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File #: BL 17-022    Version: 1 Name: 2017 Off-Site Levy Rates & Annual Report under Bylaw No. 2015-07
Type: Bylaw Status: Council Agenda
File created: 3/24/2017 In control: Development Services Division
On agenda: 5/23/2017 Final action: 5/23/2017
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.
Attachments: 1. 1. Administrative Report, 2. 2. 2016 Off-Site Levy Annual Report, 3. 3. Bylaw 2015-07, 4. 4. Bylaw 2015-07 Revised Schedules C-F, 5. 5. Off-Site Levy Rate Comparison 2016 - 2017
Related files: RFD 17-093, BL 20-011, BL 21-012
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 t...

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