Title
2020 Off-Site Levy Rates and Annual Report
Approval of Updated Schedules "C" through "G" under Bylaw 2015-07
Proposed Motions
1. That the Off-Site Levy Report for the year ending December 31, 2019 be received for information, as presented.
2. That the 2020 Water, Sanitary, Storm and Transportation Off-Site Levy Projects & Estimated Costs (Schedules "C", "D", "E" and "F") and Off-Site Levy Rates (Schedule "G") for Bylaw 2015-07 be approved, as presented.
Body
Administration Recommendation
The Off-Site Levy Administrative Committee supports the Annual Report and updated Off-Site Levy Projects & Estimated Costs and Off-Site Levy Rate Changes effective May 1, 2020, 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 2020 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 to be approved by Council resolution on an annual basis pursuant to Section 11(6) of Off-Site Levy Bylaw 2015-07.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications
Aligns with the Long-Term Strategic Plan (2040 and Beyond)
Guiding Principle 1.2: We are a region of connected communities, through infrastructure, transit, recreation facilities, trails, and technology.
Guiding Principle 4.1: We are recognized leaders in municipal governance, managing our resources responsibly and sustainably, ensuring we leave a vibrant and resilient community legacy to those that follow us.
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 completed referral of the draft Annual Report and proposed updated Bylaw schedules (including 2020 Rates) to the Development Industry in early March. However, the annual information session (open house) with the development industry that administration hosts every year in March was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Administration advised the Development Industry to provide written submissions or request a 1:1 teleconferencing session with County staff should they desire by April 10, 2020. No objections, comments, submissions were received.