01-24-2017, 09:35 PM
Waterloo Region Home Builders Association (WRHBA) is challenging the development charges by-law:
http://calendar.regionofwaterloo.ca/Coun...df#page=42
" The Region’s RDC By-law is in full force and effect including the new rates unless and until the OMB orders otherwise. Staff believe the calculations that support the by-law have been
prepared in accordance with the legislation."
The Waterloo Region Home Builders’ Association Appeal
On December 21, 2016, the Region received a Notice of Appeal from the Waterloo Region Home Builders’ Association, a copy of which is attached as Appendix A to this Report.
The grounds of the appeal are summarized as follows:
The level of detail provided relating to the Asset Management Plan for Transit Services and Waste Management Services do not meet the requirements of the Development Charges Act
The allocation of benefit to existing for Transit Services is not fair and reasonable
The post period benefit for Transit is not correct
The Cities-only Transit development charge subsidizes development in the Townships
Some light rail transit capital costs and waste management contract costs should not be included in the calculation
The deadline to file an appeal was January 9, 2017 pursuant to the Development Charges Act. There were no further appeals of the Amending By-law.
If anyone cares to summarize the legalese the full text of the notice of appeal is found on page 45:
http://calendar.regionofwaterloo.ca/Coun...df#page=45
http://calendar.regionofwaterloo.ca/Coun...df#page=42
" The Region’s RDC By-law is in full force and effect including the new rates unless and until the OMB orders otherwise. Staff believe the calculations that support the by-law have been
prepared in accordance with the legislation."
The Waterloo Region Home Builders’ Association Appeal
On December 21, 2016, the Region received a Notice of Appeal from the Waterloo Region Home Builders’ Association, a copy of which is attached as Appendix A to this Report.
The grounds of the appeal are summarized as follows:
The level of detail provided relating to the Asset Management Plan for Transit Services and Waste Management Services do not meet the requirements of the Development Charges Act
The allocation of benefit to existing for Transit Services is not fair and reasonable
The post period benefit for Transit is not correct
The Cities-only Transit development charge subsidizes development in the Townships
Some light rail transit capital costs and waste management contract costs should not be included in the calculation
The deadline to file an appeal was January 9, 2017 pursuant to the Development Charges Act. There were no further appeals of the Amending By-law.
If anyone cares to summarize the legalese the full text of the notice of appeal is found on page 45:
http://calendar.regionofwaterloo.ca/Coun...df#page=45
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