Comment
Our concerns relate to how the proposed community benefits may increase the burden on home buyers in small urban centres and rural areas; given the lower-density forms of housing that make up these markets. Note that the CBC charges borne by home purchasers, could be magnified by the proportional share that will be paid through their home financing.
We suggest that options be considered that better reflect lower-density, primarily ground-oriented, housing that is represented in more rural areas, specifically:
i. CBC approaches that address low-rise, greenfield development;
ii. Earlier land appraisals in the process, so that they do not “tax” infrastructure investments;
iii. Stakeholder engagement framework for transparency, as is typical for other Planning Act processes.
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Submitted April 20, 2020 11:24 AM
Comment on
Proposed regulatory matters pertaining to community benefits authority under the Planning Act, the Development Charges Act, and the Building Code Act
ERO number
019-1406
Comment ID
45608
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