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Report To: Planning and Development Committee
Date of Meeting: February 22, 2021 Report Number: PDS-016-21
Submitted By:
Reviewed By:
Ryan Windle, Director of Planning and Development Services
Andrew C. Allison, CAO
By-law Number:
File Number: PLN 7.2 Resolution#: PD-072-21
Report Subject: Building Activity Update January 1 to December 31, 2020
Recommendation:
1. That Report PDS-016-21 be received for information.
Municipality of Clarington
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Report Overview
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This report provides an update on the building permit activity for 2020, 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.
In 2020 the building division issued 1,350 building permits.
11 Institutional
1%
9 Government _
0%
23 Industrial
2%
65 Commerical
5%
1. Introduction
1350
Permits Issued
14 Agricultural
58 Demolition
4%
1170 Residential
87%
1.1 The building permit activity report presents market activity statistics that are intended to
provide a clear picture of development activity within Clarington during the period
analyzed. The period of analysis for this current report is January 1 to December 31,
2020 and will be analyzed against the same period for 2019. We will then compare the
current statistics against a five-year average to give an indication of the status of the
current market.
1.2 Despite COVID-19 the Municipality saw a dramatic increase over 2019 construction
activity within the residential, industrial and government sectors. 2018 was a record
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year for the Municipality and the 2020 matched the number of permits issued in 2018
and came within twenty-four and half million dollars of the 2018 construction value.
1.3 Concepts and Definitions are included as attachment 1 for your reference.
2. Total Construction Value & Activity
2.1 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 2020 and 2019.
Building
Category
Number of
Permits
2019
Value of
Construction
2019
Number of
Permits
2020
Value of
Construction
2020
% Change of
Value 2020-
2019
Residential
535
$89,729,141
1,170
$304,665,970
239.5%
Industrial
26
$14,691,070
23
$32,247,815
119.5%
Government
5
$1,973,324
9
$45,299,000
2,195.6%
Commercial
54
$15,670,669
65
$11,781,534
-24.8%
Institutional
13
$2,801,850
11
$2,741,213
-2.2%
Agricultural
15
$5,457,000
14
$1,630,900
-70.1 %
Demolition
39
$0
58
$0
N/A
Total
687
$130,323,054
1,350
$398,366,432
205.7%
2.2 The following graph illustrates the January 1 to December 31 building permit
comparison for the last five years.
Five Year Total Construction Value Comparison
2016 - 2020
11111 11 %
400000000
300000000
200000000
100000000
0
1 2 3
Value $341,373,503 $379,537,195 $422,636,361
Year 2016 2017 2018
W.J
4 5
$130,323,054 $398,366,432
2019 2020
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3. Total Construction Value & Activity Residential
3.1 The following pie charts show the types of dwelling units issued between January 1 and
December 31, 2020 as well as the types of dwelling units issued in the year to date
2019.
Dwelling Unit Type 2019
Semi- Townhouse
Detached 103
6 36%
2%
Singleill
Apartment
Detached 98
77 35%
27%
■ Single Detached 77
■ Semi -Detached 6
■ Townhouse 103
■ Apartment 98
Dwelling Unit Type 2020
Single Semi-
Detached__� Detached
383 10
39% 1%
7
Apartment Townhouse
210 391
21 % 39%
Single Detached 383
■ Semi -Detached 10
■ Townhouse 391
■ Apartment 210
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3.2 The following is a table showing the number of new residential units issued in each area
of Clarington for January 1 to December 31, 2020. We have compared those totals to
the year-end totals for each of the past eight years.
Year
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Area
Bowmanville
291
216
419
461
520
589
722
183
789
Courtice
179
97
153
290
292
112
14
12
32
Newcastle
34
92
51
154
149
227
42
67
168
Wilmot Creek
2
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
Orono
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Darlington
6
12
9
8
6
12
11
10
10
Clarke
10
6
12
11
14
11
6
6
6
Burketon
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Enfield
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Enniskillen
3
2
1
0
3
15
4
4
1
Hampton
1
0
2
2
1
2
0
1
0
Haydon
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Kendal
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
Kirby
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Leskard
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Maple Grove
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mitchell Corners
1
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
Newtonville
6
7
3
3
3
0
5
3
3
Solina
3
1
0
0
3
2
2
0
1
Tyrone
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Total
537
439
656
931
991
972
808
288
1011
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4. Total Construction Value & Activity
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4.1 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. In
this regard we find it helpful to provide information about permits that fit this criteria and
exceed a construction value of $1,000,000. The details about such activity in 2020 are
provided as follows:
Owner
Location
Description
Value ($)
Type
Region of
5 Lakebreeze Drive,
Water Supply
$40,000,000
Government
Durham
D
Newcastle
Plant
EastPenn
1840 Energy Drive,
Warehouse with
21,936,000
Industrial
Canada
Courtice
Office
Newcastle
Seniors
Lodge for
Senior &
165 King Avenue
Residential
$5,779,160
Residential
Family
East, Newcastle
Building Addition
Dwellings
(37 Units)
Goldmanco
1649 Highway 2,
Grocery Store
$4,358,120
Commercial
Incorporated
Courtice
(Food Basics)
EastPenn
1840 Energy Drive,
Site Servicing
(Battery
$3,924,000
Industrial
Canada
Courtice
Warehouse)
Regional
Municipality of
5 Lakebreeze Drive,
Shoring for Water
$2,480,000
Government
Durham
Newcastle
Treatment Plant
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Owner
Location
Description
Value ($)
Type
1728589
1645 Highway 2,
Shoppers Drug
$1,890,850
Commercial
Ontario Inc.
Courtice
Mart
Ontario
Temporary
Power
2151 Energy Drive,
Lunchroom
$1,600,000
Industrial
Generation
Darlington
Structure for
Covid-19
1728589
1645 Highway 2,
Dollarama
$1,087,060
Commercial
Ontario Inc.
Courtice
Baseline
Properties
270 Lake Road,
Self Serve
$1,000,080
Industrial
Limited
Bowmanville
Storage Facility
5. Inspection Activity
5.1 The following is a table showing how many inspections were attended from January 1 to
December 31, 2020 as well the same time period in 2019.
Type of Inspection Completed
2019
2020
Building Inspections
7,913
8,444
Plumbing and Heating Inspections
7,995
8,297
Pool Enclosure Inspections
129
137
Total
16,039
16,878
6. Mandated Response Timeframes
6.1 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, 1173 applications were received and 747, or
64%, of them were complete application. For the complete application, the following
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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 2018
Median
Number of
Days 2019
Median
Number of
Days 2020
Residential
10
9
8
10
Small Buildings
15
11.5
11
23
Large Buildings
20
13
17
13
Complex Buildings
30
8
0
0
7. Insights and Outlook
7.1 We anticipate construction activity across all sectors to continue to be strong in 2021.
As the secondary plans are completed and necessary servicing extended, additional
lands will be available to accommodate this growth.
8. Concurrence
Not Applicable.
9. Conclusion
It is respectfully recommended that report PDS-016-21 be received for information.
Staff Contact: Brent Rice, Chief Building Official, 905-623-3379 extension 2303 or
brice@clarington.net.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 Concepts & Definitions
Interested Parties:
There are no interested parties to be notified of Council's decision.
Attachment 1 to
Report PDS-016-21
Concepts & Definitions
A.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, and are in compliance with all applicable law.
A.2 "Permit" — is formal permission to begin the construction, demolition, addition, or
renovation. As part of the building permit process, 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.
A.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.).
AA "Non-residential" — refers to construction and permit activity that is related to non-
residential development such as site servicing, industrial, commercial, and agricultural.
A.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.
A.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.
A.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.