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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPSD-002-09Claringtor~ Leading the Way REPORT PLANNING SERVICES Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: Monday, January 5, 2009 Report #: PSD-002-09 File #: PLN 37.2.1 By-law #: Subject: BOWMANVILLE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN GRANTS UPDATE RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report PSD-002-09 be received for information; and 2. THAT all interested parties listed in this report and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Submitted by: / David Come, MCIP,RPP Director, Panning Services FL*sh 10 December 2008 Reviewed by:`'' Franklin Wu Chief Administrative Officer CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-0830 REPORT NO.: PSD-002-09 PAGE 2 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 On December 15th, 2003 Council approved the preparation of a Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for Bowmanville and a study area By-law 2003-186 as amended. The terms of reference for the study called for a community focus group, which was formed in February of 2004 and guided the study to its completion in June of 2005. 1.2 Council adopted the Community Improvement Plan by By-law 2005-123 in June and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing approved the CIP on September 16, 2005. 1.3 The Community Improvement Plan allows the Municipality to provide incentives to business and property owners in the Bowmanville Community Improvement Project Area. 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. 1.4 In the fall of 2008 Council approved its first amendment to the Bowmanville CIP which provided for the inclusion of a Reconstruction Grant, this grant is intended to assist the property owners with the reconstruction of the buildings lost to fire on King Street East, in addition the grant is written in such a way as to apply to similar situations should they occur in the future throughout the CIP area. 2.0 CIP INITIATIVES 2.1 General Rules for the Grant Program 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 facade 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. 2.2 Building Permit Fee Grant Program This grant program is intended to assist property owners with financing the cost of the development process by providing a grant to offset the amount of the applicable Building Permit Fee to a maximum of $3,000. 2.3 Site Plan Control Fee Grant Program This grant program is intended to assist commercial zone property owners with financing the cost of the development process by providing a grant to offset the amount of the Site Plan Control Fee to a maximum of $3,000. REPORT NO.: PSD-002-09 PAGE 3 2.4 Heritage Building Facade Improvement Grant Program This grant program is intended to assist property owners with the financing of heritage building facade improvements. The grant covers up to one third of the costs of the eligible work per building to a maximum of $10,000 per municipal street address or storefront, subject to an overall maximum of $50,000 per property owner for a building with multiple street addresses or storefronts. 4` ,.i~ +~ 2.5 Upgrade to Building Code Grant Program This grant program is intended to assist property owners with the financing of building improvements required to bring existing older buildings into compliance with the current Ontario Building Code. The grant covers up to one third of the costs of the eligible work per building to a maximum of $5,000 per municipal street address or storefront, subject to an overall maximum of $50,000 per property owner for a building with multiple street addresses or storefronts. 2.6 Reconstruction Grant Program The intention of the Reconstruction Grant Program is to assist property owners within the Community Improvement Plan area with the reconstruction of the heritage streetscape when portions of it are lost through a fire or natural disaster and the reconstruction effort meets the criteria of being a public benefit. The program allows the Municipality of Clarington to provide a one time grant for up to $10,000 to offset cost of reconstruction of a property, providing that the reconstruction enhances the streetscape and the facade maintains the heritage character of Bowmanville. REPORT NO.: PSD-002-09 PAGE 4 2.7 Grants Applications Grant Type Facade Building Code Building Permit SPC fee Facade Facade Building Code Building Permit Facade Building Code Building Permit Facade Facade Building Code Building Code Facade Facade Building Fee Buidling Code Facade Building Permit Reconstruction SPC fee Buidling Code Facade Building Permit Reconstruction SPC fee Buidling Code Facade Building Permit Reconstruction SPC fee Facade Facade Building Code Year 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 Building Name Balmoral Place Balmoral Place Balmoral Place Balmoral Place Village Inn Mini Mart Mini Mart Mini Mart Cashier Cashier Cashier Brian's fishhouse Edward Jones Oak Plus/village York House York House Mike Sullivan Mike Sullivan Lange's Lange's Lange's Lange's Lange's Bethesda House Bethesda House Bethesda House Bethesda House Bethesda House Leisure Lady Leisure Lady Leisure Lady Leisure Lady Leisure Lady Mason's Wilson's Wilson's Location 54 King St. E 54 King St. E 54 King St. E 54 King St. E 93 King St. W. 43 King St. E 43 King St. E 43 King St. E 47 King St. E 47 King St. E 47 King St. E 185 Church 1 King St. E 91-99 King St. W 106 Church St. 106 Church St. 118 King St. 118 King St. 29-31 King St.W. 29-31 King St.W. 29-31 King St.W. 29-31 King St.W. 29-31 King St.W. 25-27 King St. W. 25-27 King St. W. 25-27 King St. W. 25-27 King St. W. 25-27 King St. W. 19 1/2-21 King W 19 1/2-21 King W 19 1/2-21 King W 19 1/2-21 King W 19 1/2-21 King W 19 King E 182 Church St. 182 Church St. $ value $10,000 $10,000 $3,000 $770.40 $10,000 max $10,000 max $5,000 max $3,000 max $10,000 max $5,000 max $3,000 max $ 5,700.00 $ 4,980.17 $5,000 $5,000 $10, 000 $10,000 $3,000 $5,000 $10, 000 $3,000 $10, 000 $3,000 $5,000 $10,000 $3,000 $10,000 $3,000 $5,000 $10,000 $3,000 $10,000 $3,000 $2,000 $86.91 $1,857.98 Stage paid paid paid paid approval withdrawn closed closed closed closed closed closed paid paid approval withdrawn submitted submitted approved approved approved earmark approved pending approved approved earmark approved pending approved approved earmark approved pending approved approved paid paid approved - means letter issued for the funding earmark -means letter issued earmarking funding discussion -means no approval issued but we have been in discussion with owner submitted - means we have application and have asked for more info (details of work, quotes) closed -means that the application was received but no action has been taken on it by the owner and will not be approval withdrawn-means that no works were undertaken by the owner within the timeframe for the grant approved-means letter issued for the funding pending -pending 2009 budget approval REPORT NO.: PSD-002-09 PAGE 5 2.8 Other CIP Works The Community Improvement Plan contains a number of recommendations that are in addition to the grant program. While some are major capital works such as the King Street bridge reconstruction others are recommendations about promotion and events. Bowmanville's 150th anniversary in 2008 is viewed as an opportunity to implement some of these other recommendations including a banner programme. The CIP supported .the Bowmanville 150 committee by paying some $7,000 for the banners that have been on display for the year. 2.9 Church and Silver Streets Municival Parking Lot As part of Council's commitment to CIP's, a reserve account was established to enhance Municipal works. As part of the development of the municipal parking lot at the corner of Silver and Church Streets additional landscaping and the installation of brick pillars and wrought iron fencing were incorporated into the design to enhance the area. This is the first time that the CIP reserve account has been used to enhance a municipal project, the enhancements cost $21,000 which was transferred to the capital project and the works completed at the same time. 2.10 CIP Funding To date the Municipality has expended just under $35,000 on the grant program, currently there are $80,000 grants pending to various owners. There is another $30,000 earmarked for 3 properties between 19 '/2 and 31 King Street, we are awaiting the final design drawings prior to approving the remaining funds. In addition, to allocate the reconstruction grants of $10,000 each to the 3 property owners that have been actively working on the reconstruction of their building these monies will have to come from the 2009 budget allocation. As such the CIP grant budget amount has been increased in the Planning Services Department submission for 2009. 2.11 Property Standards Issues The building at 43-47 King Street E. is under a property standards order and the owner is taking no responsibility for the residential tenants or maintenance of the building. The commercial tenants have all vacated the property. Planning Services staff are working with Finance and By-law to determine what action can be taken with regard to this property and other similar situations should they occur. 3.0 CONCLUSION 3.1 There has been good response to the grant program. The owners we have met with and provided visualizations to are pleased with the program and incentives provided by the Municipality. Some merchants have proceeded with works based on the design provided without taking advantage of the grants. Staff will continue to monitor the effectiveness of the program and make recommendations for changes, if necessary. REPORT NO.: PSD-002-09 PAGE 6 3.2 Clarington staff have worked with the property owners of 19 '/2 to 33 King St. W (4 properties) to encourage reconstruction of these properties in a timely manner. Attachments: Attachment 1 -Map List of interested parties to be notified of Council's decision: Garth Gilpin, Co-ordinator, Bowmanville BIA Ken and Sherry Rupa Bethesda House, Jaki MacKinnon Patricia and Richard Lange Darlene and Mike Sullivan Dr. Keith Billet Cheri Smith and Kevin Anyan, Bowmanville 150 Committee Attachment 1 To Report PSD-002-09 k L - ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ff. ~ € a~ 4~ r a ~~ h 8 ~ ~ ~ ~ GreenfieldAreas m v.,~ ~; a a rR~ z 3 9 _ m,~~ ~~ Historrc~Downtownc~~ ~~ 4 ~ ~ ~ ~Estat~Ret % ~~~s ~ s ~- ~ ~ k ~. 9 ~°~ ~~ King=Street EasfCoriidor m~ ~~~ a .~ sTM~ ~ ~ s t T ~~~ ~ - 'k:, k 4. ~,~ ~ ~ ~~ 4 - ~, ~..~ .v w Schedule "A" - Bowmanville Community Improvement Project Area F ,5'