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PUBLIC HEARING - 4:00 p.m. (60 mins)
Proposed Bylaw No. 2013-03 Off-Site Levy Bylaw
Proposed Motions
1. That Bylaw No. 2013-03 receive second reading;
2. That Bylaw No. 2013-03 receive third and final reading.
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Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the proposed motions.
Purpose
Proposed Bylaw No. 2013-03 will provide a mechanism to collect off-site levies.
Summary
Parkland County currently collects off-site levies to offset the costs of underground infrastructure that are being triggered by developments occurring within a set benefitting area by the following methods:
1. Bylaw No. 52-2003 collects levies for the construction of the Big Lake -Acheson Trunk Sewer, the Hunters Trunk Sewer, the Acheson Water Connection, the Hunters Water Feeder, and the Acheson Reservoir/Pump house; and
2. Varying development charges within the Development Agreements based on the current application.
As Bylaw No. 52-2003 has set levy costs that are not longer representative of the market value and create a shortfall in our infrastructure development, Administration recommends the bylaw be replaced with a new bylaw that will provide flexibility without compromising the purpose of the current bylaw.
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 off-site levy rates will be recalculated on or before A...
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