2024 Development Charges Study

This background study has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended, (D.C.A.) and, accordingly, recommends development charges (D.C.s) and policies for the Town of Petawawa (Town).

The Town retained Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. (Watson) to undertake the D.C. study process in 2024. Watson worked with the Town’s staff in preparing the D.C. analysis and policy recommendations.

This D.C. background study, containing the proposed D.C. by-laws, will be distributed to members of the public in order to provide interested parties with sufficient background information on the legislation, the study’s recommendations, and an outline of the basis for these recommendations.

This report has been prepared, in the first instance, to meet the statutory requirements applicable to the Town’s D.C. background study, as summarized in Chapter 4. The forecast amount, type, and location of development is summarized in Chapter 3, with technical details provided in Appendix A. Chapters 5 and 6 identify the increase in need by service, calculate the D.C. recoverable capital costs and schedule of charges by type of development. The requirement for “rules” governing the imposition of the D.C. is provided in Chapter 7. The proposed D.C. by-laws, to be made available to the public as part of the approval process, are included as Appendices F through K.

The background study is designed to set out sufficient background on the legislation, the Town’s current D.C. policies (Chapter 2), and the policies underlying the proposed by-laws, to make the exercise understandable to those who are involved. The D.C. background study addresses post-adoption implementation requirements (Chapter 8) which are critical to the successful application of the new policy. The chapters in the report are supported by appendices containing the data required to explain and substantiate the calculation of the charge.
 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

On Monday, June 17, 2024, the Council of the Town of Petawawa will hold a public meeting, pursuant to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended, to present and obtain public input on the Municipality’s proposed development charges by-law and underlying background study.

All interested parties are invited to attend the Public Meeting of Council and any person who attends the meeting may make representations relating to the proposed by-law and background study.  The meeting is to be held:

Hard copies of the proposed by-law and Development Charges Background Study  are available at the above location, please call ahead to request a printed copy at 613-687-5536.

Interested persons may express their comments at the Public Meeting or in writing, addressed to the Town Clerk, at the above address or by email by Wednesday, June 12, 2024, and such written submissions will be placed before Council at the meeting. Email submissions can be sent to the Town Clerk at email@petawawa.ca.