Ajax Community Benefits Charge Strategy

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Project Purpose and Overview

The Town is preparing a Community Benefits Charge Strategy and implementing by-law. Section 37 of the Planning Act allows the Town to pass a by-law to impose community benefits charges against land to pay for the capital costs of facilities, services and matters required because of development or redevelopment in the area to which the by-law applies. A Community Benefits Charge By-law would apply to development that is five (5) storeys in height or more and contains ten (10) dwelling units or more. Development that does not meet these criteria would be exempt from paying the charge. The Planning Act permits municipalities to collect up to a maximum of 4% of the value of the land to be developed or redeveloped.

Prior to enacting the charge, the Planning Act requires municipalities to prepare a Community Benefits Charge Strategy. The Community Benefits Charge Strategy is required to document the increase in demand for additional facilities, services and matters as a result of qualifying development, document the projects that would be funded to mitigate these impacts and calculate a charge to recover eligible costs.

The Town has hired Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. to assist the Town in preparing the Community Benefits Charge Strategy and By-law.

In accordance with Direction issued by the Mayor under section 284.3 of the Municipal Act, updates to the proposed CBC By-law and CBC Strategy have been made, and the proposed By-law is scheduled to be considered by Council on December 2, 2024. The updated 2024 CBC Strategy includes revising the forecast period to 2024-2034, updating the growth forecast, removing capital projects that commenced in 2023, applying inflationary increases between 2023 and 2024, and making other general updates.

Notice of Passing

December 16, 2024
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Ajax passed Community Benefits Charge By-law Number 84-2024 on the 9th day of December 2024, under Section 37 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended.
The By-law establishes a new Community Benefit Charge of 4% on eligible high-density development to pay for the capital costs of facilities, services and matters required because of development or redevelopment. The new By-law also includes technical and administrative requirements such as definitions, exempt development, provisions for the consideration of ‘in-kind’ contributions, and reserve fund language. The by-law applies to the entire Town and therefore a key map has not been provided. The By-law will come into effect on February 1, 2025.
AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or organization may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal under section 37(17) of the Planning Act, with respect to the Community Benefits Charge By-law, by filing an appeal no later than 4:30 p.m. on January 20th, 2025.
The appeal is to be filed via the OLT e-file portal (first-time users will need to register for a My Ontario Account) at olt.gov.on.ca/e-file-service by selecting “Ajax, Town of” as the Approval Authority. If the e-file portal is down, you can submit your appeal to clerks@ajax.ca.
The Notice of Appeal must:
• set out the objection to the By-law and the reasons in support of the objection;
• be accompanied by the applicable OLT fee (which can be confirmed at olt.gov.on.ca), to be paid through the e-file portal or by certified cheque/money order to the “Minister of Finance”, Province of Ontario; and
• be accompanied by a $1,100.00 fee made payable to the “Town of Ajax”.
The complete By-law and background materials are available to be viewed under Documents on the right side of this page or by contacting clerks@ajax.ca. Those who wish to view the By-law and materials in person can do so by visiting Town of Ajax Town Hall, located at 65 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax, ON, L1S 2H9; Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding statutory holidays.
This notice is deemed to be given on 16th day of December, 2024.
DATED at the Town of Ajax this 16th day of December, 2024. Jaclyn Grossi, Clerk The Corporation of the Town of Ajax 65 Harwood Avenue South Ajax, Ontario L1S 2H9

Project Purpose and Overview

The Town is preparing a Community Benefits Charge Strategy and implementing by-law. Section 37 of the Planning Act allows the Town to pass a by-law to impose community benefits charges against land to pay for the capital costs of facilities, services and matters required because of development or redevelopment in the area to which the by-law applies. A Community Benefits Charge By-law would apply to development that is five (5) storeys in height or more and contains ten (10) dwelling units or more. Development that does not meet these criteria would be exempt from paying the charge. The Planning Act permits municipalities to collect up to a maximum of 4% of the value of the land to be developed or redeveloped.

Prior to enacting the charge, the Planning Act requires municipalities to prepare a Community Benefits Charge Strategy. The Community Benefits Charge Strategy is required to document the increase in demand for additional facilities, services and matters as a result of qualifying development, document the projects that would be funded to mitigate these impacts and calculate a charge to recover eligible costs.

The Town has hired Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. to assist the Town in preparing the Community Benefits Charge Strategy and By-law.

In accordance with Direction issued by the Mayor under section 284.3 of the Municipal Act, updates to the proposed CBC By-law and CBC Strategy have been made, and the proposed By-law is scheduled to be considered by Council on December 2, 2024. The updated 2024 CBC Strategy includes revising the forecast period to 2024-2034, updating the growth forecast, removing capital projects that commenced in 2023, applying inflationary increases between 2023 and 2024, and making other general updates.

Notice of Passing

December 16, 2024
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Ajax passed Community Benefits Charge By-law Number 84-2024 on the 9th day of December 2024, under Section 37 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended.
The By-law establishes a new Community Benefit Charge of 4% on eligible high-density development to pay for the capital costs of facilities, services and matters required because of development or redevelopment. The new By-law also includes technical and administrative requirements such as definitions, exempt development, provisions for the consideration of ‘in-kind’ contributions, and reserve fund language. The by-law applies to the entire Town and therefore a key map has not been provided. The By-law will come into effect on February 1, 2025.
AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or organization may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal under section 37(17) of the Planning Act, with respect to the Community Benefits Charge By-law, by filing an appeal no later than 4:30 p.m. on January 20th, 2025.
The appeal is to be filed via the OLT e-file portal (first-time users will need to register for a My Ontario Account) at olt.gov.on.ca/e-file-service by selecting “Ajax, Town of” as the Approval Authority. If the e-file portal is down, you can submit your appeal to clerks@ajax.ca.
The Notice of Appeal must:
• set out the objection to the By-law and the reasons in support of the objection;
• be accompanied by the applicable OLT fee (which can be confirmed at olt.gov.on.ca), to be paid through the e-file portal or by certified cheque/money order to the “Minister of Finance”, Province of Ontario; and
• be accompanied by a $1,100.00 fee made payable to the “Town of Ajax”.
The complete By-law and background materials are available to be viewed under Documents on the right side of this page or by contacting clerks@ajax.ca. Those who wish to view the By-law and materials in person can do so by visiting Town of Ajax Town Hall, located at 65 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax, ON, L1S 2H9; Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding statutory holidays.
This notice is deemed to be given on 16th day of December, 2024.
DATED at the Town of Ajax this 16th day of December, 2024. Jaclyn Grossi, Clerk The Corporation of the Town of Ajax 65 Harwood Avenue South Ajax, Ontario L1S 2H9
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