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PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: November 12, 2012 Resolution#: / -IP By-law#:
3,99—/D
Report#: PSD-049-12 File#: GEA 2012-0008
Subject: APPLICATION UNDER THE FIT AND MICRO-FIT PROGRAM OF THE GREEN
ENERGY ACT 2009 FOR 3845 MIDDLE ROAD
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PSD-049-12 be received;
2. THAT Council approve the resolution contained in Attachment 2 supporting FIT
applications by Mann Engineering on behalf of Bowmanville Golf and Curling for
3845 Middle Road; and
3. THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-049-12 be advised of Council's
decision.
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Director of Planning Services Chief Administrative Officer
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379
REPORT NO.: PSD-049-12 PAGE 2
1. BACKGROUND
1.1 As Council is aware the Green Energy Act of 2009 was created to support and
encourage the expansion of renewable energy sources, support energy
conservation and facilitate the expansion of the green energy job market. The FIT
(feed-in tariff) and microFIT programs were created under this legislation, and are
meant to support small and large scale clean energy generation projects which
will feed such energy back into the Ontario electrical grid, with the electricity
generated paid for by the Ontario Power Authority (OPA). Through these
programs, OPA enters into contracts with property owners and businesses to
purchase the energy produced.
1.2 Staff report PSD-040-12, considered by Committee in September advised how
the FIT program was revised earlier this year with the new rules coming into force
August 10. FIT applications are now reviewed based on a point system. A
Council resolution supporting a proposed FIT application has greater chance of
being accepted by the OPA. A new application under the revised FIT program
has recently been received seeking a Council resolution in support of the
proposal.
2. APPLICATIONS
2.1 Mann Engineering
2.1.1 Proposal
Mann Engineering has requested Council support for a rooftop solar project for
Solartek Green Earth Rooftop LP on existing buildings located at 3845 Middle
Road. 3845 Middle Road is the location of Bowmanville Golf and Curling. The
rooftop solar panels are proposed to cover the entire roof of the existing building
used for golf cart storage and maintenance equipment. The project would have a
capacity to create 80 kW of electricity.
2.1.2 Comments
The property owned by Bowmanville Golf and Curling is on the east side of
Middle Road south of Concession Road 4. The property is zoned "Agricultural
Exception (A-8)" and is being used for a golf course. The property has an existing
building proposed to be used for the roof mounted solar panels.
The following chart reviews the project against the checklist identified in Report
PSD-040-12 which provided the background on the recent changes to the FIT
and microFIT programs.
REPORT NO.: PSD-049-12 PAGE 3
Topic Description
Strategic Plan The proposed project complies with the strategic plan's objective of
Conformity "promoting green initiatives".
Community Benefit No specific community benefit was identified as part of the
application. As with other recent FIT applications the income from
the rooftop solar units can assist in ensuring the existing golf
course operation remains viable.
Financial Burden None known
on Clarington
Community Given the location and size of this project community consultation is
Consultation not warranted.
Property Use Risk None known
Mitigation
OP Policies The Official Plan Policies allows a golf course on the subject lands.
Zoning Regulations The Agricultural Exception (A-8) permits a golf course in addition to
other agricultural uses.
3. CONCURRENCE — Not Applicable
4. CONCLUSION
4.1 Staff recommend support for this application.
CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN
The recommendations contained in this report conform to the general intent of the
following priorities of the Strategic Plan:
X Promoting economic development
Maintaining financial stability
Connecting Clarington
X Promoting green initiatives
Investing in infrastructure
Showcasing our community
Not in conformity with Strategic Plan
Staff Contact: Carlo Pellarin, Manager, Development Review Branch
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Key Map
Attachment 2 — Draft FIT Resolution
Attachment 1
To Report PSD-049-12
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Attachment 2 to
Report PSD-049-12
WHEREAS Mann Engineering (the applicant) proposes to construct and
operate a rooftop solar array (the "Project") on existing buildings associated
with the golf course and the conference centre building for the Bowmanville
Golf Course to be constructed to accommodate solar panels on the lands at
3845 Middle Road (the "Lands") in the Municipality of Clarington under the
Province's FIT Program;
AND WHEREAS the Applicant has requested that Council of the Municipality
of Clarington indicate by resolution Council's support for the construction and
operation of the Project on the Property;
AND WHEREAS, pursuant to the rules governing the FIT Program (the "FIT
Rules"), Applications whose Projects receive the formal support of Local
Municipalities will be awarded Priority Points, which may result in the
Applicant being offered a FIT Contract prior to other persons applying for FIT
Contracts;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
Council of the Municipality of Clarington supports without reservation the
construction and operation of the Project on the Lands.
This resolution's sole purpose is to enable the Applicant to receive Priority
Points under the FIT Program and may not be used for the purpose of any
other form of municipal approval in relation to the Application or Project or
any other purpose.