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Clarington
Report
Planning Services
Meeting: General Purpose and Administration Committee
Date: September 22, 2014 Resolution: ° O \ By-law:
Report: PSD-054-14 File: PLN 20.5 ' y
Subject: Amendment to Application Fees By-law Planning and Development
Applications
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
a) That Report PSD-054-14 be received;
b) That the Fee By-law Amendment, being a by-law to amend Schedule A of By-law 2010-
142 regarding the payment of fees for information and services provided by the
Municipality of Clarington (Attachment 1 to Report PSD-054-14), be approved;
c) That the Apartment-in-House By-law Amendment, being an amendment to By-law 97-77
to require the registration of apartment-in-house units (Attachment 2 to Report PSD-
054-14), be approved; and
d) That all interested parties to Report PSD-054-14 be advised of Council's decision.
Submitted by: Reviewed by:
DAA,YCrome, MCIP, RPP Franklin Wu,
Director of Planning Services Chief Administrative Officer
Municipality of Clarington
Report PSD-054-14 Page 2
Report Overview
An update to the current planning application fees is recommended. Planning application fees
were reviewed for the Durham Region lakeshore municipalities. The review concluded that a
majority of Clarington's application fees were lower when compared with the other Durham
Region lakeshore municipalities. Some increases and changes to how fees are collected have
been recommended, however Clarington's fees will remain in line with or lower than the other
Durham Region lakeshore municipalities. The report also recommends moving away from a
year end fee increase to a mid-year increase.
Background
1. Section 69 of the Planning Act allows a Municipality to pass a by-law setting out a fee
schedule for processing of planning applications. The fees collected are intended to
recover the "anticipated cost" to the Municipality for processing development applications.
It is important to note that the fees collected do not fully recover the cost of processing
applications when direct and indirect costs, including overhead, pre-consultation
meetings, and circulation of revised submissions are included. Clarington currently
recovers approximately 40 percent of the cost of processing applications. Many
municipalities acknowledge an underlying principle that recovery of municipal costs must
be balanced; not becoming a barrier or disincentive for local residents and business
owners to make an application.
2. Staff surveyed the current 2014 fees of the other four lakeshore municipalities in Durham
Region (Pickering, Whitby, Ajax and Oshawa). A chart (Attachment 3) listing each
municipality's fees for development applications was prepared for comparison.
3. The Fees By-law was last amended by Council on December 19, 2011, coming into effect
January 1, 2012. Clarington's development fees were updated on the basis of
anticipated inflation for a three year period. Minor adjustments and or new fees were
included in the by-law. At that time the report indicated that staff would be undertaking a
review of the fees prior to the next update.
4. The last major fees review was undertaken in 2008. At that time Pickering, Ajax and
Oshawa had completed comprehensive fee reviews with the assistance of consultants.
These detailed studies examined the components of full cost recovery which included:
• Direct costs — labour costs (e.g. wages and benefits) and operating costs (e.g.
materials and supplies, etc.) in the areas most involved with development review
functions, which include Planning, Engineering, Building, Operations and Fire
Services.
• Indirect costs — operating costs associated'with individuals supporting direct service
departments allocated on step-cost basis to each service department (e.g. Human
Resources, Facility Maintenance, IT, etc.).
• Capital costs — capital asset replacement costs for facility space, vehicles, and IT
equipment associated with individuals directly participating in the application
process.
Municipality of Clarington
Report PSD-054-14 Page 3
5. More recently, the City of Oshawa and the Town of Whitby have updated their fees with
the assistance of consultants. Oshawa's current fees came into effect on January 2, 2014
and will increase by 3% on January 1, 2015 and Whitby's current fees came into effect on
September 1, 2014 and will increase 2.5% on the first of September in each calendar
year.
None of the other municipalities contacted indicated a review of their fees was currently
underway.
Revisions to Fees
6. The majority of the planning application fees have been rounded up or increased slightly
and represent a small or modest increase to the current fees. A couple of fees including
Zoning By-law Amendments have been increased more to better represent the amount of
time staff spends reviewing and processing those applications. In addition to the
proposed fee increases staff is proposing some changes to specific fees which are listed
below:
• The Official Plan Adoption fee has been incorporated into the base fee of the Official
Plan Amendment application.
• Minor Variance applications have been assigned fees based on the land use of the
property.
• Site Plan fees have incorporated a graduated rate for residential development so
the per unit cost for greater than 100 units is reduced, resulting in a reduction in
fees for larger developments.
• Condominium applications will be a flat fee, eliminating the per unit fee resulting in a
reduction in fees.
• Subdivision fees for units within medium and high density blocks will be fixed at a
density of 40 units per hectares.
• A new fee has been proposed for the extension to a Temporary Use. Currently, the
fee of a Zoning By-law Amendment is collected.
• Apartment-in-House application fees and registration fees have been combined into
one fee to be paid up front.
7. Clarington will remain amongst the lowest development application fees despite the fee
increases. Staff have prepared a planning application fee comparison chart based on
specific scenarios for site plan approval (Figure 1). The chart highlights the current and
proposed costs for projects within Clarington and comparatively across the Durham
lakeshore municipalities. As evidenced the proposed fees minimize cost recovery on
potential economic development.
Municipality of Clarington
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square
Commercial metres
Restaurant/Bank 700 3715 4525 4164 12080 7885 3680
-Shoppers/LCBO 2000 4690 5500 5776 17800 8860 3680
Neighbourhood
Centre 6000 7690 8500 10736 35400 11860 5540
LaTer Store 10000 10690 11500 15696 53000 14860 7400
-Walmart 15000 14440 15250 21896 60000 18610 10190
square
Industrial. metres
Small Industrial 500 1346 1391 3761 15120 7735 3300
-Large Industrial 5000 1841 2291 7946 19080 11110 4400
dwelling
Residential units
60 Unit Residential 60 15610 17500 19400 22850 44735 14450
-100 Unit Residential 100 23890 26500 30200 36250 66735 22250
150 Unit Residential 1 1501 34240 1 32750 1 30296 F 417501 80485 32000
8. Staff recommend continuing to increase the development application fees gradually each
year over the next three years, by 2% on July 1, 2015 and 3% thereafter. The fees have
been rounded up or down to the nearest ten dollars.
9. In addition to the increases above, staff recommend increasing the per square metre cost
of Commercial and Mixed Use Site Plan and Site Plan Amendment applications gradually
each year, as shown in Attachment 1. Should other factors dramatically change in staff
costs or in how applications are processed, staff can report back to Council with an
update and further adjustments.
10. In previous years there has been a rush for applicants to submit applications prior to the
Christmas shut down on December 24 to avoid increases to fees on January 1. This
results in applications sitting idle when the Municipal Administrative Centre is closed for
the holidays. Staff is proposing to move the fee increase to July 1st. It is still anticipated
that there will be an increase of applications prior to the fee increase date; however, the
Municipal Administrative Centre will not be closed during this period which will allow for
quicker review and processing of applications.
11. The Apartment-in-House Registration By-law currently states fees for the application and
the registration of an apartment-in-house. Instead of amending the Apartment-in-House
Registration By-law every time a fee increase is proposed, staff recommend rewording
Section 3.4 of the By-law to refer to Schedule A of the Fees By-law.
Municipality of Clarington
Report PSD-054-14 Page 5
Consultation
12. Letters were sent to BILD and the Durham Region Home Builders Association notifying
them that the Planning Services Department was undertaking a review of the current
development application fees. The letter was to inform the building industry of the review
and provide an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed fee increases.
13. Written comments were received from BILD on August 26, 2014 requesting more
information and more time to comment. The letter also identified concerns with per unit
fees on condominium applications and site plan applications that can create a
disincentive for higher density project. At a meeting with the Durham Region Home
Builders Association on August 28, 2014 condominium fees were also raised as a
concern and more information about the proposed fee increases were requested. Both
parties asked questions relating to implementation of the new fees and the Durham
Region Homebuilders Association requested not implementing the new fees until January
1, 2015.
14. Staff reviewed the comments received from both BILD and the Durham Region Home
Builders Association and made some revisions to the proposed fees based on the
comments received, and a copy of the comparison chart (Attachment 3) was sent to them
on September 3rd. Staff responded to most of the issues raised including:
• Lowering the proposed revised flat rate condominium fees
• Providing a graduated fee for residential site plans with a lower cost per unit for
projects greater than 100 units
• Providing a formula for medium and high density blocks in plans of subdivision
capped at 40 units per acre
15. Another meeting occurred on September 9, 2014 with staff, BILD and the Durham Region
Home Builders Association to discuss the revised proposed fees. No new concerns were
raised at the meeting; however, Durham Region Home Builders Association again
requested that the implementation of the fees not occur until January 1, 2015. This was
reiterated in their September 16, 2014 letter (Attachment 4).
16. This report and implementation date was delayed to allow for additional consultation. The
proposed effective date of November 1St will be more than two months after our initial
meeting with Durham Region Home Builders Association. In preconsultation meetings,
future applicants have been advised of pending fee increases. Planning application fees
represent a very small portion of the overall cost of a project.
Concurrence
17. Not Applicable
Municipality of Clarington
Report PSD-054-14 Page 6
Conclusion
18. The proposed fee increases for planning applications will still remain the lowest in the
Durham Lakeshore Municipalities in most instances. While the Municipality may charge
for the anticipated costs of processing planning applications, cost recovery will be less
than 50% of staff costs. Some fees are reduced to encourage compliance, others are
reduced as an economic development incentive. Taxpayers pay the costs not recovered.
Strategic Plan Application
The recommendations contained in this report conform to the Strategic Plan.
Staff Contact: Brandon Weiler, Planner, 905-623-3379 ext. 2419 or bweiler @clarington.net
Attachments:
Attachment 1 — Fee By-law Amendment
Attachment 2 —Apartments-in-houses Registration By-law Amendment
Attachment 3 — Comparison Chart and Staff Recommended Changes to the Fee By-law
Attachment 4 — Durham Region Homebuilders Association letter
The following is a list of the interested parties to be notified of Council's decision:
Durham Region Home Builders Association
BILD — Durham Chapter
Attachment 1 to
Municipality of Clarington Report PSD-054-14
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW NO. 2014-
being a By-law to amend Schedule A of the Fee By-law 2010-142
WHEREAS Section 69(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, C.P13, provides that By-
laws may be passed by the Council of a Municipality to prescribe a tariff of fees for the
processing of applications made in respect of planning matters;
WHEREAS Section 391(1)of the Municipal Act provides for municipalities to impose
fees or charges for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of it;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED that the Council of the Corporation of the
Municipality of Clarington enacts as follows:
1. Commencing November 1, 2014,the fees for service provided by the
Municipality under By-law 2010-142 shall be amended by the following
Schedules to this By-law:
Schedule"A"—Planning Services and Legal Services Departments
BY-LAW passed in open session this day of 2014
Adrian Foster, Mayor
Anne Greentree, Municipal Clerk
By-law 2010-142
Schedule"A"
Planning Services/Legal Services Departments
Fee Schedule November 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015
TYPE OF APPLICATION FEE
-OffciallPlan Amendment' note 7
Minor Application $10,000.00
Major Application note 1 $17,000.00
Aggregate Pit or Quarry $30,000.00
Adoption fee for applications submitted prior
to November 1,2014 $2,300.00
Regional Official Plan Amendment Review $2,500.00
Neighbourhood Design Plan $16,700.00
Neighbourhood Design Plan Amendment $4,000.00
Zonin `B -IaW>Amendment(note 7)
Major note 3$8,000.00
Minor $4,000.00
Removal of H Holding Symbol $2,300.00
Removal of Environmental Holding Symbol
(Zoning By-law 2005-109 $600.00
Extension of a temporary use, $2,000.00
Draft Plan of=tubd vision note 7 = -
Residential $11,000+$300/unit, $60 forapartment unit
Non-Residential $6,000.00
Preparation of Subdivision Agreement note 5 $3,300.00
Preparation of Subdivision Agreement
Amendment note 5 $650.00
Plans for approval only no agreement) $1,031.00
>Redf Line Revisions to OrakAlpproval Plan_of,_Subdivision note 7 -
Major $8,000+$300 additional/unit
$60/a artment
Minor note 6 $4,000+$300 additional/unit $60/a artment
Major Revisions#o Subdivision Applications Not Draft Approved(note 1)
Where original application was filed prior to
July 1, 2000 $11,000+$300/unit($60/apartment)
Where original application was filed between $6,000 +$300/unit($60/apartment)
July 1, 2000 to Dec. 31, 2006
Where original application was filed after
December 31,2006 $6,000.00
Subdivision Clearance $2,300.00
Extension of Draft Plan Approval $2,300.00
Drafl:`Plan�ofCondomimum note>7
Residential and Non-Residential note 10 $5,500.00
Application for Condominium Conversions $8,000.00
note 10
Preparation of Condominium Agreement
note 5 $3,300.00
Preparation of Condominium Agreement
Amendment note 5 $650.00
Condominium Clearance $1,800.00
Part Lot Control note 7 $800+$60/unit
Site Plan Approval/Arnondment note 7
Telecommunications Towers $5,600.00
$4,000 + ($210/unit for the first 100 units)
Residential Use $125 for each unit after the first 1 00 units
$4,000+$0.75/m2 commercial gross floor
Commercial Use area
$4,000+$0.30/m2 commercial gross floor
area+$60/residential unit(maximum
Mixed Use Building $20,000
Industrial/Other Uses $1,300 +$0.20/m2 gross floor area
maximum$10,000
Plans for approval only no agreement) $1,300.00
TYPE OF APPLICATION FEE
Amendment- Residential Use $700+ $75/unit maximum $5,400
Amendment-Commercial Use $1,600 +$0.30/m2 commercial gross floor
area maximum $16,000
Amendment-Mixed Use $1,600+$0.30/m2 commercial gross floor
area +$30/residential unit(maximum
$16,000
Amendment- Industrial/Other Use $700 +$0.20/m2 gross floor area (maximum
$6,400)
Minor Site Plan/Oak Ridges Moraine note 2 $580.00
Sales Trailer/Model Home $1,200.00
Preparation of Section 41 Agreement note 5 $440.00
Preparation of Section 41 Agreement
Amendment note 5 $440.00
Landscape Inspection Fee for projects with greater than 2500 sq. m. of
floor area, or 25 units or greater(0.5% of the
landscape cost estimate with a minimum of
$1,000
Committee.ofAd'ustment=Minor-Variance".:note 4 and 7
Accessory Buildings and Structures $500.00
Residential Minor(single, semi-detached,
townhouse or proposed lot) $650.00
Residential Major all other residential $1,000.00
Commercial $1,500.00
Other non-residential $650.00
Tabling and Recirculation Fee (applicant
initiated) $200.00
W n Permit
Permanent $170.00
Temporary $85.00
Sigh By-law
Variance $500.00
Amendment $1,500.00
Apartment In House
Application and Registration $125.00
Registration for Applications submitted prior
to November 1, 2014 $60.00
Rental Protection Act $1,185.00
Land Use lnformation and-Compliance Letter
Zoning, Building, and all other property
information $125.00
Subdivision $125.00
Land Division
Review Fee $500.00
Preparation of Section 53 Agreement note 5 $440.00
Peer Review(Applicant responsible for 100%
Municipality's full costs of undertaking a Peer
Review
Cemments on Appli-cations Under.the Greeh ri-ergyAct
microFIT applications 10 kW or less $125.00
FIT applications up to 10 MW solar energy) $400.00
FIT applications up to 10 MW(other than
solar) $5,600.00
Street Name Change Request $1000 +$50 per municipal address
Activation of a dormant application not 25% of the initial application fee or$1000
requiring a Public Meeting whichever is greater.
Application Requiring An Open House or $1,300.00 (additional fee for each
Additional Public Meeting subsequent public meeting)
Application Requiring Additional Public $1,800.00 (additional fee for each
Meeting subsequent public meeting where notice is
provided through the local newspaper)
Application Involving Review Under EPA
and/or EAA Process additional fee $13,000.00
TYPE OF APPLICATION FEE
Other
Ontario Municipal Board Related Administration Fee note 8
Preparation of Development/Servicing Agreement(note 5 and note 9)
Folding of drawings accompanying a
submission fee per sheet $5.00
Notarial Fee By Municipal Solicitor $25.00
Commissioners Fee By Municipal Staff $25.00
Publications`
Small Maps $5.00
Large Maps $15.00
Aerial Photography(colour) $5.00
Official Plan Colour Map $5.00
Clarington Official Plan $75.00
Clarin ton Zoning By-law $75.00
Clarin ton Street Name Index CD Format $16.00
Studies: Under 40 pages $13.00
40- 100 pages $26.00
100-200 pages $43.00
over 200 pages $60.00
_CD $15.00
Real Property Transactions
For the preparation of any agreements relating to real property transactions not otherwise
specifically addressed in this Fee Schedule; land transfers (e.g. right-of-ways,
encroachments, leases and licenced, easements)the person requiring the agreement shall be
required to pay fees and disbursements in accordance with notes 5 and 9 below.
Note 1
The following are criteria for determining what constitutes a Major Official Plan
Amendment application:
- New golf courses or expansion to existing golf courses;
- New waste facility or expansion to existing waste facility;
- Expansion to urban boundary or re-designation of Future Urban Residential lands;
- Hamlet expansion where a settlement capacity study is required;
- Commercial Development greater than 2,500 m2;
- Deletion or addition of arterial or collector road; and/or
- Any application that due to the broader policy implications for the Municipality would
require the need to review or manage studies, or any application deemed to be a
major by the Director of Planning Services.
Note 2
The following are criteria for determining what constitutes a Minor Site Plan application:
- A residential or agricultural site plan in the Oak Ridges Moraine as required by the
Official Plan and Zoning By-law 2005-109;
- A dog kennel, agricultural tourism use, and similarly-scaled uses; and/or
- A minor alteration to an existing site plan to revise parking, add a patio, add a storage
building, revise signage, add or delete portables, etc.
Note 3
The following are criteria for determining what constitutes a major Zoning By-law
Amendment application:
- Associated with an Official Plan Amendment;
- Associated with an application for proposed Plan of Subdivision;
- Application involving multiple properties, except for commercial and industrial related
applications; and/or
- Any application that requires the review of technical.support documents or studies
(e.g. environmental analyses, transportation).
Note 4
Minor Variance applications for the construction or placement of an accessibility device
to provide access to a single-detached/link or townhouse dwelling is exempt from the
fee. An"accessibility device" is defined as a device including a ramp that aids persons
with physical disabilities in gaining access to a dwelling unit.
Note 5
Agreement preparation fee does not include the cost of registering the agreement and
all related documents (e.g. Transfers, Postponements, or inhibiting orders) in the Land
Registry office. The cost of such registrations is as follows:
- Initial registration$250.00 plus HST, plus disbursements
-All subsequent registrations$125.00 plus HST, plus disbursements. Applicants must
provide the Municipality(Legal Services)with all such costs prior to registration.
Note 6
The following are criteria for determining what constitutes a minor application for red-
line revisions to Draft Approval:
- Does not require circulation to outside agencies.
Note 7
Fees for all Planning applications submitted by a registered charitable organization or
for a registered non-profit housing organization will be reduced by 50%.
Note 8
In addition to the fees set out for Planning Act Applications,the total fees payable shall
include all fees associated with supporting an applicant at any hearing where the
application was approved by Municipal Council including legal fees at a rate of
$175/hour and consultant/witness fees where required, but excluding the costs of the
Planning Department staff.
Note 9
For preparation of any development/servicing agreement other than a subdivision
agreement, Section 41 agreement or a Section 53 agreement, the applicant is required
to reimburse the Municipality for its legal costs. If the legal work is undertaken by the
Municipal Solicitor, it will be charged at the rate of$175/hour. If the legal work is
undertaken by other legal counsel, it will be charged at the legal counsel's hourly rate.
The minimum fee for any such agreement shall be$400.00 plus HST.
Note 10
The base fee only shall be applicable for Draft Plan of Condominium for a parcel of land
which was previously subject to a Site Plan application approved within the previous 24
months of the submission of a Draft Plan of Condominium.
J
By-law 2010-142
Schedule"A"
Planning Services/Legal Services Departments
Fee Schedule July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016
TYPE OF APPLICATION FEE
Official Plan Amendment Cnote 7)',
Minor Application $10,200.00
Major Application note 1 $17,340.00
Aggregate Pit or Quarry $30,600.00
Adoption fee for applications submitted prior to
November 11 2014 $2,350.00
Regional Official Plan Amendment Review $2,550.00
Neighbourhood Design Plan $17,030.00
Neighbourhood Design Plan Amendment $4,080.00
Zonis By-law Am_ endment note 7 .
Major note 3 $8,160.00
Minor $4,080.00
Removal of H Holding Symbol $2,350.00
Removal of Environmental Holding Symbol
Zonis By-law 2005-109 $610.00
Extension of a temporary use $2,040.00
Draft PlamofZubdivision (note 7) -_
Residential $11,220+$300/unit, ($60 for apartment
unit
Non-Residential $6,120.00
Preparation of Subdivision Agreement note 5 $3,370.00
Preparation of Subdivision Agreement
Amendment note 5 $660.00
Plans for approval only no agreement) $1,050.00
Red Line-Revisions16 Draft Approval,Plan of Subdivision note 7 '
Major $8,160+$300 additional/unit
$60/a artment
$4,080+$300 additional/unit
Minor note 6 $60/a artment
Major Revisions to Subdivision.Applicafion"ot Draft Approved(note j
Where original application was filed prior to July $11,220+ $300/unit($60/apartment)
1,2000
Where original application was filed between
Jul 1, 2000 to Dec. 31, 2006 $6,120+$300/unit($60/apartment)
Where original application was filed after
December 31, 2006 $6,120.00
Subdivision Clearance $2,350.00
Extension of Draft Plan Approval $2,350.00
Draft Plan of Condominium note 7
Residential and Non-Residential note 10 $5,610.00
Application for Condominium Conversions (note $8,160.00
10
Preparation of Condominium Agreement note 5 $3,370.00
Preparation of Condominium Agreement
Amendment note 5 $660.00
Condominium Clearance $1,840.00
Part Lot Control note 7 $820+$60/unit
Site Plan>Approval/Amendment note 71 -_
Telecommunications Towers $5,710.00
$4,000 + ($210/unit for the first 100
units)($125 for each unit after the first
Residential Use 100 units
$4,080 + $1.00/m2 commercial gross
Commercial Use floor area
$4,080 +$0.40/m2 commercial gross
floor area +$60/residential unit
Mixed Use Building maximum$20,000
TYPE OF APPLICATION FEE
Industrial/Other Uses $1,330+$0.20/m2 gross floor area
maximum$10,000
Plans for approval only no agreement) $1,330.00
Amendment- Residential Use $710 +$30/unit(maximum $5,400)
Amendment- Commercial Use $1,630 +$1.00/m2 commercial gross
floor area maximum$16,000
Amendment- Mixed Use $1,630 +$0.40/m2 commercial gross
floor area + $30/residential unit
maximum$16,000
Amendment- Industrial/Other Use $710 + $0.20/m2 gross floor area
maximum$6,400
Minor Site Plan /Oak Ridges Moraine note 2 $590.00
Sales Trailer/Model Home $1,220.00
Preparation of Section 41 Agreement note 5 $450.00
Preparation of Section 41 Agreement
Amendment note 5 $450.00
Landscape Inspection Fee for projects with greater than 2500 sq.
m. of floor area, or 25 units or greater
(0.5% of the landscape cost estimate
with a minimum of$1,000
Committee of Adjustment-Minor Variance(note 4 and'7
Accessory Buildings and Structures $510.00
Residential Minor(single, semi-detached,
townhouse or proposed lot) $660.00
Residential Major all other residential $1,020.00
Commercial $1,530.00
Other non-residential $660.00
Tabling Fee and Recirculation (applicant
initiated) $210.00
$i n Permit..,.
Permanent $175.00
Temporary $87.00
Si n=$ -laves=
Variance $510.00
Amendment $1,530.00
Apartment In House
Application and Registration $128.00
Registration for Applications submitted prior to
November 1, 2014 $62.00
Rental Protection Act $1,210.00
Land Use Information and Compliance letter
Zoning, Building, and all other property
information $128.00
Subdivision $128.00
Land=bivision
Review Fee $510.00
Preparation of Section 53 Agreement note 5 $450.00
Peer Review(Applicant responsible for 100%
Municipality's full costs of undertaking a Peer
Review
Comments_-omA- lications Under--th_e Green-Ever 'Act
microFIT applications 10 kW or less $128.00
FIT applications up to 10 MW solar energy) $410.00
FIT applications up to 10 MW other than solar $5,710.00
Street Name Change Request $1020 +$50 per municipal address
Activation of a dormant application not 25%of the initial application fee or
requiring a Public Meeting $1000 whichever is greater.
Application Requiring An Open House or $1,330.00(additional fee for each
Additional Public Meeting subsequent public meeting)
TYPE OF APPLICATION FEE
Application Requiring Additional Public $1,840.00(additional fee for each
Meeting subsequent public meeting where notice
is provided through the local newspaper)
Application Involving Review Under EPA
and/or EAA Process additional fee $13,260.00
Other-
Ontario Municipal Board Related Administration Fee note 8
Preparation of Development/Servicing Agreement(note 5 and note 9)
Folding of drawings accompanying a
submission fee per sheet $5.00
Notarial Fee By Municipal Solicitor $25.00
Commissioners Fee By Municipal Staff $25.00
Publications'
Small Maps $5.00
-Large Maps $15.00
Aerial Photography (colour) $5.00
Official Plan Colour Map $5.00
Clarington Official Plan $75.00
Clarin ton Zoning By-law $75.00
Clarin ton Street Name Index CD Format $16.00
Studies: Under 40 pages $13.00
40- 100 pages $26.00
100-200 pages $43.00
over 200 pages $60.00
CD $15.00
Real Property Transactions
For the preparation of any agreements relating to real property transactions not otherwise
specifically addressed in this Fee Schedule; land transfers (e.g. right-of-ways,
encroachments, leases and licenced, easements)the person requiring the agreement shall
be required to pay fees and disbursements in accordance with notes 5 and 9 below.
Note 9
The following are criteria for determining what constitutes a Major Official Plan
Amendment application:
- New golf courses or expansion to existing golf courses;
- New waste facility or expansion to existing waste facility;
- Expansion to urban boundary or re-designation of Future Urban Residential lands;
- Hamlet expansion where a settlement capacity study is required;
- Commercial Development greater than 2,500 mz;
- Deletion or addition of arterial or collector road; and/or
- Any application that due to the broader policy implications for the Municipality would
require the need to review or manage studies, or any application deemed to be a
major by the Director of Planning Services.
Note 2
The following are criteria for determining what constitutes a Minor Site Plan application:
- A residential or agricultural site plan in the Oak Ridges Moraine as required by the
Official Plan and Zoning By-law 2005-109;
- A dog kennel, agricultural tourism use, and similarly-scaled uses; and/or
- A minor alteration to an existing site plan to revise parking, add a patio, add a storage
building, revise signage, add or delete portables, etc.
Note 3
The following are criteria for determining what constitutes a major Zoning By-law
Amendment application:
- Associated with an Official Plan Amendment;
- Associated with an application for proposed Plan of Subdivision;
- Application involving multiple properties, except for commercial and industrial related
applications; and/or
- Any application that requires the review of technical support documents or studies
(e.g. environmental analyses, transportation).
Note 4
Minor Variance applications for the construction or placement of an accessibility device
to provide access to a single-detached/link or townhouse dwelling is exempt from the
fee. An "accessibility device" is defined as a device including a ramp that aids persons
with physical disabilities in gaining access to a dwelling unit.
Note 5
Agreement preparation fee does not include the cost of registering the agreement and
all related documents(e.g. Transfers, Postponements, or inhibiting orders) in the Land
Registry office. The cost of such registrations is as follows:
- Initial registration $250.00 plus HST, plus disbursements
-All subsequent registrations$125.00 plus HST, plus disbursements. Applicants must
provide the Municipality (Legal Services)with all such costs prior to registration.
Note 6
The following are criteria for determining what constitutes a minor application for red-
line revisions to Draft Approval:
- Does not require circulation to outside agencies.
Note 7
Fees for all Planning applications submitted by a registered charitable organization or
for a registered non-profit housing organization will be reduced by 50%.
Note 8
In addition to the fees set out for Planning Act Applications, the total fees payable shall
include all fees associated with supporting an applicant at any hearing where the
application was approved by Municipal Council including legal fees at a rate of
$175/hour and consultant/witness fees where required, but excluding the costs of the
Planning Department staff.
Note 9
For preparation of any development/servicing agreement other than a subdivision
agreement, Section 41 agreement or a Section 53 agreement, the applicant is required
to reimburse the Municipality for its legal costs. If the legal work is undertaken by the
Municipal Solicitor, it will be charged at the rate of$175/hour. If the legal work is
undertaken by other legal counsel, it will be charged at the legal counsel's hourly rate.
The minimum fee for any such agreement shall be$400.00 plus HST.
Note 10
The base fee only shall be applicable for Draft Plan of Condominium for a parcel of land
which was previously subject to a Site Plan application approved within the previous 24
months of the submission of a Draft Plan of Condominium.
By-law 2010-142
Schedule"A"
Planning Services/Legal Services Departments
Fee Schedule July 1,2016 to June 30,2017
TYPE OF APPLICATION FEE
Offciaf.Plan Amendment: .note 7
Minor Application $10,510.00
Major Application note 1 $17,860.00
—Aggregate Pit or Quarry $31,520.00
Adoption fee for applications submitted prior to
November 1, 2014 $2,420.00
—Regional Official Plan Amendment Review $2,630.00
—Neighbourhood Design Plan $17,540.00
Neighbourhood Design Plan Amendment $4,200.00
Zoning By=law Amendment:(note 7):
Major note 3 $8,400.00
Minor $4,200.00
Removal of H Holding Symbol $2,420.00
Removal of Environmental Holding Symbol
(Zoning By-law 2005-109 $630.00
Extension of a temporary use $2,100.00
Draft Plan of Subdivision(note 7
Residential $11,560+$300/unit, ($60 for apartment
unit
Non-Residential $6,300.00
—Preparation of Subdivision Agreement note 5 $3,470.00
Preparation of Subdivision Agreement
Amendment note 5 $680.00
Plans for approval only no agreement) $1,080.00
Red Lime Revisions to'Draft Appmirall Plan of Subdivision note 7
Major $8,400 +$300 additional/unit
$60/a artment
$4,200+$300 additional/unit
Minor note 6 $60/a artment
Major--Revisions to-Subdivision Applications Not Draft Approved (pote 7)
Where original application was filed prior to July $11,560+$300/unit($60/apartment)
1, 2000
Where original application was filed between $6,300 +$300/unit($60/apartment)
—July 1, 2000 to Dec. 31, 2006
Where original application was filed after
December 31, 2006 $6,300.00
Subdivision Clearance $2,420.00
Extension of Draft Plan Approval $2,420.00
Dr_aftPian of Condom Iniur note.?
Residential and Non-Residential note 10 $5,780.00
Application for Condominium Conversions (note $8,400.00
10
Preparation of Condominium Agreement(note
5) $3,470.00
Preparation of Condominium Agreement
Amendment note 5 $680.00
Condominium Clearance $1,900.00
Part Lot Control note 7 $840 +$60/unit
`Site PlartA rovaf[_Amendment note 7
Telecommunications Towers $5,880.00
$4,000 + ($210/unit for the first 100 units)
($125 for each unit after the first 100
Residential Use units
$4,200 +$1.25/m2 commercial gross
Commercial Use floor area
$4,200 +$0.50/m2 commercial gross
floor area+$60/residential unit
Mixed Use Building maximum $20,000
TYPE OF APPLICATION FEE
Industrial/Other Uses $1,370 +$0.20/m2 gross floor area
maximum $10,000
Plans for approval only no agreement) $1,370.00
Amendment-Residential Use $730+$30/unit maximum $5,400
Amendment-Commercial Use $1,680 + $1.25/m2 commercial gross
floor area maximum $16,000
Amendment-Mixed Use $1,680+$0.50/m2 commercial gross
floor area+$30/residential unit
maximum $16,000
Amendment- Industrial/Other Use $730 +$0.20/1 m2 gross floor area
maximum $6,400
Minor Site Plan/Oak Ridges Moraine note 2 $610.00
Sales Trailer/Model Home $1,260.00
Preparation of Section 41 Agreement note 5 $460.00
Preparation of Section 41 Agreement
Amendment note 5 $460.00
Landscape Inspection Fee for projects with greater than 2500 sq.
m. of floor area, or 25 units or greater
(0.5% of the landscape cost estimate
with a minimum of$1,000
Committee of-Ad'ustment-Minor Variance note
—Accessory Buildings and Structures $530.00
Residential Minor(single, semi-detached,
townhouse or proposed lot) $680.00
Residential Major all other residential $1,050.00
Commercial $1,580.00
Other non-residential $680.00
Tabling and Recirculation Fee (applicant initiated $220.00
Sign Permit
Permanent $180.00
—Temporary $90.00
Si n B_ -law
Variance $530.00
Amendment $1,580.00
Apartment In House
—Application and Registration $130.00
Registration for Applications submitted prior to
November 1, 2014 $64.00
Rental Protection Act $1,250.00
Land;Use Information and Compliance.Letter
Zoning, Building, and all other property
information $131.00
Subdivision $131.00
=Land Division
Review Fee $530.00
Preparation of Section 53 Agreement note 5 $460.00
Peer Review(Applicant responsible for 100%
Municipality's full costs of undertaking a Peer
Review
Comments on Applications Under the Green En e Act`=
microFIT applications 10 kW or less $131.00
FIT applications up to 10 MW solar energy) $420.00
FIT applications up to 10 MW other than solar $5,880.00
Street Name Change Request $1050+ $50 per municipal address
Activation of a dormant application not 25% of the initial application fee or
requiring a Public Meeting $1000 whichever is greater.
Application Requiring An Open House or $1,370.00 (additional fee for each
Additional Public Meeting subsequent public meeting)
Application Requiring Additional Public $1,900.00 (additional fee for each
Meeting subsequent public meeting where notice
is provided through the local newspaper)
TYPE OF APPLICATION FEE
Application Involving Review Under EPA
and/or EAA Process additional fee $13,660.00
Other
Ontario Municipal Board Related Administration Fee note 8
Preparation of Development/Servicing Agreement(note 5 and note 9)
Folding of drawings accompanying a
submission fee per sheet $5.00
Notarial Fee By Municipal Solicitor $25.00
Commissioners Fee By Municipal Staff $25.00
Publication_
Small Maps $5.00
Large Maps $15.00
Aerial Photography (colour) $5.00
Official Plan Colour Map $5.00
Clarington Official Plan $75.00
Clarin ton Zoning By-law $75.00
Clarin ton Street Name Index CD Format $16.00
Studies: Under 40 pages $13.00
40- 100 pages $26.00
100-200 pages $43.00
over 200 pages $60.00
CD $15.00
Real Property Transactions
For the preparation of any agreements relating to real property transactions not otherwise
specifically addressed in this Fee Schedule; land transfers(e.g. right-of-ways,
encroachments, leases and licenced, easements)the person requiring the agreement shall
be required to pay fees and disbursements in accordance with notes 5 and 9 below.
Note 1
The following are criteria for determining what constitutes a Major Official Plan
Amendment application:
- New golf courses or expansion to existing golf courses;
- New waste facility or expansion to existing waste facility;
- Expansion to urban boundary or re-designation of Future Urban Residential lands;
- Hamlet expansion where a settlement capacity study is required;
- Commercial Development greater than 2,500 m2;
- Deletion or addition of arterial or collector road; and/or
- Any application that due to the broader policy implications for the Municipality would
require the need to review or manage studies, or any application deemed to be a
major by the Director of Planning Services.
Note 2
The following are criteria for determining what constitutes a Minor Site Plan application:
- A residential or agricultural site plan in the Oak Ridges Moraine as required by the
Official Plan and Zoning By-law 2005-109;
- A dog kennel, agricultural tourism use, and similarly-scaled uses; and/or
- A minor alteration to an existing site plan to revise parking, add a patio,add a storage
building, revise signage, add or delete portables, etc.
Note 3
The following are criteria for determining what constitutes a major Zoning By-law
Amendment application:
- Associated with an Official Plan Amendment;
- Associated with an application for proposed Plan of Subdivision;
- Application involving multiple properties, except for commercial and industrial related
applications; and/or
- Any application that requires the review of technical support documents or studies
(e.g. environmental analyses, transportation).
Note 4
Minor Variance applications for the construction or placement of an accessibility device
to provide access to a single-detached/link or townhouse dwelling is exempt from the
fee. An"accessibility device"is defined as a device including a ramp that aids persons
with physical disabilities in gaining access to a dwelling unit.
Note 5
Agreement preparation fee does not include the cost of registering the agreement and
all related documents(e.g. Transfers, Postponements, or inhibiting orders) in the Land
Registry office. The cost of such registrations is as follows:
- Initial registration$250.00 plus HST, plus disbursements
-All subsequent registrations$125.00 plus HST, plus disbursements. Applicants must
provide the Municipality(Legal Services)with all such costs prior to registration.
Note 6
The following are criteria for determining what constitutes a minor application for red-
line revisions to Draft Approval:
- Does not require circulation to outside agencies.
Note 7
Fees for all Planning applications submitted by a registered charitable organization or
for a registered non-profit housing organization will be reduced by 50%.
Note 8
In addition to the fees set out for Planning Act Applications, the total fees payable shall
include all fees associated with supporting an applicant at any hearing where the
application was approved by Municipal Council including legal fees at a rate of
$175/hour and consultant/witness fees where required, but excluding the costs of the
Planning Department staff.
Note 9
For preparation of any development/servicing agreement other than a subdivision
agreement, Section 41 agreement or a Section 53 agreement, the applicant is required
to reimburse the Municipality for its legal costs. If the legal work is undertaken by the
Municipal Solicitor, it will be charged at the rate of$175/hour. If the legal work is
undertaken by other legal counsel, it will be charged at the legal counsel's hourly rate.
The minimum fee for any such agreement shall be$400.00 plus HST.
Note 10
The base fee only shall be applicable for Draft Plan of Condominium for a parcel of land
which was previously subject to a Site Plan application approved within the previous 24
months of the submission of a Draft Plan of Condominium.
By-law 2010-142
Schedule"A"
Planning Services/Legal Services Departments
Fee Schedule July 1, 2017
TYPE OF APPLICATION FEE
Official Plan Amendment _note'? -
Minor Application $10,830.00
Major Application note 1 $18,400.00
Aggregate Pit or Quarry $32,470.00
Adoption fee for applications submitted prior to
November 1, 2014 $2,490.00
Regional Official Plan Amendment Review $2,710.00
Neighbourhood Design Plan $18,070.00
Neighbourhood Desi n Plan Amendment $4,330.00
Zoning B =law Amendment= note 7 -
Major note 3 $8,650.00
Minor $4,330.00
Removal of H Holding Symbol $2,490.00
Removal of Environmental Holding Symbol
(Zoning By-law 2005-109 $650.00
Extension of a temporary use $2,160.00
Draft,Plan of Subdivision(note 7y
Residential $11,910+$300/unit, ($60 for apartment
unit
Non-Residential $6,490.00
Preparation of Subdivision Agreement note 5 $3,570.00
Preparation of Subdivision Agreement
Amendment note 5 $700.00
Plans for approval only no agreement) $1,110.00
Red Line-Revisions-to Draft Approval Plan of Stubdivlslon note 7
Major $8,650 +$300 additional/unit
$60/apartment
$4,330+$300 additional/unit
Minor note 6 $60/a artment
Major Revisions to Subdivision Applications,Not Draft Approved.,(note 7)
Where original application was filed prior to July $11,910+$300/unit($60/apartment)
1, 2000
Where original application was filed between
Jul 1,2000 to Dec. 31, 2006 $6,490 +$300/unit($60/apartment)
Where original application was filed after
December 31, 2006 $6,490.00
Subdivision Clearance $2,490.00
Extension of Draft Plan Approval $2,490.00
Draft Plan of Condominium note°7
Residential and Non-Residential note 10 $5,950.00
Application for Condominium Conversions (note $8,650.00
10
Preparation of Condominium Agreement note 5 $3,570.00
Preparation of Condominium Agreement
Amendment note 5 $700.00
Condominium Clearance $1,960.00
Part Lot Control note 7 $870+$60/unit
Site.PlanApproval/Arendment note 7
Telecommunications Towers $6,060.00
$4,000 + ($210/unit for the first 100
units) ($125 for each unit after the first
Residential Use 100 units
$4,330 +$1.50/m2 commercial gross
Commercial Use floor area
$4,330 +$0.60/m2 commercial gross
floor area+ $60/residential unit
Mixed Use Building maximum $20,000
TYPE OF APPLICATION FEE
Industrial/Other Uses $1,410+ $0.20/m2 gross floor area
maximum $10,000
Plans for approval only no agreement) $1,410.00
Amendment-Residential Use $750 + $30/unit maximum $5,400
Amendment-Commercial Use $1,730 +$1.50/m2 commercial gross
floor area maximum $16,000
Amendment- Mixed Use $1,730 +$0.60/m2 commercial gross
floor area+ $30/residential unit
maximum $16,000
Amendment- Industrial/Other Use $750+ $0.20/m2 gross floor area
maximum$6,400
Minor Site Plan/Oak Ridges Moraine note 2 $630.00
Sales Trailer/Model Home $1,300.00
Preparation of Section 41 Agreement note 5 $470.00
Preparation of Section 41 Agreement
Amendment note 5 $470.00
Landscape Inspection Fee for projects with greater than 2500 sq.
m. of floor area, or 25 units or greater
(0.5% of the landscape cost estimate
with a minimum of$1,000
Committee of Adjustment Minor Variance note 44'rnd 7
Accessory Buildings and Structures $550.00
Residential Minor(single, semi-detached,
townhouse or proposed lot) $700.00
Residential Major all other residential $1,080.00
Commercial $1,630.00
Other non-residential $700.00
Tabling and Recirculation Fee (applicant nitiatedl $230.00
Sigh Permit
Permanent $185.00
Temporary $93.00
Si-'n.By-law
Variance $550.00
Amendment $1,630.00
Apartment In House._- -
Application and Registration $134.00
Registration for Applications submitted prior to
November 1,2014 $66.00
Rental Protection Act $1,290.00
Land.Use_information and Compliance Letter
Zoning, Building, and all other property
information $135.00
Subdivision $135.00
Land Division
Review Fee $550.00
Preparation of Section 53 Agreement note 5 $470.00
Peer Review(Applicant responsible for 100%
Municipality's full costs of undertaking a Peer
Review
C_ommiDnts on.Applications Under:the_`-G_reen Ener Act
microFIT applications 10 kW or less $135.00
FIT applications up to 10 MW solar energy) $430.00
FIT applications up to 10 MW other than solar $6,060.00
Street Name Change Request $1080 + $50 per municipal address
Activation of a dormant application not 25% of the initial application fee or
requiring a Public Meeting $1000 whichever is greater.
Application Requiring An Open House or $1,410.00 (additional fee for each
Additional Public Meeting subsequent public meeting))
Application Requiring Additional Public $1,960.00 (additional fee for each
Meeting subsequent public meeting where
notice is provided through the local
news pa er
TYPE OF APPLICATION FEE
Application Involving Review Under EPA
and/or EAA Process additional fee $14,070.00
Other
Ontario Municipal Board Related Administration Fee note 8
Preparation of Development/Servicing Agreement(note 5 and note 9)
Folding of drawings accompanying a
submission fee per sheet $5.00
Notarial Fee By Municipal Solicitor $25.00
Commissioners Fee By Municipal Staff $25.00
Publications -
Small Maps $5.00
Large Maps $15.00
Aerial Photography(colour) $5.00
Official Plan Colour Map $5.00
Clarington Official Plan $75.00
Clarin ton Zoning By-law $75.00
Clarin ton Street Name Index CD Format $16.00
Studies: Under 40 pages $13.00
40- 100 pages $26.00
100-200 pages $43.00
over 200 pages $60.00
CD $15.00
Real Property Transactions
For the preparation of any agreements relating to real property transactions not otherwise
specifically addressed in this Fee Schedule; land transfers (e.g. right-of-ways,
encroachments, leases and licenced, easements)the person requiring the agreement shall
be required to pay fees and disbursements in accordance with notes 5 and 9 below.
Note 1
The following are criteria for determining what constitutes a Major Official Plan
Amendment application:
- New golf courses or expansion to existing golf courses;
- New waste facility or expansion to existing waste facility;
- Expansion to urban boundary or re-designation of Future Urban Residential lands;
- Hamlet expansion where a settlement capacity study is required;
-Commercial Development greater than 2,500 mz;
-Deletion or addition of arterial or collector road; and/or
-Any application that due to the broader policy implications for the Municipality would
require the need to review or manage studies, or any application deemed to be a major
by the Director of Planning Services.
Note 2
The following are criteria for determining what constitutes a Minor Site Plan application:
-A residential or agricultural site plan in the Oak Ridges Moraine as required by the
Official Plan and Zoning By-law 2005-109;
-A dog kennel, agricultural tourism use, and similarly-scaled uses; and/or
-A minor alteration to an existing site plan to revise parking, add a patio, add a storage
building, revise signage, add or delete portables, etc.
Note 3
The following are criteria for determining what constitutes a major Zoning By-law
Amendment application:
-Associated with an Official Plan Amendment;
-Associated with an application for proposed Plan of Subdivision;
-Application involving multiple properties, except for commercial and industrial related
applications; and/or
-Any application that requires the review of technical support documents or studies
(e.g. environmental analyses, transportation).
Note 4
Minor Variance applications for the construction or placement of an accessibility device
to provide access to a single-detached/link or townhouse dwelling is exempt from the
fee. An"accessibility device" is defined as a device including a ramp that aids persons
with physical disabilities in gaining access to a dwelling unit.
Note 5
Agreement preparation fee does not include the cost of registering the agreement and
all related documents(e.g. Transfers, Postponements, or inhibiting orders) in the Land
Registry office. The cost of such registrations is as follows:
- Initial registration$250.00 plus HST, plus disbursements
-All subsequent registrations$125.00 plus HST, plus disbursements. Applicants must
provide the Municipality (Legal Services)with all such costs prior to registration.
Note 6
The following are criteria for determining what constitutes a minor application for red-
line revisions to Draft Approval:
-Does not require circulation to outside agencies.
Note 7
Fees for all Planning applications submitted by a registered charitable organization or
for a registered non-profit housing organization will be reduced by 50%.
Note 8
In addition to the fees set out for Planning Act Applications, the total fees payable shall
include all fees associated with supporting an applicant at any hearing where the
application was approved by Municipal Council including legal fees at a rate of
$180/hour and consultant/witness fees where required, but excluding the costs of the
Planning Department staff.
Note 9
For preparation of any development/servicing agreement other than a subdivision
agreement, Section 41 agreement or a Section 53 agreement, the applicant is required
to reimburse the Municipality for its legal costs. If the legal work is undertaken by the
Municipal Solicitor, it will be charged at the rate of$180/hour. If the legal work is
undertaken by other legal counsel, it will be charged at the legal counsel's hourly rate.
The minimum fee for any such agreement shall be$475.00 plus HST.
Note 10
The base fee only shall be applicable for Draft Plan of Condominium for a parcel of land
which was previously subject to a Site Plan application approved within the previous 24
months of the submission of a Draft Plan of Condominium.
Note 11
This Schedule"A"shall remain in effect from July 1,2017 until June 30, 2018. In the
event that a fees review is not undertaken before that date fees will be increased
annually by 3%, commencing on July 1, 2018.
Attachment 2 to
Municipality of Clarington Report PSD-054-14
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW NO.2014-
being a By-law to amend the Apartment-in-Houses Registration By-law 97-77
WHEREAS Council of the Municipality of Clarington has amended the Fee By-law
prescribing a tariff of fees for the processing of applications made in respect of planning
matters; and,
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, C. M45, as amended, authorizes the
municipality to pass by-laws providing for the registration of Apartments-in-Houses; and,
WHEREAS Section 391(1) of the Municipal Act provides for municipalities to impose
fees or charges for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of it;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED that the Council of the Corporation of the
Municipality of Clarington enacts as follows:
1. Section 3.4 Application Fess shall be amended as follows:
A non-refundable application fee will be paid upon submission of an
application for registration in accordance with the Municipality's Fee By-law.
BY-LAW passed in open session this day of 2014
Adrian Foster, Mayor
Anne Greentree, Municipal Clerk
Attachment 3 to
Municipality of Clarington Report PSD-054-14
Comparison of Fees for Planning Applications
im
s
Minor: $16,400 Minor: $10,200 Simple: $16,000 $13,390 Minor: $5,560 Minor: $10,000
Major: $38,000 Major: $20,400 Complex: $25,400 Joint applications Major: $13,342 Major: $17,000
Local Official Additional $1,000 Combined OPA for Official Plan Aggregate Pit or Aggregate Pit or
Plan fee if within the and Rezoning Amendments and Quarry: $27,797 Quarry: $30,000
Amendment Oak Ridges Complex: $34,000 Zoning By-law
Moraine Combined OPA Amendment: $2,290 for the Adoption fee
and Rezoning $16,655 adoption of an incorporated into
Simple: $25,000 amendment base fee
$5,460 $5,500 N/A $2,575 $1,374 for review $2,500 for all
of an application ROPA Review Fee
as part of a local
Regional Official Plan
Official Plan Amendment
Amendment
Review Fee $2,290 for review
of an application
not part of a local
Official Plan
Amendment
Minor: $9,800 Minor: $6,100 Simple: $7,000 $8,240 Minor: $2,290 Minor: $4,000
Major: $20,900 Major: $12,250 Complex: $13,000 Joint applications Major: $5,726 Major: $8,000
Zoning By-law for Official Plan
Amendment Oak Ridges Amendments and
Moraine: $4,500 Zoning By-law
Amendment:
$16,655
P'" O '
$2,190 for an $2,450 for an Temporary Use: $2,266 for an $2000 for an
extension to a extension to a $6,400 extension to a extension to a
Application for
temporary use temporary use Temporary Use temporary use temporary use
Temporary Extension: $3,000
Use By-law Oak Ridges
Moraine:$2,000 for
an extension to a
tem ora ry use
$2,730 $2,450 $2,000 $2,678 $2,290 $2,300
Zoning By-law
Amendment $544 Removal of $600 Removal of
Removal of Environmental Environmental
Holding Holding Symbol on Holding Symbol on
the Oak Ridges the Oak Ridges
Moraine Moraine
Residential: $11,000 base fee + Residential: $12,299 + $0.31 Residential: Residential:
$14,700 $155 per unit $20,000 + $400 per square metre $10,635 +266 per $11,000 + $300
+ 360 per unit Additional fee if in per lot/block to a of land unit ($54 apts.) per unit ($60 apts.)
Subdivision ($105 apts.) for the Oak Ridges lots maximum of 500 Non-Residential: Non-Residential:
Application first 200 +$180 per Moraine: $5,726 $6,000
unit ($55 apts.) $1,000 Non-Residential:
over 200 $20,000
Non-Residential:
$14,700
Revisions a
Subdivision n $7,300 $1,000 No Fee No Fee $5,726 (where $6,000 (where
Application application filed application filed
i.e. Not draft after Dec 31, 2006) after Dec 31, 2006)
approved, but Application filed $11,000 + $300
requiring
recirculation prior to July 1, per unit ($60 per
2000: apt unit) (where
$10,635 + $266 application filed
per unit ($54 per Prior to July 1,
2000)
apt unit)
Application filed $6,000 + $300 per
between July 1,
unit ($60 per apt
unit) (where
2000 and Dec 31, application filed
2006: between July 1,
$5,317 + $266 per 2000 and Dec 31,
unit ($54 per apt 2006)
unit
Revisions to a Major: $7,400 $1,100 Major: $6,000 + $12,299 + $0.31 Major: $7,976 + Major: $8,000 +
draft approved Minor: $1500 $400 per lot/block per square metre $266 per unit ($54 $300 per unit ($60
plan of , of land per apt. unit) per apt. unit)
subdivision Minor: $6,000 +
sRed line $260 per lot/block Minor: $2,127 + Minor: $4,000 +
revision) $266 per unit ($54 $300 per unit ($60
era t. unit) pera t. unit
The applicant is Subdivision Subdivision Subdivision Subdivision Subdivision
Preparation of required to Agreement: $7,000 Agreement: $5,000 Agreement: $4,120 Agreement: $3,231 Agreement: $3,300
a Subdivision, reimburse the Town for costs (Amendments: Condominium Condominium Condominium Condominium
Condominium, associated with Major $1,500 Agreement: $2,000 Agreement: $2,060 Agreement: $3,231 Agreement: $3,300
Site Plan or preparing the Site Plan Site Plan Site Plan Site Plan
Development Minor $750)
Agreement agreement Agreement: $2,000 Agreement: $2,060 Agreement: $431 Agreement: $500
Condominium
Agreement:
Pi A
N/A (They don't do
just Condo
Agreements)
Site Plan: $1,200
Combo Site
Plan/Condo: $5,000
Complicated
Agreement: $2,000
Development
Agreement:
Major$1,200
Minor $500
Final $2,200 $1,100 $3,000 $2,163 $2,290 $2,300
Approval,
Subdivision
Clearance Fee
$9,750 $6,800 $6,800 $9,270 $5,317 + $27 per $5,500
Condominium
Re-circulation and Condominium unit
Application revision fees same Conversion:
as for subdivision $6,800 + $320 per
applications unit
Final $1,800 $1,100 $3,000 $2,163 $1,718 $1,800
Approval,
Condominium
Clearance
Fee
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EMENEWA M. M01
Part Lot $2,000 + $250 per $500 + $100 per $350 per unit $1,545 + cost of $744 + $52 per $800 + $60 per
unit unit + $71.30 for registration By-law unit ($8,260 unit
Control registration of By- maximum fee)
law
Residential: Residential: Residential: $9,000 Residential: Residential: Residential:
$7,360 plus: $2,750 + 195 per + $400 for the first $3,296 + $270 per $3,190 + $207 per $4,000 plus:
- First 25: $725 unit 25 self-contained unit ($27,000 max unit - First 100: $210
per unit Commercial: units, $230 for the for per unit fee) per er unit
next 75 self-
- 26-100: $550 contained units and Non-Residential:
$2,750 0$930 per $3,190 + $27 per - Over 100: $125
per unit 2000 m2 gross floor $110 for each self- $3,296 + $0.31 per 100 square metres
area contained unit square metre of of gross floor area Commercial:
- 100-200: $275 beyond 100, up to land
per unit Industrial/other: a maximum of Mixed Use $4,000 + per
$60,000. Building: $3,190 + square meetre tre o of
gross floor area
Site Plan per unit 2000 m2 gross floor Mixed Use: The metres of gross Mixed Use
Approval area site plan residential floor area + $54 Building: $4,000 +
fee or site plan per residential unit
Non-Residential: $0.30 per square
retirement home fee shall apply a ($15,952 maximum metre of gross
f hll
$7,360 + $75 per fee) floor area + $60
100 m2 gross floor the residential
portion of a Industrial/Other per residential unit
area
building; and a fee Uses: $1,291 + ( 20,000 maximum
of$4.40/square $11 per 100 square fee)
metre of gross floor metres of gross floor
area for the non- floor area ($7,976 Uses:
residential portion maximum fee)
of a building Oak Ridges $1,300 + $0.20
Moraine: $573 per square metre
of gross floor area
4 t e+q
Commercial/Indust Sales Trailer/Model ($10,000
rial: $9,000 plus Home: $1,145 maximum fee)
$4.40/square Plans only Oak Ridges
metre of gross floor approval (no Moraine: $580
area, up to a agreement): Sales
maximum of $1,031
$60,000 Trailer/Model
Home: $1,200
Institutional:
$9,000 plus Plans only
$3.90/square approval (no
metre of gross floor agreement):
area, up to a $1,100
maximum of
$60,000
Sales Trailer/Model
Home: $700
Telecommunication
Tower: $5,000
Minor A (Sales Minor: $820 Expansion greater $2,060 Residential: $638 Residential: $1,600
Trailers, patios, than 300,square + $27 per unit Commercial:
changes to Major: $2,750 metres: $4,500 ($5,317 maximum
building facades): fee) $1,600 + $0.75 per
$2025 Minor up to 300 square metre of
,
Site Plan square metres Commercial: gross floor area
Amendment Minor B (Building modification by $1,595 + $27 per
expansion less Planning Director: 100 square metres Mixed Use
than 50% of total $1,000 of gross floor area Building: $1,uar +
floor space or $0.30 per square
floor m2, or r Additional fees Mixed Use metre of gross
have been added Building: $1,595 + floor area + $30
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MIMMMM
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expansion to for Heritage and $27 per 100 per unit ($16,000
parking area): Downtown square metres of maximum fee)
$7,130 properties. gross floor area +
$27 per unit Industrial/Other
Major: Uses: $700 +
$16,210 ($15,952 maximum $0.20 per square
fee) metres of gross
Industrial/Other floor area ($6,400
Uses: $638 + $11 maximum fee)
per 100 square
metres of gross
floor area ($6,381
maximum fee
Accessory Residential Existing Building Single, Semi- $487 Accessory
buildings, accessory $800.00 detached, Duplex, Tabling fee: buildings and
Vacant Land $114
structures and structures: $230 Townhouse and structures:
platforms, driveway Converted $500
widenings, below residential: 1 000.00 Dwellings: Re-circulation fee:
redential: $510 Residential Minor
grade entrances: Tabling by $114
$550 All other land use Applicant: $500.00 $614 per (single, semi-
categories: $1630 lot/proposed lot detached, street
,
Residential Minor Draft Approved All other townhouse or
Minor (single, semi- Tabling fee: and Registered proposed lot):
detached, duplex, g residential: $650
uplex, $230 Plans of
triplex, townhouse $1,476 per
Special hearing: Subdivision/Condo lot/proposed lot Residential Major
dwellings):
$775 $820 minium: $1,000.00 Tabling fee: (all other
Plus $246 residential):
Residential Major $100.00/lot/block/p $1,000
(Condo, apartment, arcels of Tied Land Special Meeting:
mixed use to a Maximum of $1,230 Commercial:
buildings): $5000.00 $1,500
$1,000
q
Non Residential: Other non-
$2,350 residential:
Conversion or $650
expansion of a Tabling and
legal non- Recirculation fee:
conforming use: $200
$2,350
Tabling Fee: $200
Special Hearing:
$3,800
Post development
minor variance:
Double the
applicable
application fee
Administration Review Fee: $775 Clearance of Review Fee: $618 Review Fee: $327 Review Fee: $500
Land Division Fee: $2,150 Clearance of conditions: $750 Clearance of Agreement Agreement
Review Fee conditions: $400 conditions: $309 preparation fee: preparation fee:
$431 $440
Regular: $110 $100 Regular: $100 $119 (called $121 Name changed to
Zoning Building Land Use
Clearance Rush Letter: $160 Rush Letter: $150 Compliance and Information and
Letter done by building Compliance Letter:
dept.) $121
Apartment-In- Application fee: Application fee: Application fee: Application fee: Application fee: Application and
House N/A N/A N/A N/A $57 registration: $125
Registration fee: Registration Fee: Registration fee: Registration fee: Registration fee:
N/A $500 $105 $250 $57
Sign By-law Variance: $1,090 Variance: $500 Variance: $800 Variance for Variance: $487 Variance: $500
Variance or Amendment: Amendment: Amendment: residential: $566 Amendment: Amendment:
Amendment $2,190 No Fee $2,000 Variance for non- $1,112 $1,500
residential: $1,004
Peer Reviews Full recovery of the Full recovery of the Full recovery of the Full recovery of the Full recovery of the Full recovery of the
Municipality's costs Municipality's costs Municipality's costs Municipality's costs Municipality's costs Municipality's costs
Telecommuni
cation Towers $7,500 $2,750 Site Plan Fee $5,150 + site plan Site Plan Fee $5,000
Review Fee applies here fees applies here
Street Name $360 + $50 per No Fee $1,000 + $100 per No Fee $1,718 $1,000 + $50 per
Change municipal address municipal address municipal address
Request to a maximum of
$1,500
Attachment 4 to
Municipality of Clarington Report PSD-054-14
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Sept. 16, 2014
Mayor Adrian Foster and Council,
40 Temperance St.
Bowmanville, ON. L1 C
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Dear Mayor Adrian Foster and Members of Council,
RE: PROPOSED APPLICATION FEES FOR CLARINGTON
Durham Region Home Builders' Association(DRHBA)has been active in Durham for 61 years, we
are the only home builder association based in this region.
As an association DRHBA has been very active in Clarington, as evinced this past year and a half as we
diligently participated in and provided a good deal of press for the Priority Green Clarington initiative
(please see attached Toronto Sun article). It is three of our builders that agreed to take part in the
initiative,Halminen Homes,Jeffery Homes and Brookfield Residential. We also provided a speaker for
the Priority Green Clarington symposium, the speaker was Kelvin Whalen who works for another one
of our builders Kaitlin Corporation. Over the years.DRHBA has made submissions to council, and we
have had countless meetings with staff, councilors and mayors.
Therefore, as partners in this wonderful community of Clarington,we believe that ours should be the
primary voice that Clarington council listens to in regards to building and development in Clarington
and the first to be contacted for feedback.
DRHBA was told about the new planning fee proposals on August 21 through a third party, we
contacted the Municipality immediately to initiate discussions. Staff was more than willing to
Durham Region Home Builders'Association
meet with us and we subsequently had some good discussions regarding the increases. At first when
we assessed the increases,which range from 0 to 88%,with a mode increase of 13%and an average
increase of 7%, we could not understand why the increases were so vast,however staff reconsidered
some of their figures and they explained why the increases were necessary which, from a.business
point of view we can understand.
Therefore we will not dispute staffs proposed increases.
However, from a business point of view,builders and developers need time to change their calculations
in regards to the cost of projects. This is no easy task since there are over 60 price changes in
Clarington's proposed planning fees. Our developers and builders will need to factor in these new
numbers, once they are enacted,when assessing the viability of a project.
There are numerous steps in the land development process (please see the attached chart) all of these
steps take time and money. A project can be in the making for years before a shovel is thrust into the
ground. Therefore it is rational and fair to give our developers time to incorporate these changes. Staff's
proposal to implement the new fees on November 1, will only give developers and builders 32 days to
adjust their figures. This is not nearly enough time as builders may already be in the midst of projects
and then experience a sudden and unexpected increase in fees. A fairer timeline would be an
implementation date of January 1, 2015.
Our goal is to work cooperatively with Clarington to ensure a harmonious relationship that effectively
combines to build a beautiful and functional municipality. If you have any questions or comments
regarding this reasonable request,please contact the DRHBA office.
Respectfully,
o
Anita DeVries,Hon. BA DRHBA
Executive Officer
Durham Region Home Builders'Association