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REPORT
PLANNING SERVICES
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: Monday, January 4, 2010 ~2So ~ ~,i f ~~a ~ G P~' ~(~- ~ ~
Report #: PSD-003-10 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-003-10 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:
Davi J. Crome, MCIP,RPP
Director, Planning Services
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December 8, 2009
Reviewed by~ !'-~--'~--x'-' C~~ u'
Franklin Wu
Chief Administrative Officer
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
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REPORT NO.: PSD-003-10
1.0 BACKGROUND
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1.1 On December 15th, 2003 Council approved the preparation of a Community
Improvement Plan (CIP) for Bowmanvilte 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. In 2008 the grant program was amended to provide more funding
opportunities.
1.3 The Community Improvement Plan allows the Municipality to provide incentives to
business and property owners in the Bowmanville Community Improvement
Project Area (Attachment 1). The merchants and business owners of the CIP area
are notified via letters, the website and word or mouth of the incentives and grants
available. Should they apply for a building permit or works that may be eligible for
a grant they are informed of such by the Building Division and Planning Services
staff.
1.4 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 far~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.
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.
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2.3 Site Plan Control Fee Grant Program
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This grant program is intended to assist commercial 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.
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.
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2.5 Upgrade to Building Code Grant Program
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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.
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2.6 Reconstruction Grant Program
The intention of the Reconstruction
= °" ~- - Grant Program is to assist property
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SECOND CHANCEILANGE'S $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.
2.7 Grants Applications
Grant Type Year Buildin Name Location $ Value Stage
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$10 Paid
Facade 2005 Balmoral Place .
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Buildin Code 2005 Balmoral Place 54 Kin St. E $10,000 Paid
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$3 Paid
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SPC fee 2005 Balmoral Place 54 Kin St. E. $770.40 Paid
Facade 2005 Village Inn 93 King St. W. $10,000 max Approval
withdrawn
Facade 2006 Mini Mart 43 Kin St. E. $10,000 max Closed
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$5 Closed
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Building Permit 2006 Mini Mart 43 Kin St. E $3,000 max Closed
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47 Ki 000 max
$10 Closed
Facade 2006 Cashier .
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Buildin Code 2006 Cashier 47 Kin St. E $5,000 max Closed
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47 Ki 000 max
$3 Closed
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Facade 2006 Brian's House of 185 Church $ 5,700.00 Paid
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$ 4 Paid
Facade 2006 Edward Jones 1 Kin
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Building Code 2007 Oak Plus/ 91-99 King St. W $5,000 Approval
Village Inn withdrawn
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000 Submitted
Buildin Code 2007 York House .
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Facade 2007 York House 106 Church St. $10,000 Submitted
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118 Ki $10
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Building Fee 2008 Mike Sullivan 118 Kin St. $70 Paid
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Facade 2008 Lange's 29-31 King St. W. $10,000 Paid
2008 '
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29-31 Kin St $2
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Reconstruction 2008 Lan e's 29-31 Kin St. W. $10,000 Paid
Site Plan 2008 Lange's 29-31 King St. W. $2,058 Paid
Control
Building Code 2008 Bethesda 25-27 King St. W. $5,000 Paid
House
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Grant Tvoe Year
Permit
Site Plan
2008
2008
Code
Building Code
Building
Buildin Name
f Location
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Bethesda
25-27 King St. j.
W.
$3
House
Bethesda 25-27 King St. W. $2
House
Leisure Lad 19 112-21 Kin W. $10
Leisure Lad 19 1/2-21 Kin W. $10
Masonic Lode 19 Kin E. $2
Wilson's 182 Church Street $1,85
Delton Financial
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Investments
Sevarg
Investments
2009 I Sevarg
Investments
St. E.
W.
King W
33 King W
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Paid
Paid
Approved - means letter issued for the funding
Discussion - means we have been in discussion with owner; waiting for
additional information and application
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, they may reapply
Withdrawn - means that the grant applicant withdrew the application
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2.8
2.9
2.10
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 was viewed as
an opportunity to implement some of these other recommendations including a
banner programme. Also in 2008 the landscape enhancements to the parking lot
at Church and Silver Street were carried out from the CIP reserve fund.
Monitoring of Building Vacancy
In 2009 a number of building vacancies occurred, mostly due to the economic
climate. During the year, as new vacancies appeared the Clarington Board of
Trade were alerted to include these properties in their marketing efforts. In
addition, letters were sent to the owners of the buildings to notify them of the CIP
incentives available.
CIP Funding
To date the Municipality has paid out just under $114,000 in grants, currently
there are $32,500 in grants approved awaiting the works to be completed by
various merchants. There is another $50,000 to cover items submitted for but
not approved (e.g. Awaiting drawings or estimates).
Just prior to the budget review in August, Staff froze grants for the remainder of
2009 in anticipation of a reduction to the budget which was subsequently
approved. While this has assisted with the Municipality's financial situation it has
also created some pent up demand. There are grant applications that we have
had to deny and others who have delayed work to 2010 in anticipation that the
grants will be available again.
Still other merchants have
proceeded without the benefit of
the grants with minor repairs and
painting of facade of their
storefronts particularly with new
tenants moving into vacated
stores. This has helped freshen-
up the exteriors of their shops and
is greatly appreciated.
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GLASS SLIPPER / MONICA ROSE /
CARRIAGE HOUSE ANTIQUES
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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.
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
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
Bill Paterson
Del Dykstra
Jennifer Hutchinson
Attachment 1
To Report PSD-003-10