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Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: January 10, 2010 Resolution #: C-r7~71'1/ By-law #: N/A
Report #: PSD-004-11 File #: PLN 37.2.1
Subject: BOWMANVILLE 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-004-11 be received for information; and
2. THAT any interested parties to Report PSD-004-11 be notified of Council's
decision.
Submitted by:
David . Crome, MCIP, RPP
Director, Planning Services
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21 December 2010
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Franklin Wu
Chief Administrative Officer
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-0830
REPORT NO.: PSD-004-11
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 On December 15th, 2003 Council approved the preparation of a Community
Improvement Plan (CIP) for Bowmanville 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.
1.3 The Community Improvement Plan allows the Municipality to provide incentives
to business and property owners in the Bowmanville Community Improvement
Project Area. The merchants and business owners of the area were notified via a
flyer of the incentives and grants available. When applying for a building permit
or works that may be subject to a grant, applicants are informed of the grant
program by Building Division and Planning Services staff.
1.4 In the fall of 2008 Council approved its first amendment to the Bowmanville CIP
which provided for the inclusion of a Reconstruction Grant, this grant was
intended to assist the property owners with the reconstruction of the buildings
lost to fire on King Street East, in addition, the grant is written in such a way as to
apply to similar situations should they occur in the future throughout the CIP
area.
1.5 In early 2010 Council requested and subsequently adopted the terms of
reference for a Community Liaison Group to assist with the ongoing
implementation of the CIP and to help spread information about the grant
program to merchants. The liaison group meets quarterly.
2.0 CIP INITIATIVES
2.1 General Rules forthe 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 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.
2.2 Buildino Permit Fee Grant Prooram
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
2.4
Site Plan Control Fee Grant Program
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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 the
amount of the Site Plan Control Fee to a maximum of $3,000.
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.
Bowmanville
Barber Shop
Before(peeling paint)
After
2.5 Upgrade to Building Code Grant Program
33 King St. W Sevarg Investments
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 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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2.6 Reconstruction Grant Program
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The intention of the Reconstruction Grant Program is to assist property owners
within the Community Improvement Plan area with the reconstruction of the
heritage streetscape when portions of it are last through a fire or natural disaster
and the reconstruction effort meets the criteria of being a public benefit. The
program allows the Municipality of Clarington to provide a one time grant for up
to $10,000 to offset cost of reconstruction of a property, providing that the
reconstruction enhances the streetscape and the fapade maintains the heritage
character of Bowmanville.
2.7 Grants Applications
GrantT a Year Buildin Name Location bvalue Sta e
F, BC, BP, SP 2005 Balmoral Place 54 Kin St. E $ 23,770.00 aid
Fa ade 2006 Brian's House of Fish 185 Church $ 5,700.00 aid
Fa de 2006 Edward Jones 1 Kin St. E $ 4,980.17 aid
F BF .2008 Mike Sullivan 118 Ki St. $ 10,070.00 aid
BC, F, BP, R, SPC 2008 La e's 29-31 Kin St.W. $ 30,029.00 aid
BC, F, BP, R, SPC 2008 Bethesda House 25-27 Ki St. W. $ 30,076.00 aid
Fa de 2008 Masonic Lode 19 Kin E $ 2,616.81 aid
F, BC 2008 Wilson's 182 Church Street $ 1,944.89 aid
F, BP 2009 Detton Financial 108 Kin St. E $ 8,198.19 aid
BC, F, BP, R 2009 Seva Investments 33 Kin W $ 25,968.09 aid
Fa ade 2009 Bowmanville Barber 19A Ki W $ 867:00 aid
Building Permit 2010 Chanterelle 33 Division St. up to $3,000 committed
Building Code 2010 Chanterelle 33 Division St. up to $5,000 committed
Facade 2010 Chanterelle 33 Division St. up to $10,000 committed
Facade 2010 Oak Unlimited 91-101 King St. W up to $47,000 committed
Buildin Permit 2010 Oak Unlimited 91-101 Ki St. W u to $3,000 committed
Buidlin Code 2010 S er/S an` 19 1/2-21 Kin W $ 5,000.00 committed
Fa ade 2010 S der/S n' 19 1/2-21 Kin W $ 10,000.00 endin
Buildin Permit 2010 S er/S an" 191/2-21 Kin W $ 3,000.00 committed
Reconstruction 2010 Sn er/S an` 191/2-21 Kin W $ 10,000.00 endin
Buildin Code 2010 Ro al Senrice 104 Kin E $ 5,000.00 committed
Fa ade 2010 Ro al Service 104 Kin E u to $10,000 endin
Buildin Permit 2010 Ro I Service 104 Kin E $ 3,000.00 committed
BC Building Code
BP Building Permit .
F Facade
R Reconstruction
SPC Site Plan
Committed - means a letter has been issued committing the funding
Pending - means in discussion with owner; pending additional information
" Former Leisure Lady
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2.8 Other CIP Works
The Community Improvement Plan contains a number of recommendations 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 such an
event and provided an opportunity to implement a banner program.
As part of Council's commitment to CIP's a reserve account was established to
enhance Municipal works. The CIP reserve has been used to enhance municipal
projects. As part of the development of the municipal parking lot at the corner of
Silver and Church Streets additional landscaping and the installation of brick
pillars and wrought iron fencing were incorporated into the design to enhance the
area.
2.9 CIP Funding
To date the Municipality has expended just over $142,500 on the grant program,
currently there is $84,000 committed to grants to various owners awaiting the
completion of works. There is another $30,000 pending the design drawings and
the 2011 budget.
2.10 Proaerty Standards Issues and Monitoring of Vacant Storefronts
Some buildings have had property standards orders issued. Staff work with the
building owner to resolve the issues while maintaining the character of the
buildings. There are however some building owners that have undertaken works
that address the property standard issue but do not particularly enhance the
building in these cases no grant funds have been provided.
Starting in 2009 a number of building vacancies occurred mostly due to the
economic climate. During the past two years as new vacancies appeared the
Clarington Board of Trade were alerted to include these properties in their
marketing efforts. The formation of the CIP Liaison Group has also helped some
of the newer merchants connect with the grant program and other resources
within the community through the outreach by members of the liaison group.
3.0 CONCLUSION
3.1 There has been good response to the grant program. The owners we have met
with are pleased with the grant program and visualization service 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.
Staff Contact: Faye Langmaid
Attachment:
Attachment 1 -Map
REPORT NO.: PSD-004-11
List of interested parties to be notified of Council's decision:
Garth Gilpin, Co-ordinator, Bowmanville
BIA Neal Pedder
Del Dykstra Marg Seaton-Logeman
Judy A. Hagerman Teresa Vanhaverbeke
Clayton M. Morgan Gail Brown
Andrew Kozak Gerry Anderson
Masood Vatandoust
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