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Home My WebLink AboutPSD-002-10C~arJ~~to~ Leading the Way REPORT NING SERVICES Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRALTION COMMITTEE Date: Monday January 4, 2010 ~~x ~u~l ~o~' #~` PF} -UU1,-10 Report #: PSD-002-10 File #: PLN 37 1.1 By-law #: Subject: ORQNO COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN GRANTS UPDATE RECOMMENDATIONS: !t is respectfully .recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report PSD-002-10 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: J. Crome, MCIP, RPP F-at.c~-~ ~5~. Reviewed by. Franklin Wu Chief Administrative Officer Director, Planning Services FL'DJC*sn December 4, 2009 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-0830 REPORT NO.: PSD-002:10 1.0 BACKGROUND PAGE 2 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 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, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing approved the. CIP on July 14, 2005. In 2008 the grant program and boundary of the CIP were amended to provide more funding opportunities and add two properties to the CIP. 1,3 The Community Improvement Plan allows the Municipality to provide incentives (grants) to business owners and property owners in the Orono Community Improvement Project Area (Attachment 1). The merchants and business owners of the area are notified via the website .and word of mouth of the incentives available. Should they apply for a building permit or works that may qualify for a grant they are informed of such by the Building Division and Planning Services staff. Representatives of the Community Liaison Group, the advisory committee for implementation, speak to the merchants on a regular basis to ensure that merchants are aware of the services they can tap into. 1.4 The CIP implementation has been assisted by the Liaison Group, which meets quarterly to review the progress being made on the CIP and bring forward issues that the Municipality can assist with. The CIP Liaison Group chair is John Slater, members are Scott Story, Lorna Atkins, Karina Isert, Councillor Robinson, Frank Maitland representing the Orono BIA and Amid Ravrdah a merchant from Main Street. 1.5 The purpose of this report is to update Council on the grants that have been approved, paid out and pending the completion of works for prior years. This provides Council with an overall understanding of how the grants are assisting business owners. 2.0 CIP INITIATIVES 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 fagade 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. REPORT NO.: PSD-002-10 PAGE 3 2.2 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 business to a maximum of $5,000. _ ~.~- ORONO ELECTRIC -refurbished their front facade (painting, stucco work), window replacement and their signage. 2.3 Signage Improvement 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. 81 5 REPORT NO.: PSD-002-10 PAGE 4 2.4 2.5 Infill Project Grant Program The intention of the Infill Project Grant Program is to assist property owners within the Community Improvement Plan area with financing the cost of the development process. The program allows the Municipality of Clarington to provide a one time grant to offset the cost of the construction to a maximum of $10,000 per property under certain conditions. Upgrade to Building Code Grant Program Code Grant Program is to assist property vement Plan area with the financing of g existing older buildings into compliance The program allows the Municipality of 0 50% of the costs for eligible work per building to a maximum of $5,000 per municipal street address or storefront. The intention of the Upgrade to Building owners within the Community Impro building improvements required to brin with the current Ontario Building Code Clarington to provide a grant for up t 2.6 Grants Applications and Status Grant T e Year Business Name Location $ value Sta e Si na a 2005 Hair with Flair 5310 Main $299.00 Paid out Si na a 2005 Orono Bake 5340 Main $1,924.03 Paid out Fa ade 2005 Orono Bake 5340 Main $4,790.50 Paid out Si na a 2005 Sunn 's 5298 Main $2000 max Discussion Fa ade 2005 Sunn 's 5294 Main $5000 max Discussion Signage 2005 Main thru Church Anti ues 5341 Main $717.57 Paid out Fa ade 2006 Blueber s 5341 Main $128.71 Paid out Si na a 2006 Gallowa Cafe 5323 Main $245.15 Paid out Fa ade 2006 Gallowa Cafe 5323 Main $1,153.95 Paid out Si na a 2006 Not ~ust Chocolate 5314 Main $1,750.00 Paid out Fagade 2006 Not just Chocolate 5314 Main $5,000.00 Paid out max Si na a 2006 discount store 5337 Main $121.12 Paid out Fa de 2006 well wise centre 5331 Main $804.32 Paid out Si na a 2006 well wise centre 5331 Main $1,051.65 Paid out Fapade 2006 Orono Country Cafe 5348 Main $5000 max Discussion Si na a 2006 Orono Count Cafe 5348 Main $2000 max Discussion Si na a 2006 book store 5242 Main $2000 max Discussion Si na a 2007 Terran's 5324 Main $1,453.10 Paid out Fa de 2007 Terran's 5324 Main $1,075.89 Paid out Fa ade 2007 Patriot Anti ues 5324 Main $1,500.00 A roved Si na a 2007 Patriot Anti ues 5324 Main $739.00 Paid out Si na a 2008 L cett, Mack &Kisbee 5301 Main Discussion Fa ade 2008 L cett, Mack &Kisbee 5301 Main Discussion Fa ade 2008 5265 Main St. 5265 Main $5,000 Paid out Fa de 2008 ' Orono Electric 5352 Main $1,862 Paid out REPORT NO.: PSD-002-10 2.7 PAGE 5 Grant Type Year Business Name Location $ value Stage Si Wage 2008 Orono Electric 5352 Main $984 Paid out Fa ade 2009 Apple Blossom Shop 5345 Main $5000 max Discussion Signage 2009 Apple Blossom Shop 5345 Main $1,989.25 Paid out Si na e 2009 Di's Pizzeria 5304 Main $1,786 Paid out Signage 2009 The Real Canadian Emporium 5283 Main $1,000 Approved Facade 2009 The Real Canadian Emporium 5283 Main Discussion Building code 2009 The Real Canadian Emporium 5283 Main Discussion Approved- means letter issued for the funding Discussion- means not approval issued but we have been in discussion with owner Centreview Sidewalk 'serve paid for 3 decorative atch those on Main Street. At one time the Post Office had indicated that they would be installing new railings along their accessible ramp to match those on Main Street, however the economic crisis caused them to scale back their works. 2.8 CIP Funding Council has provided funding since 2005 to the CIP for the grants and other operational programs (like brochure printing, etc.). To date, the CIP has expended over $38,000 and has pending grants that could total $2,500. Currently there is over $21,000 left to fund grants in Orono that are under discussion. While all of the CIP grants were frozen as of August 30, 2009, at this point in time no grants in Orono have been denied or deferred to future years. 817 As part of the Engineering Services Department capital projects for upgrading of sidewalks, the reconstruction of Centreview Sidewalk was undertaken in REPORT NO.: PSD-002-10 PAGE 6 3.0 CONCLUSION 3.1 There has been good response to the grant program. The owners whom we have met with and provided visualizations to are pleased with the program and incentives provided by the Municipality. The other initiatives that the CIP has been working on, such as brochures, signage, and assisting with continuous promotion of Orono are viewed as beneficial by the Liaison Group. 3.2 It is recommended that Council provide funding for the continuation of the CIP Grant Program in 2010. Staff Contact: Faye Langmaid Attachments: Attachment 1 -Map Interested parties to be notified of Council and Committee's decision: Orono CIP Focus Group, c/o Faye Langmaid ATTACHMENT1 TO REPORT PSD-002-10 Schedule "A"