Title
Adoption of Updated Schedules "C" through "G" under Bylaw No. 2015-07
(2017 Off-site Levy Rates and Annual Report)
Proposed Motions
1. That the Off-Site Levy Annual Report (December 31, 2016) be received as information.
2. That the 2017 Water, Sanitary, Storm and Transportation Off-Site Levy Projects & Estimated Costs (Schedules "C", "D", "E" and "F") and Off-Site Levy Rates (Schedule "G") be approved as presented.
Body
Administration Recommendation(s)
Administration supports the Annual Report and proposed Water, Sanitary, Storm and Transportation Off-Site Levy Projects & Estimated Costs and Off-Site Levy Rate Changes effective June 1, 2017 as presented.
Purpose
Off-Site Levy Bylaw 2015-07 was enacted on April 28, 2015. The provisions of the Bylaw require that updated Schedules "C" through "G" be approved by Council resolution on an annual basis.
Summary
The Annual Report summarizes the off-site levy rates updated for the 2017 construction season, and subsequent bylaw schedule amendments to reflect the change in rates due to the current market conditions. Additionally the required growth projects have been updated to provide essential services for development and growth with their respective area allocations for each of the infrastructure categories (water, sanitary, storm and transportation). Additional information has been provided in the attached Administrative Report and Annual Report.
Schedules “C”, “D”, “E”, “F” and “G” are approved by Council resolution on an annual basis pursuant to Section 11(6) of Off-Site Levy Bylaw 2015-07.
Strategic Plan
This aligns with Strategic Plan (2016-2020) Healthy Communities Goal 5 - Residents/Businesses have access to programs and infrastructure that contribute to their well-being and quality of life.
Financial Impact:
The financial implications to Parkland County within the Off-Site Levy Bylaw update are complex and included in the Annual Report. Parkland County will collect off-site levies from developers that subdivide or develop within the benefitting areas in order to ensure these funds are transferred to the front end contributors that are constructing or upgrading off-site infrastructure, including the County. The collection of off-site levies shall be consistent with Council Policy C-PD05.
Stakeholder Engagement
Administration hosted an engagement session with the Development Industry on April 11, 2017 providing interested stakeholders a chance to understand the off-site levy update and provide comments. The comments received from the Development Industry have provided important insight into the long term management of the County's Off-Site Levy program. The Development Industry was generally supportive of the revised projects and rate changes.