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Report To: Planning and Development Committee
Date of Meeting: January 11, 2016
Report Number: PSD-005-16 � � � � t
File Number: PLN 34.2.24.1 By-law Number:
Report Subject: Heritage Incentive Grant, 2015 Annual Report
Recommendations:
1. That Report PSD-005-16 be received for information.
Municipality of Clarington
Report PSD-005-16 Page 2
Report Overview
The intention of the Heritage Incentive Grant Program is to assist owners with properties
designated under Part IV and V of the Ontario Heritage Act (2005) with financing the cost of
repairs and restoration of a designated heritage property. The program has been in existence
since 2013 and in 2015 three projects were funded.
1 . Background
The Heritage Incentive Grant Program was established to assist properties designated
under the Ontario Heritage Act (2005), with financing the cost of repairs and restoration.
Designated heritage resources generally contain older and uncommon features which
can make them more costly to maintain and repair.
The purpose of this report is to inform Council of how the funds for this program were
spent in 2015. Any funds remaining in the Heritage Incentive Grant account accrue and
are to be allocated in future years.
2. Grants
Notification and application requests are sent to designated property owners early in the
year with an application submission date of late May. Grants are determined based on
the number of qualifying applications and how the-work will enhance the designated
heritage features. Grants may cover up to 50% of the costs of the eligible work per
building to a maximum of$2000 for exterior work and/or$1000 for interior work, with a
maximum of$3000 per property owner. The property must also not be currently in receipt
of other grants or tax incentives from the Municipality and have no outstanding property
taxes.
2.1. 2015 Grants
Following notification of property owners, a number of inquiries were received and
applications from three designated properties were submitted for funding. Funding (in the
range of 20-25% of the project value) was awarded to three designated properties.
Works included:
• stained glass window repair and protection,
• roofing and dormer repair, and
• replacement of deteriorating wood/reconstruction of balcony railings and spindles.
Two of the projects have been completed with one project still in progress. There are
funds from 2015 to be carried over, there was discussion with a fourth property owner
who did not proceed with works at this time.
3. Concurrence
Not Applicable
Municipality of Clarington
Report PSD-005-16 Page 3
4. Conclusion
There has been good response to the Heritage Incentive Grant Program. Grants
generate approximately four times their dollar value in improvements to designated
heritage buildings in Clarington. To date the Municipality has provided $16,000 in grants
and the value of the works carried out, to date have been in excess of$55,000. The
grants provide an incentive to designated property owners to take on projects that help
protect and maintain Clarington's built heritage. Response from designated heritage
property owners has been extremely positive.
5. Strategic Plan Application
The recommendations contained in this report conform to the Strategic Plan's priority to
"Demonstrate good governance and value for the tax dollar".
/1 Submitted by: Reviewed by._
Da id VCrome, MCIP, RPP Franklin Wu,
Director of Planning Services Chief Administrative Officer
Staff Contact: Brandon Weiler, Planner, 905-623-3379 ext. 2424 or bweiler( -clarington.net- -
List of interested parties to be notified of Council's decision is on file in the Planning Services
Department.
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