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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: February 18, 2020 Report Number: EGD-001-20
Submitted By: Ron Albright, Acting Director of Engineering Services
Reviewed By: Andrew C. Allison, CAO By-law Number:
File Number: Resolution#: GG-089-20
Report Subject: Building Activity Update January 1 to December 31, 2019
Recommendation:
1.That Report EGD-001-20 be received for information.
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1. Introduction
1.1 The building permit activity report presents market activity statistics that are intended to
provide a clear picture of the development activity within Clarington during the period from
January 1st to December 31st, 2019 and will be analyzed against the same period one year
ago. We will then compare the current statistics against a five-year average. The
Municipality of Clarington experienced record setting years in 2017 and 2018. Due to
market pressures and available development product, 2019 saw a dramatic decrease in
construction within the residential, industrial, and institutional sectors.
2. Concepts & Definitions
2.1 “Complete Building Permit Application” – is a building permit application that meets the
requirements of the Ontario Building Code which include, plans, specifications,
documentation and fees, which are in compliance with all applicable law.
2.2 “Permit” – is formal permission to begin the construction, demolition, addition, or
renovation. As part of the building permit process, Municipality of Clarington staff must
review the plans and documents submitted to ensure they comply with the Ontario Building
Code, local Zoning By-laws, and all other Applicable Law.
2.3 “Residential” – refers to construction and permit activity resulting from the creation of all
new residential dwelling units as well as accessory structures (detached garages, sheds,
etc.), and additions (decks, new additions to a home, etc.).
2.4 “Non-residential” – refers to construction and permit activity that is related to non-
residential development such as site servicing, industrial, commercial, and agricultural.
2.5 “Total Construction Value” – refers to the total dollar value of construction activity within a
defined period because it is a measure of economic activity as a whole.
2.6 “Total Construction Value Residential” – provides a specific measure of the dollar value of
construction within the residential sector and is important because it indicates such things
as population growth and more.
Report Overview
This report provides an update on the building permit activity for 2019, January 1 to
December 31, and reports on the Building Division’s compliance with the Ontario Building
Code mandated time frames for issuance of building permits.
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2.7 “Total Construction Value Non-residential” – provides a specific measure of the dollar
value of construction within the non-residential sector and is an indicator of business
development within Clarington.
3. Total Construction Value & Activity
3.1 The following is a table showing the number of permits issued and the value of
construction in each of the building categories for the period, January 1 to December 31 in
2019 and 2018.
Building
Category
Number
Of
Permits
2019
Value Of
Construction
2019
Number
Of
Permits
2018
Value Of
Construction
2018
% Change Of
Value 2019-
2018
Residential 535 $89,709,141 1,139 $343,854,947 -73.9%
Industrial 26 $14,691,070 33 $52,365,162 -71.9%
Government 5 $1,973,324 8 $280,000 604.8%
Commercial 54 $15,054,669 66 $13,875,152 8.5%
Institutional 13 $2,801,850 20 $7,892,500 -64.5%
Agricultural 15 $5,457,000 42 $4,421,200 23.4%
Demolition 39 $0 42 $0 N/A
Total 687 $129,687,054 1,350 $422,688,961 -69.3%
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3.2 The following graph illustrates the January 1 to December 31 building permit comparison
for the last five years.
4. Total Construction Value & Activity Residential
4.1 The following pie chart showing the types of dwelling units issued between January 1 and
December 31, 2019 as well as the types of dwelling units issued in the year to date 2018.
$0
$100,000,000
$200,000,000
$300,000,000
$400,000,000
$500,000,000
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Value $361,916,036 $341,373,503 $379,537,195 $422,636,361 $129,687,054
Five Year Total Construction Value Comparison
2015 -2018
Single
Detached
77
27%
Semi-
Detached
6
2%
Townhouse
103
36%
Apartment
98
35%
Dwelling Unit Type 2019
Single Detached 77Semi-Detached 6Townhouse 103Apartment 98
Single
Detached
551
68%
Semi-
Detached
76
9%
Townhouse
154
19%
Apartment
28
4%
Dwelling Unit Type 2018
Single Detached 551Semi-Detached 76Townhouse 154Apartment 28
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4.2 The following is a table showing the number of new residential units issued in each area of
Clarington for January 1 to December 31, 2019. We have compared those totals to the
year-end totals for each of the past eight years.
Area Year:
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Bowmanville 184 724 589 521 461 419 216 291 360
Courtice 12 14 112 294 290 153 97 179 312
Newcastle 67 42 227 149 154 51 92 34 165
Wilmot Creek 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 2 5
Orono 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
Darlington 10 11 13 7 8 9 12 6 5
Clarke 6 6 11 15 11 12 6 10 8
Burketon 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Enfield 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Enniskillen 4 4 15 2 0 1 2 3 0
Hampton 1 0 2 1 2 2 0 1 1
Haydon 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Kendal 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Kirby 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
Leskard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Maple Grove 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mitchell
0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 1
Newtonville 3 5 0 3 3 3 7 6 3
Solina 0 2 2 3 0 0 1 3 1
Tyrone 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Total 289 810 973 995 931 656 439 537 863
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5. High Value Construction Activity
5.1 A measure of economic activity within Clarington may be found in part by looking at the
non-residential space, such as industrial, commercial, and institutional as well as large
multi-unit residential developments such as apartment buildings or condominiums.
Although the Municipality experienced a decrease in activity in the residential, industrial
and institutional sectors there were still several projects exceeding $1,000,000 in
construction value. Information about these permits is provided as follows:
Owner Location Description Value ($) Type
Newcastle
Marina Villa
Ltd.
65 Shipway Avenue,
Newcastle
Condominium
Building (65
Units)
$8,779,815 Residential
2500030
Ontario Inc.
11 Spicer Square,
Bowmanville
Car Dealership
(Hyundai)
$3,991,012 Commercial
Newcastle
Marina Villa
Ltd.
65 Shipway Avenue,
Newcastle
Parking Garage $3,175,200 Industrial
Courtice
Development
Group Inc.
1405 Bloor Street,
Courtice
2 Storey Retail
and Office
Building
$2,896,149 Commercial
Pentaco
Holdings
Ltd./Kaitlin
Corp.
1535 Green Road,
Bowmanville
Site Servicing $2,500,000 Residential
Algoma
Orchards Ltd.
201 Regional Road
42, Clarke
Additions to Cold
Storage &
Packing Facility
$2,500,000 Agricultural
Goldmanco
Inc. (1728589
On Inc.
2805 Trulls Road,
Courtice
Site Servicing $2,100,000 Industrial
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Almet Farms
Ltd.
2575 Concession
Road 7, Darlington
Barn $1,700,000 Agricultural
Toyota
Canada Inc.
1050 Lambs Road,
Bowmanville
Shelf & Racking $1,500,000 Industrial
2649328
Ontario Inc.
330 Lake Road,
Bowmanville
Assembly Shell
Building with
Industrial Portion
(Joey's World)
$1,439,460 Commercial
Regional
Municipality of
Durham
1998 Bowmanville
Avenue,
Bowmanville
Hazardous Waste
Depot & Office
$1,300,000 Industrial
Kawartha Pine
Ridge District
School Board
1717 Nash Road,
Courtice
Interior
Renovations
(Manufacturing,
Carpentry Shops
& Science
$1,200,000 Institutional
Valiant Rental
Inc.
1565 Green Road,
Bowmanville
Tim Horton's
Restaurant
$1,100,000 Commercial
Ontario Power
Generation
2151 Energy Drive,
Darlington
Transport & Work
Equipment
Storage (Building
517)
$1,000,000 Industrial
Ontario Power
Generation
2151 Energy Drive,
Darlington
Salt & Sand
Storage (Building
518)
$1,000,000 Industrial
Ontario Power
Generation
2151 Energy Drive,
Darlington
HVAC Upgrade $1,000,000 Industrial
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6. Inspection Activity
6.1 The following is a table showing the number of inspections attended from January 1 to
December 31, 2019 as well the same time period in 2018.
Type of Inspection Completed 2019 2018
Building Inspections 7,913 10,759
Plumbing and Heating
7,993 9,622
Pool Enclosure Inspections 129 180
Total 16,035 20,561
7. Mandated Response Timeframes
7.1 The Ontario Building Code mandates that complete building permit applications shall be
issued, or the applicant shall be notified that the permit is being refused and provided with
the reasons why it is refused within a prescribed time period based on the type of building.
From January 1 to December 31, 935 permit applications were received and 469, or 50%
of them were complete applications. For the complete applications, the following table
reports on the median number of days it took for the Building Division to either issue the
permit or notify the applicant why the application was being refused.
Permit Type Mandated
Timeframe
Median Number of
Days 2019
Median Number
of Days 2018
Residential 10 8 9
Small Buildings 15 11 11.5
Large Buildings 20 17 13
Complex Buildings 30 0 8
This information is also submitted to the Ministry of Municipality Affairs and Housing as
part of the Financial Information Return.
8. Insights and Outlook
8.1 We anticipate construction activity across all sectors to grow during 2020 compared to
2019. As some of the 10 ongoing secondary plans are completed and necessary servicing
extended, additional lands will be available to assist with this anticipated growth.
9. Concurrence
Not Applicable.
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10. Conclusion
It is respectfully recommended that report EGD-001-20 be received for information.
Staff Contact: Brent Rice, Chief Building Official, 905-623-3379 extension 2303 or
brice@clarington.net.
Attachments:
Not Applicable
Interested Parties:
There are no interested parties to be notified of Council's decision.