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REPORT
PLANNING SERVICES
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: January 10, 2011 Resolution #: CpA-oG~yl/ By-law #: NIA
Report #: PSD-003-11 File #: PLN 37.1
Subject: ORONO 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-003-11 be received for information; and
2. THAT any interested parties listed in Report PSD-003-11 be notified of Council's
decision.
Submitted by: v/~~~ Reviewed by:~.J ~`'~-~~ ~~
Davi J. Crome, MCIP, RPP Franklin Wu
Director, Planning Services Chief Administrative Officer
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16 December 2010
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1.0 BACKGROUND
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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.
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 (the Orono BIA boundary). The merchants and
business owners of the area were notified via a flyer of the incentives 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.
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 In summer of 2008 Council approved an amendment to the Orono CIP which
allows for an Upgrade to Building Code Grants, and an Infill Grant to address the
redevelopment of brovrnfleld sites or the loss of buildings through natural
disasters such as fires and other specific identified situations. The amendment
also added two properties to the CIP boundaries.
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 fapade 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.
2.2 Building Facade lmorovement Grant Program
This grant program is intended to assist property owners with the financing of
building fagade improvements. The grant covers up to one half of the costs of the
eligible work per business to a maximum of $5,000.
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Slgnage Improvement Grant Program
2.3
2.4
This grant program is intended to assist property
signage improvements. The grant covers up to
eligible work per building to a maximum of $2,000.
Infill Project Grant Program
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owners with the financing of
one half of the costs of the
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.
Patriot Antiques Signage
After
2.5 Upgrade to Building Code Grant Program
The intention of the Upgrade to Building Code Grant Program is to assist
property owners within the Community Improvement Plan area with the financing
of building improvements required to bring existing older buildings into
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compliance with the current Ontario Building Code. The program allows the
Municipality of Clarington to provide a grant for up to 50% of the costs for eligible
work per building to a maximum of $5,000 per municipal street address or
storefront.
2.6 Grants Applications and Status
2.7 CIP Liaison Group
The Cli' 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, Frank Maitland representing
the Orono BIA, Amid Rawdah a merchant from Main Street, and Council Liaison
for 2006-2010 Gord Robinson.
2.8 CIP Funding
Council has provided funding on an annual basis since 2005 to the CIP for the
grants and other operational programs (like brochure printing, etc.). To date, the
CIP has expended just over $36,000 and has pending grants that could total
$21,000.00. However, most grants do not require the maximum dollar level.
Currently there is over $32,000 left to fund grants in Orono.
Grant Type Year Business Name Location $ Value Stage
S 2005 Hair with Flair 5310 Main $ 299.00 Paid
S, F 2005 Orono Bakery 5340 Main $ 6,714.53 Paid
S 2005 Main thru Church Antiques 5341 Main $ 717.57 Paid
F 2006 Bluebenys 5341 Main $ 128.71 Paid
S, F 2D06 Galloway Cafe 5323 Main $ 1,399.10 Paid
S, F 2006 Not just Chocolate 5314 Main $ 6,750.00 Paid
S 20D6 discount store 5337 Main $ 121.12 Paid
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S, F 2007 Terran's 5324 Main $ 2,528.99 Paid
S 2007 Patriot Antiques 5324 Main $ 739.OD Paid
S, F 2008 Lycett, Mack & Kisbee 5301 Main Pending
F 2008 5265 Main St. 5265 Main $5,000 Paid
S, F 2008 Orono Electric 5352 Main $2,846 Paid
F 2009 Apple Blossom Shop 5345. Main $ 5,000.00 Pending
S 2009 Apple Blossom Shop 5345 Main $1,989.25 -Paid
S 2009 Di's Pizzeria 5304 Main $1,786 Paid
S 2009 The Real Canadian Emporium 5283 Main $1,000 Committed
F 2010 Patriot Antiques 5283 Main $2,493.75 Paid
S 2010 Patriot Antiques 5283 Main $411.93 Paid
S 2010 Hedgehog Antiques 5324 Main $2,000.00 Pending
F 2010 Hedgehog Antiques 5324 Main Pending
Facade
Signage
Committed means letter issued Tor the Tending
Pending means we have been in discussion with owner; waiting for additional information and application
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3.0 CONCLUSION
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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.
3.2 The other initiatives that the CIP has worked on includes brochures, village
signage, the 175 celebrations, and to assist with continuous improvement and
.promotion of Orono.
Staff Contact: Faye
Attachments:
Attachment 1 -Map
Interested parties to be notified of Council and Committee's decision:
Orono CIP Focus Group, c/o Faye Langmaid
Lorna Atkins
John Slater
Karina Jsert
Frank Maitland
Amin Rawdah
Scott Story
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Attachment 1
To Report PSD-003-11