Notice of public meeting Regarding development charges
Take notice that on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, the Council of the City of Clarence-Rockland will hold a public meeting pursuant to The Development Charges Act, 1997, regarding proposed development charge rates and policies that will be applied throughout the City. It is proposed that enactment of a development charges by-law by Council would occur on a date subsequent to the public meeting.
Development charges are levied against new development and are a primary source of funding for growth-related capital expenditures. The 2024 Development Charges Background Study relates to the provision of all eligible DC Services (i.e., Library, Parks and Recreation, By-Law, Development-Related Studies, Fire, Public Works, Roads and Related, Sanitary Sewer, and Waterworks).
Council is required under The Development Charges Act, 1997, to hold at least one public meeting to allow the public the opportunity to review and provide comments on the 2024 Development Charges Background Study, related staff reports and the proposed development charges by-law.
All interested parties are invited to attend the public meeting:
Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Time: 7:15 PM
Location: Council Chambers, 415 Lemay Street, Clarence Creek ON K0A 1N0
Any person may attend the public meeting and make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the by-law. Written submissions are invited and should be directed to the Clerk by email administration@clarence-rockland.com no later than 12:00 PM on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Written comments received prior to the meeting and submissions made at the public meeting will be considered by Council prior to the enactment of a new development charges by-law.
Technical inquiries should be directed to Frederic Desnoyers, Treasurer at (613) 446-6022 ext. 2205 or fdesnoyers@clarence-rockland.com.
A copy of the 2024 Development Charges Background Study has been made available on the City’s website on Friday, November 15, 2024. A copy of the proposed development charges by-law will be made available on the City’s website two weeks before the public meeting.
DATED AT the City of Clarence-Rockland this 15th day of November 2024.
Monique Ouellet, Municipal Clerk