwelling
Other Multiples
Apartments - 2
Bedrooms +
Apartments -
Bachelor and 1
Bedroom
(per sq.m. of Gross
Floor Area)
Municipal Wide Services
Services Related to a Highway
9,638
6,922
7,375
4,192
51.02
Fire Protection Services
170
122
130
74
0.97
Policing Services
775
557
593
337
4.31
Transit Services
85
61
65
37
0.43
Parks and Recreation Services
535
384
409
233
0.65
Library Services
280
201
214
122
0.32
Ambulance
246
177
188
107
1.40
Waste Diversion
72
52
55
31
0.00
Growth-Related Studies
150
108
115
65
0.75
Total Municipal Wide Services
11,951
8,584
9,144
5,198
59.85
Urban Services
Wastewater Services
21,674
15,566
16,585
9,427
113.45
Water Services
3,900
2,801
2,984
1,696
19.81
Total Urban Services
25,574
18,367
19,569
11,123
133.26
TOTAL RURAL AREA
11,951
8,584
9,144
5,198
59.85
TOTAL WATER ONLY SERVICED
AREA
15,851
11,385
12,128
6,894
79.65
TOTAL URBAN AREA (WATER AND
WASTEWATER SERVICES)
37,525
26,951
28,713
16,321
193.10
RESIDENTIAL
Service
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Table 6-5
Comparison of Current and Calculated D.C.s
Residential
Service
Current
Calculated $ Increase % Increase
Municipal Wide Services
Services Related to a Highway
4,669
9,638
4,969
106%
Fire Protection Services
235
170
(65)
-28%
Policing Services
639
775
136
21%
Transit Services
74
85
11
15%
Parks and Recreation Services
394
535
141
36%
Library Services
193
280
87
45%
Ambulance
228
246
18
8%
Waste Diversion
104
72
(32)
-31%
Administration Studies
64
150
86
134%
Total Municipal Wide Services
6,600
11,951
5,351
81%
Area Specific Services:
Wastewater Services
7,358
21,674
14,316
195%
Water Services
1,052
3,900
2,848
271%
Total Area Specific Services
8,410
25,574
17,164
204%
Grand Total - Urban Area
15,010
37,525
22,515
150%
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Table 6-6
Comparison of Current and Calculated D.C.s
Non-Residential
Service
Current
Calculated $ Increase % Increase
Municipal Wide Services/Classes:
Services Related to a Highway
22.83
51.02
28.19
123%
Fire Protection Services
1.20
0.97
(0.23)
-19%
Policing Services
3.30
4.31
1.01
30%
Transit Services
0.38
0.43
0.05
13%
Parks and Recreation Services
0.38
0.65
0.27
70%
Library Services
0.18
0.32
0.14
79%
Ambulance
1.18
1.40
0.22
19%
Waste Diversion
-
-
-
Administration Studies
0.33
0.75
0.42
128%
Total Municipal Wide Services
29.78
59.85
30.07
101%
Area Specific Services:
Wastewater Services
37.85
113.45
75.60
200%
Water Services
5.43
19.81
14.38
265%
Total Area Specific Services
43.28
133.26
89.98
208%
Grand Total - Urban Area
73.06
193.10
120.04
164%
Non-Residential (per sq.m.) Comparison
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Chapter 7
D.C. Policy Recommendations
and D.C. Policy Rules
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7. D.C. Policy Recommendations and D.C. Policy
Rules
7.1 Introduction
This chapter outlines the D.C. policy recommendations and by-law rules.
Subsection 5 (1) 9 of the D.C.A. states that rules must be developed:
"to determine if a development charge is payable in any particular case
and to determine the amount of the charge, subject to the limitations set
out in subsection 6."
Paragraph 10 of the section goes on to state that the rules may provide for exemptions,
phasing in and/or indexing of D.C.s.
Subsection 5 (6) establishes the following restrictions on the rules:
- the total of all D.C.s that would be imposed on anticipated development must
not exceed the capital costs determined under subsection 5 (1) 2-7 for all
services involved;
- if the rules expressly identify a type of development, they must not provide for
it to pay D.C.s that exceed the capital costs that arise from the increase in the
need for service for that type of development; however, this requirement does
not relate to any particular development; and
- if the rules provide for a type of development to have a lower D.C. than is
allowed, the rules for determining D.C.s may not provide for any resulting
shortfall to be made up via other development.
With respect to "the rules," section 6 states that a D.C. by-law must expressly address
the matters referred to above re subsection 5 (1) paragraphs 9 and 10, as well as how
the rules apply to the redevelopment of land.
The rules provided give consideration for the recent changes to the D.C.A. resulting
from Bills 109, 23, 97, 134, and 185. However, these policies are provided for Council's
consideration and may be refined prior to adoption of the by-law.
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7.2 D.C. By-law Structure
It is recommended that:
- The City uses a uniform City-wide D.C. calculation for Fire Protection Services,
Policing Services, Transit Services, Parks and Recreation Services, Library
Services, Ambulance Services, Waste Diversion Services, Services Related to a
Highway, and Growth-Related Studies. Area-specific D.C. calculations are to be
used for Water Services, and Wastewater Services in the areas to which the
services apply.
- The City uses one by-law for all services.
7.3 D.C. By-law Rules
The following sets out the recommended rules governing the calculation, payment and
collection of D.C.s in accordance with subsection 6 of the D.C.A.
7.3.1 Payment in any Particular Case
In accordance with the D.C.A., s.2(2), a D.C. be calculated, payable and collected
where the development requires one or more of the following:
(a) the passing of a zoning by-law or of an amendment to a zoning by-law under
section 34 of the Planning Act;
(b) the approval of a minor variance under section 45 of the Planning Act;
(c) a conveyance of land to which a by-law passed under subsection 50 (7) of the
Planning Act applies;
(d) the approval of a plan of subdivision under section 51 of the Planning Act;
(e) a consent under section 53 of the Planning Act;
(f) the approval of a description under section 9 of the Condominium Act, 1998;
or
(g) the issuing of a permit under the Building Code Act, 1992 in relation to a
building or structure.
7.3.2 Determination of the Amount of the Charge
The following conventions be adopted:
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1) Costs allocated to residential uses will be assigned to different types of residential
units based on the average occupancy for each housing type constructed during the
previous 25-year period. Costs allocated to non-residential uses will be assigned
based on the amount of square meters of G.F.A. constructed for eligible uses (i.e.,
primary, industrial, commercial, and institutional).
2) Costs allocated to residential and non-residential uses are based upon a number of
conventions, as may be suited to each municipal circumstance, as follows:
- For Fire Protection Services, Policing Services, and Ambulance Services, a
79% residential and 21% non-residential attribution has been made based on
a population vs. employment growth ratio over the City-wide forecast period;
- For Transit Services and Ambulance Services a 79% residential and 21%
non-residential attribution has been made based on a population vs.
employment growth ratio over the City-wide forecast period;
- For Parks and Recreation Services and Library Services, a 5% non-
residential attribution has been made to recognize use by the non-residential
sector;
- For Waste Diversion Services, 100% of the costs have been allocated to the
residential sector;
- For Water and Wastewater Services, the growth-related costs have been
allocated to the residential and non-residential sector based on the
anticipated water and wastewater flows over the forecast period; and
- For Growth-Related Studies, an 80% residential and 20% non-residential
attribution has been made based on the allocations summarized in Table 5-9.
7.3.3 Application to Redevelopment of Land (Demolition and
Conversion)
If a development involves the demolition and replacement of a building or structure on
the same site, or the conversion from one principal use to another, the developer shall
be allowed a credit equivalent to:
- the number of dwelling units demolished/converted multiplied by the applicable
residential D.C. in place at the time the D.C. is payable; and/or
- the G.F.A. of the building demolished/converted multiplied by the current non-
residential D.C. in place at the time the D.C. is payable.
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The demolition credit is allowed only if the land was improved by occupied structures,
and if the demolition permit related to the site was issued less than 36 months (3 years)
prior to the issuance of a building permit.
The credit can, in no case, exceed the amount of D.C.s that would otherwise be
payable.
7.3.4 Exemptions (full or partial)
Statutory
- The municipality or local board thereof;
- A board of education;
- Industrial additions of up to and including 50% of the existing G.F.A. of the
building - for industrial additions which exceed 50% of the existing G.F.A., only
the portion of the addition in excess of 50% is subject to D.C.s. Exemptions will
only apply to 50% of the G.F.A. prior to the first expansion for which there was an
exemption to the payment of D.C.s;
- An enlargement to an existing dwelling unit;
- Additional units in existing and new residential buildings:
o May add up to two apartments for a single detached, semi-detached or
row house (only one unit can be in an ancillary structure)
o One additional unit or 1% of the units in an existing rental residential
building with four or more residential units
- Affordable Units, Attainable Units, and Inclusionary Zoning Units;
- Non-Profit Housing; and
- Universities.
Non-Statutory
- Where a lot levy, impost fee or development charge was collected as a condition
for a lot created by consent pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, R.S.O.
1990 c.P. 13; and
- A grant equal to the calculated charge for residential and non-residential
development within the commercial core areas.
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7.3.5 Transition
Transition options such as the timing of the by-law becoming effective, phase-in
policies, and policies related to active development applications will be considered
through the public consultation process.
7.3.6 Timing of Collection
The D.C.s for all services and classes are payable upon issuance of a building permit
for each dwelling unit, building, or structure, subject to early or late payment
agreements entered into by the City and an owner under section 27 of the D.C.A.
Rental housing and institutional developments will pay D.C.s in six equal annual
payments commencing at occupancy. Moreover, the D.C. amount for all developments
occurring within 18 months of a Site Plan or Zoning By-law Amendment planning
approval (for applications submitted after January 1, 2020), shall be determined based
on the D.C. in effect on the day of the applicable Site Plan or Zoning By-law
Amendment application.
Installment payments and payments determined at the time of Site Plan or Zoning By-
law Amendment application are subject to annual interest charges. The maximum
interest rate the City can impose is the average prime rate plus 1% as defined in
subsection. 26.3 (1) of the Act.
7.3.7 Indexing
Indexing of the D.C.s shall be implemented on a mandatory basis annually on
December 31 each year (commencing in 2025) in accordance with the Statistics
Canada Quarterly, Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index (Table 18-10-
0135-01)1 for the most recent year-over-year period.
1 O. Reg. 82/98 referenced "The Statistics Canada Quarterly, Construction Price
Statistics, catalogue number 62-007" as the index source. Since implementation,
Statistics Canada has modified this index twice and the above-noted index is the most
current. The draft by-laws provided herein refers to O. Reg. 82/98 to ensure traceability
should this index continue to be modified over time.
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7.3.8 D.C Spatial Applicability
The D.C.A. historically has provided the opportunity for a municipality to impose
municipal-wide charges or area specific charges. Sections 2(7) and 2(8) of the D.C.A.
provide that a D.C. by-law may apply to the entire municipality or only part of it and
more than one D.C. by-law may apply to the same area. The D.C.A. now requires
municipalities to consider the application of municipal-wide and area-specific D.C.s.
s.10(2)(c.1) requires Council to consider the use of more than one D.C. by-law to reflect
different needs from services in different areas. Most municipalities in Ontario have
established uniform, municipal-wide D.C.s. The City's approach in prior by-laws has
been to use area-specific charges for water and wastewater services. City-wide
charges are imposed for all other services. When area-specific charges are used, it is
generally to underpin master servicing and front-end financing arrangements for more
localized capital costs or where services have a defined benefitting area.
Based on the foregoing and discussions with City staff, area-specific D.C.s are suitable
for Water Services and Wastewater Services. The recommendations are to continue to
apply municipal-wide all other services.
7.4 Other D.C. By-law Provisions
It is recommended that:
7.4.1 Categories of Services for Reserve Fund and Credit Purposes
It is recommended that the City's D.C. collections be contributed into 11 separate
reserve funds, including:
- Fire Protection Services;
- Policing Services;
- Transit Services;
- Parks and Recreation Services;
- Library Services;
- Ambulance Services;
- Waste Diversion Services;
- Services Related to a Highway;
- Growth-Related Studies;
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- Water Services; and
- Wastewater Services.
7.4.2 By-law In-force Date
The by-law will come into effect on a date to be determined by City Council.
7.4.3 Minimum Interest Rate Paid on Refunds and Charged for Inter-
Reserve Fund Borrowing
The minimum interest rate is the Bank of Canada rate on the day on which the by-laws
come into force (as per s.11 of O. Reg. 82/98).
7.5 Other Recommendations
It is recommended that Council:
"Adopt the D.C. approach to calculate the charges on an area-specific bases for
water and wastewater services, and on a uniform City-wide bases for all other
services within this background study."
"Approve the capital project listing set out in Chapter 5 of the D.C. Background
Study dated June 13, 2024, subject to further annual review during the capital
budget process."
"Approve the D.C. Background Study dated June 13, 2024."
"Determine that no further public meeting is required." and
"Approve the D.C. By-law as set out in Appendix E".
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Chapter 8
Asset Management Plan
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8. Asset Management Plan
8.1 Introduction
The D.C.A. (new section 10 (c.2)) requires that the background study must include an
Asset Management Plan (A.M.P) related to new infrastructure. Section 10 (3) of the
D.C.A. provides:
The A.M.P. shall,
a) deal with all assets whose capital costs are proposed to be funded under
the development charge by-law;
b) demonstrate that all the assets mentioned in clause (a) are financially
sustainable over their full life cycle;
c) contain any other information that is prescribed; and
d) be prepared in the prescribed manner.
At a broad level, the A.M.P. provides for the long-term investment in an asset over its
entire useful life along with the funding. The schematic below identifies the costs for an
asset through its entire lifecycle. For growth-related works, the majority of capital costs
will be funded by the D.C. Non-growth-related expenditures will then be funded from
non-D.C. revenues as noted below. During the useful life of the asset, there will be
minor maintenance costs to extend the life of the asset along with additional program
related expenditures to provide the full services to the residents. At the end of the life of
the asset, it will be replaced by non-D.C. financing sources.
The Province's Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act, 2015 (IJPA) was proclaimed
on May 1, 2016. This legislation detailed principles for evidence-based and sustainable
long-term infrastructure planning. The IJPA also gave the Province the authority to
guide municipal asset management planning by way of regulation. In late 2017, the
Province introduced O. Reg. 588/17 under the IJPA. The intent of O. Reg. 588/17 is to
establish standard content for municipal asset management plans. Specifically, the
regulations require that asset management plans be developed that define the current
levels of service, identify the lifecycle activities that would be undertaken to achieve
these levels of service, and provide a financial strategy to support the levels of service
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and lifecycle activities. The requirements of O. Reg. 588/17 generally align with
previous provincial AMP requirements, as follows:
State of local infrastructure: asset types, quantities, age, condition, financial
accounting valuation and replacement cost valuation.
Desired levels of service: defines levels of service through performance measures
and discusses any external trends or issues that may affect expected levels of service
or the municipality's ability to meet them (for example, new accessibility standards,
climate change impacts).
Asset management strategy: the asset management strategy is the set of planned
actions that will seek to generate the desired levels of service in a sustainable way,
while managing risk, at the lowest lifecycle cost.
Financing strategy: having a financial plan is critical for putting an A.M.P. into action.
By having a strong financial plan, municipalities can also demonstrate that they have
Purchase
Install
Commission
Operate
Maintain
Monitor
(Throughout Life
of Assets)
(To End of
Useful Life)
Removal/Decommission
Disposal
New Assets
Replacement Assets
Reserves/Reserve Funds
Debentures
User Fees
Grants
Other
Proceeds on Disposal
Funding of Disposal /
Decommissioning Costs
Operating Budget
Financing Methods
Purchase
Install
Commission
Operate
Maintain
Monitor
(Throughout Life
of Assets)
(To End of
Useful Life)
Removal/Decommission
Disposal
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made a concerted effort to integrate the A.M.P. with financial planning and municipal
budgeting and are making full use of all available infrastructure financing tools.
The asset management requirement for this D.C. Background Study has been
undertaken independently of any City A.M.P.s.
8.2 Non-Transit Services
In recognition to the schematic in Section 8.1, the following table (presented in 2024$)
has been developed to provide the annualized expenditures and revenues associated
with new growth. Note that the D.C.A. does not require an analysis of the non-D.C.
capital needs or their associated operating costs so these are omitted from the table
below. As such, the following does not represent a fiscal impact assessment (including
future tax/rate increases) but provides insight into the potential affordability of the new
assets:
1. The non-D.C. recoverable portion of the projects which will require financing from
City financial resources (i.e., taxation, rates, fees, etc.). This amount has been
presented on an annual debt charge amount based on 20-year financing.
2. Lifecycle costs for the 2024 D.C. capital works have been presented based on a
sinking fund basis. The assets have been considered over their estimated useful
lives.
3. Incremental operating costs for the D.C. services (only) have been included.
4. The resultant total annualized expenditures are $25.4 million. Of this total, $10.5
million relates the annual debt payment costs for benefit to existing development
of growth-related needs.
5. Consideration was given to the potential new taxation and user fee revenues
which will be generated as a result of new growth. These revenues will be
available to finance the expenditures above. The new operating revenues are
$22.4 million. This amount, totalled with the existing operating revenues of $12.7
million, provides annual revenues of $144.1 million by the end of the period.
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6. In consideration of the above, the capital plan is deemed to be financially
sustainable when considering the impacts on a City-wide basis.
Table 8-1
Asset Management - Future Expenditures and Associated Revenues (2024$)
8.3 Transit Services
In regard to the D.C.A. requirements for asset management for transit services, Ontario
Regulation 82/98 (as amended) provides the following:
"8(3) If a council of a municipality proposes to impose a development charge in respect
of transit services, the asset management plan referred to in subsection 10 (2) (c.2) of
the Act shall include the following in respect of those services"
2043 (Total)
Expenditures (Annualized)
Annual Debt Payment on Non-Growth
Related Capital1
$10,520,058
Annual Debt Payment on Post Period
Capital2
$2,297,299
Lifecycle:
Annual Lifecycle - Municipal-wide Services
$1,739,417
Annual Lifecycle - Area-specific Services3
$4,849,526
Sub-Total - Annual Lifecycle
$6,588,943
Incremental Operating Costs (for D.C.
Services)
$6,021,941
Total Expenditures
$25,428,242
Revenue (Annualized)
Total Existing Revenue4
$121,709,548
Incremental Tax and Non-Tax Revenue
(User Fees, Fines, Licences, etc.)
$22,378,838
Total Revenues
$144,088,386
4 As per Sch. 10 of FIR
3 All infastructure costs included in Area Specifc calculations
have been included
1 Non-Growth Related component of Projects
2 Interim Debt Financing for Post Period Benefit
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Provided in Table 8-2 are the individual items prescribed by subsection 8(3) of the
Regulation (as amended), which are addressed in the following sections.
Table 8-2
Transit Services D.C. Background Study A.M.P. Requirements
Ontario Regulation 82/98, as amended
subsection 8(3) Requirements
1. A section that sets out the state of local infrastructure and that sets out,
i. the types of assets and their quantity or extent,
ii. the financial accounting valuation and replacement cost valuation for all assets,
iii. the asset age distribution and asset age as a proportion of expected useful life for all assets, and
iv. the asset condition based on standard engineering practices for all assets.
2. A section that sets out the proposed level of service and that,
i. defines the proposed level of service through timeframes and performance measures,
ii. discusses any external trends or issues that may affect the proposed level of service or the municipality's ability to meet it, and
iii. shows current performance relative to the targets set out.
3. An asset management strategy that,
i. sets out planned actions that will enable the assets to provide the proposed level of service in a sustainable way, while managing
risk, at the lowest life cycle cost,
ii. is based on an assessment of potential options to achieve the proposed level of service, which assessment compares,
A. life cycle costs,
B. all other relevant direct and indirect costs and benefits, and
C. the risks associated with the potential options,
iii. contains a summary of, in relation to achieving the proposed level of service, (not defined clearly)
A. non-infrastructure solutions,
B. maintenance activities,
C. renewal and rehabilitation activities,
D. replacement activities,
E. disposal activities, and
F. expansion activities,
iv. discusses the procurement measures that are intended to achieve the proposed level of service, and
v. includes an overview of the risks associated with the strategy and any actions that will be taken in response to those risks.
4. A financial strategy that,
i. shows the yearly expenditure forecasts that are proposed to achieve the proposed level of service, categorized by,
A. non-infrastructure solutions,
B. maintenance activities,
C. renewal and rehabilitation activities,
D. replacement activities,
E. disposal activities, and
F. expansion activities,
ii. provides actual expenditures in respect of the categories set out in sub-subparagraphs i A to F from the previous two years, if
available, for comparison purposes,
iii. gives a breakdown of yearly revenues by source,
iv. discusses key assumptions and alternative scenarios where appropriate, (see associated text) and
v. identifies any funding shortfall relative to financial requirements that cannot be eliminated by revising service levels, asset
management or financing strategies, and discusses the impact of the shortfall and how the impact will be managed.
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8.3.1 State of Local Infrastructure
To present an overall state of the infrastructure for transit assets, asset inventory, asset
valuation, and age have been summarized from information provided by City staff.
The transit assets included in this A.M.P. are the 27 Transit Services fleet vehicles.
Provided in Table 8-3 is a high-level summary of the transit assets, useful life estimates,
age, and replacement costs. In total, transit assets within the City have a replacement
value of $2.9 million.
Table 8-3
Asset Inventory and Valuation
Asset age and useful life has been compiled from data received from the City. In
aggregate, transit fleet has an average useful life of 7 years and are 7.3 years old.
Summarized in Table 8-4 is the distribution of total asset replacement value by the
percentage of estimated useful life consumed. Based on the distribution of replacement
value, all of the transit assets have consumed greater than 50% of their useful lives
while two thirds have consumed more than 75% of their respective useful lives. This
distribution is reflective of the City's current fleet replacement practices.
Table 8-4
Distribution of Asset Value by Percentage of Useful Life Consumed
The City maintains a regular replacement schedule of transit vehicles as required on a
condition basis or to meet with changes in regulations.
8.3.2 Expected Levels of Service
A level of service (L.O.S.) analysis gives the City an opportunity to document the L.O.S.
that is currently being provided and compare it to the L.O.S. that is expected. This can
Description
Number of
Vehicles
Useful Life
Age
Total
Replacement
Costs
Transit Fleet
27
7
7.3
2,912,000
Description
0-25%
25%-50%
50%-75%
75%-100%
Total Asset Replacement Value
-
-
959,282
1,952,718
% of Asset Replacement Value
0%
0%
33%
67%
Percentage of Useful Life Consumed
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be done through a review of current practices and procedures, an examination of trends
or issues facing the City, or through an analysis of performance measures and targets
that staff can use to measure performance.
Expected L.O.S. can be impacted by a number of factors, including:
1. Legislative requirements;
2. Strategic planning goals and objectives;
3. Resident expectations;
4. Council or City staff expectations; and
5. Financial or resource constraints.
The previous task of determining the state of the City's asset infrastructure establishes
the asset inventory and condition, to guide the refinement and upkeep of asset
infrastructure. It is important to document an expected L.O.S. that is realistic to the City.
It is common to strive for the highest L.O.S., however these service levels usually come
at a cost. It is also helpful to consider the risk associated with a certain L.O.S.
Therefore, expected L.O.S. should be determined in a way that balances both level of
investment and associated risk to the City.
The City's capital budget forecast and Transit Service expansion plans measure the
planned level of service in terms of increased ridership, replacement of buses and
operational improvements (i.e. service expansion).
The City will be maintaining existing services in addition to the having recently
introduced a new route to continue to improve and expand services.
8.3.3 Asset Management Strategy
The asset management strategy provides the recommended course of actions required
to deliver the expected L.O.S. discussed in the previous section in a sustainable
fashion. The course of actions, when combined together, form a long-term operating
and capital forecast that includes:
a) Non-infrastructure solutions: reduce costs and/or extend expected useful life
estimates;
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b) Maintenance activities: regularly scheduled activities to maintain existing useful
life levels, or repairs needed due to unplanned events;
c) Renewal/Rehabilitation: significant repairs or maintenance planned to increase
the useful life of assets;
d) Replacement/Disposal: complete disposal and replacement of assets, when
renewal or rehabilitation is no longer an option; and
e) Expansion: given planned growth as outlined in Chapter 3.
The planned level of service primarily includes infrastructure-related solutions such as
improving services (i.e. technology modernization) and additional transit shelters/hubs.
Furthermore, the City will also require an additional specialized on demand transit bus
and the creation of additional outdoor vehicle storage to accommodate the increase in
fleet that was identified in the prior D.C. background study. This planned level of
service will result in both operating and capital budget impacts over the forecast period.
This has to be taken into consideration with the objective of increasing ridership while
mitigating risk.
Table 8-5 presents the annual lifecycle costs for the transit service assets based on the
recommended actions described above. A fundamental approach to calculating the
cost of using a capital asset and for the provision of the revenue required when the time
comes to retire and replace it is the "sinking fund method". This method first estimates
the future value of the asset at the time of replacement, by inflating the current value of
the asset at an assumed annual capital inflation rate. A calculation is then performed to
determine annual contributions which, when invested in a reserve fund, will grow with
interest to a balance equal to the future replacement cost. The contributions are
calculated such that they also increase annually with inflation.
Table 8-5
Annual Lifecycle Cost
Description
Annual
Lifecycle Cost
Transit Shelters/Hubs
3,900
Outside Vehicle Storage with Power
2,586
Specialized On-Demand Bus
9,866
Tranist Bus Tech Modernization
22,524
Total
38,876
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8.3.4 Financing Strategy
The financing strategy outlines the suggested financial approach to fund the
recommended asset management strategy outlined in Section 8.3.3. This forecast
expands on the City's 2024 operating and capital budgets. The financial forecast within
this section of the asset management plan includes:
1. Annual expenditure forecasts broken down by:
- Maintenance/non-infrastructure solutions;
- Renewal/rehabilitation activities;
- Replacement/disposal activities; and
- Expansion activities.
2. A breakdown of annual funding/revenue by source.
A summary of the replacement/disposal and expansionary capital needs over the 10-
year forecast period are presented in Table 8-6.
Table 8-6
Replacement/Disposal and Expansionary Capital
The financing strategy forecast, presented in Table 8-7, assumes that all non-D.C.-
eligible costs, not proposed to be funded (i.e. replacement capital and non-growth
capital) will be debt funded. Furthermore, operating costs have been forecast to
increase by 8% over the forecast period based on the anticipated increase in ridership.
Description
Total
Replacement / Disposal
Fleet
New Transit Buses
2,080,000
Mobility Buses
840,000
Yearly Allotment for Shelters
230,000
Expansion Activities
Fleet
Transit Shelters/Hubs
64,000
Outside Vehicle Storage with Power
71,000
Specialized On-Demand Bus
64,000
Tranist Bus Tech Modernization
369,000
Total
3,718,000
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Transit passenger revenues have been forecast such that the relationship of fare
revenue to ridership is maintained. No changes to miscellaneous revenue sources
have been assumed beyond those identified in the 2024 budget.
Tax based support to fund operating and capital costs not funded from other sources
(e.g. D.C.s and gas tax) is forecast to increase from $1.5 to $1.8 million over the
forecast period.
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Table 8-7
Financing Strategy
Description
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
2033
Maintenance / Non-Infrastructure Solutions
Base Operating Costs1
2,362,632
2,362,632
2,362,632
2,362,632
2,362,632
2,362,632
2,362,632
2,362,632
2,362,632
2,362,632
Incremental Operating Costs2
18,723
37,447
56,170
74,893
93,616
112,340
131,063
149,786
168,510
187,233
Replacement / Disposal
Debt Funded
Fleet
New Transit Buses
15,000
30,000
45,000
60,000
75,000
90,000
105,000
120,000
135,000
Mobility Buses
6,000
12,000
18,000
24,000
30,000
36,000
42,000
48,000
54,000
Yearly Allotment for Shelters
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
Expansion Activities3
D.C. Funded
Transit Shelters/Hubs
486
486
486
486
486
486
486
486
486
486
Outside Vehicle Storage with Power
539
539
539
539
539
539
539
539
539
539
Specialized On-Demand Bus
486
486
486
486
486
486
486
486
486
486
Tranist Bus Tech Modernization
2,801
2,801
2,801
2,801
2,801
2,801
2,801
2,801
2,801
2,801
Debt Funded
Fleet
Transit Shelters/Hubs
400
800
1,200
1,600
2,000
2,400
2,800
3,200
3,600
Outside Vehicle Storage with Power
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
Specialized On-Demand Bus
400
800
1,200
1,600
2,000
2,400
2,800
3,200
3,600
Tranist Bus Tech Modernization
2,400
4,800
7,200
9,600
12,000
14,400
16,800
19,200
21,600
Total
2,385,667
2,427,390
2,469,113
2,510,836
2,552,560
2,594,283
2,636,006
2,677,730
2,719,453
2,761,176
1. 2024 Operating Budget
3. Estimated Timing of Expansion Activities
Description
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
2033
Operating
Fares
255,476
255,476
255,476
255,476
255,476
255,476
255,476
255,476
255,476
255,476
Incremental Fare Revenue2
2,025
4,049
7,220
10,390
13,561
16,732
19,902
23,073
26,244
29,414
Other (Gas Tax)
532,000
532,000
532,000
532,000
532,000
532,000
532,000
532,000
532,000
532,000
Capital
D.C. Revenue
4,311
4,311
4,311
4,311
4,311
4,311
4,311
4,311
4,311
4,311
Reserves
82,500
82,500
82,500
82,500
82,500
82,500
82,500
82,500
82,500
82,500
Municipal Contribution
1,509,355
1,549,053
1,587,606
1,626,159
1,664,711
1,703,264
1,741,817
1,780,369
1,818,922
1,857,474
Total
2,385,667
2,427,390
2,469,113
2,510,836
2,552,560
2,594,283
2,636,006
2,677,730
2,719,453
2,761,176
1. 2024 Operating Budget
Expenditure Forecast
Revenue Forecast
2. Forecast based on ridership increase.
2. Forecast based on ridership increase.
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Chapter 9
By-law Implementation
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9. By-law Implementation
9.1 Public Consultation Process
9.1.1 Introduction
This chapter addresses the mandatory, formal public consultation process (section
9.1.2), as well as the optional, informal consultation process (section 9.1.3). The latter
is designed to seek the co-operation and participation of those involved, in order to
produce the most suitable policy. Section 9.2 addresses the anticipated impact of the
D.C. on development from a generic viewpoint.
9.1.2 Public Meeting of Council
Section 12 of the D.C.A. indicates that before passing a D.C. by-law, Council must hold
at least one public meeting, giving at least 20 clear days' notice thereof, in accordance
with the Regulation. Council must also ensure that the proposed by-law and
background report are made available to the public at least two weeks prior to the (first)
meeting.
Any person who attends such a meeting may make representations related to the
proposed by-law.
If a proposed by-law is changed following such a meeting, Council must determine
whether a further meeting (under this section) is necessary (i.e., if the proposed by-law
which is proposed for adoption has been changed in any respect, Council should
formally consider whether an additional public meeting is required, incorporating this
determination as part of the final by-law or associated resolution). It is noted that
Council's decision, once made, is final and not subject to review by a Court or the
Ontario Land Tribunal (O.L.T.).
9.1.3 Other Consultation Activity
There are three broad groupings of the public who are generally the most concerned
with municipal D.C. policy:
1. The first grouping is the residential development community, consisting of land
developers and builders, who are typically responsible for generating the majority
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of the D.C. revenues. Others, such as realtors, are directly impacted by D.C.
policy. They are, therefore, potentially interested in all aspects of the charge,
particularly the quantum by unit type, projects to be funded by the D.C. and the
timing thereof, and municipal policy with respect to development agreements,
D.C. credits and front-ending requirements.
2. The second public grouping embraces the public at large and includes taxpayer
coalition groups and others interested in public policy.
3. The third grouping is the industrial/commercial/institutional/primary development
sector, consisting of land developers and major owners or organizations with
significant construction plans, such as hotels, entertainment complexes,
shopping centres, offices, industrial buildings, institutional buildings, and
buildings on agricultural lands. Also involved are organizations such as Industry
Associations, the Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Trade and the Economic
Development Agencies, who are all potentially interested in City D.C. policy.
Their primary concern is frequently with the quantum of the charge, gross floor
area exclusions such as basements, mechanical or indoor parking areas, or
exemptions and phase-in or capping provisions in order to moderate the impact.
9.2 Anticipated Impact of the Charge on Development
The establishment of sound D.C. policy often requires the achievement of an
acceptable balance between two competing realities. The first is that high non-
residential D.C.s can, to some degree, represent a barrier to increased economic
activity and sustained industrial/commercial growth, particularly for capital intensive
uses. Also, in many cases, increased residential D.C.s can ultimately be expected to be
recovered via housing prices and can impact project feasibility in some cases (e.g.,
rental apartments).
On the other hand, D.C.s or other municipal capital funding sources need to be obtained
in order to help ensure that the necessary infrastructure and amenities are installed.
The timely installation of such works is a key initiative in providing adequate service
levels and in facilitating strong economic growth, investment, and wealth generation.
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9.3 Implementation Requirements
9.3.1 Introduction
Once the City has calculated the charge, prepared the complete background study,
carried out the public process and passed a new by-law, the emphasis shifts to
implementation matters. These include notices, potential appeals and complaints,
credits, front-ending agreements, subdivision agreement conditions and finally the
collection of revenues and funding of projects.
The sections that follow present an overview of the requirements in each case.
9.3.2 Notice of Passage
In accordance with section 13 of the D.C.A., when a D.C. by-law is passed, the City's
Clerk shall give written notice of the passing and of the last day for appealing the by-law
(the day that is 40 days after the day it was passed). Such notice must be given no
later than 20 days after the day the by-law is passed (i.e., as of the day of newspaper
publication or the mailing of the notice).
Section 10 of O. Reg. 82/98 further defines the notice requirements which are
summarized as follows:
- notice may be given by publication in a newspaper which is (in the Clerk's
opinion) of sufficient circulation to give the public reasonable notice, or by
personal service, fax, or mail to every owner of land in the area to which the
by-law relates;
- subsection 10 (4) lists the persons/organizations who must be given notice;
and
- subsection 10 (5) lists the eight items that the notice must cover.
9.3.3 By-law Pamphlet
In addition to the "notice" information, the City must prepare a "pamphlet" explaining
each D.C. by-law in force, setting out:
- a description of the general purpose of the D.C.s;
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- the "rules" for determining if a charge is payable in a particular case and for
determining the amount of the charge;
- the services to which the D.C.s relate; and
- a description of the general purpose of the Treasurer's statement and where it
may be received by the public.
Where a by-law is not appealed to the O.L.T., the pamphlet must be readied within 60
days after the by-law comes into force. Later dates apply to appealed by-laws.
The City must give one copy of the most recent pamphlet without charge, to any person
who requests one.
9.3.4 Appeals
Sections 13 to 19 of the D.C.A. set out the requirements relative to making and
processing a D.C. by-law appeal and O.L.T. hearing in response to an appeal. Any
person or organization may appeal a D.C. by-law to the O.L.T. by filing a notice of
appeal with the City Clerk, setting out the objection to the by-law and the reasons
supporting the objection. This must be done by the last day for appealing the by-law,
which is 40 days after the by-law is passed.
The City is conducting a public consultation process in order to address the issues that
come forward as part of that process, thereby avoiding or reducing the need for an
appeal to be made.
9.3.5 Complaints
A person required to pay a D.C., or his agent, may complain to the City Council
imposing the charge that:
- the amount of the charge was incorrectly determined;
- the reduction to be used against the D.C. was incorrectly determined; or
- there was an error in the application of the D.C.
Sections 20 to 25 of the D.C.A. set out the requirements that exist, including the fact
that a complaint may not be made later than 90 days after a D.C. (or any part of it) is
payable. A complainant may appeal the decision of City Council to the O.L.T.
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9.3.6 Credits
Sections 38 to 41 of the D.C.A. set out a number of credit requirements, which apply
where a municipality agrees to allow a person to perform work in the future that relates
to a service in the D.C. by-law.
These credits would be used to reduce the amount of D.C.s to be paid. The value of
the credit is limited to the reasonable cost of the work which does not exceed the
average level of service. The credit applies only to the service to which the work relates
unless the municipality agrees to expand the credit to other services for which a D.C. is
payable.
9.3.7 Front-Ending Agreements
The City and one or more landowners may enter into a front-ending agreement that
provides for the costs of a project that will benefit an area in the City to which the D.C.
by-law applies. Such an agreement can provide for the costs to be borne by one or
more parties to the agreement who are, in turn, reimbursed in future by persons who
develop land defined in the agreement.
Part III of the D.C.A. (sections 44 to 58) addresses front-ending agreements and
removes some of the obstacles to their use which were contained in the Development
Charges Act, 1989. Accordingly, the City assesses whether this mechanism is
appropriate for its use, as part of funding projects prior to City funds being available.
9.3.8 Severance and Subdivision Agreement Conditions
Section 59 of the D.C.A. prevents a municipality from imposing directly or indirectly, a
charge related to development or a requirement to construct a service related to
development, by way of a condition or agreement under section 51 or section 53 of the
Planning Act, except for:
- "local services, related to a plan of subdivision or within the area to which the
plan relates, to be installed or paid for by the owner as a condition of approval
under section 51 of the Planning Act;" and
- "local services to be installed or paid for by the owner as a condition of
approval under section 53 of the Planning Act."
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It is also noted that subsection 59 (4) of the D.C.A. requires that the municipal approval
authority for a draft plan of subdivision under subsection 51 (31) of the Planning Act,
use its power to impose conditions to ensure that the first purchaser of newly subdivided
land is informed of all the D.C.s related to the development, at the time the land is
transferred.
In this regard, if the municipality in question is a commenting agency, in order to comply
with subsection 59 (4) of the D.C.A. it would need to provide to the approval authority
information regarding the applicable municipal D.C.s related to the site.
If the City is an approval authority for the purposes of section 51 of the Planning Act, it
would be responsible to ensure that it collects information from all entities that can
impose a D.C.
The most effective way to ensure that purchasers are aware of this condition would be
to require it as a provision in a registered subdivision agreement, so that any purchaser
of the property would be aware of the charges at the time the title was searched prior to
closing a transaction conveying the lands.
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Appendix A
Background Information on
Residential and Non-
Residential Growth Forecast
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Schedule 1
City of Quinte West
Residential Growth Forecast Summary
[1] Population includes the Census undercount estimated at approximately 2.7% and has been rounded.
[2] Includes townhouses and apartments in duplexes.
[3] Includes bachelor, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom+ apartment units.
[4] Urban buildout forecast is based on the ultimate servicing capacity identified in the City of Quinte West 2021 Water and Wastewater Master Plan Report - Final,
December 6, 2021. It is important to note urban buildout is based on servicing potential for the urban area, and the ultimate servicing capacity exceeds currently
designated urban lands.
Notes:
Numbers may not add due to rounding.
Source: Derived from the City of Quinte West Official Plan, 2023 10 Year Review Draft Document, the City of Quinte West 2022 Residential Land Needs
Assessment Report, March 2022, and the City of Quinte West 2021 Water and Wastewater Master Plans, Master Plan Report - Final, December 6, 2021, Jacobs,
by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
Population
Institutional
Population
Population
Excluding
Institutional
Population
Singles &
Semi-
Detached
Multiple
Dwellings[2]
Apartments[3]
Other
Total
Households
Equivalent
Institutional
Households
44,240
43,086
536
42,550
13,854
586
2,474
468
17,382
487
2.479
44,750
43,577
712
42,865
14,330
665
2,425
415
17,835
647
2.443
47,810
46,560
580
45,980
15,360
740
2,535
425
19,060
527
2.443
49,210
47,922
597
47,325
15,791
787
2,632
425
19,635
543
2.441
53,250
51,861
649
51,212
16,959
1,085
2,991
425
21,460
590
2.417
56,670
55,183
687
54,496
17,666
1,407
3,416
425
22,914
625
2.408
68,697
66,899
834
66,065
19,554
2,784
5,260
425
28,023
758
2.387
510
491
176
315
476
79
-49
-53
453
160
3,060
2,983
-132
3,115
1,030
75
110
10
1,225
-120
1,400
1,362
17
1,345
431
47
97
0
575
16
4,040
3,939
52
3,887
1,168
298
359
0
1,825
47
7,460
7,261
90
7,171
1,875
620
784
0
3,279
82
19,487
18,977
237
18,740
3,763
1,997
2,628
0
8,388
215
Early 2024 - Early 2034
Forecast
Early 2024 - Early 2044
Incremental
Early 2024 - Urban Buildout[4]
Historical
Early 2044
Urban Buildout [4]
Mid 2011 - Mid 2016
Mid 2016 - Mid 2021
Mid 2011
Mid 2016
Mid 2021
Early 2024
Early 2034
Mid 2021 - Early 2024
Population
(Including
Census
Undercount)[1]
Year
Excluding Census Undercount
Housing Units
Person Per
Unit (P.P.U.):
Total
Population/
Total
Households
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Figure 1
City of Quinte West
Annual Housing Forecast [1]
[1] Growth forecast represents calendar year.
Source: Historical housing activity derived from City of Quinte West building permit data, 2013 to July 2023 year-to-date, by Watson
& Associates Economists Ltd.
98 108
182
320
259
222
342
233
266
209 200 200 200
185 185 185 185 185
160 160 160 160 160
145 145 145 145 145 132 131 131
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
Housing Units
Years
Historical
Low Density
Medium Density
High Density
Historical Average
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Schedule 2
City of Quinte West
Estimate of the Anticipated Amount, Type and Location of
Residential Development for Which Development Charges can be Imposed
[1] Includes townhouses and apartments in duplexes.
[2] Includes bachelor, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom+ apartment units.
[3] Urban buildout forecast is based on the ultimate servicing capacity identified in the City of Quinte West 2021 Water and Wastewater Master Plan Report - Final,
December 6, 2021. It is important to note urban buildout is based on servicing potential for the urban area, and the ultimate servicing capacity exceeds currently
designated urban lands.
Source: Derived from the City of Quinte West Official Plan, 2023 10 Year Review Draft Document, the City of Quinte West 2022 Residential Land Needs
Assessment Report, March 2022, and the City of Quinte West 2021 Water and Wastewater Master Plans, Master Plan Report - Final, December 6, 2021, Jacobs,
by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
2024 - 2034
949
298
359
1,606
3,818
(372)
3,445
52
3,497
2024 - 2044
1,455
620
784
2,859
6,583
(395)
6,188
90
6,278
2024 - Urban Buildout[3]
3,763
1,997
2,628
8,388
18,853
(113)
18,740
237
18,977
2024 - 2034
219
0
0
219
601
(160)
441
0
441
2024 - 2044
420
0
0
420
1,152
(169)
983
0
983
2024 - 2034
1,168
298
359
1,825
4,419
(532)
3,887
52
3,939
2024 - 2044
1,875
620
784
3,279
7,735
(564)
7,171
90
7,261
2024 - Urban Buildout[3]
3,763
1,997
2,628
8,388
18,853
(113)
18,740
237
18,977
Rural
City of Quinte West
Urban
Location
Residential
Units
In New Units
Population
Change
Gross
Population
Existing Unit
Net Population
Increase,
Excluding
Institutional
Institutional
Population
Net Population
Including
Institutional
Development
Timing
Single & Semi-
Detached
Multiples[1]
Apartments[2]
Total
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Schedule 3
City of Quinte West
Current Year Growth Forecast
Mid-2021 to Early-2024
Mid 2021 Population
46,560
Occupants of
Units (2)
575
New Housing Units,
multiplied by P.P.U. (3)
2.470
Mid 2021 to Early 2024
gross population increase
1,420
1,420
Occupants of New
Units
16
Equivalent Institutional Units,
multiplied by P.P.U. (3)
1.100
Mid 2021 to Early 2024
gross population increase
17
17
Decline in Housing
Units (4)
19,060
Unit Occupancy,
multiplied by P.P.U. decline rate (5)
-0.004
Mid 2021 to Early 2024
total decline in population
-75
-75
Population Estimate to Early 2024
47,922
Net Population Increase, Mid 2021 to Early 2024
1,362
(1) 2021 population based on Statistics Canada Census unadjusted for Census undercount.
(2)
(3) Average number of persons per unit (P.P.U.) is assumed to be:
Singles & Semi Detached
2.625
75%
1.968
Multiples (6)
2.413
8%
0.197
Apartments (7)
1.807
17%
0.305
Total
100%
2.470
¹ Based on 2021 Census custom database
² Based on Building permit/completion activity
(4) 2021 households taken from Statistics Canada Census.
(5) Decline occurs due to aging of the population and family life cycle changes, lower fertility rates and
changing economic conditions.
(6) Includes townhouses and apartments in duplexes.
(7) Includes bachelor, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom+ apartments.
Note: Numbers may not add to totals due to rounding.
Estimated residential units constructed, Mid-2021 to the beginning of the growth period assuming a six-month lag between construction and
occupancy.
Population
Structural Type
Persons Per Unit¹
(P.P.U.)
% Distribution of
Estimated Units²
Weighted Persons
Per Unit Average
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Schedule 4a
City of Quinte West
10-Year Growth Forecast
Early-2024 to Early-2034
Early 2024 Population
47,922
Occupants of
Units (2)
1,825
New Housing Units,
multiplied by P.P.U. (3)
2.421
Early 2024 to Early 2034
gross population increase
4,419
4,419
Occupants of New
Units
47
Equivalent Institutional Units,
multiplied by P.P.U. (3)
1.100
Early 2024 to Early 2034
gross population increase
52
52
Decline in Housing
Units (4)
19,635
Unit Occupancy,
multiplied by P.P.U. decline rate (5)
-0.027
Early 2024 to Early 2034
total decline in population
-532
-532
Population Estimate to Early 2034
51,861
Net Population Increase, Early 2024 to Early 2034
3,939
(1) Early 2024 Population based on:
(2) Based upon forecast building permits/completions assuming a lag between construction and occupancy.
(3) Average number of persons per unit (P.P.U.) is assumed to be:
Singles & Semi Detached
2.743
64%
1.755
Multiples (6)
1.970
16%
0.322
Apartments (7)
1.749
20%
0.344
one bedroom or less 1.193
two bedrooms or more 2.099
Total
100%
2.421
¹ Persons per unit based on adjusted Statistics Canada Custom 2021 Census database.
² Forecast unit mix based upon historical trends and housing units in the development process.
(4) Early 2024 households based upon 2021 Census (19,060 units) + Mid 2021 to Early 2024 unit estimate (575 units) = 19,635 units.
(5)
(6) Includes townhouses and apartments in duplexes.
(7) Includes bachelor, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom+ apartments.
Note: Numbers may not add to totals due to rounding.
Decline occurs due to aging of the population and family life cycle changes, lower fertility rates and changing economic conditions.
Population
2021 Population (46,560) + Mid 2021 to Early 2024 estimated housing units to beginning of forecast period (575 x 2.47 = 1,420) + (16 x 1.1 =
17) + (19,060 x -0.004 = -75) = 47,922
Structural Type
Persons Per Unit¹
(P.P.U.)
% Distribution of
Estimated Units²
Weighted Persons
Per Unit Average
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Schedule 4b
City of Quinte West
20-Year Growth Forecast
Early-2024 to Early-2044
Early 2024 Population
47,922
Occupants of
Units (2)
3,279
New Housing Units,
multiplied by P.P.U. (3)
2.359
Early 2024 to Early 2044
gross population increase
7,735
7,735
Occupants of New
Units
82
Equivalent Institutional Units,
multiplied by P.P.U. (3)
1.100
Early 2024 to Early 2044
gross population increase
90
90
Decline in Housing
Units (4)
19,635
Unit Occupancy,
multiplied by P.P.U. decline rate (5)
-0.029
Early 2024 to Early 2044
total decline in population
-564
-564
Population Estimate to Early 2044
55,183
Net Population Increase, Early 2024 to Early 2044
7,261
(1) Early 2024 Population based on:
(2) Based upon forecast building permits/completions assuming a lag between construction and occupancy.
(3) Average number of persons per unit (P.P.U.) is assumed to be:
Singles & Semi Detached
2.743
57%
1.569
Multiples (6)
1.970
19%
0.372
Apartments (7)
1.749
24%
0.418
one bedroom or less 1.193
two bedrooms or more 2.099
Total
100%
2.359
¹ Persons per unit based on Statistics Canada Custom 2021 Census database.
² Forecast unit mix based upon historical trends and housing units in the development process.
(4) Early 2024 households based upon 2021 Census (19,060 units) + Mid 2021 to Early 2024 unit estimate (575 units) = 19,635 units.
(5) Decline occurs due to aging of the population and family life cycle changes, lower fertility rates and changing economic conditions.
(6) Includes townhouses and apartments in duplexes.
(7) Includes bachelor, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom+ apartments.
Note: Numbers may not add to totals due to rounding.
2021 Population (46,560) + Mid 2021 to Early 2024 estimated housing units to beginning of forecast period (575 x 2.47 = 1,420) + (16 x 1.1 =
17) + (19,060 x -0.004 = -75) = 47,922
Population
Structural Type
Persons Per Unit¹
(P.P.U.)
% Distribution of
Estimated Units²
Weighted Persons
Per Unit Average
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Schedule 5
City of Quinte West
Urban Buildout Growth Forecast
Early-2024 to Urban Buildout
Early 2024 Population
47,922
Occupants of
Units (2)
8,388
New Housing Units,
multiplied by P.P.U. (3)
2.248
Early 2024 to Urban Buildout
gross population increase
18,853
18,853
Occupants of New
Units
215
Equivalent Institutional Units,
multiplied by P.P.U. (3)
1.100
Early 2024 to Urban Buildout
gross population increase
237
237
Decline in Housing
Units (4)
19,635
Unit Occupancy,
multiplied by P.P.U. decline rate (5)
-0.006
Early 2024 to Urban Buildout
total decline in population
-113
-113
Population Estimate to Urban Buildout
66,899
Net Population Increase, Early 2024 to Urban Buildout
18,977
(1) Early 2024 Population based on:
(2) Based upon forecast building permits/completions assuming a lag between construction and occupancy.
(3) Average number of persons per unit (P.P.U.) is assumed to be:
Singles & Semi Detached
2.743
45%
1.231
Multiples (6)
1.970
24%
0.469
Apartments (7)
1.749
31%
0.548
one bedroom or less 1.193
two bedrooms or more 2.099
Total
100%
2.248
¹ Persons per unit based on Statistics Canada Custom 2016 Census database.
² Forecast unit mix based upon historical trends and housing units in the development process.
(4) Early 2024 households based upon 2021 Census (19,060 units) + Mid 2021 to Early 2024 unit estimate (575 units) = 19,635 units.
(5) Decline occurs due to aging of the population and family life cycle changes, lower fertility rates and changing economic conditions.
(6) Includes townhouses and apartments in duplexes.
(7) Includes bachelor, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom+ apartments.
Note: Numbers may not add to totals due to rounding.
Structural Type
Persons Per Unit¹
(P.P.U.)
% Distribution of
Estimated Units²
Weighted Persons
Per Unit Average
2016 Population (46,560) + Mid 2021 to Early 2024 estimated housing units to beginning of forecast period (575 x = 1,420) + (19,060 x -0.003
= -58) = 47,922
Population
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Schedule 6
City of Quinte West
Historical Residential Building Permits
Years 2013 to 2022
[1] Includes townhouses and apartments in duplexes.
[2] Includes bachelor, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom+ apartment units.
Source: Historical housing activity derived from City of Quinte West data, by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
Residential Building Permits
Total
2013
91
4
3
98
2014
90
18
0
108
2015
135
44
3
182
2016
196
68
56
320
2017
239
15
5
259
Sub-total
751
149
67
967
Average (2013 - 2017)
150
30
13
193
% Breakdown
77.7%
15.4%
6.9%
100.0%
2018
194
21
7
222
2019
287
24
31
342
2020
173
48
12
233
2021
209
26
31
266
2022
158
16
35
209
Sub-total
1,021
135
116
1,272
Average (2018 - 2022)
204
27
23
254
% Breakdown
80.3%
10.6%
9.1%
100.0%
2013 - 2022
Total
1,772
284
183
2,239
Average
177
28
18
224
% Breakdown
79.1%
12.7%
8.2%
100.0%
Singles &
Semi
Detached
Multiples[1]
Apartments[2]
Year
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Schedule 7a
City of Quinte West
Person Per Unit by Age and Type of Dwelling
(2021 Census)
[1] Adjusted based on historical trends.
Note: Does not include Statistics Canada data classified as "Other."
P.P.U. Not calculated for samples less than or equal to 50 dwelling units and does not include institutional population.
Age of
Singles and Semi-Detached
Dwelling
< 1 BR
1 BR
2 BR
3/4 BR
5+ BR
Total
25 Year Average
25 Year Average Adjusted [1]
1-5
-
-
1.739
2.671
3.483
2.625
6-10
-
-
2.273
2.952
3.684
2.966
2.795
(0.151)
11-15
-
-
2.182
2.867
4.321
3.034
2.875
2.743
16-20
-
-
1.813
2.731
3.406
2.735
2.840
2.743
20-25
-
-
2.000
2.670
3.176
2.656
2.803
2.743
25-35
-
-
1.929
2.585
3.261
2.571
35+
-
1.558
1.871
2.571
3.627
2.473
2.723
2.743
Total
0.667
1.722
1.879
2.619
3.603
2.555
Age of
All Density Types
Dwelling
< 1 BR
1 BR
2 BR
3/4 BR
5+ BR
Total
1-5
-
-
1.836
2.699
3.625
2.587
6-10
-
-
1.842
2.879
3.684
2.847
11-15
-
-
2.188
2.833
4.172
2.949
16-20
-
-
1.889
2.720
3.303
2.676
20-25
-
-
1.889
2.700
3.176
2.416
25-35
-
1.250
2.000
2.543
3.308
2.497
35+
-
1.287
1.860
2.560
3.686
2.323
Total
-
1.281
1.870
2.607
3.622
2.413
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Schedule 7b
Hastings County
Person Per Unit by Age and Type of Dwelling
(2021 Census)
[1] Includes townhouses and apartments in duplexes.
[2] Includes bachelor, 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom+ apartments.
[3] Adjusted based on historical trends.
Note: Does not include Statistics Canada data classified as "Other."
P.P.U. Not calculated for samples less than or equal to 50 dwelling units and does not include institutional population.
Age of
Multiples[1]
Dwelling
< 1 BR
1 BR
2 BR
3/4 BR
5+ BR
Total
25 Year Average
25 Year Average Adjusted [3]
1-5
-
-
1.621
2.595
-
2.413
6-10
-
-
1.900
2.250
-
2.143
11-15
-
-
1.625
2.182
-
1.600
2.052
1.970
16-20
-
-
1.750
2.563
-
1.809
1.991
1.970
20-25
-
-
1.933
2.077
-
1.903
1.974
1.970
25-35
-
-
1.810
2.630
-
2.304
35+
-
1.239
1.986
2.815
3.750
2.353
Total
1.100
1.270
1.882
2.678
4.111
2.253
Age of
Apartments[2]
Dwelling
< 1 BR
1 BR
2 BR
3/4 BR
5+ BR
Total
25 Year Average
25 Year Average Adjusted [3]
1-5
-
1.095
2.067
-
-
1.807
6-10
-
-
-
-
-
1.769
11-15
-
1.273
1.842
-
-
1.697
1.758
1.749
16-20
-
1.267
2.077
-
-
1.818
1.773
1.749
20-25
-
1.261
1.690
-
-
1.557
1.730
1.749
25-35
-
1.378
1.763
-
-
1.643
35+
0.900
1.186
1.835
3.079
-
1.601
Total
0.810
1.198
1.843
3.043
-
1.615
Age of
All Density Types
Dwelling
< 1 BR
1 BR
2 BR
3/4 BR
5+ BR
Total
1-5
-
1.625
1.882
2.701
4.063
2.534
6-10
-
1.762
1.837
2.833
3.965
2.758
11-15
-
1.407
1.878
2.776
3.961
2.713
16-20
-
1.281
1.865
2.622
3.488
2.519
20-25
-
1.233
1.836
2.630
3.729
2.444
25-35
-
1.304
1.841
2.714
3.385
2.473
35+
1.324
1.258
1.846
2.522
3.670
2.256
Total
1.333
1.285
1.849
2.577
3.714
2.342
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Schedule 8
City of Quinte West
Person Per Unit Structural Type and Age of Dwelling
(2021 Census)
2.63
2.97
3.03
2.74
2.66
2.57
2.47
2.41
2.14
1.60
1.81
1.90
2.30
2.35
1.81
1.77
1.70
1.82
1.56
1.64
1.60
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
1-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
20-25
25-35
35+
Persons Per Dwelling
Age of Dwelling
Singles and Semi-Detached
Multiples
Apartments
Multiple and Apartment P.P.U.s are based on Hastings County.
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Schedule 9a
City of Quinte West
Employment Forecast, 2024 to Urban Buildout
[1] Statistics Canada defines no fixed place of work (N.F.P.O.W.) employees as "persons who do not go from home to the same workplace location at the beginning
of each shift. Such persons include building and landscape contractors, travelling salespersons, independent truck drivers, etc."
Note: Statistics Canada 2021 Census place of work employment data has been reviewed. The 2021 Census employment results have not been utilized due to a
significant increase in work at home employment captured due to Census enumeration occurring during the provincial COVID-19 lockdown from April 1, 2021 to
June 14, 2021.
[2] Urban buildout forecast is based on the ultimate servicing capacity identified in the City of Quinte West 2021 Water and Wastewater Master Plan Report - Final,
December 6, 2021. It is important to note urban buildout is based on servicing potential for the urban area, and the ultimate servicing capacity exceeds currently
designated urban lands.
Source: Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
Employment
Mid 2011
43,086
0.002
0.018
0.093
0.110
0.147
0.371
0.040
0.411
80
795
4,028
4,748
6,325
15,975
1,735
17,710
15,180
Mid 2016
43,577
0.003
0.025
0.109
0.107
0.139
0.383
0.048
0.431
150
1,080
4,733
4,668
6,065
16,695
2,070
18,765
15,615
Early 2024
47,922
0.004
0.027
0.103
0.112
0.134
0.381
0.056
0.437
198
1,312
4,942
5,373
6,426
18,250
2,703
20,953
16,938
Early 2034
51,861
0.004
0.028
0.102
0.109
0.131
0.375
0.055
0.429
214
1,477
5,280
5,672
6,780
19,423
2,833
22,256
17,946
Early 2044
55,183
0.004
0.029
0.101
0.107
0.127
0.367
0.053
0.420
228
1,585
5,546
5,884
7,030
20,273
2,917
23,190
18,688
Urban Buildout[2]
66,899
0.003
0.029
0.092
0.095
0.114
0.333
0.052
0.384
231
1,921
6,124
6,385
7,608
22,269
3,447
25,716
20,348
Mid 2011 - Mid 2016
491
0.0016
0.0063
0.0151
-0.0031
-0.0076
0.0123
0.0072
0.0196
70
285
705
-80
-260
720
335
1,055
435
Mid 2016 - Early 2024
4,345
0.0007
0.0026
-0.0055
0.0050
-0.0051
-0.0023
0.0089
0.0066
48
232
209
705
361
1,555
633
2,188
1,323
Early 2024 - Early 2034
3,939
0.0000
0.0011
-0.0013
-0.0027
-0.0034
-0.0063
-0.0018
-0.0081
16
166
339
300
354
1,173
130
1,303
1,008
Early 2024 - Early 2044
7,261
0.0000
0.0013
-0.0026
-0.0055
-0.0067
-0.0135
-0.0035
-0.0170
30
274
605
512
604
2,023
214
2,237
1,750
Early 2024 - Urban Buildout[2]
18,977
-0.0007
0.0013
-0.0116
-0.0167
-0.0204
-0.0480
-0.0049
-0.0528
33
610
1,182
1,013
1,182
4,019
744
4,763
3,409
Mid 2011 - Mid 2016
98
0.0003
0.0013
0.0030
-0.0006
-0.0015
0.0025
0.0014
0.0039
14
57
141
-16
-52
144
67
211
87
Mid 2016 - Early 2024
579
0.00009
0.00034
-0.00073
0.00067
-0.00068
-0.00031
0.00119
0.00088
6
31
28
94
48
207
84
292
176
Early 2024 - Early 2034
394
0.00000
0.00011
-0.00013
-0.00027
-0.00034
-0.00063
-0.00018
-0.00081
2
17
34
30
35
117
13
130
101
Early 2024 - Early 2044
363
0.00000
0.00007
-0.00013
-0.00027
-0.00034
-0.00067
-0.00018
-0.00085
1
14
30
26
30
101
11
112
87
Total (Excluding
Work at Home and
N.F.P.O.W.)
Incremental Change
Annual Average
Total
Including
N.F.P.O.W.
N.F.P.O.W.[1]
Work at
Home
Industrial
Commercial/
Population
Related
Total Employment
(Including
N.F.P.O.W.)
Institutional
N.F.P.O.W.[1]
Activity Rate
Period
Population
Primary
Work at
Home
Industrial
Commercial/
Population
Related
Institutional
Total
Employment
Primary
Total
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Schedule 9b
City of Quinte West
Employment and Gross Floor Area (G.F.A.) Forecast, Urban Buildout
[1] Square Foot Per Employee Assumptions
Primary - Non-Bona Fide Farming
3,000
Industrial
1,100
Commercial/Population-Related
500
Institutional
700
[2] Primary industry includes agriculture and resource related employment.
*Reflects Early-2024 to Urban Buildout forecast period.
Note: Numbers may not add up precisely due to rounding.
Source: Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
Mid 2011
43,086
80
4,028
4,748
6,325
15,180
240,000
4,430,300
2,373,800
4,427,500
11,471,600
Mid 2016
43,577
150
4,733
4,668
6,065
15,615
450,000
5,205,800
2,333,800
4,245,500
12,235,100
Early 2024
47,922
198
4,942
5,373
6,426
16,938
594,100
5,435,700
2,686,300
4,498,200
13,214,300
Early 2034
51,861
214
5,280
5,672
6,780
17,946
642,000
5,808,000
2,836,000
4,746,000
14,032,000
Early 2044
55,183
228
5,546
5,884
7,030
18,688
684,000
6,100,600
2,942,000
4,921,000
14,647,600
Urban Buildout[3]
66,899
231
6,124
6,385
7,608
20,348
693,000
6,735,900
3,192,500
5,325,600
15,947,000
Mid 2011 - Mid 2016
491
70
705
-80
-260
435
Mid 2016 - Early 2024
4,345
48
209
705
361
1,323
144,100
229,900
352,500
252,700
979,200
Early 2024 - Early 2034
3,939
16
339
300
354
1,008
47,900
372,300
149,700
247,800
817,700
Early 2024 - Early 2044
7,261
30
605
512
604
1,750
89,900
664,900
255,700
422,800
1,433,300
Early 2024 - Urban Buildout[3]
18,977
-
1,182
1,013
1,182
3,377
-
1,300,200
506,200
827,400
2,633,800
Mid 2011 - Mid 2016
98
14
141
-16
-52
87
Mid 2016 - Early 2024
579
6
28
94
48
176
19,213
30,653
47,000
33,693
130,560
Early 2024 - Early 2034
394
2
34
30
35
101
4,790
37,230
14,970
24,780
81,770
Early 2024 - Early 2044
363
1
30
26
30
87
4,495
33,245
12,785
21,140
71,665
Period
Population
Employment
Total
Annual Average
Primary
Industrial
Institutional
Total
Primary[2]
Gross Floor Area in Square Feet (Estimated)[1]
Incremental Change
Commercial/
Population
Related
Institutional
Industrial
Commercial/
Population
Related
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Schedule 9c
City of Quinte West
Estimate of the Anticipated Amount, Type and Location of
Non-Residential Development for Which Development Charges Can Be Imposed
[1] Square Foot Per Employee Assumptions
Primary - Non-Bona Fide Farming
3,000
Industrial
1,100
Commercial/Population-Related
500
Institutional
700
[2] Primary industry includes agriculture and resource related employment.
[3] Employment Increase does not include No Fixed Place of Work.
*Reflects Early-2024 to Urban Buildout forecast period.
Note: Numbers may not add up precisely due to rounding.
Source: Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
2024 - 2034
-
316,300
132,800
219,800
668,900
867
2024 - 2044
-
564,900
221,300
365,400
1,151,600
1,478
2024 - Urban Buildout[4]
1,300,200
506,200
827,400
2,633,800
3,377
2024 - 2034
47,900
56,000
16,900
28,000
148,800
141
2024 - 2044
89,900
100,000
34,400
57,400
281,700
272
2024 - 2034
47,900
372,300
149,700
247,800
817,700
1,008
2024 - 2044
89,900
664,900
255,700
422,800
1,433,300
1,750
2024 - Urban Buildout[4]
-
1,300,200
506,200
827,400
2,633,800
3,377
City of Quinte West
Rural
Urban
Institutional
G.F.A. S.F.[1]
Total Non-
Residential
G.F.A. S.F.
Employment
Increase[3]
Development Location
Timing
Primary
G.F.A. S.F.[1],[2]
Industrial
G.F.A. S.F.[1]
Commercial
G.F.A. S.F.[1]
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Schedule 10
City of Quinte West
Employment Categories by Major Employment Sector
Note: Employment is classified by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
Code.
Source: Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
Primary Industry Employment
11
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
21
Mining and oil and gas extraction
Industrial and Other Employment
22
Utilities
23
Construction
31-33
Manufacturing
41
Wholesale trade
48-49
Transportation and warehousing
56
Administrative and support
Population Related Employment
44-45
Retail trade
51
Information and cultural industries
52
Finance and insurance
53
Real estate and rental and leasing
54
Professional, scientific and technical services
55
Management of companies and enterprises
56
Administrative and support
71
Arts, entertainment and recreation
72
Accommodation and food services
81
Other services (except public administration)
Institutional
61
Educational services
62
Health care and social assistance
91
Public administration
Comments
Categories which relate to local
land-based resources
Categories which relate primarily
to industrial land supply and
demand
Categories which relate primarily
to population growth within the
municipality
NAICS
Employment by industry
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Appendix B
Level of Service
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Table B-1
Service Standard Calculation - Fire Protection Services - Facilities
City of Quinte West
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:
Fire Protection Services - Facilities
Unit Measure:
sq.ft. of building area
Description
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Bld'g
Value
($/sq.ft.)
Value/sq.ft.
with land,
site works,
etc.
Fire Hall # 1 - Front St.
5,800
5,800
5,800
5,800
5,800
5,800
5,800
5,800
5,800
5,800
$480
$558
Fire Hall # 2 - Cameron Rd.
3,500
3,500
3,500
3,500
3,500
3,500
3,500
3,500
3,500
3,500
3,500
3,500
3,500
3,500
3,500
$480
$558
Fire Hall # 3 - Aitkens Rd.
4,160
4,160
4,160
4,160
4,160
4,160
4,160
4,160
4,160
4,160
4,160
4,160
4,160
4,160
4,160
$480
$558
Fire Hall # 4 - Vermilyea Rd.
7,000
7,000
7,000
7,000
7,000
7,000
7,000
7,000
7,000
7,000
7,000
12,400
12,400
12,400
12,400
$480
$558
Fire Hall # 5 - Plant St.
3,394
3,394
3,394
3,394
3,394
3,394
3,394
3,394
3,394
3,394
3,394
3,394
3,394
3,394
3,394
$480
$558
Fire Hall # 6 - County Rd 5
1,989
1,989
1,989
1,989
1,989
1,989
1,989
1,989
1,989
1,989
1,989
1,989
1,989
1,989
1,989
$480
$558
Fire Hall # 7 - Scott Ave
3,679
3,679
3,679
3,679
3,679
3,679
3,679
3,679
3,679
3,679
3,679
3,679
3,679
3,679
3,679
$480
$558
Fire Prevention Trailer
360
360
360
360
360
360
360
360
360
360
$441
$513
New Fire Hall #1 - Dixon Drive
21,000
21,000
21,000
21,000
21,000
$480
$558
Total
29,882
29,882
29,882
29,882
29,882
29,882
29,882
29,882
29,882
29,882
44,722
50,122
50,122
50,122
50,122
Population
42,701
42,553
42,550
42,611
42,625
42,631
42,656
42,864
43,556
44,157
44,600
45,358
45,979
46,617
47,103
Per Capita Standard
0.6998
0.7022
0.7023
0.7013
0.7010
0.7009
0.7005
0.6971
0.6861
0.6767
1.0027
1.1050
1.0901
1.0752
1.0641
15 Year Average
2009-2023
Quantity Standard
0.8203
Quality Standard
$558
Service Standard
$458
D.C. Amount (before deductions)
10 Year
Forecast Population
3,887
$ per Capita
$458
Eligible Amount
$1,778,303
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Table B-2
Service Standard Calculation - Fire Protection Services - Vehicles & Equipment
City of Quinte West
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:
Fire Protection Services - Vehicles & Equipment
Unit Measure:
No. of vehicles
Description
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024 Value
($/Vehicle)
Aerial Truck
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$1,500,000
Triple Combination Pumper
10
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
$600,000
Tanker
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
$500,000
Utility Truck
5
6
6
8
11
12
12
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
$75,000
Fire Prevention/Equipment Van
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$61,600
SCAT/Rescue Van
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
$224,700
Marine Unit
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
$63,300
Total
35
35
36
38
42
45
45
45
45
45
44
44
44
44
44
Population
42,701
42,553
42,550
42,611
42,625
42,631
42,656
42,864
43,556
44,157
44,600
45,358
45,979
46,617
47,103
Per Capita Standard
0.0008
0.0008
0.0008
0.0009
0.0010
0.0011
0.0011
0.0010
0.0010
0.0010
0.0010
0.0010
0.0010
0.0009
0.0009
15 Year Average
2009-2023
Quantity Standard
0.0010
Quality Standard
$336,780
Service Standard
$337
D.C. Amount (before deductions)
10 Year
Forecast Population
3,887
$ per Capita
$337
Eligible Amount
$1,309,064
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Table B-3
Service Standard Calculation - Fire Protection Services - Small Equipment & Gear
City of Quinte West
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:
Fire Protection Services - Small Equipment and Gear
Unit Measure:
No. of equipment and gear
Description
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024 Value
($/item)
Equipped Firefighters - Volunteer
126
137
137
137
137
137
137
137
137
137
137
137
137
137
137
$10,000
Equipped Firefighters - Full Time
14
14
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
$14,600
Jaws of Life
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
$49,700
Communications Infrastructure
1
1
1
$779,000
Radio Tower
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$75,000
Total
148
159
161
161
161
161
161
161
161
161
161
161
162
162
162
Population
42,701
42,553
42,550
42,611
42,625
42,631
42,656
42,864
43,556
44,157
44,600
45,358
45,979
46,617
47,103
Per Capita Standard
0.0035
0.0037
0.0038
0.0038
0.0038
0.0038
0.0038
0.0038
0.0037
0.0036
0.0036
0.0035
0.0035
0.0035
0.0034
15 Year Average
2009-2023
Quantity Standard
0.0037
Quality Standard
$13,324
Service Standard
$49
D.C. Amount (before deductions)
10 Year
Forecast Population
3,887
$ per Capita
$49
Eligible Amount
$191,629
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Table B-4
Service Standard Calculation - Services Related to a Highway - Roads
City of Quinte West
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:
Services Related to a Highway - Roads
Unit Measure:
Lane km of roadways
Description
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024 Value
($/lane km)
Asphalt - Arterial
409
409
409
409
409
409
409
409
409
409
409
409
409
409
409
$1,402,088
Asphalt - Local
298
298
299
299
300
300
301
301
303
304
304
305
307
309
309
$1,617,697
Surface Treated - All
793
793
793
793
793
793
793
793
793
793
793
793
793
793
793
$248,745
Total
1,500
1,500
1,501
1,501
1,502
1,502
1,503
1,503
1,505
1,506
1,506
1,507
1,509
1,511
1,511
Population
42,701
42,553
42,550
42,611
42,625
42,631
42,656
42,864
43,556
44,157
44,600
45,358
45,979
46,617
47,103
Per Capita Standard
0.0351
0.0353
0.0353
0.0352
0.0352
0.0352
0.0352
0.0351
0.0345
0.0341
0.0338
0.0332
0.0328
0.0324
0.0321
15 Year Average
2009-2023
Quantity Standard
0.0343
Quality Standard
$837,423
Service Standard
$28,724
D.C. Amount (before deductions)
20 Year
Forecast Population
7,171
$ per Capita
$28,724
Eligible Amount
$205,976,936
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Table B-5
Service Standard Calculation - Services Related to a Highway - Bridges and Culverts
City of Quinte West
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:
Services Related to a Highway - Bridges, Culverts & Structures
Unit Measure:
Number of Bridges, Culverts & Structures
Description
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024 Value
($/item)
Bridges
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
$3,896,000
Culverts
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
$889,000
Total
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
Population
42,701
42,553
42,550
42,611
42,625
42,631
42,656
42,864
43,556
44,157
44,600
45,358
45,979
46,617
47,103
Per Capita Standard
0.0018
0.0018
0.0018
0.0018
0.0018
0.0018
0.0018
0.0018
0.0018
0.0017
0.0017
0.0017
0.0017
0.0017
0.0016
15 Year Average
2009-2023
Quantity Standard
0.0018
Quality Standard
$2,581,706
Service Standard
$4,647
D.C. Amount (before deductions)
20 Year
Forecast Population
7,171
$ per Capita
$4,647
Eligible Amount
$33,324,139
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Table B-6
Service Standard Calculation - Services Related to a Highway - Traffic Signals & Streetlights
City of Quinte West
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:
Services Related to a Highway - Traffic Signals & Streetlights
Unit Measure:
No. of Traffic Signals
Description
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024 Value
($/item)
Streetlights
2,704
2,711
2,744
2,744
2,810
2,823
2,871
2,880
2,903
2,923
2,932
2,944
3,048
3,092
3,092
$2,700
Traffic Signals
30
30
30
30
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
$247,000
Total
2,734
2,741
2,774
2,774
2,841
2,854
2,902
2,911
2,934
2,954
2,963
2,975
3,079
3,123
3,123
Population
42,701
42,553
42,550
42,611
42,625
42,631
42,656
42,864
43,556
44,157
44,600
45,358
45,979
46,617
47,103
Per Capita Standard
0.0640
0.0644
0.0652
0.0651
0.0667
0.0669
0.0680
0.0679
0.0674
0.0669
0.0664
0.0656
0.0670
0.0670
0.0663
15 Year Average
2009-2023
Quantity Standard
0.0663
Quality Standard
$5,283
Service Standard
$350
D.C. Amount (before deductions)
20 Year
Forecast Population
7,171
$ per Capita
$350
Eligible Amount
$2,511,786
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Table B-7
Service Standard Calculation - Services Related to a Highway - Public Works - Facilities
City of Quinte West
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Class of Service:
Depots and Domes
Unit Measure:
sq.ft. of building area
Description
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Bld'g
Value
($/sq.ft.)
Value/sq.ft.
with land,
site works,
etc.
Equipment Storage Shed Cold Storage - 30 Pelham St., Trenton
680
680
680
680
680
680
680
680
680
$153
$172
Garage/Eqpt. Storage - 30 Pelham St., Trenton
20,313
20,313
20,313
20,313
20,313
20,313
20,313
20,313
20,313
$334
$372
Sand/Salt Shed - 30 Pelham St., Trenton
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
$75
$86
3 Bay Storage Garage, Sand Dome & Salt Shed - L-14, C3,
Murrary Twp Colonial
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
$58
$68
Storage Bldg. - Tuckers Corners
5,400
5,400
5,400
5,400
5,400
5,400
5,400
5,400
5,400
$277
$309
Storage Shed - Wallbridge, Sidney
2,100
2,100
2,100
2,100
2,100
2,100
2,100
2,100
2,100
2,100
2,100
2,100
2,100
2,100
2,100
$166
$187
Sand/Salt Dome - Wallbridge, Sidney
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
$57
$66
Storage Building - Aikins Rd., Sidney
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
$138
$156
Equipment Depot - Murray Twp
8,400
8,400
8,400
8,400
8,400
8,400
8,400
8,400
8,400
8,400
8,400
8,400
8,400
8,400
8,400
$243
$272
Sand/Salt Building - Murray Twp
5,520
5,520
5,520
5,520
5,520
5,520
5,520
5,520
5,520
5,520
5,520
5,520
5,520
5,520
5,520
$162
$182
Sand/Salt Building - Front St. Stirling
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
$58
$68
Equipment Depot - Murray Twp
4,700
4,700
4,700
4,700
4,700
4,700
4,700
4,700
4,700
4,700
4,700
4,700
4,700
4,700
4,700
$170
$191
Public Works Bldg. - Frankford
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
$334
$372
Eqpt. Depot - Tuckers Corners, Sidney
5,400
5,400
5,400
5,400
5,400
5,400
5,400
5,400
5,400
5,400
5,400
5,400
5,400
5,400
5,400
$57
$66
Dome/Storage Shed - Glen Miller (Murray Twp)
5,520
5,520
5,520
5,520
5,520
$162
$182
Shop and Equip Depot - 18 Pelham St.
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
$243
$272
Consolidated Operations Cenre - Roads
96,000
96,000
96,000
96,000
96,000
$326
$363
Snow Management Facility
5,400
5,400
$0
$4
Total
112,033
112,033
112,033
112,033
112,033
100,013
100,013
100,013
100,013
70,620
166,620
169,620
169,620
175,020
175,020
Population
42,701
42,553
42,550
42,611
42,625
42,631
42,656
42,864
43,556
44,157
44,600
45,358
45,979
46,617
47,103
Per Capita Standard
2.6237
2.6328
2.6330
2.6292
2.6283
2.3460
2.3446
2.3333
2.2962
1.5993
3.7359
3.7396
3.6891
3.7544
3.7157
15 Year Average
2009-2023
Quantity Standard
2.8467
Quality Standard
$246
Service Standard
$700
D.C. Amount (before deductions)
20 Year
Forecast Population
7,171
$ per Capita
$700
Eligible Amount
$5,022,784
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Table B-8
Service Standard Calculation - Services Related to a Highway - Public Works - Vehicles & Equipment
Class of Service:
Public Works - Vehicles & Equipment
Unit Measure:
No. of vehicles and equipment
Description
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024 Value
($/Vehicle)
Dump Trucks (Large)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
$324,000
Dump Trucks (Small)
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
$68,800
Half Tons
38
39
37
36
34
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
14
14
$60,000
3/4 Tons
5
5
5
7
7
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
14
14
$80,000
1 Ton
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
$90,000
Flusher Truck
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
$700,000
Rear Packer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$328,000
Bucket Truck
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$379,800
Cars
3
3
1
1
1
$45,000
Trailer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
8
8
$19,000
Graders
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
$350,000
Sweepers
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
$398,500
Loaders/Backhoes/Tractors
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
$425,000
Snowblowers/Plows (sidewalks)
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
$250,000
Vibrator Roller
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
$149,600
Wheel loader
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
$378,000
Excavator
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$340,000
Survey Equipment
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$105,500
Fork Lift
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$164,000
Comporssors/Generators/Chipper/Packer
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
$100,000
Other
21
23
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
$25,000
Snowplow Trucks single
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
$380,000
Snowplow Trucks tandem
11
18
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
21
21
$450,000
Snowplow Trucks Triaxle
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
$475,000
Van
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$60,000
Total
133
144
141
142
142
141
143
143
143
143
143
144
145
142
142
Population
42,701
42,553
42,550
42,611
42,625
42,631
42,656
42,864
43,556
44,157
44,600
45,358
45,979
46,617
47,103
Per Capita Standard
0.0031
0.0034
0.0033
0.0033
0.0033
0.0033
0.0034
0.0033
0.0033
0.0032
0.0032
0.0032
0.0032
0.0030
0.0030
15 Year Average
2009-2023
Quantity Standard
0.0032
Quality Standard
$197,872
Service Standard
$633
D.C. Amount (before deductions)
20 Year
Forecast Population
7,171
$ per Capita
$633
Eligible Amount
$4,540,605
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Table B-9
Service Standard Calculation - Policing Services - Facilities
City of Quinte West
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:
Policing Services - Facilities
Unit Measure:
sq.ft. of building area
Description
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Bld'g
Value
($/sq.ft.)
Value/sq.ft.
with land,
site works,
etc.
Police Station
12,000
12,000
12,000
12,000
12,000
12,000
12,000
12,000
12,000
12,000
12,000
26,734
26,734
26,734
26,734
$666
$773
Police Annex
3,700
3,700
3,700
3,700
3,700
3,700
3,700
3,700
3,700
3,700
3,700
$282
$329
Community Policing Office
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
$341
$397
Total
17,100
17,100
17,100
17,100
17,100
17,100
17,100
17,100
17,100
17,100
17,100
28,134
28,134
28,134
28,134
Population
42,701
42,553
42,550
42,611
42,625
42,631
42,656
42,864
43,556
44,157
44,600
45,358
45,979
46,617
47,103
Per Capita Standard
0.4005
0.4019
0.4019
0.4013
0.4012
0.4011
0.4009
0.3989
0.3926
0.3873
0.3834
0.6203
0.6119
0.6035
0.5973
15 Year Average
2009-2023
Quantity Standard
0.4536
Quality Standard
685
Service Standard
$311
D.C. Amount (before deductions)
10 Year
Forecast Population
3,887
$ per Capita
$311
Eligible Amount
$1,207,419
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Table B-10
Service Standard Calculation - Policing Services - Vehicles & Equipment
City of Quinte West
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:
Policing Services - Vehicles
Unit Measure:
No. of vehicles and equipment
Description
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024 Value
($/Vehicle)
Radar Trailers
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
$16,400
Total
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Population
42,701
42,553
42,550
42,611
42,625
42,631
42,656
42,864
43,556
44,157
44,600
45,358
45,979
46,617
47,103
Per Capita Standard (per 1,000)
0.0468
0.0470
0.0470
0.0469
0.0469
0.0469
0.0469
0.0467
0.0459
0.0453
0.0448
0.0441
0.0435
0.0429
0.0425
15 Year Average
2009-2023
Quantity Standard (per 1,000)
0.0456
Quality Standard
$16
Service Standard
$1
D.C. Amount (before deductions)
10 Year
Forecast Population
3,887
$ per Capita
$1
Eligible Amount
$2,915
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Table B-11
Service Standard Calculation - Parks and Recreation Services - Parkland Amenities
City of Quinte West
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:
Parkland Amenities
Unit Measure:
No. of parkland amenities
Description
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024 Value
($/item)
Amphitheatre
Centennial Park
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$2,412,800
Lit Skateboard Park
Centennial Park
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$993,500
Frankford Skate Park
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$709,600
Baseball Fields
Centennial Park - Bayshore
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$2,000,000
Centennial Park - Don Ogden
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$1,500,000
Bain park
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
$2,000,000
Frankford
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$1,200,000
Tuckers Corners
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$1,200,000
Montrose
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$709,600
Woller Atheltic
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
$1,200,000
York Subdivision
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$332,800
Soccer Pitches
Bain park Regular
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$1,419,300
Centennial park Regular
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
$1,419,300
Centennial park Mini
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
$461,300
Trenton cold storage 2
2
2
2
2
2
$141,900
Harts Corner 1 Mini
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$33,400
Queen Elizabeth Park Mini
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$85,200
Wooler Athletic Reg
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
$212,900
York Subdivision mini
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$85,200
Tennis Courts
Tuckers Corner
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
$191,600
Hanna Park
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
$191,600
York subdivision
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$127,700
Play Structures
Large
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
$400,000
Medium
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
13
14
14
14
16
17
17
$80,000
Small
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
$50,000
Swingsets
1 Bay
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$8,500
2 Bay
24
24
24
25
25
25
25
25
26
27
27
27
29
30
30
$13,500
3 Bay
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
$15,750
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Table B-11 (cont'd)
Service Standard Calculation - Parks and Recreation Services - Parkland Amenities
City of Quinte West
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:
Parkland Amenities
Unit Measure:
No. of parkland amenities
Description
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024 Value
($/item)
Splashpad
Centennial park
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$1,277,300
Frankford park
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$638,700
Bandshell
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$283,900
Canteens
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
$30,800
Lighting of Fields
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
$567,700
Golf Course Storage Shed
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$141,900
Mt. Pelion Tower
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$346,300
Washroom Buildings
Dockside (Dundas St), Trenton
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$84,000
Bain Memorial Park, Trenton
1
1
1
$108,600
Centennial Park, Trenton
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
$283,900
Tourist Park, Frankford
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$283,900
Wooler Community Park
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$249,400
Pavillions
Frankford
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$397,400
Centennial park
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$532,200
Bain
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$326,400
Farmers Market
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$532,200
Chatterton Valley
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$326,400
Picnic Shelters
Ball Diamond Murray Twp
1
1
1
1
1
1
$48,100
Applegrove
1
1
1
1
1
1
$85,200
Frankfrod Splash Pad
1
1
1
1
1
$42,600
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Table B-11 (cont'd)
Service Standard Calculation - Parks and Recreation Services - Parkland Amenities
City of Quinte West
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:
Parkland Amenities
Unit Measure:
No. of parkland amenities
Description
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024 Value
($/item)
Basketball Courts
Tourist Park, Frankford
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$100,000
Harts Corner
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$60,000
Montrose
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$100,000
Stonecrest
1
1
1
$60,000
Hanna Park
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$60,000
Beach Volleyball Courts
Tourist Park, Frankford
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$50,000
Total
127
127
127
128
128
127
126
127
134
137
137
136
142
144
144
Population
42,701
42,553
42,550
42,611
42,625
42,631
42,656
42,864
43,556
44,157
44,600
45,358
45,979
46,617
47,103
Per Capita Standard
0.0030
0.0030
0.0030
0.0030
0.0030
0.0030
0.0030
0.0030
0.0031
0.0031
0.0031
0.0030
0.0031
0.0031
0.0030
15 Year Average
2009-2023
Quantity Standard
0.0030
Quality Standard
$327,790
Service Standard
$983
D.C. Amount (before deductions)
10 Year
Forecast Population
3,887
$ per Capita
$983
Eligible Amount
$3,822,359
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Table B-12
Service Standard Calculation - Parks and Recreation Services - Parkland Trails
City of Quinte West
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:
Parkland Trails
Unit Measure:
linear km of Paths and Trails
Description
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024 Value
($/ Linear
Metre)
Hiking Trails
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
$33,500
Paved Trails (3m wide in linear meters)
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
10
10
19
19
19
19
$250,000
Total
37
37
37
37
37
39
39
39
39
42
42
51
52
52
52
Population
42,701
42,553
42,550
42,611
42,625
42,631
42,656
42,864
43,556
44,157
44,600
45,358
45,979
46,617
47,103
Per Capita Standard
0.0009
0.0009
0.0009
0.0009
0.0009
0.0009
0.0009
0.0009
0.0009
0.0010
0.0009
0.0011
0.0011
0.0011
0.0011
15 Year Average
2009-2023
Quantity Standard
0.0010
Quality Standard
$79,430
Service Standard
$79
D.C. Amount (before deductions)
10 Year
Forecast Population
3,887
$ per Capita
$79
Eligible Amount
$308,744
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Table B-13
Service Standard Calculation - Parks and Recreation Services - Facilities
City of Quinte West
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:
Recreation Facilities
Unit Measure:
sq.ft. of building area
Description
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Bld'g
Value
($/sq.ft.)
Value/sq.ft.
with land,
site works,
etc.
Golf Course Club House
1,250
1,250
1,250
1,250
1,250
1,250
1,250
1,250
1,250
1,250
1,250
1,250
1,250
1,250
1,250
$171
$192
Batawa Community Centre
11,000
11,000
11,000
11,000
11,000
11,000
11,000
11,000
11,000
11,000
11,000
11,000
11,000
11,000
11,000
$250
$279
North Wooler Community Centre
1,760
1,760
1,760
$316
$352
Centennial Community Centre
2,050
2,050
2,050
2,050
2,050
2,050
2,050
2,050
2,050
2,050
2,050
2,050
2,050
2,050
2,050
$436
$484
Lawn Bowling Club
1,700
1,700
1,700
1,700
1,700
1,700
1,700
1,700
1,700
1,700
1,700
1,700
1,700
1,700
1,700
$216
$242
Leopold Centre Storage
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
$166
$187
Hut "Quansit"
3,750
3,750
3,750
3,750
3,750
3,750
3,750
3,750
3,750
3,750
3,750
3,750
3,750
3,750
3,750
$112
$127
Duncan McDonald Memorial Arena - Trento
68,800
68,800
68,800
73,000
73,000
73,000
73,000
73,000
73,000
73,000
73,000
73,000
73,000
73,000
73,000
$325
$362
Dr. McMullen Rec Centre Arena - Frankfor
26,800
26,800
26,800
26,800
26,800
26,800
26,800
26,800
26,800
26,800
26,800
26,800
26,800
26,800
26,800
$244
$273
Robert Patrick Marina
800
800
800
800
800
800
800
800
800
800
800
800
800
800
800
$649
$719
Fraser Park Marina
800
800
800
800
800
800
800
800
800
800
800
800
800
800
800
$649
$719
YMCA Quinte West
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
$478
$531
Trenton Port Marina
5,500
5,500
5,500
5,500
5,500
5,500
5,500
5,500
5,500
$1,032
$1,141
Youth Centre
4,256
4,256
4,256
4,256
4,256
4,256
4,256
4,256
4,256
4,256
4,256
4,256
4,256
4,256
4,256
$248
$277
Leopold Parks Depot
11,000
11,000
11,000
11,000
11,000
11,000
11,000
11,000
11,000
$302
$337
Consolidated Operations Centre - Parks
15,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
$326
$363
Total
188,966
188,966
188,966
191,406
191,406
191,406
196,906
196,906
196,906
195,906
195,906
195,906
195,906
195,906
195,906
Population
42,701
42,553
42,550
42,611
42,625
42,631
42,656
42,864
43,556
44,157
44,600
45,358
45,979
46,617
47,103
Per Capita Standard
4.4253
4.4407
4.4410
4.4919
4.4905
4.4898
4.6161
4.5937
4.5208
4.4366
4.3925
4.3191
4.2608
4.2025
4.1591
15 Year Average
2009-2023
Quantity Standard
4.4187
Quality Standard
$394
Service Standard
$1,739
D.C. Amount (before deductions)
10 Year
Forecast Population
3,887
$ per Capita
$1,739
Eligible Amount
$6,760,815
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Table B-14
Service Standard Calculation - Parks and Recreation Services - Vehicles & Equipment
Service:
Parks & Recreation Vehicles and Equipment
Unit Measure:
No. of vehicles and equipment
Description
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024 Value
($/Vehicle)
Dump Truck (Large)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$355,000
Dump Truck (Small)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
$92,300
1/2 & 3/4 4x4
5
7
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
$122,000
Half Tons Reg cab
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
$64,000
Car
1
1
1
$28,200
Ford F550 Garbage Compact
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$234,200
Compacted Tractors (loader/backhoe)
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
$90,000
Zero Turn Mowers
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
$42,600
Front Mount Mowers
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
$56,800
Wide Area Mowers
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
$127,700
Ball Groomer Bike
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$42,500
Walk Behind Brush Hog
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$21,300
Telehandler
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$177,400
Trailers
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
$49,700
Attachments - Winter Maintenance
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
$18,500
Attachements - Landscape Maint.
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
$35,500
Hedge Timmer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$1,400
Pole Saw
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$1,800
Chain Saws
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
$1,800
Leaf blower
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
$1,700
Misc. Landscape Equipment
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
$1,400
Trimmers
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
$600
Irrigation pumps/travellers
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
$32,800
Weed harvester boat
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$47,500
Turf top dresser
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$49,700
Skid steer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
$93,000
Ice Resurfacers
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
$212,900
Total
106
106
107
108
110
109
109
109
109
110
109
109
109
109
109
Population
42,701
42,553
42,550
42,611
42,625
42,631
42,656
42,864
43,556
44,157
44,600
45,358
45,979
46,617
47,103
Per Capita Standard
0.0025
0.0025
0.0025
0.0025
0.0026
0.0026
0.0026
0.0025
0.0025
0.0025
0.0024
0.0024
0.0024
0.0023
0.0023
15 Year Average
2009-2023
Quantity Standard
0.0025
Quality Standard
$54,908
Service Standard
$137
D.C. Amount (before deductions)
10 Year
Forecast Population
3,887
$ per Capita
$137
Eligible Amount
$533,568
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Table B-15
Service Standard Calculation - Library Services - Materials
City of Quinte West
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:
Library Services - Collection Materials
Unit Measure:
No. of library collection items
Description
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024 Value
($/item)
All Physicals Materials
121,110
122,189
125,713
130,055
128,439
128,194
110,857
103,143
97,449
94,644
94,644
105,194
105,194
105,194
105,194
$38
Electronic Collection Material (# of
subscriptions)
7
10
12
11
11
7
8
8
8
8
8
$9,200
RFID Gates
1
1
1
1
1
$42,600
RFID antenna pads
1
1
1
1
1
$21,300
Self Check Out Station
1
1
1
1
1
$11,400
Print payment station
1
1
1
1
1
$21,300
Total
121,110
122,189
125,713
130,055
128,446
128,204
110,869
103,154
97,460
94,651
94,656
105,206
105,206
105,206
105,206
Population
42,701
42,553
42,550
42,611
42,625
42,631
42,656
42,864
43,556
44,157
44,600
45,358
45,979
46,617
47,103
Per Capita Standard
2.8362
2.8715
2.9545
3.0521
3.0134
3.0073
2.5991
2.4065
2.2376
2.1435
2.1223
2.3195
2.2881
2.2568
2.2335
15 Year Average
2009-2023
Quantity Standard
2.5561
Quality Standard
$39
Service Standard
$99
D.C. Amount (before deductions)
10 Year
Forecast Population
3,887
$ per Capita
$99
Eligible Amount
$385,552
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Table B-16
Service Standard Calculation - Library Services - Facilities
City of Quinte West
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:
Library Services - Facilities
Unit Measure:
sq.ft. of building area
Description
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Bld'g
Value
($/sq.ft.)
Value/sq.ft.
with land,
site works,
etc.
Trenton Branch - Main Building (City Hall)
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
$694
$842
Frankford Branch - Old Building
912
912
912
912
912
$694
$842
Frankford Branch - New Building
2,200
2,200
2,200
2,200
2,200
2,200
2,200
2,200
2,200
2,200
$694
$842
Total
20,912
20,912
20,912
20,912
20,912
22,200
22,200
22,200
22,200
22,200
22,200
22,200
22,200
22,200
22,200
Population
42,701
42,553
42,550
42,611
42,625
42,631
42,656
42,864
43,556
44,157
44,600
45,358
45,979
46,617
47,103
Per Capita Standard
0.4897
0.4914
0.4915
0.4908
0.4906
0.5207
0.5204
0.5179
0.5097
0.5028
0.4978
0.4894
0.4828
0.4762
0.4713
15 Year Average
2009-2023
Quantity Standard
0.4962
Quality Standard
$842
Service Standard
$418
D.C. Amount (before deductions)
10 Year
Forecast Population
3,887
$ per Capita
$418
Eligible Amount
$1,624,027
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Table B-17
Service Standard Calculation - Ambulance Services - Facilities
City of Quinte West
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:
Ambulance Facilities
Unit Measure:
sq.ft. of building area
Description
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Bld'g
Value
($/sq.ft.)
Value/sq.ft.
with land,
site works,
etc.
111 Millennium Drive, Belleville
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
$413
$459
25 Frankford Crescent, Trenton
4,000
4,000
4,000
4,000
4,000
4,000
4,000
4,000
4,000
4,000
4,000
4,000
4,000
4,000
4,000
$413
$459
244 St. Lawrence St West, Madoc
2,048
2,048
2,048
2,048
2,048
2,048
2,048
2,048
2,048
2,048
2,048
2,048
2,048
2,048
2,048
$413
$459
33 Chemaushgon Road, Bancroft
2,300
2,300
2,300
2,300
2,300
2,300
2,300
2,300
2,300
2,300
2,300
2,300
2,300
2,300
2,300
$893
$988
38 Farley Avenue, Belleville
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
$413
$459
127 River Street, Tweed
2,050
2,050
2,050
2,050
2,050
2,050
2,050
2,050
2,050
2,050
2,050
2,050
2,050
2,050
2,050
$413
$459
Total
25,398
25,398
25,398
25,398
25,398
25,398
25,398
25,398
25,398
25,398
25,398
25,398
25,398
25,398
25,398
Percentage attributable to Quinte West
28.0%
28.0%
28.0%
28.0%
28.5%
28.6%
28.7%
28.7%
29.0%
29.0%
29.5%
29.6%
29.6%
29.7%
29.9%
Total
7,111
7,111
7,111
7,109
7,244
7,261
7,299
7,299
7,358
7,353
7,495
7,505
7,524
7,534
7,591
Population
42,701
42,553
42,550
42,611
42,625
42,631
42,656
42,864
43,556
44,157
44,600
45,358
45,979
46,617
47,103
Per Capita Standard
0.1665
0.1671
0.1671
0.1668
0.1699
0.1703
0.1711
0.1703
0.1689
0.1665
0.1680
0.1655
0.1636
0.1616
0.1612
15 Year Average
2009-2023
Quantity Standard
0.1670
Quality Standard
$507
Service Standard
$85
D.C. Amount (before deductions)
10 Year
Forecast Population
3,887
$ per Capita
$85
Eligible Amount
$328,996
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Table B-18
Service Standard Calculation - Ambulance Services - Vehicles & Equipment
City of Quinte West
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:
Ambulance Vehicles
Unit Measure:
No. of vehicles and equipment
Description
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024 Value
($/Vehicle)
Ambulances
19
19
19
20
22
22
21
16
16
17
16
19
19
20
20
$329,000
Supervisor Emergency Vehicles
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
$67,000
Ford Escape
2
2
2
2
2
2
$42,000
Cargo Van / Emergency Support Unit
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
$106,000
Total
25
25
25
26
28
28
27
22
22
24
23
26
26
27
27
Percentage attributable to Quinte West
28.0%
28.0%
28.0%
28.0%
28.5%
28.6%
28.7%
28.7%
29.0%
29.0%
29.5%
29.6%
29.6%
29.7%
29.9%
Total
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.3
8.0
8.0
7.8
6.3
6.4
6.9
6.8
7.7
7.7
8.0
8.1
Population
42,701
42,553
42,550
42,611
42,625
42,631
42,656
42,864
43,556
44,157
44,600
45,358
45,979
46,617
47,103
Per Capita Standard
0.0002
0.0002
0.0002
0.0002
0.0002
0.0002
0.0002
0.0001
0.0001
0.0002
0.0002
0.0002
0.0002
0.0002
0.0002
15 Year Average
2009-2023
Quantity Standard
0.0002
Quality Standard
$220,950
Service Standard
$44
D.C. Amount (before deductions)
10 Year
Forecast Population
3,887
$ per Capita
$44
Eligible Amount
$171,767
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
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Table B-19
Service Standard Calculation - Waste Diversion Services - Vehicles & Equipment
City of Quinte West
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:
Waste Diversion - Vehicles & Equipment
Unit Measure:
No. of vehicles and equipment
Description
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024 Value
($/Vehicle)
Contracted Vehicles
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
$380,800
Total
-
-
-
-
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
Percentage attributable to Eligible Portion
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
40%
40%
40%
40%
40%
40%
40%
40%
40%
40%
Total Eligible Portion of Facilities
-
-
-
-
-
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.8
2.8
3
3
Percentage attributable to Quinte West
0%
0%
0%
46%
46%
46%
46%
46%
46%
46%
46%
46%
46%
46%
46%
Total Eligible Portion of Facilities
-
-
-
-
-
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
Population
42,701
42,553
42,550
42,611
42,625
42,631
42,656
42,864
43,556
44,157
44,600
45,358
45,979
46,617
47,103
Per Capita Standard (per 1,000)
-
-
-
-
-
0.0259
0.0259
0.0257
0.0255
0.0251
0.0247
0.0285
0.0282
0.0278
0.0275
15 Year Average
2009-2023
Quantity Standard (per 1,000)
0.0177
Quality Standard
$823
Service Standard
$15
D.C. Amount (before deductions)
10 Year
Forecast Population
3,887
$ per Capita
$15
Eligible Amount
$56,634
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Table B-20
Service Standard Calculation - Waste Diversion Services - Other
City of Quinte West
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:
Waste Diversion - Other
Unit Measure:
No. of items
Description
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024 Value
($/item)
Green Bins
17,473
17,563
17,654
17,744
17,835
18,080
18,325
18,570
18,815
19,060
19,305
$50
Total
-
-
-
-
17,473
17,563
17,654
17,744
17,835
18,080
18,325
18,570
18,815
19,060
19,305
Percentage attributable to Eligible Portion
0%
0%
0%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Total Eligible Portion of Facilities
-
-
-
-
17,473
17,563
17,654
17,744
17,835
18,080
18,325
18,570
18,815
19,060
19,305
Population
42,701
42,553
42,550
42,611
42,625
42,631
42,656
42,864
43,556
44,157
44,600
45,358
45,979
46,617
47,103
Per Capita Standard
-
-
-
-
0.4099
0.4120
0.4139
0.4140
0.4095
0.4094
0.4109
0.4094
0.4092
0.4089
0.4098
15 Year Average
2009-2023
Quantity Standard
0.3011
Quality Standard
$50
Service Standard
$15
D.C. Amount (before deductions)
10 Year
Forecast Population
3,887
$ per Capita
$15
Eligible Amount
$58,538
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Appendix C
Long-Term Capital and
Operating Cost Examination
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Appendix C: Long-Term Capital and Operating
Cost Examination
As a requirement of the D.C.A. under subsection 10(2)(c), an analysis must be
undertaken to assess the long-term capital and operating cost impacts for the capital
infrastructure projects identified within the D.C. As part of this analysis, it was deemed
necessary to isolate the incremental operating expenditures directly associated with
these capital projects, factor in cost savings attributable to economies of scale or cost
sharing where applicable and prorate the cost on a per unit basis (i.e., sq.ft. of building
space, per vehicle, etc.). This was undertaken through a review of the City's 2023
Financial Information Return.
In addition to the operational impacts, over time the initial capital projects will require
replacement. This replacement of capital is often referred to as lifecycle cost. By
definition, lifecycle costs are all the costs which are incurred during the life of a physical
asset, from the time its acquisition is first considered, to the time it is taken out of
service for disposal or redeployment. The method selected for lifecycle costing is the
sinking fund method which provides that money will be contributed annually and
invested, so that those funds will grow over time to equal the amount required for future
replacement.
Table C-1 depicts the annual operating impact resulting from the proposed gross capital
projects at the time they are all in place. It is important to note that, while municipal
program expenditures will increase with growth in population, the costs associated with
the new infrastructure (i.e., facilities) would be delayed until the time these works are in
place.
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Table C-1
Operating and Capital Expenditure Impacts for Future Capital Expenditures
ANNUAL LIFECYCLE
EXPENDITURES
ANNUAL
OPERATING
EXPENDITURES
TOTAL ANNUAL
EXPENDITURES
1.
Services Related to a Highway
1,556,620
526,512
2,083,133
2.
Fire Protection Services
6,347
9,771
16,118
3.
Policing Services
6,270
4,519
10,789
4.
Parks and Recreation Services
95,089
86,418
181,507
5.
Library Services
46,991
29,268
76,258
6.
Ambulance
28,101
126,712
154,812
7.
Waste Diversion
7,906
25,068
32,974
8.
Wastewater Services
4,199,405
2,675,626
6,875,030
9.
Water Services
642,216
2,538,047
3,180,263
Total
6,588,943
6,021,941
12,610,884
SERVICE/CLASS
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Appendix D
Local Service Policy
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Appendix D: Local Service Policy
Some of the need for services generated by additional development consists of local
services related to a plan of subdivision. As such, they will be required as a condition of
subdivision agreements or consent conditions. The following local service guidelines
are proposed to delineate the jurisdiction for capital cost recovery (i.e. local service or
D.C.s).
1. Roads
a. Local streets and collector roads internal to development - Direct
developer responsibility under s.59 of the D.C.A. (as a local service).
b. Roads (collector and arterial) external to development - Include in D.C.
calculation to the extent permitted under s.5(1) of the D.C.A. (dependent
on local circumstances).
c. Stream crossing and rail crossing road works, excluding underground
utilities but including all other works within lands to be dedicated to the
City or rail corridors - include in D.C. calculation to the extent permitted
under s.5(1) of the D.C.A. (dependent on local circumstances).
2. Traffic Signals
a. Traffic signalization within or external to development - Include in D.C.
calculation to the extent permitted under s.5(1) of the D.C.A.
3. Intersection Improvements
a. New roads (collector and arterial) and road (collector and arterial)
improvements - Include as part of road costing, to limits of ROW.
b. Intersections improvements within specific developments and all works
necessary to connect to entrances (private and specific subdivision) to the
roadway - Direct developer responsibility under s.59 of D.C.A. (as a local
service).
c. Intersections with county roads and provincial highways - Include in D.C.
calculation to the extent that they are City responsibility.
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d. Intersection improvements on other roads due to development growth
increasing traffic - Include in D.C. calculation.
4. Streetlights
a. Streetlights on external roads - Include in D.C. calculation (linked to
collector road funding source).
b. Streetlights within specific developments - Direct developer responsibility
under s.59 of D.C.A. (as a local service).
5. Sidewalks
a. Sidewalks on provincial and county roads - Include in area municipal D.C.
or, in exceptional circumstances, may be local improvement or direct
developer responsibility through local service provisions (s.59 of D.C.A.).
b. Sidewalks on area municipal roads - Linked to collector road funding
source.
c. Other sidewalks external to development (which are a local service within
the area to which the plan relates) - Direct developer responsibility as a
local service provision (under s.59 of D.C.A.).
6. Traffic Control Systems
a. Include in D.C. calculation.
7. Land Acquisition for Road Allowances
a. Land acquisition for arterial roads - Dedication under the Planning Act
subdivision provisions (s.51) through development lands; in areas with
limited or no development, include in D.C. calculation (to the extent
eligible).
b. Land acquisition for collector roads - Dedication under the Planning Act
subdivision provision (s.51) through development lands (up to 27 metre
right-of-way); in areas with limited or no development, include in D.C.
calculation (to the extent eligible).
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8. Land Acquisition for Easements
a. Easement costs external to subdivisions shall be included in D.C.
calculation.
9. Storm Water Management
a. Quality and quantity Works, direct developer responsibility through local
service provisions (s. 59 of D.C.A.).
10. Water
a. Treatment facilities to be included within the DC.
b. Pumping stations external to development and works associated with
zone boundaries to be included within the D.C., subject to local
circumstances
c. Watermains external to subdivisions included in the DC.
d. Marginal costs of waterworks within the subdivision included above the
minimum size. The minimum size is the size of a service of sufficient size,
as determined by the City, to service a subdivision provided that the
minimum size is not less than 200 mm nominal diameter.
e. Connections to trunk mains and pumping stations to service specific
areas, to be direct developer responsibility, subject to local circumstances
11. Wastewater
a. Treatment facilities to be included within the DC.
b. Pumping stations external to development to be included within the D.C.,
subject to local circumstances
c. Sanitary sewers external to subdivisions included in the DC.
d. Marginal costs of waterworks within the subdivision included above the
minimum size and extra depth to accommodate external lands. The
minimum size is the size of a service of sufficient size, as determined by
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the City, to service a subdivision provided that the minimum size is not
less than 150 mm nominal diameter.
e. Connections to trunk mains and pumping stations to service specific
areas, to be direct developer responsibility, subject to local circumstances.
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Appendix E
Proposed Development
Charge By-law
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The Corporation of the City of Quinte West
DRAFT By-Law Number 24-XXX
Being a By-law to Establish Development Charges For The Corporation of The
City of Quinte West.
Whereas the City of Quinte West will experience growth through development and
redevelopment;
And Whereas development and re-development requires the provision of physical and
social services by the City of Quinte West;
And Whereas Council desires to ensure that the capital cost of meeting growth-related
demands for or burden on municipal services does not place an excessive financial
burden on the City of Quinte West or its existing taxpayers while at the same time
ensuring new taxpayers contribute no more than the net capital cost attributable to
providing the current level of municipal services;
And Whereas the Development Charges Act, 1997 (the "Act") provides that the Council
of a municipality may by by-law impose development charges against land to pay for
increased capital costs required because of increased needs for services;
And Whereas the Council of the City of Quinte West had before it a report entitled
Development Charges Background Study dated June 13, 2024, prepared by Watson &
Associates Economists Ltd., wherein it is indicated that the development of any land
within the City of Quinte West will increase the need for services as defined herein;
And Whereas the Council of The Corporation of the City of Quinte West has given
notice of and held a public meeting on the 17th day of July, 2024 in accordance with the
Act and the regulations thereto;
And Whereas by resolution adopted by Council of the City of Quinte West on August
14, 2024, Council has indicated its intent that the future excess capacity identified in the
Development Charges Background Study, dated June 13, 2024, prepared by Watson &
Associates Economists Ltd., shall be paid for by development charges or other similar
charges;
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Now Therefore Be It Enacted By The Council For The Corporation Of The City of
Quinte West As Follows:
1.
INTERPRETATION
1.1
In this By-law the following items shall have the corresponding meanings:
"Act" means the Development Charges Act, as amended, or any successor
thereof;
"Apartment unit" means any residential unit within a building containing more
than four dwelling units where the units are connected by an interior corridor.
Despite the foregoing, an apartment includes stacked townhouse dwellings;
"Bedroom" means a habitable room which can be used as sleeping quarters, but
does not include a bathroom, living room, dining room or kitchen;
"Board of Education" has the same meaning as set out in the Education Act,
R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, as amended, or any successor thereof;
"Building Code Act" means the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, as amended, or
any successor thereof;
"Capital cost" means costs incurred or proposed to be incurred by the
municipality or a local board thereof directly or by others on behalf of and as
authorized by the municipality or local board,
(a)
to acquire land or an interest in land, including a leasehold interest,
(b)
to improve land,
(c)
to acquire, lease, construct or improve buildings and structures,
(d)
to acquire, construct or improve facilities including,
(i)
furniture and equipment other than computer equipment, and
(ii)
material acquired for circulation, reference or information purposes
by a library board as defined in the Public Libraries Act, R.S.O.
1990, Chap. P.44, as amended, or any successor thereof; and
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(iii)
rolling stock with an estimated useful life of seven years or more,
and
(e)
interest on money borrowed to pay for costs in (a) to (e);
(f)
to undertake studies in connection with any matter under the Act and any
of the matters in clauses (a) to (d) above, including the development
charge background study
required for provision of services designated in this by-law within or outside of the
City.
"Commercial" means any use of land, structures or buildings for the purposes of
buying or selling commodities and services, but does not include industrial or
agricultural uses, but does include hotels, motels, motor inns and boarding,
lodging and rooming houses;
"Commercial core area - Trenton" means the geographic location designated on
Schedule "B" of this By-law;
"Commercial core area - Frankford" means the geographic location designated
on Schedule "C" of this By-law;
"Council" means the Council of the municipality;
"Development" means the construction, erection or placing of one or more
buildings or structures on land or the making of an addition or alteration to a
building or structure that the effect of increasing the size of usability thereof, and
includes redevelopment;
"Development Charge" means a charge imposed with respect to this By-law;
"Dwelling unit" means any part of a building or structure used, designed or
intended to be used as a domestic establishment in which one or more persons
may sleep and are provided with culinary and sanitary facilities for their exclusive
use;
"Existing" means the number, use and size that existed as of the date this by-law
was passed;
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"Farm building" means that part of a bona fide farming operation encompassing
barns, silos and other ancillary development to an agricultural use, but excluding
a residential use;
"Gross floor area" means:
(a)
in the case of a residential building or structure, the total area of all floors
above grade of a dwelling unit measured between the outside surfaces of
exterior walls or between the outside surfaces of exterior walls and the
centre line of party walls dividing the dwelling unit from any other dwelling
unit or other portion of a building; and
(b)
in the case of a non-residential building or structure, or in the case of a
mixed-use building or structure in respect of the non-residential portion
thereof, the total area of all building floors above or below grade measured
between the outside surfaces of the exterior walls, or between the outside
surfaces of exterior walls and the centre line of party walls dividing a non-
residential use and a residential use, except for:
(i)
a room or enclosed area within the building or structure above or
below that is used exclusively for the accommodation of heating,
cooling, ventilating, electrical, mechanical or telecommunications
equipment that service the building;
(ii)
loading facilities above or below grade; and
(iii)
a part of the building or structure below grade that is used for the
parking of motor vehicles or for storage or other accessory use;
"Industrial" means lands, buildings or structures used or designed or intended for
use for manufacturing, processing, fabricating or assembly of raw goods,
warehousing or bulk storage of goods, and includes office uses and the sale of
commodities to the general public where such uses are accessory to an industrial
use, but does not include the sale of commodities to the general public through a
warehouse club or a self-storage warehouse;
"Institutional" means land, buildings; structures or any part thereof used by any
organization, group or association for promotion of charitable, educational or
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benevolent objectives and not for profit or gain. For the purposes of Section
3.16, "institutional development" means development of a building or structure
intended for use:
(a)
as a long-term care home within the meaning of subsection 2 (1) of the
Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007;
(b)
as a retirement home within the meaning of subsection 2 (1) of the
Retirement Homes Act, 2010;
(c)
by any institution of the following post-secondary institutions for the
objects of the institution:
(i)
a university in Ontario that receives direct, regular and ongoing
operation funding from the Government of Ontario;
(ii)
a college or university federated or affiliated with a university
described in subclause (i); or
(iii)
an Indigenous Institute prescribed for the purposes of section 6 of
the Indigenous Institute Act, 2017;
(d)
as a memorial home, clubhouse or athletic grounds by an Ontario branch
of the Royal Canadian Legion; or
(e)
as a hospice to provide end of life care;
"Local Board" means a school board, public utility commission, transportation
commission, public library board, board of park management, local board of
health, board of commissioners of police, planning board, or any other board,
commission, committee, body or local authority established or exercising any
power or authority under any general or special Act with respect to any of the
affairs or purposes, including school purposes, of the City of Quinte West or any
part or parts thereof;
"Local services" means those services, facilities or things which are under the
jurisdiction of the municipality and are related to a plan of subdivision or within
the area to which the plan relates in respect of the lands under Sections 41, 51 or
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53 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13, as amended, or any successor
thereof;
"Multiple dwellings" means all dwellings other than single-detached, semi-
detached and apartment unit dwellings;
"Municipality" means the Corporation of the City of Quinte West;
"Non-profit housing development" means development of a building or structure
intended for use as residential premises by:
(a)
a corporation to which the Canada Not-for-profit Corporation Act, 2010
applies, that is in good standing under that Act and whose primary
objective is to provide housing,
(b)
a corporation without share capital wo which the Canada Not-for-profit
Corporation Act, 2010 applies, that is in good standing under that Act and
whose primary object is to provide housing, or
(c)
a non-profit housing co-operative that is in good standing under the Co-
operative Corporations Act, 2022;
"Non-residential use" means a building or structure of any kind whatsoever used,
designed or intended to be used for other than a residential use;
"Official Plan" means the Official Plan adopted for the City, as amended and
approved;
"Owner" means the owner of land or a person who has made application for an
approval for the development of land upon which a development charge is
imposed;
"Place of worship" means that part of a building or structure that is exempt from
taxation as a place of worship under the Assessment Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A.31,
as amended, or any successor thereof;
"Rate" means the interest rate established weekly by the Bank of Canada based
on Treasury Bills having a term of 91 days;
"Regulation" means any regulation made pursuant to the Act;
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"Rental housing" means development of a building or structure with four or more
dwelling units all of which are intended for use as rented residential premises;
"Residential Dwelling" means a building, occupied or capable of being occupied
as a home, residence or sleeping place by one or more persons, containing one
or more Dwelling Units but not including motels, hotels, tents, truck campers,
tourist trailers, mobile camper trailers or boarding, lodging or rooming houses;
"Residential use" means the use of a building or structure or portion thereof for
one or more Dwelling Units. This also includes a Dwelling Unit on land that is
used for an Agricultural Use;
"Row dwelling" means a building containing three or more attached dwelling units
in a single row, each of which dwelling units has an independent entrance from
the outside and is vertically separated from any abutting dwelling unit;
"School, private" means a private school defined under the Education Act or any
successor thereto, being "an institution at which instruction is provided at any
time between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on any school day for five or more
pupils who are of, or over compulsory school age in any of the subjects of the
elementary or secondary school courses of study";
"Semi-detached dwelling" means a dwelling unit in a residential building
consisting of two dwelling units having one vertical wall, but not other parts,
attached or another dwelling unit where the residential unit are not connected by
an interior corridor;
"Servicing agreement" means an agreement between a landowner and the
municipality relative to the provision of municipal services to specified land within
the municipality;
"Single detached dwelling unit" means a residential building consisting of one
dwelling unit and not attached to another structure;
"Stacked townhouse dwelling unit" means row dwelling units, one on top of each
other;
"City" means the area within the geographic limits of the City of Quinte West; and
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"Zoning By-law" means the Zoning By-laws of the City of Quinte West or any
successor thereof passed pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O.
1990, c.P.13, as amended.
2.
DESIGNATION OF SERVICES/CLASSES
2.1
The services and classes for which development charges are imposed under this
Bylaw are as follows:
(a)
Roads and Related Services;
(b)
Fire Protection Services;
(c)
Police Services;
(d)
Transit Services;
(e)
Parks and Recreation Services;
(f)
Library Services;
(g)
Ambulance Services;
(h)
Waste Diversion Services;
(i)
Growth-Related Studies
(j)
Water Services; and
(k)
Wastewater Services.
3.
APPLICATION OF BY-LAW RULES
3.1
Development charges shall be payable in the amounts set out in this By-law
where:
(a)
the lands are located in the area described in section 3.2; and
(b)
the development of the lands requires any of the approvals set out in
Subsection 3.5 (a).
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Area to Which By-law Applies
3.2
Subject to section 3.3, this By-law applies to all lands in the City of Quinte West
whether or not the land or use thereof is exempt from taxation under s.13 or the
Assessment Act.
3.3
Notwithstanding clause 3.2 above, this by-law shall not apply to lands that are
owned by and used for the purposes of:
(a)
the municipality or a local board thereof;
(b)
a board of education;
(c)
the Corporation of the County of Hastings, County of Northumberland or a
local board thereof;
(d)
Lower Trent Conservation or Quinte Conservation;
(e)
a public hospital under the Public Hospitals Act;
(f)
a place of worship exempt under section 3 of the Assessment Act. or
(g)
land vested in or leased to a university that receives regular and ongoing
operating funds from the government for the purposes of post-secondary
education if the Development in respect of which Development Charges
would otherwise be payable is intended to be occupied and used by the
university.
3.4
Notwithstanding clause 3.2 above, the Water and Wastewater development
charges shown in Schedule "A" only apply in areas where the respective service
will be available.
3.5
Approvals for Development
(a)
Development charges shall be imposed on all lands, buildings or
structures that are developed for residential or non-residential uses if the
development requires:
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(i)
the passing of a zoning by-law or of an amendment to a zoning by-
law under section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P. 13, as
amended;
(ii)
the approval of a minor variance under section 45 of the Planning
Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P. 13, as amended;
(iii)
a conveyance of land to which a by-law passed under subsection
50 (7) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P. 13, as amended
applies;
(iv)
the approval of a plan of subdivision under section 51 of the
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P. 13, as amended;
(v)
a consent under section 53 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P.
13, as amended;
(vi)
the approval of a description under section 50 of the Condominium
Act, S.O. 1998, C.19, as amended, or any successor thereof; or
(vii)
the issuing of a permit under the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992,
C.23, as amended in relation to a building or structure.
(b)
No more than one development charge for each service/class designated
in section 2.1, shall be imposed upon any lands, buildings or structures to
which this By-law applies even though two or more of the actions
described in subsection 3.5(a) are required before the lands, buildings or
structures can be developed.
(c)
Despite subsection 3.5 (b), if two or more of the actions described in
Subsection 3.5 (a) occur at different times, additional development
charges shall be imposed if the subsequent action has the effect of
increasing the need for services.
Local Service Installation
3.6
Nothing in this By-law prevents Council from requiring, as a condition of an
agreement under Section 41, 51 or 53 of the Planning Act, R.S.0. 1990, c.P. 13,
as amended, that the owner, at his or her own expense, shall install or pay for
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such local services, within the Plan of Subdivision or Condominium or within the
area to which the plan or site plan control agreement relates, as Council may
require.
Exemptions
3.7
Notwithstanding provisions of this By-law, no Development Charges shall be
imposed with respect to Developments or portions of Developments as follows:
(a)
The enlargement of an existing Dwelling Unit;
(b)
a second residential Dwelling Unit in an existing or new Single Detached
Dwelling, Semi-Detached Dwelling, or Row-Townhouse Dwelling on a
parcel of land on which Residential Use, other than ancillary Residential
Use, is permitted, if all Buildings and structures ancillary to the existing or
new Single Detached Dwelling, Semi-Detached Dwelling, or Row-
Townhouse Dwelling cumulatively contain no more than one residential
Dwelling Unit;
(c)
a third residential Dwelling Unit in an existing or new Single Detached
Dwelling, Semi-Detached Dwelling, or Row-Townhouse Dwelling on a
parcel of land on which Residential Use, other than ancillary Residential
Use, is permitted, if no Building or structure ancillary to the existing or new
Single Detached Dwelling, Semi-Detached Dwelling, or Row-Townhouse
Dwelling contains any residential Dwelling Units;
(d)
one residential Dwelling Unit in a Building or structure ancillary to an
existing or new Single Detached Dwelling, Semi-Detached Dwelling, or
Row-Townhouse Dwelling on a parcel of land, if the existing or new Single
Detached Dwelling, Semi-Detached Dwelling, or Row-Townhouse
Dwelling contains no more than two residential Dwelling Units and no
other Building or structure ancillary to the existing or new Single Detached
Dwelling, Semi-Detached Dwelling, or Row-Townhouse Dwelling contains
any residential Dwelling Units; or
(e)
in an existing rental residential Building, which contains four or more
residential Dwelling Units, the creation of the greater of one residential
Dwelling Unit or one per cent of the existing residential Dwelling Units.
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3.8
Exemption for Industrial Development:
(a)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, no development charge
is payable with respect to an enlargement of the gross floor area of an
existing industrial building where the gross floor area is enlarged by 50
percent or less.
(b)
If the gross floor area of an existing industrial building is enlarged by
greater than 50 percent, the amount of the development charge payable in
respect of the enlargement is the amount of the development charge that
would otherwise be payable multiplied by the fraction determined as
follows:
(i)
determine the amount by which the enlargement exceeds 50
percent of the gross floor area before the enlargement;
(ii)
divide the amount determined under subsection 3.8 (b) (i) by the
amount of the enlargement;
(c)
that for greater certainty in applying the exemption in this section, the
gross floor area of an existing industrial building is enlarged where there is
a bona fide increase in the size of the existing industrial building, the
enlarged area is attached to the existing industrial building, there is a
direct means of ingress and egress from the existing industrial building to
and from the enlarged areas for persons, goods, and equipment, and the
existing industrial building and the enlarged area are used for or in
connection with an industrial purpose as set out in subsection 1.1 of this
by-law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the exemption in
this section shall not apply where the enlarged area is attached to the
existing industrial building by means only of a tunnel, bridge, canopy,
corridor, or other passageway, or through a shared below-grade
connection such as a service tunnel, foundation, footing, or a parking
facility;
3.9
Other Exemptions
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(a)
Notwithstanding the provision of this by-law, development charges shall
not be imposed with respect to:
(i)
Where a lot levy, impost fee or development charge was collected
as a condition for a lot created by consent pursuant to Section 53 of
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P. 13, as amended, then the amount
collected shall be deducted from the Development Charges
payable at the time a building permit is issued.
(ii)
A grant equal to the calculated charge for residential and non-
residential development within the commercial core areas as
defined by Schedules "B" and "C" may be provided subject to the
development complying with the guidelines and other requirements
included in Community Improvement Plan(s) approved under
Section 28 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. c.P. 13, 1990, as amended.
(iii)
Affordable residential units required pursuant to section 34 and
16(4) of the Planning Act (Inclusionary Zoning);
(iv)
Affordable and attainable residential units as follows:
(1)
As of the date on which section 4.1 of the Act is proclaimed
into force, affordable residential units that meet the criteria
set out in subsection 4.1 (2) or 4.1 (3) of the Act shall be
exempt from Development Charges
(2)
As of the date on which subsection 4.1 (4) of the Act is
proclaimed into force, attainable residential units that meet
the criteria set out in subsection 4.1 (4) of the Act shall be
exempt from Development Charges
3.10 Discounts for Rental Housing:
(a)
Three or more bedrooms - 25% reduction;
(b)
Two bedrooms - 20% reduction; and
(c)
All other bedroom quantities - 15% reduction.
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Amount of Charges
Residential
3.11 The development charges set out in Schedule "A" shall be imposed on residential
uses of lands, buildings or structures, including a dwelling unit accessory to a
nonresidential use and, in the case of a mixed-use building or structure, on the
residential uses in the mixed-use building or structure, according to the type of
residential unit, and calculated with respect to each of the services according to
the type of residential use.
Non-Residential
3.12 The development charges described in Schedule "A" to this by-law shall be
imposed on non-residential uses of lands, buildings or structures, and, in the
case of a mixed-use building or structure, on the non-residential uses in the
mixed-use building or structure and calculated with respect to each of the
services according to the total floor area of the non-residential use.
Reduction of Development Charges for Redevelopment
3.13 Despite any other provisions of this By-law, where, as a result of the
redevelopment of land, a building or structure existing on the same land within 3
years prior to the date of payment of development charges in regard to such
redevelopment was, or is to be demolished, in whole or in part, or converted from
one principal use to another principal use on the same land, in order to facilitate
the redevelopment, the development charges otherwise payable with respect to
such redevelopment shall be reduced by the following amounts:
(a)
in the case of a residential building or structure, or in the case of a mixed-
use building or structure, the residential uses in the mixed-use building or
structure, an amount calculated by multiplying the applicable development
charge under subsection 3.11 by the number, according to type, of
dwelling units that have been or will be demolished or converted to
another principal use; and
(b)
in the case of a non-residential building or structure or, in the case of
mixed-use building or structure, the non-residential uses in the mixed-use
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building or structure, an amount calculated by multiplying the applicable
development charges under subsection 3.12, by the gross floor area that
has been or will be demolished or converted to another principal use;
provided that such amounts shall not exceed, in total, the amount of the
development charges otherwise payable with respect to the redevelopment.
Time of payment of Development Charges
3.14 Development charges imposed under this By-law are calculated, payable, and
collected upon issuance of a building permit for the development.
3.15 Notwithstanding subsection 3.14, Development Charges for rental housing and
institutional developments are due and payable in 6 installments commencing
with the first installment payable on the date of occupancy, and each subsequent
installment, including interest, payable on the anniversary date each year
thereafter.
3.16 Notwithstanding subsection 3.14, Development Charges for non-profit housing
developments are due and payable in 21 installments commencing with the first
installment payable on the date of occupancy, and each subsequent installment,
including interest, payable on the anniversary date each year thereafter.
3.17 Where the development of land results from the approval of a Site Plan or Zoning
By-law Amendment received on or after January 1, 2020, and the approval of the
application occurred within the prescribed amount of time of building permit
issuance, the Development Charges under Subsections 3.11 and 3.12 shall be
calculated on the rates set out in Schedule "A" on the date of the planning
application, including interest. Where both planning applications apply
Development Charges under Subsections 3.11 and 3.12 shall be calculated on
the rates, including interest, set out in Schedules "A" on the date of the later
planning application.
3.18 Interest for the purposes of sections 3.15 to 3.17 shall be determined as the base
rate plus 1 %, where:
(a)
The base rate shall be equal to the average prime rate on:
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(i)
October 15 of the previous year, if the adjustment date is January
1,
(ii)
January 15 of the same year, if the adjustment date is April 1,
(iii)
April 15 of the same year, if the adjustment date is July 1, and
(iv)
July 15 of the same year, if the adjustment date is October 1.
(b)
The average prime rate, on a particular date means, the mean, rounded to
the nearest hundredth of a percentage point, of the annual rates of interest
announced by each of the Royal Bank of Canada, The Bank of Nova
Scotia, the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, the Bank of Montreal
and The Toronto-Dominion Bank to be its prime or reference rate of
interest in effect on that date for determining interest rates on Canadian
dollar commercial loans by that bank in Canada.
3.19 For the purposes of section 3.14 to 3.17, interest calculated under section 3.18
shall not apply where the calculated charges calculated under section 3.17 are
the same as the charges that would be calculated under subsection 3.14.
3.20 Despite sections 3.14 to 3.17, Council from time to time, and at any time, may
enter into agreements providing for all or any part of a development charge to be
paid before or after it would otherwise be payable, in accordance with section 27
of the Act.
4.
PAYMENT BY SERVICES
4.1
Despite the payment required under subsections 3.11 and 3.12, Council may, by
agreement, give a credit towards a development charge in exchange for work
that relates to a service to which a development charge relates under this By-law.
5.
INDEXING
5.1
Development Charges imposed pursuant to this By-law shall be adjusted
annually, without amendment to this By-law, on December 31st of each year
(commencing in 2025), in accordance with the prescribed index in the Act.
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6.
SCHEDULES
6.1
The following schedules shall form part of this By-law:
Schedule "A" Residential and Non-Residential Development Charges
Schedule "B" Map of Commercial Core Area - Trenton
Schedule "C" Map of Commercial Core Area - Frankford
7.
CONFLICTS
7.1
Where the City and an owner or former owner have entered into an agreement
with respect to land within the area to which this By-law applies, and a conflict
exists between the provisions of this By-law and such agreement, the provisions
of the agreement shall prevail to the extent that there is a conflict.
7.2
Notwithstanding section 7.1, where a development which is the subject of an
agreement to which section 7.1 applies, is subsequently the subject of one or
more of the actions described in subsection 3.5(a), an additional development
charge in respect of the development permitted by the action shall be calculated,
payable and collected in accordance with the provisions of this By-law if the
development has the effect of increasing the need for services, unless such
agreement provides otherwise.
8.
SEVERABILITY
8.1
If, for any reason, any provision of this By-law is held to be invalid, it is hereby
declared to be the intention of Council that all the remainder of this By-law shall
continue in full force and effect until repealed, re-enacted, amended or modified.
9.
HEADINGS FOR REFERENCE ONLY
9.1
The headings inserted in this By-law are for convenience only and shall not affect
the construction of interpretation of this By-law.
10.
DATE BY-LAW IN FORCE
10.1 This By-law shall come into force and effect on ____________.
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11.
DATE BY-LAW EXPIRES
11.1 This By-law will expire ten years after the effective date, unless it is repealed by
Council at an earlier date.
12.
EXISTING BY-LAW REPEALED
12.1 By-law Number 20-124 is hereby repealed as of the date and time of this By-law
coming into effect.
13.
SHORT TITLE
13.1 This By-law may be cited as the "City of Quinte West Development Charges By-
law 2024."
Read a First, Second and Third Time and Finally Passed This _____ Day of _____,
2024.
____________________________________
, Mayor
____________________________________
, City Clerk
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SCHEDULE "A" to BY-LAW 24-XXX
SCHEDULE OF DEVELOPMENT CHARGES
NON-RESIDENTIAL
Single and Semi-
Detached Dwelling
Other Multiples
Apartments - 2
Bedrooms +
Apartments -
Bachelor and 1
Bedroom
(per sq.m. of Gross
Floor Area)
Municipal Wide Services
Services Related to a Highway
9,638
6,922
7,375
4,192
51.02
Fire Protection Services
170
122
130
74
0.97
Policing Services
775
557
593
337
4.31
Transit Services
85
61
65
37
0.43
Parks and Recreation Services
535
384
409
233
0.65
Library Services
280
201
214
122
0.32
Ambulance
246
177
188
107
1.40
Waste Diversion
72
52
55
31
0.00
Growth-Related Studies
150
108
115
65
0.75
Total Municipal Wide Services
11,951
8,584
9,144
5,198
59.85
Urban Services
Wastewater Services
21,674
15,566
16,585
9,427
113.45
Water Services
3,900
2,801
2,984
1,696
19.81
Total Urban Services
25,574
18,367
19,569
11,123
133.26
TOTAL RURAL AREA
11,951
8,584
9,144
5,198
59.85
TOTAL WATER ONLY SERVICED
AREA
15,851
11,385
12,128
6,894
79.65
TOTAL URBAN AREA (WATER AND
WASTEWATER SERVICES)
37,525
26,951
28,713
16,321
193.10
RESIDENTIAL
Service
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SCHEDULE "B" TO BY-LAW 24-XXX
MAP OF COMMERCIAL CORE AREA - TRENTON
Schedule B
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SCHEDULE "C" TO BY-LAW 24-XXX
MAP OF COMMERCIAL CORE AREA - FRANKFORD
Schedule C