On March 1, 2021 at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting, Oshawa hosted a public meeting on their development charge bylaw amendment.
Their consultant, Watson & Associates, made a presentation at the meeting.
The net result of the amendment is an increase of:
- $1,020 for single and semi-detached
- $1,283 for duplex (for 2 units)
- $641 for apartments 2 or more bedrooms
- $395 for apartments bachelor and 1 bedroom
- $824 for townhouse dwelling
- $352 for lodging house (per unit)
The changes and new amounts can be viewed here:
The bylaw was amended to reflect the recent amendments to the Development Charges Act made through the More Homes, More Choice Act and the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, including:
- Changes to the D.C. recoverable costs, i.e. removable of the 10% statutory deduction for soft services;
- Creation of a class of service for Growth-Related Studies;
- Changes to DC collection policies for installment payments and charges determined at the time of application for Site Plan or Zoning By-law Amendment; and
- Changes to the statutory exemptions for residential intensification.
The amended bylaw will be brought to council on March 29, 2021.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Stacey.
