Title
Proposed Policy C-PD05 Off-Site Infrastructures Levies
Proposed Motions
1. That Committe recommends that Policy C-PD05 be sent to Council for approval.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the proposed Council Policy C-PD05.
Purpose
To provide a mechanism for the assessment of off-site levies payable in respect to Net Developable Area of Subject Lands as definded in Proposed Bylaw No. 2013-03.
Summary
On February 26, 2013, Council gave first reading to Bylaw No 2013-03. This proposed Bylaw No. 2013-03 provides a mechanism for Parkland County and the developers to manage the costs of constructing or upgrading off-site infrastructure that is directly related to the support and sustainability of new developments and our economy by:
· Allowing the Developers to share the costs of constructing off-site infrastructure within the benefitting area;
· Ensuring that the funds collected will reimburse the developers that front end the costs of constructing off-site infrastructure for that benefitting area; and
· Ensuring that all off-site infrastructure within the benefitting area are constructed prior to the benefitting area being fully developed.
The administration of proposed Bylaw No. 2013-03 shall be guided by Procedures PD05-P1.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications
N/A
Financial Impact:
Parkland County Administration will collect off-site levies from developers that subdivide or develop within the benefitting areas in order to ensure the collection of these funds are transferred to the frontend contributors that are constructing or upgrading off-site infrastructure.
Other
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