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PLANNING SERVICES
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: Monday, January 5, 2009
Report #: PSD-004-09 File #: PLN 37.3.1
By-law #:
Subject: NEWCASTLE VILLAGE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN
GRANTS UPDATE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
THAT Report PSD-004-09 be received for information; and
THAT all interested parties listed in this report and any delegations be advised of
Council's decision.
Submitted by:
D id . Crome, MCIP,RPP
Director, Planning Services
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December 8, 2008
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Reviewed by.
Franklin Wu
Chief Administrative Officer
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREE' , BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-0830
REPORT NO.: PSD-004-09
1.0 BACKGROUND
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1.1 On January 29th, 2007 Council approved the preparation of a Community
Improvement Plan (CIP) for Newcastle Village and a study area By-law 2007-
015. The terms of reference for the study called for a community focus group,
which was formed in March of 2007 and guided the study to its completion in
April of 2008.
1.2 Council adopted the Community Improvement Plan by By-law 2008-064 on April
21St and it became final and binding on June 3~d. As part of the review process,
the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing commented on the CIP and its
recommendations.
1.3 The Community Improvement Plan allows the Municipality to provide incentives
to business and property owners in the Newcastle Village Community
Improvement Project Area (Attachment 1). The merchants and business owners
of the area were notified of the approval of the CIP and the availability of the
incentives and grants during a well attended trade show in the community in
June. Should businesses and/or property owners 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 addition to the grants program there are capital projects that are being
considered as a result of the CIP such as pedestrian scale heritage street lights,
community events signage, and improvement to public amenity areas. Staff will
continue to work on these projects to bring them to fruition as envisioned.
2.0 GRANT PROGRAM
2.1 General Comments
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 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 some
of the Site Plan Control Fee to a maximum of $3,000.
2.3 Building Facade Improvement Grant Program
This grant program is intended to assist property owners with the financing of
building facade improvements. The grant covers up to one half 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 $45,000 per property
owner for a building with multiple street addresses or storefronts.
REPORT NO.: PSD-004-09
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2.4 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 half 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 $45,000 per
property owner for a building with multiple street addresses or storefronts.
2.5 Infill Project Grant Program
This grant program is intended to assist property owners with financing the cost
of the development by providing a one time grant to offset the amount of building
construction to a maximum of $10,000. All buildings are to be designed in
keeping with the historical context of Newcastle Village.
2.6 signage Grant Program
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.
2.7 Grants Applications
Grant
T e Year Bullding Name Location $ value Stage
Facade 2008 You're In The Dog House 205 King Ave. E $3,195.94 Paid out
Facade 2008 The Black Knight 119 King Ave. W $5,000.00 Paid out
signage 2008 The Black Knight 119 King Ave. W $2,000.00 Paid out
Facade 2008 Clark Chiropractic 10 King Ave. E $4,800.00 Approved
Facade 2008 Roselina's 4 King Ave. E $5,000 max Approved
raphs of completed facade improvement projects.
3.0 CONCLUSION
3.1 There has been good response to the grant program. The owners we have met
with are pleased with the program and the financial incentives provided by the
Municipality. Staff will continue to monitor the effectiveness of the program and
make recommendations for changes as necessary.
Facade Improvement
205 King Ave. East
Facade Improvement
119 King Ave. West
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List of interested parties to be notified of Council's decision:
Valentine Lovekin, Newcastle BIA
Newcastle Village CIP Implementation Group c/o Isabel Little
Attachments:
Attachment 1 -Community Improvement Project area map
Attachment 1
To Report PSD-004-09
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