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REPORT
PLANNING SERVICES
Meeting:
GENERAL PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION
Date:
Monday, January 8, 2007
Report #:
PSD-005-07
File #: PLN 37.1
6PA - (JDI -07
By-law #:
Subject:
ORONO COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN
GRANTS UPDATE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that General Planning and Administration Committee
recommend the following:
1. THAT Report PSD-005-07 be received for information.
Submitted by:
D v' . Crome, M.C.I.P.,R.P.P.
Director, Planning Services
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Reviewed by:l_) .!-,
Franklin Wu
Chief Administrative Officer
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ClARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-0830
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 In September, 2003 Council approved the preparation of a Community
Improvement Plan (CIP) for Orono. The terms of reference for the study called
for a community focus group, which was formed in October of 2003 and has
guided the study to its completion in January of 2005.
1.2 Council adopted the Community Improvement Plan and project area by By-law
2005-009 in March and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing approved
the CIP on July 14, 2005.
1.3 The Community Improvement Plan allows the Municipality to provide incentives
to business owners and property owners in the Orono Community Improvement
Project Area (the Orono BIA boundary). The merchants and business owners of
the area were notified via a flyer of the incentives and grants available. Should
they apply for a building permit or works that may be subject to a grant they are
informed of such by the Building division and Planning Services staff.
Representatives of the Community Focus group speak to the merchants on a
regular basis to ensure that merchants are aware of the services they can tap
into.
1.4 In addition to the grants program there are other works that the CIP has been a
catalyst for. These include the new highway sign on 35/115 refurbished by the
BIA, the refurbished signs by Petrus Boots at the entry ways to the Sidney B.
Rutherford walk, the new railing along the east side of the street, the Orono
brochure and assistance in the promotion of Orono.
2.0 GRANT PROGRAM
2.1 General Rules
There are a number of general rules within the grant program that are applicable
to all grants and then there are specific rules for the different types of grants. We
have encouraged applicants to take advantage of the free design service offered
by the Planning Services Department for fac;ade improvements and development
of visualizations. In all cases we have worked with applicants and inspected the
buildings prior to the anticipated works. Grants are not released until the works
are completed and the contractor paid. Property owners must be current with
their tax payments. For properties that have multiple municipal street addresses
or storefronts, each property owner is subject to an overall maximum of $45,000.
2.2 Buildinq Fayade Improvement Grant Proqram
This grant program is intended to assist property owners with the financing of
building fac;ade improvements. The grant covers up to one half of the costs of
the eligible work per building to a maximum of $5,000.
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2.3 Siqnaqe Improvement Proqram
This grant program is intended to assist property owners with the financing of
signage improvements. The grant covers up to one half of the costs of the
eligible work per building to a maximum of $2,000.
2.4 Grants applications and status
Signage 2005 Hair with Flair 5310 Main 299.00 paid out
Sgnage 2005 Orono Bakery 5340 Main 1,924.03 paid out
Facade 2005 Orono Bakery 5340 Main 4,790.50 paid out
Signage 2005 Sunny's 5298 Main 2000 max discussion
Facade 2005 Sunny's 5294 Main 5000max discussion
Signage 2005 Main thru Church Antiques 5341 Main 717.57 paid out
Facade 2006 Blueberrys 5341 Main 128.71 paid'out
Signage 2006 Galloway Cafe 5323 Main 245.15 approved
Facade 2006 Galloway Cafe 5323 Main 962.63 approved
Signage 2006 chocolate store 5314 Main 2,000 approved
Facade 2006 chocolate store 5314 Main 5,000 approved
Signage 2006 discount store 5337 Main 121.12 paid out
Facade 2006 Well Wise Centre 5331 Main 5,000 approved
Signage 2006 Well Wise Centre 5331 Main 2,000 approved
Facade 2006 Orono Country Cafe 5348 Main 5000 max discussion
Signage 2006 Orono Country Cafe 5348 Main 2000 max discussion
Signage 2006 book store 5242 Main 2000 max discussion
3.0 CONCLUSION
3.1 There has been good response to the grant program and the owners who we
have met with and provided visualizations to are pleased with the program and
incentives provided by the Municipality.
Interested parties to be notified of Council and Committee's decision:
Orono CIP Focus Group, c/o Faye Langmaid