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Presentation: Community Amendment Policy - Proposed Amendments
February 9, 2021Pages 98–1023 sections
Presentation slides summarizing the proposed refinements to the Community Amenity Contribution policy.
February 9, 2021Summarizes changes to Sections 1, 2, and 3 of the policy
Community Amendment Policy Proposed Amendments
Committee of the Whole – February 9, 2021
Page 98–102
PURPOSE:
To consider refinements to the Community Amenity Contribution Policy.
| Existing | Proposed |
|---|---|
| 1.2 Community Amenities | 1.2 Community Amenities |
| Community Amenities may include those identified in the Official Community Plan, Parks Master Plan, and other Town documents, or those determined in consultation between the development proponent and the Town. | Community Amenities may include those identified in the Official Community Plan, Parks Master Plan, and other Town documents, or those accepted by Council through the development application process. |
| Existing | Proposed |
|---|---|
| 2.0 Cash Amenities | 2.0 Cash Amenities |
| 2.1 Cash amenities will be: | 2.1 Cash Amenities will be calculated based on the maximum increased development potential of the new zone or another agreed upon amount and: |
| 2.1.1 Calculated based on the maximum increased development potential of the new zone or another agreed upon amount and received concurrently with fourth reading of a rezoning bylaw; or | 2.1.1 Received concurrently with fourth reading of a rezoning bylaw; or |
| 2.1.2 Secured in a registered covenant concurrently with fourth reading of a rezoning bylaw for provision prior to building permit issuance based on the number of additional residential units in a building permit; or | 2.1.2 Secured in a covenant registered concurrently with fourth reading of a rezoning bylaw. The covenant will state that the Cash Amenities are a voluntary contribution and establish timing for the provision of the Cash Amenities. |
| 2.1.3 Secured in a registered covenant concurrently with four threading of a rezoning bylaw for provision prior to subdivision approval by the Approving Officer based on the number of additional single-family residential lots. | <Section 2.1.3 deleted – see 2.1.2> |
| 2.2 A written agreement for Cash Amenities will be made between the development proponent and the Town at the time of provision to specify the purpose and permitted use(s) of the money, including consideration of alternatives should a Tangible Amenity project not proceed by a certain future date. | 2.2 Cash Amenities are considered unrestricted contributions and will be used at the discretion of Council in accordance with this policy. |
| 2.2.1 The agreement should state that the Cash Amenity is a gift to the Town. | <Section 2.2.1 deleted – see 2.1.2> |
| 2.3 Accounting for cash amenities will follow generally accepted accounting practices. | <Section 2.3 deleted - redundant> |
| Existing | Proposed |
|---|---|
| 3.0 Tangible Amenities | 3.0 Tangible Amenities |
| 3.1 The provision of tangible amenities will be: | 3.1 Tangible Amenities will be: |
| 3.1.1 Made prior to scheduling fourth reading of a rezoning bylaw; or | 3.1.1 Received concurrently with fourth reading of a rezoning bylaw; or |
| 3.1.2 Secured with a security deposit for 120% of the value prior to scheduling fourth reading of a rezoning bylaw. The security deposit would be accompanied by a written agreement outlining how the community amenity contribution funds may be used, including consideration of alternatives should a community amenity project not proceed by a certain date; or | 3.1.2 Secured in a covenant registered concurrently with fourth reading of a rezoning bylaw. The covenant will state the Tangible Amenity is a voluntary contribution; set the security deposit value; establish timing for the provision of the tangible amenities; and if the tangible amenity is not completed, the contributor’s claim to the security deposit would be released and Town may complete the tangible amenity. |
| 3.1.3 Secured in a covenant registered concurrently with fourth reading of a rezoning bylaw for provision or guaranteed with a security deposit for 120% of the value: | <3.1.3 deleted> |
| 3.1.3.1 prior to building permit issuance and based on the number of additional residential units in a building permit; or | <3.1.3.1 deleted> |
| 3.1.3.2 in the case of single-family residential lots, concurrently with subdivision approval by the Approving Officer. | <3.1.3.2 deleted> |
Page 98–102
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the Committee recommend that the amendment to Policy #6400-041 – Community Amenity Contributions be approved.
Page 98–102
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