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The Municipality of Brockton will be undergoing a Development Charges Study in 2024. The first step in the process is to prepare a development charges background study as set out in the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended.
What are Development Charges?
Development Charges are charges that are paid by a developer of land in relation to the number of residential units or commercial / industrial square footage being constructed. This charge is used to put towards the infrastructure expenditures that will be incurred due to the growth of the community. The idea behind Development Charges is that growth paysContinue reading
The Municipality of Brockton will be undergoing a Development Charges Study in 2024. The first step in the process is to prepare a development charges background study as set out in the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended.
What are Development Charges?
Development Charges are charges that are paid by a developer of land in relation to the number of residential units or commercial / industrial square footage being constructed. This charge is used to put towards the infrastructure expenditures that will be incurred due to the growth of the community. The idea behind Development Charges is that growth pays for growth. The funds collected from development charges will be used for any applicable growth related projects. Development charges do not pay for operating costs or infrastructure renewals.
Study Steps:
Study start up
Data collection and review of background materials
Growth projection development
Service standard and capital needs analysis
DC 101 workshop
Development charge calculation and rules
Local service policy development
Examination of long term capital/operating
Asset management plan
Council workshop
Draft background study and by-law for staff review
Stakeholder meetings
Finalize development charge background study
Public meeting
Once the final public meeting is completed the final version of the Development Charge Background Study will be presented to Council, along with the Development Charges By-law for Council's review.
For those interested in attending the public meetings, they will be held on the following dates:
March 5, 2024 - Development Charge 101 with Council
March 14, 2024 - Development Charge 101 with Stakeholders