AGENDA - Special Council - 20210518Town of Aurora
Special Meeting of Council Agenda
Date:May 18, 2021
Time:6 p.m.
Location:Video Conference
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1.Procedural Notes
This meeting will be held electronically as per Section 19. i) of the Town's
Procedure By-law No. 6228-19, as amended, due to the COVID-19 situation.
2.Approval of the Agenda
3.Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
4.Delegations
Note: At this time, the Municipal Offices are closed. This meeting will be live
streamed at https://www.youtube.com/c/Townofaurora/videos. Anyone
wishing to provide comment on an agenda item is encouraged to visit
www.aurora.ca/participation for guidelines on electronic delegation.
5.Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion
5.1.FIN21-024 - Development Charges Study and Bylaw Update Public
Meeting
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(Presentation to be provided by Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, Director
of Finance, Gary D. Scandlan, Managing Partner, and Byron Tan, Senior
Project Coordinator, from Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.)
That Report No. FIN21-024 be received; and1.
That the Updated Development Charges Background Study and
By-law be received as presented; and
2.
That the Town’s existing Development Charges by-law be
amended to comply with all recently updated applicable
provincial legislation; and
3.
That any new comments, questions, and suggestions arising
from the statutory Public Meeting be referred to staff for
consideration; and
4.
That Council hereby determines that no further public meetings
are required under section 12 of the Development Charges Act,
1997.
5.
6.Confirming By-law
6.1.By-law No. XXXX-21 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Special Meeting of Council on May 18, 2021
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7.Adjournment
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Town of Aurora
Special Council Report
No. FIN 21-0 24
Subject: Development Charges Study and Bylaw Update Public Meeting
Prepared by: Jason Gaertner, Manager, Financial Management
Department: Finance
Date: May 18, 2021
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Recommendation
1. That Report No. FIN21-024 be received; and
2. That the Updated Development Charges Background Study and By-law be received as
presented; and
3. That the Town’s existing DC by-law be amended to comply with all recently updated
applicable provincial legislation; and
4. That any new comments, questions, and suggestions arising from the statutory Public
Meeting be referred to staff for consideration; and
5. That Council hereby determines that no further public meetings are required under
section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997.
Executive Summary
The intent of this report is to present Council and the public with an updated
Development Charges Background Study and By-law that are compliant with the
province’s recently updated Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O. 1997 (the “DCA”).
Some key considerations include:
The proposed by-law includes multiple changes that were necessary because of
the recent DCA update
The proposed by-law makes no provision for transitional rate increases or phase
ins of the new development charges
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The Development Charges Act provides a mechanism for members of the public
to appeal the revised development charges by-law
Upon completion of the DC Study and by-law update, the town will explore the
feasibility of a Community Benefits Charge
Background
On September 18, 2020, the Province approved an updated DCA and accompanying
regulations
On June 6, 2019, Bill 108 “More Homes, More Choices Act, 2019” received Royal Assent.
The Act proposed changes to the Development Charges Act and Planning Act.
On December 10, 2019, Bill 138 “Plan to Build Ontario Together Act, 2019” received
Royal Assent, introducing modifications to Bill 108.
In recognition that the town would need to update its development charge study and
bylaw as result of this legislation change, Council approved a capital project for the
engagement of a consultant as part of Aurora’s 2020 capital budget. This engagement
is now well underway with one of its key products being an updated DC Study and by-
law being tabled this evening.
On December 20, 2019, Bill 108 and 138’s complimentary Ontario Regulation (O.Reg)
454/19 under the DC Act was filed by the province which specified the definition of
Institutional, Non-profit, and Rental developments.
This regulation addressed the following key Bill 108/138 provisions which came into
force on January 1, 2020 are:
For all developments, the amount of DCs payable is determined and frozen on the
day a site plan application or Zoning bylaw amendment application is submitted, as
provided for in Section 26.2(1) of the DC Act.
On the date on which the application is deemed complete by the Planning and
Development department as per the Planning Act, a two-year period begins.
DCs payable for building permits issued within the two-year period will be charged at
the frozen rate determined on the day of site plan application or Zoning bylaw
amendment submission.
DCs payable for building permits issued after the two-year period will be updated to
the prevailing rate and bylaw at the time of the building permit issuance.
Residential, Commercial, and Industrial developments will continue to pay full
amount of DCs owing at the time of building permit issuance.
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For Institutional, Non-profit, and Rental developments, the Town can charge interest
on the DCs payable on the application completion date, as permitted under Sections
26.1(7) of the DC Act. The Province has not prescribed any restrictions on the
interest rate and policy. DC payments will commence at the earlier of date of
Occupancy Permit Issuance or Date of Occupancy:
o For Institutional and Rental developments, DC is payable in six equal annual
instalments over five years.
o For Non-profit developments, DC is payable in 21 equal annual instalments
over 20 years.
Of note is this regulation’s allowance for non-profit developments such as Habitat for
Humanity to obtain relief from development charges through entering into an
agreement to repay any amounts owing for up to 20 years.
In response to Ontario Regulation 454/19, on April 28, 2020 Council approved a series
of changes to the Town’s development charge administration procedures.
Bill 197 “Covid-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020” was given first reading by the Ontario
Government on July 8, 2020. This Bill was introduced to amend Bill 108/138 that were
previously prescribed. Bill 197 received Royal Assent on July 21, 2020. Its
complimentary regulation was approved on September 18, 2020.
Analysis
The proposed by-law includes multiple changes that were necessary because of the
recent DCA update
The recent DCA update and its accompanying regulation made multiple changes which
required Aurora to update its DC Study and Bylaw. As of September 18, 2022, of the
town’s previously eligible services, Municipal Parking will no longer be eligible for cost
recovery under the DCA.
Of the remaining eligible services, the recent legislation changes have removed the
mandatory 10 percent deduction for the following services:
- Outdoor Recreation
- Indoor Recreation
- Library Services
- General Government
- Municipal Parking (eligible until September 18, 2022)
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In addition, the updated act allows for the establishment of classes of services. A
service class may be composed of any number or combination of eligible services
and/or may include parts or portions of eligible services. Under the update DCA, a DC
by-law may include a service class consisting of studies in respect of any eligible
services whose capital costs are described in paragraphs 5 and 6 of s. 5 of the DCA. A
class of service set out in the DC by-law is deemed to be a single service with respect to
reserve funds, use of monies, and credits. The town’s updated DC Study and by-law now
include General Government (Studies) as a class of services.
These legislative changes also include additional mandatory DC exemptions that have
been added to the town’s updated DC By-law being:
- Added dwelling unit in new residential buildings, and
- Development of land intended for use by a university that receives operating
funds from the government.
One other legislative change of note that has been integrated into Aurora’s updated DC
Study and by-law is the consolidation of the previous Outdoor and Indoor Recreation DC
eligible services into a single Parks & Recreation Service.
The proposed bylaw makes no provision for transitional rate increases or phase ins of the
new development charges
The draft by-law makes no provision for transitional rate increases or phase-ins of the
new development charges. Any such phase-in arrangement would result in the
developers paying less than optimal costs of servicing the growth of the community and
would represent lost revenues, as they cannot be recovered through higher charges in
the new bylaw.
The Development Charges Act provides a mechanism for members of the public to
appeal the revised development charges by-law
The Development Charges Act provides a mechanism for members of the public to
appeal the revised development charges by-law to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal
(LPAT) within forty days following adoption by the Council. The LPAT then hears and
makes final decision on the matte. However, until the decision of the LPAT is issued, the
adopted by-law remains in effect, and development charges as set out therein remain
due and payable.
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Upon completion of the DC Study and By-law update, the town will explore the feasibility
of a Community Benefits Charge
Staff have firstly focused their attention on updating the DC study and by-law
accordingly to allow for the recovery of the previously mandated 10 percent discount on
some eligible services. Upon completion of this update, the town will explore the
feasibility of establishing a community benefits charge (CBC).
As per the recently updated s.37 of the Planning Act, and its accompanying O.Reg
509/20, the town has until September 18, 2022 to complete a CBC study and
accompanying by-law should it desire to do so. Otherwise, as of September 18, 2022 the
town will forego the ability to continue to generate revenues through density bonusing.
Also, under the updated legislation, Aurora can collect parkland dedication proceeds
through a CBC or a Parkland Dedication bylaw; as such, the Town’s ability to collect
these revenues will not be impacted by Aurora’s decision to establish a CBC or not.
The town has engaged a consultant who will assist in its assessment of the financial
feasibility of establishing a CBC. The results of this assessment and staff
recommendation will be presented to Council for their consideration at a future
meeting.
Advisory Committee Review
None
Legal Considerations
As per the Development Charges Act, 1997, the town must have an active DC By-law in
place that is compliant with the DCA to enable the town’s legal capability to collect
development charges. Before passing the proposed by-law that accompanied the DC
Study, the town is required to have this public meeting. Any person who attends the
meeting may make representations to Council. Council may direct staff to make any of
the changes as recommended by staff in this report to the proposed by-law. Upon
Council making any changes to the proposed by-law, Council may decide that no further
public notice is required before the passing of the DC By-law. In this respect, Council’s
decision would be final.
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Financial Implications
All development charge funds collected are held in dedicated reserve funds until
required for infrastructure investment. Development charges are the Province of
Ontario’s funding tool for municipalities to collect revenues for the funding of the
necessary expansion of town infrastructure and amenities to maintain existing town
service levels as it strives to meet the services demands of the growing community. All
funds collected must remain segregated and used for only the purposes of projects
eligible under the DCA.
Table 1 presents a comparison of the current by-law’s residential singles/semi indexed
rate as of January 1, 2021 to its updated DC Study and by-law rate. A comparison of the
current and updated non-residential DC Rates can be found under Table 2. Overall, the
updated DC study and bylaw result in an average residential development DC rate
increase of 5.4% and a non-residential DC rate increase 1.4%.
Table 1
Comparison of Residential Singles/Semi DC Rates
Table 2
Comparison of Non-Residential DC Rates
It is important to keep in perspective that Aurora’s development charge is only one of
three development charges applicable to a development within the town. York Region
and educational development charges are also applied.
Service Current
Bylaw Rate
Updated
Bylaw Rate Change
General Services 17,559 18,927 1,368
Engineering Services 7,671 7,671 -
Total 25,230 26,598 1,368
Service Current
Bylaw Rate
Updated
Bylaw Rate Change
Non-Residential Rate (Sq/M)49.78 50.48 0.70
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Communications Considerations
This report will be made available on the town’s website for the public’s consumption. In
addition, the town has provided notice to the public of this public meeting of Council at
least 20 clear days ahead of it taking place as per s. 12(1) of the Development Charges
Act. Also, notification of this meeting was also published in a newspaper that was, in
the clerk’s opinion, of sufficient general circulation in the area to which the proposed by-
law would apply to give the public reasonable notice of this planned meeting. Finally,
notification as to this meeting was issued via the town’s website and other social media
channels.
Link to Strategic Plan
Setting a DCA compliant Development Charge bylaw is the primary tool with which
Ontario municipalities can finance the cost of expanding infrastructure and service
amenities to accommodate growth demands in their communities. Optimizing the
charge within the permissions of the legislation demonstrates the Strategic Plan
principles of Leadership in Corporate Management.
Alternative(s) to the Recommendation
1. Council may direct staff to make any changes to the draft bylaw as long as it
remains compliant with the new DCA and its accompanying regulation, or to respond
to any specific concerns or issues raised by members of the public at the meeting.
Conclusions
Staff recommend that the comments, questions, and suggestions arising from this
statutory public meeting be referred back to staff for consideration, if any.
Attachments
Attachment #1 – Updated Town of Aurora Development Charge Background Study and
Bylaw (Appendix C)
Previous Reports
FS19-009, Development Charges By-law Approval, March 19, 2019
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FIN20-005, Administrative Changes to the Calculation and Collection of Development
Charges under Bill 108 and Bill 138, April 14, 2020.
FIN20-021, Bill 197 – Update on Proposed Legislative Changes to the Development
Charges Act and Planning Act, September 8, 2020.
Pre-submission Review
Agenda Management Team review on April 29, 2021
Approvals
Approved by Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, CPA, CMA, Director, Finance/Treasurer
Approved by Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
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Development Charges Update Study
Town of Aurora
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Table of Contents
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1. Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Background ............................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Existing Policies (Rules) ......................................................................... 1-4
1.3 Basis for the D.C. By-law Update ........................................................... 1-4
1.4 Summary of the Process ......................................................................... 1-4
1.5 Policy Recommendations ....................................................................... 1-5
2. Changes to the D.C.A. Legislation ................................................................. 2-1
2.1 Bill 108 – More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 ..................................... 2-1
2.2 Bill 138 – Plan to Build Ontario Together Act, 2019 ................................ 2-2
2.3 Bill 197 – COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 ............................... 2-2
2.3.1 D.C. Related Changes ............................................................... 2-3
2.3.2 Community Benefit Charges (C.B.C.) ........................................ 2-4
2.3.3 Combined D.C. and C.B.C. Impacts .......................................... 2-5
2.4 Bill 213 – Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2020 .................. 2-6
3. Anticipated Development................................................................................ 3-1
3.1 Growth Forecast in the 2019 D.C. Study ................................................ 3-1
4. Updates to the Town’s D.C. Study ................................................................. 4-1
4.1 Municipal Parking ................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Parks and Recreation Services ............................................................... 4-4
4.3 Library Services ...................................................................................... 4-8
4.4 General Government (Studies) ............................................................. 4-11
4.5 D.C. By-law Revised Schedule of Charges ........................................... 4-16
4.5.1 Updated D.C. Calculation (2019$) ........................................... 4-16
4.5.2 Revised D.C. Rates (2019$ and 2021$) .................................. 4-19
5. Updates to the D.C. By-law ............................................................................. 5-1
6. Recommendations .......................................................................................... 6-1
Appendix A Existing Policies under By-law 6166-19 ............................................ A-1
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Appendix B Service Standards .............................................................................. B-1
Appendix C Draft Amending Development Charge By-law .................................. C-1
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Report
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Chapter 1
Introduction
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1. Introduction
1.1 Background
The Town of Aurora imposes development charges (D.C.) to recover capital costs
arising from the increase in needs for services related to growth. The Town currently
has a Town-wide D.C. for services related to a highway, fire protection services,
municipal parking, outdoor recreation, indoor recreation, library services, general
government, water services, and wastewater services. The basis for these D.C.s is
documented in the “Town of Aurora Development Charges Background Study” dated
January 24, 2019, which provided the supporting documentation for By-law 6166-19.
The D.C.s came into effect March 26, 2019.
The Town’s D.C.s have been indexed (in accordance with section 5.1 of the by-law)
semi-annually on January 1st and July 1st and are currently 5.81% higher than the 2019
rates implemented under By-law 6166-19. The 2019 D.C.s (unindexed) are shown in
Figure 1-1.
The purpose of this report is to update the current D.C. by-law in order to meet the
requirements of the Development Charges Act (D.C.A.), as amended by Bill 108 (More
Homes, More Choice Act, 2019), Bill 138 (Plan to Build Ontario Act, 2019), Bill 197
(COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020), and Bill 213 (Better for People, Smarter for
Business Act, 2020). A full discussion on the amending legislation is provided in
chapter 2.
A summary of the changes contained in this D.C. Update are provided below:
• The legislation has removed the mandatory deduction for all services that remain
eligible in the D.C. For the Town, the 10% deduction may be removed for the
following services:
o Municipal Parking;
o Parks and Recreation (Outdoor and Indoor Recreation);
o Library Services; and
o General Government (Studies).
• The listing of eligible services has been changed by the amending legislation:
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o For the Town, Municipal Parking will no longer be an eligible service as of
September 18, 2022 (the end of the transition period provided by the
amending legislation). The amendments to the D.C. by-law will reflect this
change.
o For the Town’s Outdoor and Indoor Recreation, the changes to the D.C.
eligible services under Bill 197 have combined these two services into a
single Parks and Recreation service.
• An additional change brought forth through Bill-197 related to establishing
classes of services. A class of service may be composed of any number or
combination of services and may include parts or portions of each D.C.-eligible
service. As a result of these changes to the D.C.A., this addendum report
provides for General Government (Studies) as a class of services. Further
discussion on classes of services is provided in chapter 2.
• The regulations have provided for the following additional mandatory D.C.
exemptions to be added to the Town’s D.C. by-law:
o Added dwelling unit in new residential buildings; and
o Development of land intended for use by a university that receives
operating funds from the Government.
• Further changes related to the timing of payments for rental housing, institutional
and non-profit development were proclaimed through Bill 108. Additionally, the
D.C. amount for all developments occurring within 2 years of a Site Plan or
Zoning By-law Amendment planning approval, shall be determined based on the
D.C. in effect on the day of Site Plan or Zoning By-law Amendment application.
If the development is not proceeding via these planning approvals, then the
amount is determined as the earlier of the date of issuance of a building permit or
occupancy. These changes will be addressed in the amending by-law,
discussed in Chapter 5 and provided in Appendix C.
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Figure 1-1
Town of Aurora
2019 Development Charges (By-law 6166-19)
Service Single & Semi
Detached Multiples Apartments -
Large
Apartments -
Small
Special
Care/Special
Dwelling
per sq.ft. of
Gross Floor
Area
per sq.m. of
Gross Floor
Area
Town-Wide Services
Municipal parking spaces 4 3 2 2 1 0.01 0.11
Fire Services 891 662 538 369 275 0.37 3.98
Outdoor Recreation Services 6,037 4,488 3,646 2,499 1,860 0.27 2.91
Indoor Recreation Services 7,575 5,631 4,575 3,136 2,334 0.33 3.55
Library Services 1,313 976 793 544 405 0.06 0.65
General Government 774 575 467 320 238 0.32 3.44
Total Town-Wide Services 16,594 12,335 10,021 6,870 5,113 1.36 14.64
Total Town-Wide Engineered Services
Services Related to a Highway 6,139 4,564 3,707 2,542 1,892 2.55 27.45
Wastewater Services 734 546 443 304 226 0.30 3.23
Water Supply and Distribution Services 377 280 228 156 116 0.16 1.72
Total Town-Wide Engineered Services 7,250 5,390 4,378 3,002 2,234 3.01 32.40
Grand Total 23,844 17,725 14,399 9,872 7,347 4.37 47.04
Residential Non-Residential
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1.2 Existing Policies (Rules)
Appendix A of this report sets out the rules governing the calculation, payment, and
collection of D.C.s as provided in By-law 6166-19.
1.3 Basis for the D.C. By-law Update
This D.C. update study provides for an amendment to the Town’s current D.C.s by-law
(By-law 6166-19) based on the legislative changes to the D.C.A. These include:
• Updating the D.C. analysis to remove the 10% mandatory deduction;
• Municipal Parking will no longer be an eligible service as of September 18, 2022.
The Town’s D.C. By-law will be amended to reflect this change;
• Outdoor and Indoor Recreation have been combined into a single Parks and
Recreation Service;
• Creating a classification of General Government (Studies) as a class of services;
and
• Updating the D.C. policies in the by-law with respect to:
o D.C. installment payments;
o D.C. rate freeze;
o Mandatory exemption for new ancillary units and universities; and
o Updated definitions (which have been established as part of Bill 108/197).
Details on the changes to the calculation and by-law are presented in Chapter 4 and
Chapter 5 of this report, respectively. The draft amending by-law is presented in
Appendix C to this report.
1.4 Summary of the Process
The public meeting required under section 12 of the D.C.A. has been scheduled for May
18, 2021. Its purpose is to present the update study to the public and to solicit public
input. The meeting is also being held to answer any questions regarding the study’s
purpose, methodology and the proposed modifications to the Town’s D.C. by-law.
The process to be followed in finalizing the report and recommendations includes:
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• consideration of responses received prior to, at or immediately following the
Public Meeting; and
• Council consideration of the amending by-law on June 22, 2021.
Figure 1-2 outlines the proposed schedule to be followed with respect to the D.C. by-law
adoption process
Figure 1-2
Schedule of Key D.C. Process Dates for the Town of Aurora
1. Data collection, staff review, D.C.
calculations and policy work February to April 2021
2. Background study and proposed by-
law available to public April 22, 2021
3. Public meeting advertisement placed
in newspaper(s) April 22, 2021
4. Public meeting of Council May 18, 2021
5. Council considers adoption of
background study and passage of by-
law
June 22, 2021
6. Newspaper notice given of by-law
passage By 20 days after passage
7. Last day for by-law appeal 40 days after passage
8. Town makes pamphlet available
(where by-law not appealed) By 60 days after in force date
1.5 Policy Recommendations
It is recommended that the Town’s current D.C. policies, as identified in Appendix A of
this report, be continued.
Additionally, the new policies as stated in Bill 108, Bill 138, Bill 197, Bill 213, and O.
Reg. 454-19 are recommended to be included. This is discussed in more detail in
chapter 2 of this report.
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Chapter 2
Changes to the D.C.A.
Legislation
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2. Changes to the D.C.A. Legislation
2.1 Bill 108 – More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019
On May 2, 2019, the Province introduced Bill 108, which proposed changes to the
D.C.A. The Bill has been introduced as part of the Province’s “More Homes, More
Choice: Ontario's Housing Supply Action Plan”. The Bill received Royal Assent on
June 6, 2019.
While having received Royal Assent, many of the amendments to the D.C.A. would not
come into effect until they are proclaimed by the Lieutenant Governor (many of these
changes were revised through Bill 197). At the time of writing, the following provisions
have been proclaimed:
• Effective January 1, 2020, rental housing and institutional developments will pay
D.C.s in six equal annual payments commencing at occupancy. Non -profit
housing developments will pay D.C.s in 21 equal annual payments. Interest m ay
be charged on the instalments, and any unpaid amounts may be added to the
property and collected as taxes.
• Effective January 1, 2020 the D.C. amount for all developments occurring within
2 years of a Site Plan or Zoning By-law Amendment planning approval (for
application submitted after this section is proclaimed), shall be determined based
on the D.C. in effect on the day of Site Plan or Zoning By-law Amendment
application. If the development is not proceeding via these planning approvals,
then the amount is determined the earlier of the date of issuance of a building
permit or occupancy.
On February 28, 2020, the Province released updated draft regulations related to the
D.C.A. and the Planning Act. A summary of these changes is provided below:
Changes to Eligible Services – Prior to Bill 108, the D.C.A. provided a list of ineligible
services whereby municipalities could include growth related costs for any service that
was not listed. With Bill 108, the changes to the D.C.A. would now specifica lly list the
services that are eligible for inclusion in the by-law. Further, the initial list of eligible
services under Bill 108 was limited to “hard services”, with the “soft services” being
removed from the D.C.A. These services would be considered as part of a new
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community benefits charge (discussed below) imposed under the Planning Act. As
noted in the next section this list of services has been amended through Bill 197.
Mandatory 10% deduction – The amending legislation would remove the mandatory
10% deduction for all services that remain eligible under the D.C.A.
Remaining Services to be Included in a New Community Benefits Charge (C.B.C.)
Under the Planning Act – It is proposed that a municipality may, by by-law, impose a
C.B.C. against land to pay for the capital costs of facilities, services and matters
required because of development or redevelopment in the area to which the by -law
applies. The C.B.C. is proposed to include formerly eligible D.C. services (as noted
below), in addition to parkland dedication and other types of cost formerly recovered
under Section 37 of the Planning Act.
2.2 Bill 138 – Plan to Build Ontario Together Act, 2019
On November 6, 2019, the Province released Bill 138 which provided further
amendments to the D.C.A. and Planning Act. This Bill received Royal Assent on
December 10, 2019 and was proclaimed which resulted in sections related to the D.C.A.
(schedule 10) becoming effective on January 1, 2020. The amendments to the D.C.A.
included removal of instalment payments for commercial and industrial developments
that were originally included in Bill 108.
2.3 Bill 197 – COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020
In response to the global pandemic that began affecting Ontario in early 2020, the
Province released Bill 197 which provided amendments to a number of Acts, including
the D.C.A. and Planning Act. This Bill also revised some of the proposed changes
identified in Bill 108. Bill 197 was tabled on July 8, 2020, received Royal Assent on July
21, 2020, and was proclaimed on September 18, 2020. The following provides a
summary of the changes:
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2.3.1 D.C. Related Changes
List of D.C. Eligible Services
• As noted above, under Bill 108 some services were to be included under the
D.C.A. and some would be included under the C.B.C. authority. However, Bill
197 revised this proposed change and has included all services (with some
exceptions) under the D.C.A. These services are as follows:
o Water supply services, including distribution and treatment services.
o Wastewater services, including sewers and treatment services.
o Storm water drainage and control services.
o Services related to a highway.
o Electrical power services.
o Toronto-York subway extension.
o Transit services.
o Waste diversion services.
o Policing services.
o Fire protection services.
o Ambulance services.
o Library services
o Long-term Care services
o Parks and Recreation services, but not the acquisition of land for parks.
o Public Health services
o Childcare and early years services.
o Housing services.
o Provincial Offences Act services.
o Services related to emergency preparedness.
o Services related to airports, but only in the Regional Municipality of
Waterloo.
o Additional services as prescribed.
Classes of Services – D.C.
Pre-Bill 108/197 legislation (i.e. D.C.A., 1997) allowed for categories of services to be
grouped together into a minimum of two categories (90% and 100% services).
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The amending legislation repealed and replaced the above with the four following
subsections:
• A D.C. by-law may provide for any eligible service or capital cost related to any
eligible service to be included in a class, set out in the by -law.
• A class may be composed of any number or combination of services and may
include parts or portions of the eligible services or parts or portions of the capital
costs in respect of those services.
• A D.C. by-law may provide for a class consisting of studies in respect of any
eligible service whose capital costs are described in paragraphs 5 and 6 of s. 5 of
the D.C.A.
• A class of service set out in the D.C. by-law is deemed to be a single service with
respect to reserve funds, use of monies, and credits.
As well, the removal of 10% deduction for soft services under Bill 108 has been
maintained.
10-Year Planning Horizon
• The “maximum” 10-year planning horizon has been removed for all services
except transit.
2.3.2 Community Benefit Charges (C.B.C.)
While a Community Benefit Charge is not being considered within this report, a
summary of the legislated changes is provided herein for information purposes.
C.B.C. Eligibility
• The C.B.C. is limited to lower-tier and single tier municipalities, whereas upper-
tier municipalities will not be allowed to impose this charge.
• O.Reg. 509/20 was filed on September 18, 2020. This regulation provides for the
following:
o A maximum rate will be set as a percentage of the market value of the
land the day before building permit issuance. The maximum rate is set at
4%. The C.B.C may only be imposed on developing or redeveloping
buildings which have a minimum height of five stories and contain no less
than 10 residential units.
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o Bill 197 states that before passing a C.B.C. by-law, the municipality shall
prepare a C.B.C. strategy that (a) identifies the facilities, services and
matters that will be funded with C.B.C.s; and (b) complies with any
prescribed requirements.
o Only one C.B.C. by-law may be in effect in a local municipality at a time.
2.3.3 Combined D.C. and C.B.C. Impacts
D.C. vs. C.B.C. Capital Cost
• A C.B.C. may be imposed with respect to the services listed in s. 2 (4) of the
D.C.A. (eligible services), "provided that the capital costs that are intended to be
funded by the community benefits charge are not capital costs that are intended
to be funded under a development charge by-law."
Transition – D.C. and C.B.C.
• The specified date for municipalities to transition to the D.C. and C.B.C. is two
years after Schedules 3 and 17 of the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act comes
into force (i.e. September 18, 2022).
• Generally, for existing reserve funds (related to D.C. services that will be
ineligible):
o If a C.B.C. is passed, the funds are transferred to the C.B.C. special
account;
o If no C.B.C. is passed, the funds are moved to a general reserve fund for
the same purpose
o If a C.B.C. is passed subsequent to moving funds to a general reserve
fund, those monies are then moved again to the C.B.C. special account.
• For reserve funds established under s. 37 of the Planning Act (e.g. bonus zoning)
o If a C.B.C. is passed, the funds are transferred to the C.B.C. specia l
account;
o If no C.B.C. is passed, the funds are moved to a general reserve fund for
the same purpose;
o If a C.B.C. is passed subsequent to moving funds to a general reserve
fund, those monies are then moved again to the C.B.C. special account.
If a municipality passes a C.B.C. by-law, any existing D.C. credits a landowner retains
may be used towards payment of that landowner’s C.B.C.
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2.4 Bill 213 – Better for People, Smarter for Business Act,
2020
On December 8, 2020, Bill 213 received Royal Assent. One of the changes included in
the Bill that is now in effect amends the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities
Act by introducing a new section that would exempt the payment of D.C.s for
development of land intended for use by a university that receives operating funds from
the government. This additional mandatory exemption has been included in the draft
amending by-law in Appendix C.
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Anticipated Development
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3. Anticipated Development
3.1 Growth Forecast in the 2019 D.C. Study
The 2019 D.C. study provided for the anticipated residential and non-residential growth
within the Town of Aurora. The growth forecast associated with services included in the
background study is provided in Figure 2-1 below:
Figure 3-1
Town of Aurora
2019 D.C. Background Study – Growth Forecast Summary
For the purposes of this D.C. update, the 2019 D.C. Background Study growth forecast
remains unchanged as the incremental growth is anticipated to remain the same.
10 Year 13 Year
2019-2028 2019-2031
(Net) Population Increase 11,692 13,163
Residential Unit Increase 4,432 5,072
Non-Residential Gross Floor Area Increase (ft²)4,086,600 4,416,500
Source: Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. Forecast 2019
Measure
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Chapter 4
Updates to the Town’s D.C.
Study
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4. Updates to the Town’s D.C. Study
As noted earlier, the Town’s D.C. By-law 6166-19 came into effect on March 26, 2019,
being a by-law for the purposes of establishing and collecting a D.C. in accordance with
the provisions of the D.C.A. The 2019 D.C. Background Study and by-law identified
anticipated capital needs for recovery through D.C.s for Town-wide services.
This chapter of the report discusses the removal of the 10% mandatory deduction for
municipal parking, parks and recreation, library services, and General Government
(Studies). A discussion is also provided on the classification of General Government
(Studies) as a class of services. As these projects are being added as part of the 2019
D.C. Background Study, the capital costs are being presented in 2019 dollars.
As part of a D.C. amendment, consideration must be given to the historical service level
calculation to ensure that the service level ceiling has not been exceeded in the updated
calculations. These calculations have been undertaken and are included in Appendix B
to this report. No service level has been exceeded by the calcul ations provided herein.
4.1 Municipal Parking
Given the change to the D.C.A. through Bill 197, the mandatory 10% deduction has
been removed from D.C.-eligible services. Note: although municipal parking will
become an ineligible service under the D.C.A as of September 18, 2022, the Town is
eligible to collect D.C.s for this service until that date (this will be highlighted in the
updated by-law).
Figure 4-1 provides the updated capital project listing with the removal of the mandatory
deduction. This provides for a D.C.-eligible amount of $60,535.
In addition, an examination of the updated service standards has been undertaken as
per section 5(1)4 of the D.C.A. The service standard for parking provides a D.C. level
of service ceiling of $230,800, which is well in excess of the growth-related capital
needs and hence, no further adjustments are required. The service standard is provided
in Appendix B.
Based on the Town’s 2019 D.C. study, the costs allocated between residential and non-
residential development based on the ratio of future anticipated population and
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employment are 67% residential and 33% non-residential over the 10-year forecast
period.
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Figure 4-1
Town of Aurora
Municipal Parking Capital – Updated
Infrastructure Costs Included in the Development Charges Calculation
Town of Aurora
Service:Parking Spaces
Prj.No Residential
Share
Non-
Residential
Share
2019-2028 67%33%
1 Parking Lot Expansion -
Yonge St. Redevelopment 2020-2028 400,000 - 400,000 - 400,000 268,000 132,000
2 Reserve Fund Adjustment - - - 339,465 (339,465) (227,442) (112,024)
Total 400,000 - - 400,000 339,465 - 60,535 40,558 19,976
Net Capital
Cost
Benefit to
Existing
Development
Grants,
Subsidies
and Other
Contribution
s Attributable
to New
Development
Total
Less:Potential D.C. Recoverable Cost
Increased Service Needs
Attributable to Anticipated
Development
Timing
(year)
Gross
Capital
Cost
Estimate
(2019$)
Post
Period
Benefit
Other
Deductions
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4.2 Parks and Recreation Services
As discussed earlier, the Town’s Outdoor and Indoor Recreation have been combined
into Parks and Recreation Services, as outlined in Bill 197. The capital costs included
for Parks and Recreation have been modified to remove the mandatory 10% deduction.
Figures 4-2, 4-3, and 4-4 provide the updated capital project listings with the removal of
the 10% deduction. In addition, an adjustment has been made to the capital program of
$183,390 to recognize the change to the service standard ceiling. This deduction is
required to ensure that the capital costs do not exceed the service standard. Therefore,
the total D.C. eligible amount being included in the calculations is $53.40 million.
Based on the Town’s 2019 D.C. study, as the predominant users of parks and
recreation tend to be residents of the Town, the forecasted growth -related costs have
been allocated 95% to residential and 5% to non-residential.
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Figure 4-2
Town of Aurora
Parks and Recreation Capital – Updated Parkland Development
Infrastructure Costs Included in the Development Charges Calculation
Town of Aurora
Service:Parks & Recreation - Parkland Development
Prj.No Residential
Share
Non-
Residential
Share
2019-2028 95%5%
1 Park Develpment and Facilities (20ha
@ $392,000/ha)various 7,840,000 7,056,000 784,000 - 784,000 744,800 39,200
2 Multi-Use Courts as per Parks & Rec
Master Plan 2022 130,000 - 130,000 - 130,000 123,500 6,500
3 Hard Ball Diamond 2020 1,200,000 - 1,200,000 - 1,200,000 1,140,000 60,000
4 BMX Park 2022 450,000 - 450,000 - 450,000 427,500 22,500
5 Artificial Ice Rink with Boards 2019 1,000,000 - 1,000,000 - 1,000,000 950,000 50,000
6 Wildlife Park Phase 1/2/3 2019-2021 5,000,000 3,500,000 1,500,000 - 1,500,000 1,425,000 75,000
7 Trail Construction (Coutts/Pandolfo)2020 100,000 - 100,000 - 100,000 95,000 5,000
8 Computerized Irrigation System 2019 100,000 - 100,000 - 100,000 95,000 5,000
9 Tree Inventory for 2C 2020-2025 42,000 - 42,000 - 42,000 39,900 2,100
10 Emery Lands/Trails 2025 500,000 336,000 164,000 - 164,000 155,800 8,200
11 Trails - DG Group Trail Connection 2019 150,000 - 150,000 - 150,000 142,500 7,500
12 Trails - McLeod Nature Reserve 2020 200,000 - 200,000 - 200,000 190,000 10,000
13 JOC - Additional Growth-Related Work 2019 728,400 - 728,400 - 728,400 691,980 36,420
14 JOC debt 10 year (principal)2019-2028 2,255,000 - 2,255,000 - 2,255,000 2,142,250 112,750
15 JOC debt 10 year (discounted interest)2019-2028 159,600 - 159,600 - 159,600 151,620 7,980
16 Artificial turf field 2022 2,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 - 1,000,000 950,000 50,000
17 New fields (2)2022 1,400,000 700,000 700,000 - 700,000 665,000 35,000
18 Outdoor Sports Needs Assessment 2019 50,000 - 50,000 - 50,000 47,500 2,500
19 Reserve Fund Adjustment 11,842,693 - 11,842,693 - 11,842,693 11,250,558 592,135
Total 35,147,693 12,592,000 - 22,555,693 - - 22,555,693 21,427,908 1,127,785
Increased Service Needs Attributable
to Anticipated Development Timing
(year)
Gross
Capital Cost
Estimate
(2019$)
Post Period
Benefit
Other
Deductions
Net Capital
Cost
Benefit to
Existing
Development
Grants,
Subsidies
and Other
Contribution
s Attributable
to New
Development
Total
Less:Potential D.C. Recoverable Cost
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Figure 4-3
Town of Aurora
Parks and Recreation Capital – Updated Park Vehicles
Infrastructure Costs Included in the Development Charges Calculation
Town of Aurora
Service:Parks & Recreation - Parks Vehicles and Equipment
Prj.No Residential
Share
Non-
Residential
Share
2019-2028 95%5%
1 Wide Area Mower 2019 140,000 - 140,000 - 140,000 133,000 7,000
2 zero turn mowers (2)2020 30,000 - 30,000 - 30,000 28,500 1,500
3 truck and trailer 2020 80,000 - 80,000 - 80,000 76,000 4,000
4 3/4 ton truck 2024 50,000 - 50,000 - 50,000 47,500 2,500
5 2 ton truck 2028 70,000 - 70,000 - 70,000 66,500 3,500
Total 370,000 - - 370,000 - - 370,000 351,500 18,500
Increased Service Needs
Attributable to
Anticipated Development
Timing
(year)
Gross
Capital Cost
Estimate
(2019$)
Post
Period
Benefit
Other
Deductions
Net Capital
Cost
Benefit to
Existing
Development
Grants,
Subsidies
and Other
Contribution
s Attributable
to New
Development
Total
Less:Potential D.C. Recoverable Cost
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Figure 4-4
Town of Aurora
Parks and Recreation Capital – Updated Recreation Facilities
Infrastructure Costs Included in the Development Charges Calculation
Town of Aurora
Service:Parks & Recreation - Indoor Recreation Facilities
Prj.No Residential
Share
Non-
Residential
Share
2019-2028 95%5%
1
Stronach Aurora Recreation
Complex - 20 yr Debenture
(Principal)
2019-2023 1,915,196 - 1,915,196 - 1,915,196 1,819,437 95,760
2
Stronach Aurora Recreation
Complex - 20 yr Debenture
(Discounted Interest)
2019-2023 200,848 - 200,848 - 200,848 190,806 10,042
3 Provision for New Recreation
Facility Development 2020-2021 40,000,000 17,280,000 22,720,000 - 22,720,000 21,584,000 1,136,000
4 Stronach Aurora Recreation
Complex - Gymnasium 2019 9,500,000 - 9,500,000 - 9,500,000 9,025,000 475,000
5 AFLC - Pylon Sign 2019 60,000 - 60,000 - 60,000 57,000 3,000
6 Facility Needs Study 2019 60,000 - 60,000 - 60,000 57,000 3,000
7 Reserve Fund Adjustment - - - 3,540,970 (3,540,970) (3,363,921) (177,048)
8 Adjustment for Service Standard 183,390 (183,390) - (183,390) (174,221) (9,170)
Total 51,736,045 17,463,390 - 34,272,655 3,540,970 - 30,731,685 29,195,101 1,536,584
Increased Service Needs
Attributable to Anticipated
Development
Timing
(year)
Gross
Capital
Cost
Estimate
(2019$)
Post Period
Benefit
Other
Deductions
Net Capital
Cost
Benefit to
Existing
Development
Grants,
Subsidies
and Other
Contribution
s Attributable
to New
Development
Total
Less:Potential D.C. Recoverable Cost
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4.3 Library Services
With respect to library services, adjustments have been made to reflect the removal of
the mandatory 10% deduction. Figures 4-5 and 4-6 provide the capital project listing
with the removal of the mandatory deduction.
The details regarding the updated service standards are provided in Appendix B. The
resulting service standards for Library provide a D.C. ceiling of $7.68 million. Given that
the capital program is $5.57 million, the D.C.-eligible capital amounts are within the level
of service ceiling.
Based on the Town’s 2019 D.C. study, the growth-related capital costs have been
allocated 95% residential and 5% non-residential. This is to acknowledge that although
library usage is predominantly residential based, there is some use of the facilities by
non-residential users.
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Figure 4-5
Town of Aurora
Library Services Capital – Updated Facilities
Infrastructure Costs Included in the Development Charges Calculation
Town of Aurora
Service:Library Facilities
Prj.No Residential
Share
Non-
Residential
Share
2019-2028 95%5%
1 Library Debenture (Principal)2018-2020 814,751 - 814,751 - 814,751 774,013 40,738
2 Library Debenture (Discounted
Interest)2018-2020 36,610 - 36,610 - 36,610 34,779 1,830
3 Growth Accomodation Study 2019 70,000 - 70,000 - 70,000 66,500 3,500
4 Provision for Additional Library
Space 2019-2028 6,000,000 - 6,000,000 - 6,000,000 5,700,000 300,000
5 Reserve Fund Adjustment - - 3,049,222 (3,049,222) (2,896,760) (152,461)
Total 6,921,360 - - 6,921,360 3,049,222 - 3,872,139 3,678,532 193,607
Increased Service Needs
Attributable to Anticipated
Development
Timing
(year)
Gross
Capital Cost
Estimate
(2019$)
Post
Period
Benefit
Other
Deductions
Net Capital
Cost
Benefit to
Existing
Development
Grants,
Subsidies
and Other
Contribution
s Attributable
to New
Development
Total
Less:Potential D.C. Recoverable Cost
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Figure 4-6
Town of Aurora
Library Services Capital – Updated Collections
Infrastructure Costs Included in the Development Charges Calculation
Town of Aurora
Service:Library Collection Materials
Prj.No Residential
Share
Non-
Residential
Share
2019-2028 95%5%
1 Provision for Additional Collection
Materials 2019-2028 1,700,000 - 1,700,000 - 1,700,000 1,615,000 85,000
Total 1,700,000 - - 1,700,000 - - 1,700,000 1,615,000 85,000
Increased Service Needs Attributable
to Anticipated Development Timing
(year)
Gross
Capital
Cost
Estimate
(2019$)
Post
Period
Benefit
Other
Deductions
Net Capital
Cost
Benefit to
Existing
Development
Grants,
Subsidies
and Other
Contribution
s Attributable
to New
Development
Total
Less:Potential D.C. Recoverable Cost
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4.4 General Government (Studies)
A change brought forth through the Bill-197 amended legislation concerned classes of
services. A class of service may be composed of any number or combination of
services and may include parts or portions of each D.C.-eligible service. Section 7 of
the D.C.A. states that a D.C. by-law may provide for any D.C.-eligible service or the
capital costs with respect to those services. These provisions allow for services to be
grouped together to create a class for the purposes of the D.C. by-law and D.C. reserve
funds.
In addition, Section 7(3) of the D.C.A. states that:
“For greater certainty, a development charge by-law may provide for a class
consisting of studies in respect of any service listed in subsection 2 (4) whose
capital costs are described in paragraphs 5 and 6 of subsection 5 (3).”
As a result of these changes to the D.C.A., this update study provides for General
Government (Studies) to be categorized as a class of services. General Government
(Studies) is comprised of the following services:
• Services Related to a Highway;
• Water Supply and Distribution Services;
• Wastewater Services;
• Fire Protection Services;
• Parks and Recreation; and
• Library Services.
Figure 4-7 depicts how the costs of capital projects are allocated across the services.
For planning related studies, a deduction of 10% has been applied to recognize the
extent to which the studies relate to non-D.C.-eligible services. All planning studies
have been allocated to the class of services in the following manner:
• Services Related to a Highway – 25%
• Water Supply and Distribution Services – 25%
• Wastewater Services – 25%
• Fire Protection Services – 10%
• Parks and Recreation – 10%
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• Library Services – 5%
With respect to the capital cost of D.C. background studies, they have been allocated
across the different services based on the proportion of the total net growth -related
capital costs. The following provides a breakdown of the allocation of D.C. background
studies to each service:
• Services Related to a Highway – 52.3%
• Water Supply and Distribution Services – 20.1%
• Wastewater Services – 13.3%
• Fire Protection Services – 4.4%%
• Parks and Recreation – 9.0%
• Library Services – 0.9%
In addition to the classification as a class of service, the mandatory 10% deduction has
been removed for non-planning related studies.
The capital costs have been allocated 67% residential and 33% non-residential based
on the incremental growth in population to employment for the 10 -year forecast period,
consistent with the 2019 D.C. Background Study.
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Figure 4-7
Town of Aurora
General Government (Studies) Capital – Updated
Infrastructure Costs Included in the Development Charges Calculation
Town of Aurora
Class of Service: General Government (Studies)
Prj.No Service to Which the Study Relates to Residential
Share
Non-
Residential
Share
2019-2028 67%33%
1 Water Hydraulic Model Water Supply and Distribution Services 2019 115,800 - 115,800 - 115,800 77,586 38,214
2 Water Hydraulic Model Water Supply and Distribution Services 2026 115,800 - 115,800 - 115,800 77,586 38,214
3 water system leak detection study Water Supply and Distribution Services 2022 231,600 - 231,600 115,800 115,800 77,586 38,214
4 water system leak detection study Water Supply and Distribution Services 2027 231,600 - 231,600 115,800 115,800 77,586 38,214
5 Wastewater hydraulic model Wastewater Services 2020 115,800 - 115,800 - 115,800 77,586 38,214
6 Wastewater hydraulic model Wastewater Services 2025 115,800 - 115,800 - 115,800 77,586 38,214
7 Stormwater Master Plan Services Related to a Highway 2019-2023 115,800 - 115,800 - 115,800 77,586 38,214
8 Pavement Management Program Services Related to a Highway 2019 57,900 - 57,900 28,950 28,950 19,397 9,554
9 Pavement Management Program Services Related to a Highway 2024 57,900 - 57,900 28,950 28,950 19,397 9,554
10 Pavement Management Program Services Related to a Highway 2028 57,900 - 57,900 28,950 28,950 19,397 9,554
11 Update master transportation plan Services Related to a Highway 2019 115,800 - 115,800 - 115,800 77,586 38,214
12 Update master transportation plan Services Related to a Highway 2024 115,800 - 115,800 - 115,800 77,586 38,214
13 Update master transportation plan Services Related to a Highway 2028 100,000 - 100,000 - 100,000 67,000 33,000
14 Salt management plan update Services Related to a Highway 2019 115,800 - 115,800 57,900 57,900 38,793 19,107
15 Salt management plan update Services Related to a Highway 2024 115,800 - 115,800 57,900 57,900 38,793 19,107
16 Retaining Wall Study Services Related to a Highway 2019 22,900 - 22,900 11,450 11,450 7,672 3,779
17 Retaining Wall Study Services Related to a Highway 2023 22,900 - 22,900 11,450 11,450 7,672 3,779
18 Retaining Wall Study Services Related to a Highway 2028 25,000 - 25,000 - 25,000 16,750 8,250
19 Parks & Recreation Master Plan Parks and Recreation 2019-2023 100,000 - 100,000 50,000 50,000 33,500 16,500
20 Parks & Recreation Master Plan Parks and Recreation 2024-2028 100,000 - 100,000 50,000 50,000 33,500 16,500
21 Trails Master Plan Parks and Recreation 2024-2028 100,000 - 100,000 50,000 50,000 33,500 16,500
22 Fire Master Plan Fire Services 2019 51,250 - 51,250 - 51,250 34,338 16,913
23 Fire Master Plan Fire Services 2024 51,250 - 51,250 - 51,250 34,338 16,913
24 Creek Management Masterplan Services Related to a Highway 2028 100,000 - 100,000 - 100,000 67,000 33,000
25 Flood Study for Tannery Creek - various
locations Services Related to a Highway 2019-2024 500,000 - 500,000 - 500,000 335,000 165,000
26 Flood Study for Tannery Creek - various
locations Services Related to a Highway 2025-2031 500,000 214,000 286,000 - 286,000 191,620 94,380
27 Water & Wastewater Master Plan
27A Water & Wastewater Master Plan Water Supply and Distribution Services 2019-2023 57,900 - 57,900 - 57,900 38,793 19,107
27B Water & Wastewater Master Plan Wastewater Services 2019-2023 57,900 - 57,900 - 57,900 38,793 19,107
Sub-Total 115,800 - - 115,800 - - 115,800 77,586 38,214
Increased Service Needs Attributable to
Anticipated Development Timing
(year)
Gross
Capital Cost
Estimate
(2019$)
Post
Period
Benefit
Other
Deductions
(To
Recognize
Benefit to
Non-D.C.
Services)
Net Capital
Cost
Benefit to
Existing
Development
Grants,
Subsidies
and Other
Contribution
s Attributable
to New
Development
Total
Less:Potential D.C. Recoverable Cost
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Infrastructure Costs Included in the Development Charges Calculation
Town of Aurora
Class of Service: General Government (Studies)
Prj.No Service to Which the Study Relates to Residential
Share
Non-
Residential
Share
2019-2028 67%33%
28 Water & Wastewater Master Plan
28A Water & Wastewater Master Plan Water Supply and Distribution Services 2024-2028 57,900 - 57,900 - 57,900 38,793 19,107
28B Water & Wastewater Master Plan Wastewater Services 57,900 - 57,900 - 57,900 38,793 19,107
Sub-Total 115,800 - - 115,800 - - 115,800 77,586 38,214
29 Official Plan
29A Official Plan Services Related to a Highway 2019-2024 57,900 - 5,790 52,110 28,950 23,160 15,517 7,643
29B Official Plan Fire Services 2019-2024 23,160 - 2,316 20,844 11,580 9,264 6,207 3,057
29C Official Plan Parks and Recreation 2019-2024 23,160 - 2,316 20,844 11,580 9,264 6,207 3,057
29D Official Plan Library Services 2019-2024 11,580 - 1,158 10,422 5,790 4,632 3,103 1,529
29E Official Plan Wastewater Services 2019-2024 57,900 - 5,790 52,110 28,950 23,160 15,517 7,643
29F Official Plan Water Supply and Distribution Services 2019-2024 57,900 - 5,790 52,110 28,950 23,160 15,517 7,643
Sub-Total 231,600 - 23,160 208,440 115,800 - 92,640 62,069 30,571
30 Intensification Studies (4)
30A Intensification Studies (4)Services Related to a Highway 2019-2023 81,075 - 8,108 72,968 40,538 32,430 21,728 10,702
30B Intensification Studies (4)Fire Services 2019-2023 32,430 - 3,243 29,187 16,215 12,972 8,691 4,281
30C Intensification Studies (4)Parks and Recreation 2019-2023 32,430 - 3,243 29,187 16,215 12,972 8,691 4,281
30D Intensification Studies (4)Library Services 2019-2023 16,215 - 1,622 14,594 8,108 6,486 4,346 2,140
30E Intensification Studies (4)Wastewater Services 2019-2023 81,075 - 8,108 72,968 40,538 32,430 21,728 10,702
30F Intensification Studies (4)Water Supply and Distribution Services 2019-2023 81,075 - 8,108 72,968 40,538 32,430 21,728 10,702
Sub-Total 324,300 - 32,430 291,870 162,150 - 129,720 86,912 42,808
31 Long Range Fiscal Studies
31A Long Range Fiscal Studies Services Related to a Highway 2019-2024 21,725 - 2,173 19,553 10,863 8,690 5,822 2,868
31B Long Range Fiscal Studies Fire Services 2019-2024 8,690 - 869 7,821 4,345 3,476 2,329 1,147
31C Long Range Fiscal Studies Parks and Recreation 2019-2024 8,690 - 869 7,821 4,345 3,476 2,329 1,147
31D Long Range Fiscal Studies Library Services 2019-2024 4,345 - 435 3,911 2,173 1,738 1,164 574
31E Long Range Fiscal Studies Wastewater Services 2019-2024 21,725 - 2,173 19,553 10,863 8,690 5,822 2,868
31F Long Range Fiscal Studies Water Supply and Distribution Services 2019-2024 21,725 - 2,173 19,553 10,863 8,690 5,822 2,868
Sub-Total 86,900 - 8,690 78,210 43,450 - 34,760 23,289 11,471
32 Development Charges Background Study
32A Development Charges Background Study Services Related to a Highway 2019 38,483 - 38,483 - 38,483 25,783 12,699
32B Development Charges Background Study Fire Services 2019 5,587 - 5,587 - 5,587 3,743 1,844
32C Development Charges Background Study Parks and Recreation 2019 58,675 - 58,675 - 58,675 39,312 19,363
32D Development Charges Background Study Library Services 2019 6,093 - 6,093 - 6,093 4,082 2,011
32E Development Charges Background Study Wastewater Services 2019 4,601 - 4,601 - 4,601 3,083 1,518
32F Development Charges Background Study Water Supply and Distribution Services 2019 2,361 - 2,361 - 2,361 1,582 779
Sub-Total 115,800 - - 115,800 - - 115,800 77,586 38,214
Increased Service Needs Attributable to
Anticipated Development Timing
(year)
Gross
Capital Cost
Estimate
(2019$)
Post
Period
Benefit
Other
Deductions
(To
Recognize
Benefit to
Non-D.C.
Services)
Net Capital
Cost
Benefit to
Existing
Development
Grants,
Subsidies
and Other
Contribution
s Attributable
to New
Development
Total
Less:Potential D.C. Recoverable Cost
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Infrastructure Costs Included in the Development Charges Calculation
Town of Aurora
Class of Service: General Government (Studies)
Prj.No Service to Which the Study Relates to Residential
Share
Non-
Residential
Share
2019-2028 67%33%
33 Development Charges Background Study
33A Development Charges Background Study Services Related to a Highway 2023 38,483 - 38,483 - 38,483 25,783 12,699
33B Development Charges Background Study Fire Services 2023 5,587 - 5,587 - 5,587 3,743 1,844
33C Development Charges Background Study Parks and Recreation 2023 58,675 - 58,675 - 58,675 39,312 19,363
33D Development Charges Background Study Library Services 2023 6,093 - 6,093 - 6,093 4,082 2,011
33E Development Charges Background Study Wastewater Services 2023 4,601 - 4,601 - 4,601 3,083 1,518
33F Development Charges Background Study Water Supply and Distribution Services 2023 2,361 - 2,361 - 2,361 1,582 779
Sub-Total 115,800 - - 115,800 - - 115,800 77,586 38,214
34 OP Review and Update
34A OP Review and Update Services Related to a Highway 2025 25,000 - 2,500 22,500 - 22,500 15,075 7,425
34B OP Review and Update Fire Services 2025 10,000 - 1,000 9,000 - 9,000 6,030 2,970
34C OP Review and Update Parks and Recreation 2025 10,000 - 1,000 9,000 - 9,000 6,030 2,970
34D OP Review and Update Library Services 2025 5,000 - 500 4,500 - 4,500 3,015 1,485
34E OP Review and Update Wastewater Services 2025 25,000 - 2,500 22,500 - 22,500 15,075 7,425
34F OP Review and Update Water Supply and Distribution Services 2025 25,000 - 2,500 22,500 - 22,500 15,075 7,425
Sub-Total 100,000 - 10,000 90,000 - - 90,000 60,300 29,700
Reserve Fund Adjustment 677,126 - 677,126 - 677,126 453,675 223,452
Total 5,235,526 214,000 74,280 4,947,246 928,550 - 4,018,696 2,692,527 1,326,170
Increased Service Needs Attributable to
Anticipated Development Timing
(year)
Gross
Capital Cost
Estimate
(2019$)
Post
Period
Benefit
Other
Deductions
(To
Recognize
Benefit to
Non-D.C.
Services)
Net Capital
Cost
Benefit to
Existing
Development
Grants,
Subsidies
and Other
Contribution
s Attributable
to New
Development
Total
Less:Potential D.C. Recoverable Cost
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4.5 D.C. By-law Revised Schedule of Charges
4.5.1 Updated D.C. Calculation (2019$)
Figure 4-8 provides the calculations to the proposed D.C. to be imposed on anticipated
development in the Town for Town-wide services over the 10-year forecast period
based on the changes described earlier in this chapter.
For the residential calculations, the total cost is divided by the “gross” (new resident)
population to determine the per capita amount. The eligible D.C. cost calculations set
out in Figures 4-1 to 4-7 are based on the net anticipated population increase (the
forecast new unit population less the anticipated decline in existing units). The cost per
capita is then multiplied by the average occupancy of the new units to calculate the
charge in Figure 4-8. With respect to non-residential development, the total costs in the
uniform charge allocated to non-residential development (based on need for service)
have been divided by the anticipated development over the planning period to calculate
a cost per sq.ft. of gross floor area.
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Figure 4-8
Town of Aurora
Town-wide D.C. Calculations (2019 – 2028)
Figures 4-9 and 4-10 compare the amended and existing single detached dwelling unit
and non-residential per square foot D.C.s (2019 $ values)
2019$ D.C.-Eligible Cost
SERVICE Residential Non-Residential SDU per ft²
$$$$
5.Parking Services
5.1 Municipal parking spaces 40,558 19,976 12 0.01
40,558 19,976 12 0.01
6.Parks and Recreation Services
6.1 Parkland development, amenities & trails 21,427,908 1,127,785 6,173 0.27
6.2 Parks vehicles and equipment 351,500 18,500 101 0.01
6.3 Recreation facilities 29,195,101 1,536,584 8,409 0.37
50,974,509 2,682,869 14,683 0.65
7.Library Services
7.1 Library facilities 3,678,532 193,607 1,060 0.05
7.2 Library materials 1,615,000 85,000 465 0.02
5,293,532 278,607 1,525 0.07
8.General Government
8.1 Services Related to a Highway 1,408,235 693,608 406 0.17
8.2 Fire Services 119,564 58,890 34 0.01
8.3 Parks and Recreation 243,392 119,880 70 0.03
8.4 Library Services 23,804 11,725 7 0.01
8.5 Wastewater Services 357,263 175,965 103 0.04
8.6 Water Supply and Distribution Services 540,269 266,103 156 0.06
2,692,527 1,326,170 776 0.32
TOTAL 59,001,126 $4,307,622 $16,996 $1.05
D.C.-Eligible Capital Cost $59,001,126 $4,307,622
10-Year Gross Population/GFA Growth (sq,ft,)12,393 4,086,600
Cost Per Capita/Non-Residential GFA (sq.ft.)$4,761 $1.05
By Residential Unit Type P.P.U.
Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling 3.570 $16,996
Apartments - Large 2.156 $10,264
Apartments - Small 1.478 $7,037
Multiples 2.654 $12,635
Special Care/Special Dwelling Units 1.100 $5,237
2019$ D.C.-Eligible Cost
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Figure 4-9
Town of Aurora
Comparison of Existing and Amending Residential (Single Detached Unit) D.C. (2019$)
Service
Current
(By-law 6166-19)
Calculated
(D.C. Update)
Town-Wide Services:
Municipal parking spaces 4 12
Fire Services 891 891
Parks and Recreation Services 13,612 14,683
Library Services 1,313 1,525
General Government 774 776
Total Town-Wide Services 16,594 17,887
Town-Wide Engineered Services:
Services Related to a Highway 6,139 6,139
Wastewater Services 734 734
Water Supply and Distribution Services 377 377
Total Town-Wide Engineered Services 7,250 7,250
Grand Total 23,844 25,137
Residential (Single Detached) Comparison (2019$)
Note: Parks and Recreation was previously classified separately as Indoor and Outdoor
Recreation services
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Figure 4-10
Town of Aurora
Comparison of Existing and Amending Non-Residential D.C. (2019$)
4.5.2 Revised D.C. Rates (2019$ and 2021$)
Based on the calculations above, the Town-wide D.C. (in 2019$) is calculated to
increase from $23,844 to $25,137 per single detached unit and increase from $4.37 to
$4.43 per square foot for non-residential development.
Figure 4-11 provides for the updated Town-wide D.C.s in 2019 values, as the study was
originally completed in 2019. This figure would be included as the amending schedule
to the D.C. by-law. Figure 4-12 provides for the indexed 2021 values as the Town’s
current D.C.s have been indexed by 5.81% on January 1, 2021.
Service
Current
(By-law 6166-19)
Calculated
(D.C. Update)
Town-Wide Services:
Municipal parking spaces 0.01 0.01
Fire Services 0.37 0.37
Parks and Recreation Services 0.60 0.65
Library Services 0.06 0.07
General Government 0.32 0.32
Total Town-Wide Services 1.36 1.42
Town-Wide Engineered Services:
Services Related to a Highway 2.55 2.55
Wastewater Services 0.30 0.30
Water Supply and Distribution Services 0.16 0.16
Total Town-Wide Engineered Services 3.01 3.01
Grand Total 4.37 4.43
Non-Residential (per sq.ft.) Comparison (2019$)
Note: Parks and Recreation was previously classified separately as Indoor and Outdoor
Recreation services
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Figure 4-11
Town of Aurora
Updated Development Charge Schedule (2019$)
NON-RESIDENTIAL
Single and Semi-
Detached Dwelling Multiples Apartments -
Large
Apartments -
Small
Special
Care/Special
Dwelling Units
(per sq.ft. of Gross
Floor Area)
(per sq.m. of Gross
Floor Area)
Town-Wide Services:
Municipal parking spaces 12 9 7 5 4 0.01 0.11
Fire Services 891 662 538 369 275 0.37 3.98
Parks and Recreation Services 14,683 10,916 8,867 6,079 4,524 0.65 7.00
Library Services 1,525 1,134 921 631 470 0.07 0.75
General Government 776 577 469 321 239 0.32 3.44
Total Town-Wide Services 17,887 13,298 10,802 7,405 5,512 1.42 15.28
Town-Wide Engineered Services
Services Related to a Highway 6,139 4,564 3,707 2,542 1,892 2.55 27.45
Wastewater Services 734 546 443 304 226 0.30 3.23
Water Supply and Distribution Services 377 280 228 156 116 0.16 1.72
Total Town-Wide Engineered Services 7,250 5,390 4,378 3,002 2,234 3.01 32.40
GRAND TOTAL 25,137 18,688 15,180 10,407 7,746 4.43 47.68
Service
RESIDENTIAL
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Figure 4-12
Town of Aurora
Updated Development Charge Schedule (2021$)
NON-RESIDENTIAL
Single and Semi-
Detached Dwelling Multiples Apartments -
Large
Apartments -
Small
Special
Care/Special
Dwelling Units
(per sq.ft. of Gross
Floor Area)
(per sq.m. of Gross
Floor Area)
Town-Wide Services:
Municipal parking spaces 13 10 8 5 4 0.01 0.11
Fire Services 943 701 569 390 291 0.39 4.20
Parks and Recreation Services 15,536 11,550 9,383 6,432 4,787 0.69 7.43
Library Services 1,614 1,200 975 668 497 0.07 0.75
General Government 821 610 496 340 253 0.34 3.66
Total Town-Wide Services 18,927 14,071 11,431 7,835 5,832 1.50 16.15
Town-Wide Engineered Services
Services Related to a Highway 6,495 4,829 3,925 2,690 2,002 2.70 29.06
Wastewater Services 777 578 469 322 239 0.32 3.44
Water Supply and Distribution Services 399 297 241 165 123 0.17 1.83
Total Town-Wide Engineered Services 7,671 5,704 4,635 3,177 2,364 3.19 34.33
GRAND TOTAL 26,598 19,775 16,066 11,012 8,196 4.69 50.48
Service
RESIDENTIAL
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Chapter 5
Updates to the D.C. By-law
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5. Updates to the D.C. By-law
As summarized in Chapter 2, the D.C. by-law will require several updates to conform
with the D.C.A., as amended.
With respect to the “Time of Payment of Development Charges” section of the by-law,
the following refinements are to be included:
• Six equal annual D.C. payments commencing at occupancy for rental housing
and institutional developments;
• Non-profit housing developments will be allowed to pay their D.C.s in 21 equal
annual payments; and
• The D.C. amount for all developments occurring within 2 years of a site plan or
zoning by-law amendment planning approval (for applications submitted after
January 1, 2020) shall be determined based on the D.C. in effect on the day of
the site plan or zoning by-law amendment application.
Installment payments and payments determined at the time of site plan or zoning by-law
amendment application are subject to annual interest charges. The setting of the
interest rate has been discussed with Town staff and will be calculated based on the
Town’s D.C. Interest Policy. This will be presented to Council for consideration under a
separate staff report.
For the purposes of administering the by-law, the following definitions are provided as
per O. Reg. 454-19:
“Rental housing” means development of a building or structure with four or more
dwelling units all of which are intended for use as rented residential premises.
“Institutional development” means development of a building or structure intended
for use,
a) as a long-term care home within the meaning of subsection 2 (1) of the Long-
Term Care Homes Act, 2007;
b) as a retirement home within the meaning of subsection 2 (1) of the
Retirement Homes Act, 2010;
c) by any of the following post-secondary institutions for the objects of the
institution:
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i. a university in Ontario that receives direct, regular and ongoing
operating funding from the Government of Ontario,
ii. a college or university federated or affiliated with a university described
in subclause (i), or
iii. an Indigenous Institute prescribed for the purposes of section 6 of the
Indigenous Institutes Act, 2017;
d) as a memorial home, clubhouse or athletic grounds by an Ontario branch of
the Royal Canadian Legion; or
e) as a hospice to provide end of life care.
“Non-profit housing development” means development of a building or structure
intended for use as residential premises by,
a) a corporation without share capital to which the Corporations Act applies, that
is in good standing under that Act and whose primary object is to provide
housing;
b) a corporation without share capital to which the Canada Not-for-profit
Corporations Act applies, that is in good standing under that Act and whose
primary object is to provide housing; or
c) a non-profit housing co-operative that is in good standing under the Co-
operative Corporations Act.
In addition to the changes provided above, the following definition for “Class” will be
provided:
“Class” means a grouping of services combined to create a single service for the
purposes of this by-law and as provided in section 7 of the Development Charges
Act.
With respect to exemptions, the following will be included as per O. Reg. 454-19:
No development charge shall be payable where the development:
• is limited to the creation of an additional dwelling unit as prescribed, in prescribed
classes of new residential buildings as set out in the Regulations to the
Development Charges Act, 1997; and
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• is limited to the creation of an additional dwelling unit ancillary to a new dwelling
unit for prescribed classes of new residential buildings as set out in the
Regulations to the Development Charges Act, 1997.
The following exemption will be included as per Bill 213:
• Land vested in or leased to a university that receives regular and ongoing
operating funds from the government for the purposes of post-secondary
education is exempt from development charges imposed under the Development
Charges Act, 1997 if the development in respect of which development charges
would otherwise be payable is intended to be occupied and used by the
university.
As presented earlier, the D.C. for the Municipal Parking service will cease to be
recoverable as of September 18, 2022. As such, changes to Schedule B have been
made to identify the charges to be imposed pre and post September 18, 2022.
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Chapter 6
Recommendations
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6. Recommendations
It is recommended that Council:
“Approve the Development Charges Update Study dated April 22, 2021, as
amended (if applicable)";
“Approve the updated capital projects set out in Chapter 4 of the Development
Charges Update Study dated April 22, 2021”;
“Determine that no further public meeting is required”; and
“Approve the Amending Development Charge By-law as set out in Appendix C”.
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Appendix A
Existing Policies under By-law
6166-19
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Appendix A: Existing Policies under By-law
6166-19
The following subsections set out the rules governing the calculation, payment and
collection of D.C.s as provided in By-law 6166-19, in accordance with the D.C.A.
Approvals for Development
In accordance with the D.C.A., the D.C. shall be calculated, payable and collected
where the development requires one or more of the following:
a) the passing of a zoning by-law or of an amendment to a zoning by-law under
section 34 of the Planning Act;
b) the approval of a minor variance under section 45 of the Planning Act;
c) a conveyance of land to which a by-law passed under section 50 (7) of the
Planning Act applies;
d) the approval of a plan of subdivision under section 51 of the Planning Act;
e) a consent under section 53 of the Planning Act;
f) the approval of a description under section 50 of the Condominium Act;
g) the issuing of a building permit under the Building Code Act in relation to a
building.
Determination of the Amount of the Charge
The calculation for residential development is generated on a per capita basis and is
based upon different forms of housing types (single and semi-detached, apartments
with two or more bedrooms, one bedroom apartments and bachelors, other multiples,
and special care/special dwelling units). The total cost is divided by the “gross” (new
resident) population to determine the per capita amount. The eligible D.C. cost
calculations are based on the net anticipated population increase (the forecast new unit
population less the anticipated decline in existing units). This approach acknowledges
that service capacity will be “freed up” by the population decline in existing units. The
cost per capita is then multiplied by the average occupancy of the new units to calculate
the charges by type of residential dwelling unit.
The non-residential D.C. has been calculated based on a per square foot of gross floor
area basis.
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Application for Land Redevelopment
If a development involves the demolition of and replacement of a building or structure
on the same site, or the conversion from one principal use to another, the developer
shall be allowed a credit equivalent to:
1) the number of dwelling units demolished/converted multiplied by the applicable
residential D.C. in place at the time the D.C. is payable; and/or
2) the gross floor area of the building demolished/converted multiplied by the
current non-residential D.C. in place at the time the D.C. is payable.
The demolition credit is allowed only if the land was improved by occupied structures
and if the demolition permit related to the site was issued less than four (4) years prior
to the issuance of a building permit. The credit can, in no case, exceed the amount of
D.C.s that would otherwise be payable.
Exemptions (full or partial)
The following are exempted from D.C.s:
a) Statutory exemptions
• industrial building additions of up to and including 50% of the existing
gross floor area (defined in O.Reg. 82/98, s.1) of the building; for industrial
building additions which exceed 50% of the existing gross floor area, only
the portion of the addition in excess of 50% is subject to D.C.s (s.4(3)) of
the D.C.A.;
• buildings or structures owned by and used for the purposes of any
municipality, local board or Board of Education (s.3);
• residential development that results only in the enlargement of an existing
dwelling unit, or that results only in the creation of up to two additional
dwelling units (based on prescribed limits set out in s.2 of O.Reg. 82/98).
b) Non-statutory exemptions
• Land owned by and used for the purposes of a private school;
• Lands, buildings, or structures to be used for the purposes of a cemetery,
churchyard, or burial ground;
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• Places of worship;
• Non-residential uses permitted pursuant to Section 39 of the Planning Act
or any successor thereto;
• The issuance of a building permit not resulting in the creation of additional
gross floor area;
• Agricultural uses; and
• A public hospital.
Indexing
The D.C.s imposed shall be adjusted semi-annually in accordance with the Statistics
Canada Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for the most recent year over
year period, every January 1st and July 1st, without amendment to the by-law.
By-law Duration
The by-law will expire on March 26, 2024, unless it is repealed by Council at an earlier
date.
Timing of D.C. Payments
A D.C. that is applicable under Section 5 of the D.C.A. shall be calculated and payable:
• where a permit is required under the Building Code Act in relation to a building or
structure, the owner shall pay the D.C. prior to the issuance of a permit of prior to
the commencement of development or redevelopment as the case may be; and
• despite the above, Council, from time to time and at any time, may enter into
agreements providing for all or any part of a D.C. to be paid before or after it
would otherwise be payable.
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Appendix B
Service Standards
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Appendix B: Service Standards
Cost (per capita)
Roads $4,388.50 0.0010 km of roadways 4,388,500 per km 57,765,826
Bridges, Culverts & Structures $884.60 0.0034 Number of Bridges, Culverts & Structures 260,176 per item 11,643,990
Sidewalks $488.50 0.0037 km of roadways 132,027 per km 6,430,126
Traffic Signals & Streetlights $349.40 0.0877 No. of Traffic Signals 3,984 per item 4,599,152
Public Works Facilities $239.95 0.5199 ft² of building area 462 per sq.ft.3,158,462
Public Works Vehicles and Equipment $65.75 0.0007 No. of vehicles and equipment 93,929 per vehicle and equipment 865,467
Fire Facilities $310.31 0.4289 ft² of building area 724 per sq.ft.4,084,611
Fire Vehicles $53.15 0.0002 No. of vehicles 265,750 per vehicle 699,613
Fire Small Equipment and Gear $24.70 24.6976 Value of equipment and gear 1 per Firefighter 325,126
Parking Parking Spaces $19.74 0.0025 No. of spaces 7,896 per space 230,800
Parks & Recreation - Parkland Development $762.04 0.0050 Hectares of Parkland 152,408 per hectare 8,909,772
Parks & Recreation - Parks Depots $159.63 0.3458 ft² of building area 462 per sq.ft.1,866,394
Parks & Recreation - Parkland Amenities $999.85 0.0041 No. of parkland amenities 243,866 per amenity 11,690,246
Parks & Recreation - Parkland Trails $51.04 1.2201 Square Metres of Paths and Trails 42 per sq.m.596,760
Parks & Recreation - Parks Vehicles and Equipment $42.04 0.0013 No. of vehicles and equipment 32,338 per vehicle 491,532
Parks & Recreation - Indoor Recreation Facilities $2,543.81 6.7563 ft² of building area 377 per sq.ft.29,742,227
Library Facilities $525.01 0.7057 ft² of building area 744 per sq.ft.6,138,417
Library Collection Materials $132.24 5.0123 No. of library collection items 26 per collection item 1,546,150
Note: Utilized amounts include reserve fund adjustments and interest from debentures (interest is not subject to the service standard ceiling)
Maximum
Ceiling LOS
SUMMARY OF SERVICE STANDARDS AS PER DEVELOPMENT CHARGES ACT, 1997, AS AMENDED
Library
Services Related to a
Highway
10 Year Average Service Standard
Quality (per capita)Quantity (per capita)Service Category Sub-Component
Parks & Recreation
Fire
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Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:Parking Spaces
Unit Measure:No. of spaces
Description 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 Value
($/space)
Victoria Street Parking Lot 61 61 61 61 61 61 61 61 61 61 $3,600
Temperance Street Parking Lot 61 61 61 61 61 61 61 61 61 61 $3,600
Aurora United Church Parking Lot 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 $3,600
Land (Acres)0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 $963,000
Total 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140
Population 53,203 52,938 52,868 52,383 52,976 55,444 58,746 59,301 59,421 59,891
Per Capita Standard 0.0026 0.0026 0.0026 0.0027 0.0026 0.0025 0.0024 0.0024 0.0024 0.0023
10 Year Average 2011-2020
Quantity Standard 0.0025
Quality Standard $7,896
Service Standard $20
D.C. Amount (before deductions)10 Year
Forecast Population 11,692
$ per Capita $20
Eligible Amount $230,800
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Town of Aurora
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:Parks & Recreation - Parkland Development
Unit Measure:Hectares of Parkland
Description 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 Value
($/Hectare)
Active Tableland
Stewart Burnett Park ,FB Fire Hall &
ARC lands 13.27 13.27 13.27 13.27 13.27 13.27 13.27 13.27 13.27 13.27 $395,600
Jakel Park (balleymore)0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 $312,700
David English Park 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 $312,700
Canine Commons Leash Free Park 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.78 $312,700
Thompson Park 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 $312,700
Brentwood Parkette and board walk 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 $312,700
Timbers Park 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 $312,700
Hickson Park 2.16 2.16 2.16 2.16 2.16 2.16 2.16 2.16 2.16 2.16 $312,700
Ada Johnson Park 2.11 2.11 2.11 2.11 2.11 2.11 2.11 2.11 2.11 2.11 $395,600
*Optimists Park 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 $312,700
*Town Park 1.69 1.69 1.69 1.69 1.69 1.69 1.69 1.69 1.69 1.69 $395,600
*Lambert Wilson Park 15.92 15.92 15.92 15.92 15.92 15.92 15.92 15.92 15.92 15.92 $395,600
Atkinson Park 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.81 $312,700
Evans Park 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09 $312,700
Copland Park 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 $312,700
Craddock Park 0.61 0.61 0.61 0.61 0.61 0.61 0.61 0.61 0.61 0.61 $312,700
Civic Square 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 $312,700
Conferedation Park 4.32 4.32 4.32 4.32 4.32 4.32 4.32 4.32 4.32 4.32 $395,600
Elizabeth Hader Park 2.09 2.09 2.09 2.09 2.09 2.09 2.09 2.09 2.09 2.09 $312,700
Fleury Park 5.78 5.78 5.78 5.78 5.78 5.78 5.78 5.78 5.78 5.78 $395,600
Graham Parkette 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 $312,700
Hamilton Park 2.39 2.39 2.39 2.39 2.39 2.39 2.39 2.39 2.39 2.39 $312,700
Harmon Park 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.99 $312,700
Highland Field 1.86 1.86 1.86 1.86 1.86 1.86 1.86 1.86 1.86 1.86 $395,600
James Lloyd Park 2.16 2.16 2.16 2.16 2.16 2.16 2.16 2.16 2.16 2.16 $312,700
Khamissa Park 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 $312,700
Toms Park 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 $312,700
Machell Park 5.97 5.97 5.97 5.97 5.97 5.97 5.97 5.97 5.97 5.97 $395,600
Lundy Park 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 $312,700
McMahon Park 1.78 1.78 1.78 1.78 1.78 1.78 1.78 1.78 1.78 1.78 $395,600
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Town of Aurora
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:Parks & Recreation - Parkland Development
Unit Measure:Hectares of Parkland
Description 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 Value
($/Hectare)
Chapman Park 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.99 0.99 $312,700
Norm Weller Park 2.37 2.37 2.37 2.37 2.37 2.37 2.37 2.37 2.37 2.37 $395,600
Seston Park 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 $312,700
Summit Park 3.24 3.24 3.24 3.24 3.24 3.24 3.24 3.24 3.24 3.24 $395,600
Taylor Park 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 $312,700
Tamarac Green 1.86 1.86 1.86 1.86 1.86 1.86 1.86 1.86 1.86 1.86 $312,700
Valhalla Park 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.78 $312,700
William Kennedy Park 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 $312,700
Wilson Park 0.46 0.46 0.46 0.46 0.46 0.46 0.46 0.46 0.46 0.46 $312,700
Thomas Coates Park - - - - - - 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.40 $392,100
Jean Marie Iacovetta Parkette - - - - - 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 $309,900
Trent Park - - - - - 1.83 1.83 1.83 1.83 1.83 $392,100
Mattamy Phase 3 Parkette - - - - - - - 0.20 0.20 0.20 $309,900
Forest Grove Parkette - - - - - - 0.69 0.69 0.69 0.69 $309,900
Johnathan Bales Parkette - - - - - - - 0.10 0.10 0.10 $309,900
Brookfield Neighbourhood park - - - - - - - 1.60 1.60 1.60 $392,100
Brookfield Parkette - - - - - - 0.76 0.76 0.76 0.76 $309,900
Highland Gate Park (2019)- - - - - - - 9.00 9.00 9.00 $392,100
Edward Coltham Park - - - - - - - 2.00 2.00 2.00 $392,100
John Ashton Parkette - - - - 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 $309,900
Subtotal: Active Tableland 87.71 87.71 87.71 87.71 89.41 91.45 95.30 108.20 108.20 108.20
Improved Open Space
Future Wildlife Park 7.97 7.97 7.97 7.97 7.97 7.97 7.97 7.97 7.97 7.97 $139,100
Allenvale Park / Trail 0.68 0.68 0.68 0.68 0.68 0.68 0.68 0.68 0.68 0.68 $139,100
Aurora War Memorial 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.21 $139,100
Babcock Openspace Blvds 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 $139,100
Bajohn Trail Connection 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 $139,100
Bayview Wellington Parkettes 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 $139,100
Bowler St Parkette / walkways 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 $139,100
Billings Well Parkette 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 $139,100
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Town of Aurora
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:Parks & Recreation - Parkland Development
Unit Measure:Hectares of Parkland
Description 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 Value
($/Hectare)
Case Wood Lot 2.02 2.02 2.02 2.02 2.02 2.02 2.02 2.02 2.02 2.02 $139,100
Cousins Park 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.81 $139,100
Deerglen Terrace Parkette 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 $139,100
Herb McKenzie, Sandusky
Openspace 1.33 1.33 1.33 1.33 1.33 1.33 1.33 1.33 1.33 1.33 $139,100
Golf Glen Park 2.33 2.33 2.33 2.33 2.33 2.33 2.33 2.33 2.33 2.33 $139,100
Jack Wood Park 1.42 1.42 1.42 1.42 1.42 1.42 1.42 1.42 1.42 1.42 $139,100
Lakeview Trail system 2.43 2.43 2.43 2.43 2.43 2.43 2.43 2.43 2.43 2.43 $139,100
Lions Park 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 $139,100
Lions Parkette (Yonge St)0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 $139,100
McClellan Hgts Parkette 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 $139,100
Monkman Court Openspace 0.96 0.96 0.96 0.96 0.96 0.96 0.96 0.96 0.96 0.96 $139,100
Holland Valley Park / Trail &
Arboretum north Nokiidaa 4.05 4.05 4.05 4.05 4.05 4.05 4.05 4.05 4.05 4.05 $139,100
Old Police Station 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 $139,100
Rotary Park 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 $139,100
Vandorf Wood Lot Trail 4.05 4.05 4.05 4.05 4.05 4.05 4.05 4.05 4.05 4.05 $139,100
Willow Farm Valley Trail islands 4.84 4.84 4.84 4.84 4.84 4.84 4.84 4.84 4.84 4.84 $139,100
Subtotal: Improved Open Space 38.79 38.79 38.79 38.79 38.79 38.79 38.79 38.79 38.79 38.79
Passive Open Space
Elderberry openspace block 41 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 $14,200
Elderberry openspace block 42 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09 $14,200
Brookvalley openspace blks.
78,79,80,81 1.76 1.76 1.76 1.76 1.76 1.76 1.76 1.76 1.76 1.76 $14,200
Prato openspace Blk.0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49 $14,200
Preserve Openspace #1 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.49 $14,200
Preserve Openspace #2 2.41 2.41 2.41 2.41 2.41 2.41 2.41 2.41 2.41 2.41 $14,200
State Farm openspsce blk 5&7 7.19 7.19 7.19 7.19 7.19 7.19 7.19 7.19 7.19 7.19 $14,200
State Farm openspsce blk 11&15 1.44 1.44 1.44 1.44 1.44 1.44 1.44 1.44 1.44 1.44 $14,200
Brentwood openspace blk.29 6.34 6.34 6.34 6.34 6.34 6.34 6.34 6.34 6.34 6.34 $14,200
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Town of Aurora
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:Parks & Recreation - Parkland Development
Unit Measure:Hectares of Parkland
Description 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 Value
($/Hectare)
Bayview Wellington N. blk. 26 1.68 1.68 1.68 1.68 1.68 1.68 1.68 1.68 1.68 1.68 $14,200
Alliance Wood Lot (wetland)5.67 5.67 5.67 5.67 5.67 5.67 5.67 5.67 5.67 5.67 $14,200
Atkinson Park (wetland)3.33 3.33 3.33 3.33 3.33 3.33 3.33 3.33 3.33 3.33 $14,200
Evans Park (openspace adjacent
park)0.81 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.81 $14,200
Bayview Vandorf Open Space 12.93 12.93 12.93 12.93 12.93 12.93 12.93 12.93 12.93 12.93 $14,200
Case Wood Lot 19.87 19.87 19.87 19.87 19.87 19.87 19.87 19.87 19.87 19.87 $14,200
Catail Openspace (wetland)2.14 2.14 2.14 2.14 2.14 2.14 2.14 2.14 2.14 2.14 $14,200
Confederation Park (water course)0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 $14,200
Copland Park (wetland)2.53 2.53 2.53 2.53 2.53 2.53 2.53 2.53 2.53 2.53 $14,200
Craddock Park Openspace 3.13 3.13 3.13 3.13 3.13 3.13 3.13 3.13 3.13 3.13 $14,200
Cranberry Lane/Marsh H.
Openspace 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31 $14,200
Rachewood Detention Pond 1.62 1.62 1.62 1.62 1.62 1.62 1.62 1.62 1.62 1.62 $14,200
Elizabeth Hader (openspace wetland)
Timpson Dr 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25 $14,200
Factory Theatre Openspace 2.14 2.14 2.14 2.14 2.14 2.14 2.14 2.14 2.14 2.14 $14,200
Hadley Grange Openspace (wetland)3.66 3.66 3.66 3.66 3.66 3.66 3.66 3.66 3.66 3.66 $14,200
Hamilton Park Openspace 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45 $14,200
Harriman Road Openspace 1.38 1.38 1.38 1.38 1.38 1.38 1.38 1.38 1.38 1.38 $14,200
Henderson Drive Openspace 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 $14,200
Kennedy St W. Openspace
(swmpond)1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 $14,200
Kenned St. at Murray Drive
Openspace 12.26 12.26 12.26 12.26 12.26 12.26 12.26 12.26 12.26 12.26 $14,200
Lakeview Openspace 12.26 12.26 12.26 12.26 12.26 12.26 12.26 12.26 12.26 12.26 $14,200
Lions Park Openspace 0.73 0.73 0.73 0.73 0.73 0.73 0.73 0.73 0.73 0.73 $14,200
Lundy Park Openspace (wetland)6.40 6.40 6.40 6.40 6.40 6.40 6.40 6.40 6.40 6.40 $14,200
North Holland Valley Openspace 1.42 1.42 1.42 1.42 1.42 1.42 1.42 1.42 1.42 1.42 $14,200
Pinnacle Trail Openspace 1.96 1.96 1.96 1.96 1.96 1.96 1.96 1.96 1.96 1.96 $14,200
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Town of Aurora
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:Parks & Recreation - Parkland Development
Unit Measure:Hectares of Parkland
Description 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 Value
($/Hectare)
Corridor Openspace trail connection 4.42 4.42 4.42 4.42 4.42 4.42 4.42 4.42 4.42 4.42 $14,200
Tamarac Green Openspace 1.46 1.46 1.46 1.46 1.46 1.46 1.46 1.46 1.46 1.46 $14,200
Vandorf Wood Lot Holland Valley
Trail South 14.46 14.46 14.46 14.46 14.46 14.46 14.46 14.46 14.46 14.46 $14,200
Subtotal: Passive Open Space 145.80 145.80 145.80 145.80 145.80 145.80 145.80 145.80 145.80 145.80
Total 272.29 272.29 272.29 272.29 273.99 276.03 279.88 292.78 292.78 292.78
Population 53,203 52,938 52,868 52,383 52,976 55,444 58,746 59,301 59,421 59,891
Per Capita Standard 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005
10 Year Average 2011-2020
Quantity Standard 0.0050
Quality Standard $152,408
Service Standard $762
D.C. Amount (before deductions)10 Year
Forecast Population 11,692
$ per Capita $762
Eligible Amount $8,909,772
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Town of Aurora
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:Parks & Recreation - Parkland Amenities
Unit Measure:No. of parkland amenities
Description 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 Value
($/item)
Soccer Pitches
Fleury Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $688,000
Highland Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $688,000
Lambert Wilson Park(Legion) Dome 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $688,000
Optimists Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $688,000
Sheppards Bush Artificial Turf 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - $802,700
Stewart Burnett Artificial Turf - - - - - - - 1 1 1 $1,800,000
Soccer Pitches - Unlit - -
Summit Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $458,700
Craddock Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $458,700
Machell Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $458,700
Lambert Willson Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $458,700
Norm Weller Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $458,700
Sheppards Bush 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $458,700
Magna 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 $458,700
St. Andrew's College 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 $458,700
Williams High School 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 $458,700
Aurora High School 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 $458,700
Aurora Grove School 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $458,700
Light of Christ School 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $458,700
Cardinal Carter High School 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $458,700
Confederation 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $454,700
Soccer - Micro & Mini - -
Sheppards Bush (Micro Fields)2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 $55,000
Town Park (micro)1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $55,000
Harmon Park (mini)1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $55,000
Confederation Park (mini)1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $55,000
St Josephs catholic school (mini)1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $68,800
Hamilton Park (mini)1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $54,800
Holy Spirit School (mini)1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $54,800
Civic Square (mini)1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $54,800
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Town of Aurora
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:Parks & Recreation - Parkland Amenities
Unit Measure:No. of parkland amenities
Description 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 Value
($/item)
Williams High School (mini)1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $54,900
Sunoco Field (mini)1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $54,900
Ecole St John School (mini)1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $54,900
Devins Dr. School (mini)1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $54,900
George St. School (mini)1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $54,900
Our Lady of Grace School (mini)1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $54,900
Sheppards Bush (Mini)10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 $54,900
Senior Public School (mini)1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $54,900
Magna (Mini)4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 $54,900
Magna (Micro)13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 $54,800
Machell Park (mini)1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $54,800
McMahon Park (micro)2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 $54,800
Ada Johnson (mini)1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $54,800
Hickson (mini)1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $54,300
Queen's Diamone Jubilee Park (mini)- - - - - - 1 1 1 1 $54,300
- -
Artificial Multi-Use Fields Lit - -
Sheppard's Bush - - - - - - - 1 1 1 $2,040,000
St. Max - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $2,040,000
- -
Lawn Bowling Lanes - -
McMahon Park 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 $172,000
- -
Ball Diamond - Lit - -
Leisure Complex -hard ball - Diamond
#4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $1,376,000
Town Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $917,400
Norm Weller Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $917,400
Fleury Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $917,400
Leisure Complex 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 $917,400
James Lloyd Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $917,400
Optimists Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $917,400
Stewart Burnett Park - Baseball 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $1,376,000
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Town of Aurora
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:Parks & Recreation - Parkland Amenities
Unit Measure:No. of parkland amenities
Description 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 Value
($/item)
Ball Diamond - Unlit - -
Copland Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $516,000
Confederation Park 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 $516,000
Valhalla Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $516,000
Machell Park 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 $516,000
Elizabeth Hader Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $516,000
Summit Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $516,000
High View School 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $516,000
Aurora Grove School 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $516,000
- -
Tennis Courts - lit - -
McMahon Park 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 $201,800
Fleury Park 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 $201,800
Norm Weller Park 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 $201,800
Summit Park 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 $201,800
David English Park - 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 $201,800
Thomas Coates - - - - - - 2 2 2 2 $230,000
- -
Pickle Ball Courts - -
Edward Coltham - - - - - - - 2 2 2 $40,000
Thomas Coates - - - - - - 2 2 2 2 $40,000
Trent Park - - - - - 2 2 2 2 2 $40,000
- -
Basketball - Full Courts - -
James Lloyd Park 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 $37,800
Confederation Park 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 $37,800
Summit Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $37,800
Tamarac Green 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $37,800
Hamilton Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $37,800
Chapman Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $37,800
Hickson Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $37,800
Edward Coltham - - - - - - - 1 1 1 $40,000
Thomas Coates - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 $40,000
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Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:Parks & Recreation - Parkland Amenities
Unit Measure:No. of parkland amenities
Description 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 Value
($/item)
Basketball - Half Courts - -
William Kennedy Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $18,300
Seston Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $18,300
Thompson Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $18,300
Ada Johnson Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $18,300
Atkinson 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $20,000
Thomas Coates - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 $20,000
- -
Outdoor Ice Rinks - -
Machell Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $45,900
Fleury Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $45,900
Confederation Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $45,900
James Lloyd Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $45,900
Town Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $45,900
Ada Johnson Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $45,900
- -
Playgrounds - -
Town Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
Fleury Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
Machell Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
Leisure Complex 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
Harmon Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
Copland Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
Confederation Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
William Kennedy Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
Elizabeth Hader Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
Atkinson Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
Allenvale Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
Seston Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
Tamarac Green 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
Summit Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
Graham Parkette 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
Tom's Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
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Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:Parks & Recreation - Parkland Amenities
Unit Measure:No. of parkland amenities
Description 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 Value
($/item)
Wilson Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
McMahon Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
James Lloyd Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
Khamissa Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
Hamilton Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
Lundy Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
McMaster Drive Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
Taylor Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
Evans Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
Highview PS (Playground for
Physically Disabled)1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
Hickson Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
Optimist Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
Thompson Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
Timbers Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
Ada Johnson Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
David English Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $307,300
Benjamin Pearson Parkette 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $304,600
Brookfield Parkette - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 $304,600
Chapman 1 1 1 - - - - - - - $304,600
Edward Coltham - - - - - - - 1 1 1 $304,600
Jackwood 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $304,600
Martin Jaekel 1 1 1 - - - - - - - $304,600
Norm Weller 1 1 1 - - - - - - - $304,600
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Park - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 $304,600
Stewart Burnett - - - - - - - 1 1 1 $304,600
Thomas Coates - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 $304,600
Trent Park - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 $304,600
- -
Splash Pads - -
Ada Johnson Park - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 $120,000
Edward Coltham - - - - - - - 1 1 1 $120,000
Stewart Burnett - - - - - - - 1 1 1 $120,000
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Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:Parks & Recreation - Parkland Amenities
Unit Measure:No. of parkland amenities
Description 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 Value
($/item)
Town Park - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $120,000
Trent Park - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 $120,000
- -
Fitness Circuit - -
Ada Johnson - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 $35,000
Sheppard's Bush - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $35,000
- -
Other - -
Children's Outdoor Spray Pad 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $200,700
Portable Skateboard Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $114,700
Beach Volleyball Court 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $22,900
BMX Course (Hickson Park)1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $11,500
Skateboard Park (Hickson Park)1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $91,700
Minor Skateboard Park (Thompson
Park)1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $9,200
Aurora Family Leisure Complex
Skateboard Park - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 $600,000
Sensory Garden- Queen's Diamond
Jubilee Park - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 $30,000
- -
Bridges (# of bridges)- -
Brentwood Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $34,400
Confederation Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $34,400
Edward St. Valley
System(Cousins/Rotary/Jack Wood)2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 $34,400
Fleury Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $34,400
Holland River Valley Park/Nokiidaa
Trail 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 $34,400
Lions Park 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $34,400
Delayne Drive 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $34,400
Machell Park 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 $34,400
Bridge to Newmarket/ Nokiidaa - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $137,600
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Town of Aurora
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:Parks & Recreation - Parkland Amenities
Unit Measure:No. of parkland amenities
Description 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 Value
($/item)
Aurora War Memorial Structure 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $573,300
- -
Other Buildings - -
Greenhouse 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $158,600
Fleury Park Washrooms 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $400,000
Town Park Washroom/Concession 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $79,300
Sheppards Bush Washroom 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $61,600
Lambert Willson Parks
Washrooms/Picnic Shelter 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $229,000
Town Park Bandshell 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $211,400
Fleury Park Gazebo 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $70,500
James Lloyd Park Gazebo 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $44,000
Lambert Willson Gazebo 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $79,300
Confederation Park Picnic Shelter 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $41,300
Sheppards Bush Picnic Shelter 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $83,000
Ada Johnson Park Washroom 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $86,000
Optimist Park Picnic Shelter - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $55,900
Ada Johnson Picnic Shelter 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $55,900
David English Picnic Shelter - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $55,900
McMahon Park Picnic Shelter 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $44,000
Hickson Park Picnic Shelter 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $55,900
Benjamin Pearson Parkette Shade
Structure 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $60,000
Edward Coltham Washroom - - - - - - - 1 1 1 $300,000
Edward Coltham Shade Structure - - - - - - - 1 1 1 $60,000
Jean Marie Iacovetta Picnic Shelter - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 $60,000
Martin Jaekel Picnic Shelter 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $60,000
Mattamy Phase 3 Parkette Shade
Shelter - - - - - - - 1 1 1 $60,000
Stewart Burnett Shade Shelter - - - - - - - 1 1 1 $60,000
Stewart Burnett Washroom - - - - - - - 1 1 1 $300,000
Thomas Coates Picnic Shelter - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 $60,000
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Town of Aurora
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:Parks & Recreation - Parkland Amenities
Unit Measure:No. of parkland amenities
Description 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 Value
($/item)
Trent Park Picnic Shelter - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 $60,000
Trent Park Washroom Building - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 $300,000
JOC Greenhouse 1 1 1 1 1 $422,800
Total 210 218 218 217 217 227 240 253 253 253
Population 53,203 52,938 52,868 52,383 52,976 55,444 58,746 59,301 59,421 59,891
Per Capita Standard 0.0039 0.0041 0.0041 0.0041 0.0041 0.0041 0.0041 0.0043 0.0043 0.0042
10 Year Average 2011-2020
Quantity Standard 0.0041
Quality Standard $243,866
Service Standard $1,000
D.C. Amount (before deductions)10 Year
Forecast Population 11,692
$ per Capita $1,000
Eligible Amount $11,690,246
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Town of Aurora
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:Parks Depots
Unit Measure:ft² of building area
Description 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
2019
Bld'g
Value
($/sq.ft.)
Value/ft²
with land,
site
works,
etc.
Parks & Recreation Depot (9 Scanlon)7,780 7,780 7,780 7,780 7,780 7,780 - - - - $344 $449
Yard Storage (Machell Avenue)1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 $63 $139
Joint Operations Centre - 66,000 sq.ft.
(Parks Share 41%)- - - - - 27,060 27,060 27,060 27,060 27,060 $349 $504
Total 9,280 9,280 9,280 9,280 9,280 36,340 28,560 28,560 28,560 28,560
Population 53,203 52,938 52,868 52,383 52,976 55,444 58,746 59,301 59,421 59,891
Per Capita Standard 0.1744 0.1753 0.1755 0.1772 0.1752 0.6554 0.4862 0.4816 0.4806 0.4769
10 Year Average 2011-2020
Quantity Standard 0.3458
Quality Standard $462
Service Standard $160
D.C. Amount (before deductions)10 Year
Forecast Population 11,692
$ per Capita $160
Eligible Amount $1,866,394
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Town of Aurora
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:Parks & Recreation - Parkland Trails
Unit Measure:Square Metres of Paths and Trails
Description 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
2019 Value
($/ Square
Metre)
Pathways & Trails (Square metres)
Asphalt Paved Trail 20,159 20,159 20,159 20,159 20,159 20,159 20,159 20,159 20,159 20,159 $60
Boardwalk Trail 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 $380
Limestone Trail 42,983 42,983 42,983 42,983 42,983 42,983 42,983 42,983 42,983 45,983 $30
Paved Trail 1,215 1,215 1,215 1,215 1,215 1,215 1,215 1,215 1,215 1,215 $70
Woodchip Trail 2,708 2,708 2,708 2,708 2,708 2,708 2,708 2,708 2,708 2,708 $30
Elevated Boardwalk 360 360 360 360 360 360 360 360 360 360 $370
Total 67,500 67,500 67,500 67,500 67,500 67,500 67,500 67,500 67,500 70,500
Population 53,203 52,938 52,868 52,383 52,976 55,444 58,746 59,301 59,421 59,891
Per Capita Standard 1.27 1.28 1.28 1.29 1.27 1.22 1.15 1.14 1.14 1.18
10 Year Average 2011-2020
Quantity Standard 1.2201
Quality Standard $42
Service Standard $51
D.C. Amount (before deductions)10 Year
Forecast Population 11,692
$ per Capita $51
Eligible Amount $596,760
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Town of Aurora
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:Parks & Recreation - Parks Vehicles and Equipment
Unit Measure:No. of vehicles and equipment
Description 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 Value
($/Vehicle)
Trench box trailer 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $15,900
1/2 ton Pick-up 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $31,800
3/4 ton Pick-up (200-19)- - - - - - - - 1 1 $47,700
3/4 ton Pick-up - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $25,100
3/4 ton Pick-up (202-19)- - - - - - - - 1 1 $47,700
1 ton Pick-up Crewcab 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $34,500
3/4 ton Pick-up 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $26,500
3/4 ton Pick-up - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $25,100
3/4 ton Pickup - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $25,100
1 ton 4x4 Pick-up 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $34,300
3/4 ton Pick-up 4x4 - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 $40,400
3/4 ton Pick-up 4x4 - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 $40,400
1/2 ton Pick-up 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $31,800
Grass Crew Trailer 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $12,700
Utility Flatbed Trailer 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $8,500
Equipment Trailer (234-19)- - - - - - - - 1 1 $10,000
Portable Welder 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $20,100
3 ton Arborist Truck - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 $64,900
1 ton Pick-up Crewcab 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - $42,400
2 ton Dump Truck - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 $62,000
1 ton Dump Truck 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - $41,800
2 ton Dump Truck - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $60,100
1 ton Dump Truck 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $58,300
3 ton Garbage Compactor - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $139,300
Off-Road Utility Vehicle 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $21,400
Utility Trailer 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $7,400
Utility Trailer - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $7,400
Top Dresser Attachment 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - $26,500
Greens Mower 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $8,500
Backhoe 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $164,300
Tractor Massy(Ball)(240-20)- - - - - - - - - 1 $45,300
Tractor Massy(Ball)(241-20)- - - - - - - - - 1 $51,400
Tractor 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $58,300
Tractor 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $71,000
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Town of Aurora
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:Parks & Recreation - Parks Vehicles and Equipment
Unit Measure:No. of vehicles and equipment
Description 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 Value
($/Vehicle)
Tractor - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $102,200
Line Painter 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $26,500
Grass Crew Trailer 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $9,300
Zero Turn Mower - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 $15,300
Zero Turn Mower - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 $15,300
Zero Turn Mower - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 $15,700
Zero Turn Mower - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 $15,700
Zero Turn Mower - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 $15,700
Zero Turn Mower - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 $15,700
Zero Turn Mower - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 $15,700
Skid Steer Loader 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - $53,000
Skid Steer (253-19)- - - - - - - - 1 1 $69,700
Mini Excavator (253-19)- - - - - - - - 1 1 $46,700
Articulaling Compact Wheel Loader - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $109,000
Wide Area Mower - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $91,800
Wide Area Mower (255-19)- - - - - - - - 1 1 $143,000
Wide Area Mower (256-19)- - - - - - - - 1 1 $143,000
Zero Turn Mower 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $15,900
Grass Crew Trailer 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $10,600
Wood Chipper - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 $63,200
Roller Attachment - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 $2,600
Rough Cut Mower Attachment 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $10,100
Box Blade Attachment - - - - - - - - - 1 $5,600
Box Blade Attachment 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - $1,600
Tiller Attachment 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $5,300
Triplex 13' Mower Attachment - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $15,900
Snowblower Attachment 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $10,600
Snow Plow Attachment - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $19,100
Grapple Bucket Attachment - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $15,900
Aerator Attachment - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $3,800
Aeraseeder Attachment 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $4,800
Fertilizer Spreader Attachment 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $1,600
Turf Mower Attachment 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $2,600
Snow Plow Attachment - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $2,600
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Town of Aurora
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:Parks & Recreation - Parks Vehicles and Equipment
Unit Measure:No. of vehicles and equipment
Description 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 Value
($/Vehicle)
Tiller Attachment 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $1,600
Tiller Attachment - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 $19,100
Groomer Attachment - - - - - - - - - 1 $4,700
Groomer Attachment - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 $7,900
Top Dresser Attachment - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 $47,600
Utility Trailer - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 $4,000
Off-Road Utility Vehicle - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 $26,500
Bush Hog Mower Attachment 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $2,200
Tractor - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $43,100
Water Trailer 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $2,800
Greens Mower - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $7,400
1/2 ton Pick-up 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $31,800
3/4 ton Cargo Van 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $37,100
1/2 ton Pick-up - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $23,400
1/2 ton Pick-up 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $31,800
1/2 ton Pick-up 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $31,800
3/4 ton Cargo Van - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $32,900
Ice Edger 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $3,700
Ice Edger 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $3,700
Ice Edger 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $3,700
Ice Edger 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $3,700
3PH Snow Blower 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $6,400
Scissor Lift 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $17,000
Telescopic Lift 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $5,700
Ice Resurfacer - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 $84,800
Ice Resurfacer 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $84,800
Ice Resurfacer - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 $91,100
Ice Resurfacer 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $84,800
Ice Resurfacer 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $82,200
Ice Resurfacer - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 $91,100
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Town of Aurora
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:Parks & Recreation - Parks Vehicles and Equipment
Unit Measure:No. of vehicles and equipment
Description 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 Value
($/Vehicle)
Kubota 4 x 4 Tractor 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - $10,600
JD4x4 Tractor Plow (Town Hall)- - - - - - - - 1 1 $35,800
Total 49 55 62 67 74 79 88 88 93 94
Population 53,203 52,938 52,868 52,383 52,976 55,444 58,746 59,301 59,421 59,891
Per Capita Standard 0.0009 0.0010 0.0012 0.0013 0.0014 0.0014 0.0015 0.0015 0.0016 0.0016
10 Year Average 2011-2020
Quantity Standard 0.0013
Quality Standard $32,338
Service Standard $42
D.C. Amount (before deductions)10 Year
Forecast Population 11,692
$ per Capita $42
Eligible Amount $491,532
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Town of Aurora
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:Parks & Recreation - Indoor Recreation Facilities
Unit Measure:ft² of building area
Description 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
2019
Bld'g
Value
($/sq.ft.)
Value/ft²
with land,
site
works,
etc.
Aurora Community Centre 81,000 81,000 81,000 81,000 81,000 81,000 81,000 81,000 81,000 81,000 $344 $449
Aurora Leisure Complex 61,000 61,000 61,000 61,000 61,000 70,300 70,300 70,300 70,300 70,300 $344 $449
Victoria Hall 875 875 875 875 875 875 875 875 875 875 $229 $322
Former Aurora Senior's Centre (52
Victoria)4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 - - - $344 $449
McMahon Building 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,400 $229 $322
Jack Wood's Property - - - - - - - $229 $322
Church Street School 17,500 17,500 17,500 17,500 17,500 17,500 17,500 17,500 17,500 17,500 $344 $449
Old Library 17,700 17,700 17,700 17,700 17,700 17,700 17,700 - - - $229 $322
Town Hall Meeting Space 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 $344 $449
Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex 104,000 104,000 104,000 104,000 104,000 104,000 104,000 104,000 104,000 104,000 $344 $449
Aurora Senior's Centre 14,000 14,000 14,000 14,000 14,000 14,000 14,000 14,000 14,000 14,000 $344 $449
Library Meeting Space (Magna and
Lebovic)5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500 $436 $550
Staff Offices within Town Hall 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 $344 $449
Lambert Wilson Park (Legion) Dome and
Clubhouse 62,000 62,000 62,000 62,000 62,000 62,000 62,000 62,000 62,000 62,000 $32 $32
Total 376,975 376,975 376,975 376,975 376,975 386,275 386,275 364,575 364,575 364,575
Population 53,203 52,938 52,868 52,383 52,976 55,444 58,746 59,301 59,421 59,891
Per Capita Standard 7.0856 7.1211 7.1305 7.1965 7.1160 6.9669 6.5753 6.1479 6.1355 6.0873
10 Year Average 2011-2020
Quantity Standard 6.7563
Quality Standard $377
Service Standard $2,544
D.C. Amount (before deductions)10 Year
Forecast Population 11,692
$ per Capita $2,544
Eligible Amount $29,742,227
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Town of Aurora
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:Library Facilities
Unit Measure:ft² of building area
Description 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
2019
Bld'g
Value
($/sq.ft.)
Value/ft²
with land,
site
works,
etc.
Aurora Public Library 39,200 39,200 39,200 39,200 39,200 39,200 39,200 39,200 39,200 39,200 $436 $744
Total 39,200 39,200 39,200 39,200 39,200 39,200 39,200 39,200 39,200 39,200
Population 53,203 52,938 52,868 52,383 52,976 55,444 58,746 59,301 59,421 59,891
Per Capita Standard 0.7368 0.7405 0.7415 0.7483 0.7400 0.7070 0.6673 0.6610 0.6597 0.6545
10 Year Average 2011-2020
Quantity Standard 0.7057
Quality Standard $744
Service Standard $525
D.C. Amount (before deductions)10 Year
Forecast Population 11,692
$ per Capita $525
Eligible Amount $6,138,417
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Town of Aurora
Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service:Library Collection Materials
Unit Measure:No. of library collection items
Description 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2019 Value
($/item)
Books 131,035 129,324 139,557 127,546 137,382 132,685 143,718 125,299 118,709 127,241 $47
Paperbacks 17,415 17,086 19,030 - - - - - - - $19
Periodicals- print 251 241 299 275 248 229 211 197 189 182 $122
Periodicals -micro-forms 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $10,130
Periodicals -Digitization 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $7,284
Audiocassettes 1 - - - - - - - - - $10
Compact Discs 4,076 3,585 3,585 3,659 3,524 3,096 2,906 2,657 2,827 2,587 $26
Talking Books 3,462 4,059 4,059 3,825 3,713 3,252 2,943 2,602 2,735 2,807 $61
Videocassettes 589 2 2 - - - - - - - $48
CD-ROMS 32 32 32 30 28 24 18 14 9 6 $36
Database Subscriptions 33 34 45 75 72 71 62 67 57 53 $1,190
DVD 5,335 8,005 8,005 8,504 9,317 9,805 10,967 11,595 13,475 14,373 $41
Video Games - - - - 110 267 360 450 617 810 $50
Miscellaneous 28 58 58 65 72 85 111 119 125 130 $53
eBooks - owned 609 887 870 2,105 2,621 3,407 4,272 4,813 8,905 9,390 $29
eAudiobooks-owned - 49 160 189 266 326 420 561 1,990 2,094 $103
eBooks- consortium 7,515 34,506 49,238 65,572 82,914 100,413 116,097 123,780 164,198 228,701 $0.23
eAudiobooks - consortium 9,519 12,686 15,500 17,642 19,500 20,767 22,253 27,220 42,657 75,959 $2.00
Total 179,902 210,556 240,442 229,489 259,769 274,429 304,340 299,376 356,495 464,335
Population 53,203 52,938 52,868 52,383 52,976 55,444 58,746 59,301 59,421 59,891
Per Capita Standard 3.38 3.98 4.55 4.38 4.90 4.95 5.18 5.05 6.00 7.75
10 Year Average 2011-2020
Quantity Standard 5.0123
Quality Standard $26
Service Standard $132
D.C. Amount (before deductions)10 Year
Forecast Population 11,692
$ per Capita $132
Eligible Amount $1,546,150
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Appendix C
Draft Amending Development
Charge By-law
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The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number ___-21
Being a By-Law of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora To Amend By-Law
6166-19, Respecting Development Charges
Whereas the Town of Aurora enacted By-law 6166-19 pursuant to the Development
Charges Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 27, as amended (the “Act”), which Act authorizes
Council to pass by-laws for the imposition of development charges against land;
And Whereas the Town has undertaken a study pursuant to the Act which has provided
an updated Schedule B to By-law 6166-19;
And Whereas Council has before it a report entitled “Town of Aurora 2021
Development Charge Update Study” prepared by Watson & Associates Economists
Ltd., dated April 22, 2021 (the “update study”);
And Whereas the update study and proposed amending by-law were made available to
the public on April 22, 2021 and Council gave notice to the public pursuant to section 12
of the Act.
And Whereas Council, on May 18, 2021 held a meeting open to the public, pursuant to
section 12 of the Act, at which Council considered the study, and written and oral
submissions from the public;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF
AURORA HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. By-law 6166-19 is hereby amended as follows:
A. Addition of Rental Housing to the definitions in section 1 as follows:
“Rental housing” means development of a building or structure with four or more
dwelling units all of which are intended for use as rented residential premises
B. Addition of Institutional development to the definitions in section 1 as follows:
“Institutional development” means development of a building or structure
intended for use,
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a) as a long-term care home within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Long-
Term Care Homes Act, 2007;
b) as a retirement home within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Retirement
Homes Act, 2010;
c) by any of the following post-secondary institutions for the objects of the
institution:
i. a university in Ontario that receives direct, regular, and ongoing operating
funding from the Government of Ontario,
ii. a college or university federated or affiliated with a university described in
subclause (i), or
iii. an Indigenous Institute prescribed for the purposes of section 6 of the
Indigenous Institutes Act, 2017;
d) as a memorial home, clubhouse or athletic grounds by an Ontario branch of
the Royal Canadian Legion; or
e) as a hospice to provide end of life care.
C. Addition of non-profit housing development to the definitions in section 1 as
follows:
“Non-profit housing development” means development of a building or structure
intended for use as residential premises by,
a) a corporation without share capital to which the Corporations Act applies, that
is in good standing under that Act and whose primary object is to provide
housing;
b) a corporation without share capital to which the Canada Not-for-profit
Corporations Act applies, that is in good standing under that Act and whose
primary object is to provide housing; or
c) a non-profit housing co-operative that is in good standing under the Co-
operative Corporations Act.
D. Addition of Interest rate to the definitions in section 1 as follows:
"Interest rate" means the annual rate of interest calculated at the Town’s D.C.
Interest Policy;
E. Addition of Class to the definitions in section 1 as follows:
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“Class” means a grouping of services combined to create a single service for the
purposes of this by-law and as provided in section 7 of the Development Charges
Act;
F. Replace Section 2.0 with the following:
Designation of Services/Class of Services
2.1 The categories of services/class of services for which development charges
are imposed under this By-law are as follows:
a) Library Services;
b) Fire Services;
c) Parks and Recreation Services;
d) Municipal Parking Spaces;
e) General Government (Studies);
f) Services Related to a Highway;
g) Wastewater Services; and
h) Water Supply and Distribution Services.
2.2 The components f the services/class of services designated in subsection 2.1
are described in Schedule “A” to this By-law.
G. Addition of the following university exemption to Section 3.5:
New bullet (i) – Land vested in or leased to a university that receives regular and
ongoing operating funds from the government for the purposes of
post-secondary education is exempt from development charges
imposed under the Development Charges Act, 1997 if the
development in respect of which development charges would
otherwise be payable is intended to be occupied and used by the
university.
H. Addition of policies related to the timing of development charges payments.
These will be included after section 3.15 of the development charges by-law:
New Section – 3.16 Notwithstanding subsections 3.14 and 3.15, development
charges for rental housing and institutional developments are due
and payable in 6 installments commencing with the first installment
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payable on the date of first occupancy certificate issued, and each
subsequent installment, including interest, payable on the
anniversary date each year thereafter.
New Section –3.17 Notwithstanding subsections 3.14 and 3.15 development
charges for non-profit housing developments are due and payable
in 21 installments commencing with the first installment payable on
the date of first occupancy certificate issued, and each subsequent
installment, including interest, payable on the anniversary date
each year thereafter.
New Section –3.18 Where the development of land results from the approval of
a site plan or zoning by-law amendment received on or after
January 1, 2020, and the approval of the application occurred
within 2 years of building permit issuance, the development
charges under subsections 3.6 and 3.7 shall be calculated on the
rates set out in Schedule "B" on the date of the planning
application, including interest. Where both planning applications
apply development charges under subsections 3.6 and 3.7 shall be
calculated on the rates, including interest, set out in Schedule "B"
on the date of the later planning application, including interest.
I. Sections 3.16 and 3.17 of the by-law are renumbered to 3.19 and 3.20
respectively.
J. Addition of a Section 3.21 for “Rules with Respect to Exemptions for New
Development”
“3.21 Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law, no development charge shall
be payable where the development:
(a) is limited to the creation of an additional dwelling unit as prescribed, in
prescribed classes of new residential buildings as set out in the Regulations
to the Development Charges Act, 1997; and
(b) is limited to the creation of an additional dwelling unit ancillary to a new
dwelling unit for prescribed classes of new residential buildings as set out in
the Regulations to the Development Charges Act, 1997.”
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K. Replace Section 6 with the following:
“The following schedules to this By-law form an integral part of this By-law:
Schedule “A” – Components of Services/Classes of Services Designated in
subsection 2.1
Schedule “B” – Residential and Non-Residential Development Charges
Schedule “C” – Calculation of Development Charge Credits Provided to
Residential Derelict Buildings
L. Schedule “A” is deleted and the attached Schedule “A” is substituted therefore.
M. Schedule “B” is deleted and the attached Schedule “B” is substituted therefore.
2. This by-law shall come into force and effect at 12:01am on the June 23, 2021.
3. Except as amended by this by-law, all provisions of By-law 6166-19, as amended,
are and shall remain in full force and effect.
By-law read a first and second time this 22nd day of June, 2021.
By-law read a third time and finally passed this 22nd day of June, 2021.
Corporation of the Town of Aurora
Mayor: ___________________________
Clerk: ____________________________
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Schedule A
Town of Aurora
Components of Services/Class of Services
Town-wide Services/Class of Services:
1) Library Services;
2) Fire Services;
3) Parks and Recreation Services
4) Municipal Parking Spaces;
5) General Government (Studies);
Town-wide Engineered Services:
6) Services Related to a Highway;
7) Wastewater Services; and
8) Water Supply and Distribution Services.
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SCHEDULE B
SCHEDULE OF DEVELOPMENT CHARGES
NON-RESIDENTIAL
Single and Semi-
Detached Dwelling Multiples Apartments -
Large
Apartments -
Small
Special
Care/Special
Dwelling Units
(per sq.ft. of Gross
Floor Area)
(per sq.m. of Gross
Floor Area)
Town-Wide Services:
Fire Services 891 662 538 369 275 0.37 3.98
Parks and Recreation Services 14,683 10,916 8,867 6,079 4,524 0.65 7.00
Library Services 1,525 1,134 921 631 470 0.07 0.75
General Government 776 577 469 321 239 0.32 3.44
Total Town-Wide Services 17,875 13,289 10,795 7,400 5,508 1.41 15.17
Town-Wide Engineered Services
Services Related to a Highway 6,139 4,564 3,707 2,542 1,892 2.55 27.45
Wastewater Services 734 546 443 304 226 0.30 3.23
Water Supply and Distribution Services 377 280 228 156 116 0.16 1.72
Total Town-Wide Engineered Services 7,250 5,390 4,378 3,002 2,234 3.01 32.40
GRAND TOTAL 25,125 18,679 15,173 10,402 7,742 4.42 47.57
NON-RESIDENTIAL
Single and Semi-
Detached Dwelling Multiples Apartments -
Large
Apartments -
Small
Special
Care/Special
Dwelling Units
(per sq.ft. of Gross
Floor Area)
(per sq.m. of Gross
Floor Area)
Town-Wide Services:
Municipal parking spaces 12 9 7 5 4 0.01 0.11
NON-RESIDENTIAL
Single and Semi-
Detached Dwelling Multiples Apartments -
Large
Apartments -
Small
Special
Care/Special
Dwelling Units
(per sq.ft. of Gross
Floor Area)
(per sq.m. of Gross
Floor Area)
Development Charges Payable:
Effective until September 18, 2022 25,137 18,688 15,180 10,407 7,746 4.43 47.68
Effective September 19, 2022 25,125 18,679 15,173 10,402 7,742 4.42 47.57
Service
RESIDENTIAL
Service
RESIDENTIAL
Service
RESIDENTIAL
Municipal Parking Development Charges - Effective until September 18, 2022
Total Development Charges Payable
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DC Study & By-law Update Public MeetingMay 18th, 2021Page 93 of 120
Aurora’s 2019 DC Study & By-law• 2019 DC Study and By-Law approval2019• Development Charges Act amended & new regulations introduced2020• Updated 2019 DC Study & By-Law to comply with revised legislation and RegulationsQ2 2021• Update to parkland dedication by-law and CBC feasibility reviewQ3 2021Page 94 of 120
The changes are based on new legislation•Removing municipal Parking as an eligible service•Removal of the 10 percent discount on general services including: Outdoor / Indoor Recreation, Library, General Gov’t•Creating a new General Gov’t (Studies) service class•Removal of two DC development types, now exempt•Combining outdoor and indoor recreation into a single DC eligible service, Parks & RecreationPage 95 of 120
Today’s presentation and discussion will address the followingHighlight the key legislative and regulatory changesIdentify the key updates made to the Town’s DC Study & By‐lawPresent the Town’s updated DC Rates Seek feedback on the updated DC Study & By‐lawPage 96 of 120
Watson is assisting in the DC study & by-law update•Ensure the updated DC study & by-law are in compliance with the most recent DC legislation and regulations•Providing tonight’s presentation and in support of the town’s updatedDC study and by-law this evening are: •Gary D. Scandlan, BA, PLE, Director•Byron Tan, BA, MBE, PLE, Senior Project CoordinatorPage 97 of 120
Public Meeting – 2021 D.C. Update StudyMay 18, 2021Town of Aurora1Page 98 of 120
Format for Public Meeting•D.C.A. Public Meeting•Opening remarks•Presentation of the proposed policies and charges•Presentations by the Public•Questions from Council•Conclude Public Meeting2Page 99 of 120
Public Meeting Purpose•The public meeting is to provide for an update to the existing D.C. By-law to:•Remove the Mandatory 10% deduction; and•Incorporate the policy changes as a result of Bills 108, 197, and 213.•The meeting is a mandatory requirement under the Development Charges Act (D.C.A.)•Prior to Council’s consideration of a by-law, a background study must be prepared and available to the public a minimum 60 days prior to the D.C. by-law passage3Page 100 of 120
Study Process & Timelines4Council Consideration of By-lawPublic MeetingRelease of Background Study and By-lawPolicy ReviewD.C. CalculationsMeetings with Town StaffFebruary to April 2021May 18, 2021June 22, 2021April 22, 2021Page 101 of 120
Development ChargesPurpose:•To recover the capital costs associated with residential and non-residential growth within a municipality•The capital costs are in addition to what costs would normally be constructed as part of a subdivision (i.e. internal roads, sewers, watermains, roads, sidewalks, streetlights, etc.)•Municipalities are empowered to impose these charges via the Development Charges Act (D.C.A.)5Page 102 of 120
Changes to the Legislation since the Town’s 2019 D.C. StudyThere were a number of changes to the D.C.A. since the completion of the previous background study. These changes were provided through: •Bill 108: More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019•Bill 138: Plan to Build Ontario Together Act, 2019•Removed installment payments for commercial and industrial developments identified in Bill 108•Bill 197: COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 •Bill 213: Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2020•Provides for a mandatory exemption for development of land intended for use by a university that receives operating funds from the Government6Page 103 of 120
Bills 108 (More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019) and 138 (Plan to Build Ontario Together Act, 2019)•On May 2, 2019, the Province introduced Bill 108, which proposed changes to the D.C.A. •Some sections were proclaimed in December of 2019 (noted below) •On Nov. 6, 2019, the Province introduced Bill 138, which provided further changes to the D.C.A. The Bill was proclaimed December 10, 2019.•The following provisions became effective as of January 1, 2020 and have been included in Aurora’s D.C. by-law:•Rental housing and institutional developments will pay D.C.s in 6 equal annual payments•Non-profit housing developments will pay D.C.s in 21 equal annual payments•The D.C. rate is frozen for Site Plan or Zoning By-law amendments until 2 years after approval•Interest may be charged on the installments and D.C. freeze7Page 104 of 120
Bill 197 (COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020)The Province tabled legislation on July 8, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Most of the proposed Bill 108 changes were revised by Bill 197. All sections of Bill 197 were proclaimed on September 18, 2020. The following changes are provided:•D.C. eligible services: the list of D.C. eligible services has now been expanded from the original list under Bill 108. •Classes of services may be established for components of a service or a combination of services.•The mandatory 10% deduction is removed for all D.C.-eligible services.•The 10-year planning horizon limit has been removed for all services except for transit8Page 105 of 120
Bill 197 (COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020) – Community Benefit Charges•Community Benefits Charge: eligible for lower-tier and single-tier municipalities only – limit 4% of market value of land for eligible properties.•Can only be applied to higher density development (where there are 5 or more story’s and 10 or more residential units) •Municipalities have two years to transition to the new C.B.C. authority.•Currently, the services identified as required for growth in Aurora are eligible for recovery under the D.C., therefore a C.B.C. has not been undertaken at this time.9Page 106 of 120
2021 D.C. Update – 10% Deduction Removal•The legislation has removed the mandatory deduction for all services that remain eligible in the D.C. For the Town, the 10% deduction has been removed for the following services:•Municipal Parking*;•Parks and Recreation;•Library Services; and•General Government (Studies)*Note: although municipal parking will become an ineligible service under the D.C.A as of September 18, 2022, the Town is eligible to collect D.C.s for this service until that date (this will be highlighted in the amending by-law)10Page 107 of 120
2021 D.C. Update – By-law Revisions as a result of Bill 108 and Bill 197The following provisions are being included in the Town’s D.C. By-law:•Rental housing and institutional developments will pay D.C.s in six equal annual payments commencing at occupancy. Non-profit housing developments will pay D.C.s in 21 equal annual payments. Interest may be charged on the installments, and any unpaid amounts may be added to the property and collected as taxes.•The D.C. amount for all developments occurring within 2 years of a site plan or zoning by-law amendment planning approval (for application submitted after this section is proclaimed), shall be determined based on the D.C. in effect on the day of site plan or zoning by-law amendment application.•The addition of an Interest Rate Policy•Mandatory Exemptions for additional dwelling units and ancillary units in new residential developments•The Addition of Definitions as described in O.Reg. 454/1911Page 108 of 120
Current D.C. Rates (2019$)12ServiceSingle & Semi DetachedMultiplesApartments - LargeApartments - SmallSpecial Care/Special Dwellingper sq.ft. of Gross Floor Areaper sq.m. of Gross Floor AreaTown-Wide ServicesMunicipal parking spaces 4 3 2 2 1 0.01 0.11 Fire Services 891 662 538 369 275 0.37 3.98 Outdoor Recreation Services 6,037 4,488 3,646 2,499 1,860 0.27 2.91 Indoor Recreation Services 7,575 5,631 4,575 3,136 2,334 0.33 3.55 Library Services 1,313 976 793 544 405 0.06 0.65 General Government 774 575 467 320 238 0.32 3.44 Total Town-Wide Services 16,594 12,335 10,021 6,870 5,113 1.36 14.64 Total Town-Wide Engineered ServicesServices Related to a Highway 6,139 4,564 3,707 2,542 1,892 2.55 27.45 Wastewater Services 734 546 443 304 226 0.30 3.23 Water Supply and Distribution Services 377 280 228 156 116 0.16 1.72 Total Town-Wide Engineered Services 7,250 5,390 4,378 3,002 2,234 3.01 32.40 Grand Total 23,844 17,725 14,399 9,872 7,347 4.37 47.04 Residential Non-ResidentialPage 109 of 120
Calculated D.C. Rates (2019$)13Note: the above figures will need to be indexed to 2021$ at 5.8%NON-RESIDENTIALSingle and Semi-Detached DwellingMultiplesApartments - LargeApartments - SmallSpecial Care/Special Dwelling Units(per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area)(per sq.m. of Gross Floor Area)Town-Wide Services:Municipal parking spaces 12 9 7 5 4 0.01 0.11Fire Services 891 662 538 369 275 0.37 3.98Parks and Recreation Services 14,683 10,916 8,867 6,079 4,524 0.65 7.00Library Services 1,525 1,134 921 631 470 0.07 0.75General Government 776 577 469 321 239 0.32 3.44Total Town-Wide Services 17,887 13,298 10,802 7,405 5,512 1.42 15.28Town-Wide Engineered ServicesServices Related to a Highway 6,139 4,564 3,707 2,542 1,892 2.55 27.45Wastewater Services 734 546 443 304 226 0.30 3.23Water Supply and Distribution Services 377 280 228 156 116 0.16 1.72Total Town-Wide Engineered Services 7,250 5,390 4,378 3,002 2,234 3.01 32.40GRAND TOTAL 25,137 18,688 15,180 10,407 7,746 4.43 47.68ServiceRESIDENTIAL Page 110 of 120
Rate Comparison – Residential (2019$)14ServiceCurrent (By-law 6166-19)Calculated (D.C. Update)Town-Wide Services:Municipal parking spaces 4 12 Fire Services 891 891 Parks and Recreation Services 13,612 14,683 Library Services 1,313 1,525 General Government 774 776 Total Town-Wide Services16,594 17,887 Town-Wide Engineered Services:Services Related to a Highway 6,139 6,139 Wastewater Services 734 734 Water Supply and Distribution Services 377 377 Total Town-Wide Engineered Services7,250 7,250 Grand Total 23,844 25,137 Residential (Single Detached) Comparison (2019$)Note: Parks and Recreation was previously classified separately as Indoor and Outdoor Recreation servicesPage 111 of 120
Rate Comparison – Non-Residential (2019$)15ServiceCurrent (By-law 6166-19)Calculated (D.C. Update)Town-Wide Services:Municipal parking spaces 0.01 0.01 Fire Services 0.37 0.37 Parks and Recreation Services 0.60 0.65 Library Services 0.06 0.07 General Government 0.32 0.32 Total Town-Wide Services1.36 1.42 Town-Wide Engineered Services:Services Related to a Highway 2.55 2.55 Wastewater Services 0.30 0.30 Water Supply and Distribution Services 0.16 0.16 Total Town-Wide Engineered Services3.01 3.01 Grand Total 4.37 4.43 Non-Residential (per sq.ft.) Comparison (2019$)Note: Parks and Recreation was previously classified separately as Indoor and Outdoor Recreation servicesPage 112 of 120
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Next StepsBy-law Passage(June 22, 2021)19Page 116 of 120
Wrap up and next stepsPage 117 of 120
The presentation covered the followingHighlighted the key legislative and regulatory changesIdentified the key updates made to the Town’s DC Study & By‐lawPresented the Town’s updated DC Rates Sought feedback on the updated DC Study & By‐lawPage 118 of 120
Next stepsDate ActionsJune 15thTabling of final DC study & by-law update for Council review at GCJune 22ndCouncil endorsement of updated DC study and approval of by-law to amend 6166-19 DC by-lawJune, 2021 Notification of amending by-law passage and updated DC by-law pamphlet July, 2021 Review and update of Parkland Dedication by-lawJuly, 2021 Community Benefit Charge (CBC) financial feasibility reviewPage 119 of 120
The Corporation of The Town of Aurora
By-law Number XXXX-21
Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Special Meeting of Council
on May 18, 2021.
The Council of the Corporation of The Town of Aurora hereby enacts as follows:
1. That the actions by Council at its Special Meeting of Council held on May 18, 2021,
in respect of each motion, resolution and other action passed and taken by the
Council at the said meeting is hereby adopted, ratified and confirmed.
2. That the Mayor and the proper officers of the Town are hereby authorized and
directed to do all things necessary to give effect to the said action or to obtain
approvals where required and to execute all documents as may be necessary in
that behalf and the Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to affix the corporate
seal to all such documents.
Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 18th day of May, 2021.
Tom Mrakas, Mayor
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
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