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Consultation on Bill 108: Assessing the Impact
The More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108)
Parks and Recreation Ontario Municipal Discussion
Consultation on Bill 108: Assessing the Impact
Agenda 1. Introductions 2. Overview of the More Homes, More Choice
Act (Bill 108) 3. Impacts on Parks and Recreation 4. Opportunities for collaboration 5. Next Steps
Consultation on Bill 108: Assessing the Impact
Meeting Purpose • The More Homes, More Choice Act (Bill 108) will change municipalities’
financial tools for parks and recreation.
• It will be critical that we understand the impact of the changes as currently proposed, and provide input to the Province for consideration in their policy development process.
• PRO will be developing a key issues and comments submission to the Province. PRO will also ensure feedback is in alignment with municipal efforts underway.
• Today’s call is the first step in organizing this important feedback.
Consultation on Bill 108: Assessing the Impact
Overview
The Province’s More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108) amends 13 different statutes, including:
• Schedule 3: changes to the Development Charges Act • Schedule 12: changes to the Planning Act
Planning Act and Development Charges Act amendments will result in significant changes to the planning and financial tools that support parks and recreation facilities.
Consultation on Bill 108: Assessing the Impact
Bill 108 Substantive Changes for Community Infrastructure
Consultation on Bill 108: Assessing the Impact
Planning Act S.42 Parkland Dedication
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Consultation on Bill 108: Assessing the Impact
Parkland Dedication Alternative Rate - Current
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Consultation on Bill 108: Assessing the Impact
Parkland Dedication Impact of Bill 108
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Consultation on Bill 108: Assessing the Impact
New Community Benefits Charge Community Benefits Charges (CBCs) replaces development charges, parkland dedication and S.37 (height / density) for community infrastructure. • Municipalities may either transition to a Community Benefits Charge regime
or continue to request parkland conveyance at the rate specified under the Planning Act - not both.
• In order to begin collecting CBCs, municipalities must first develop a Community Benefits Charge Strategy and then pass a community benefits by-law.
• The Province is proposing a transition deadline of January 1, 2021
CBC Strategy CBC Bylaw Collect CBC at prescribed rate
Appeal process for the CBC
Allocate 60% within one year
Reporting Requirements
Consultation on Bill 108: Assessing the Impact
Ensuring a successful transition
The More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108) has been enacted. The Regulations will provide important details to support implementation and transition. Province has committed that: • Municipalities will be consulted on the
Regulations • Changes to the financial tools will provide similar
revenues for community infrastructure
Consultation on Bill 108: Assessing the Impact
Proposed Regulation: Development Charges Act
• Issue 1: Transition to CBC by Jan. 1, 2021 • Other issues related to DCs:
– Deferral of DC for some types of development – DC Freeze & Interest Charges
Consultation on Bill 108: Assessing the Impact
Proposed Regulation: Planning Act including Community Benefits
• Issue 1: CBC strategy & bylaw timing & burden • Issue 2: CBC Formula and revenue neutrality • Issue 3: Ability to Secure Land under CBC and
securing “in-kind contributions” • Issue 4: Elimination of the Alternate Rate without
transition • Issue 5: Appraisals for community benefits • Issue 6: Transition provisions for planning
applications
Consultation on Bill 108: Assessing the Impact
Consultations on Regulations Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has committed to consultation on the regulations and Community Benefits Charge: • Submissions to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) – 3 postings with
deadlines for comment in August: – August 21 new regulation under the Planning Act (Community Benefits Charge) – August 21 for Development Charges Act regulation – August 6 for Planning Act regulation
• Technical Working Group to advise on CBC formula - Summer 2019
• Second submissions to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) will be invited in Fall 2019 on the CBC formula
• The Ministry is in the process of hiring a consultant to develop the formula
Consultation on Bill 108: Assessing the Impact
Opportunities for Collaboration
Consultation on Bill 108: Assessing the Impact
Other issues
Are there other issues that PRO should be addressing within the current consultation?
PARTICIPATE NOW: Please submit ideas in the Chat Box
Consultation on Bill 108: Assessing the Impact
Questions for the Ministry
What are questions or clarifications that we need to direct to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing? For example: • When is the expected proclamation date? • How can we participate in the Technical Working Group? • Can a municipality adopt a CBC bylaw with different rates based on
development types or geographic area?
PARTICIPATE NOW: Please submit questions in the Chat Box
Consultation on Bill 108: Assessing the Impact
Ontario Profile of Parks & Recreation Financial Tools
Opportunity to work together to create a Profile of the Parks and Recreation Financial Tools across a wide variety of Ontario municipalities. • Assist in aligning interests and informing discussions with the
Province • Illustrate the importance of these tools (DC’s, S42 – land and
cash, S37) for municipalities in all regions and sizes across Ontario
• Profiles the value of parks and recreation for all municipalities • What additional supports and/or regulations may be required to
support municipalities in implementing the changes?
PARTICIPATE NOW: Please submit ideas in the Chat Box
Consultation on Bill 108: Assessing the Impact
PRO Working Group PRO can convene a Working Group over the summer to: • Prepare comments and key messages for a PRO submission to
ERO and help inform municipalities with their ERO submission • Coordinate with other organizations – LUMCO, AMO, OLA etc. • Coordinate the Profile Report • Give input to the Province’s Technical Working Group • Continue to coordinate discussion amongst PRO members • Share ideas for the new Community Benefits Strategy • PRO will circulate expression of interest
Consultation on Bill 108: Assessing the Impact
Continuing the conversation The More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108) is about more than housing supply. It also changes how municipalities provide community infrastructure, including parks and recreation. It will be critical that we show that these tools matter to communities. PRO hopes to generate a conversation that will: • Aid in your discussion with your municipal colleagues in
Planning and Finance, and other affected departments • Share the information with elected officials • Advance collaboration other organizations (AMO, LUMCO,
Ontario Libraries’ Association)
Consultation on Bill 108: Assessing the Impact
Next Steps PRO will: • Determine interest in participating in a working group • Explore further research for an Ontario Profile on parks and
recreation financial tools • Connect with other associations (AMO, OLA, OPPI) • Develop position statements for joint advocacy Participating Municipalities should consider: • Discussions with your municipal colleagues • Connect with elected officials • Make submissions on the ERO postings before August
Consultation on Bill 108: Assessing the Impact
Questions
Consultation on Bill 108: Assessing the Impact
Contact: Diane English, Director Public Policy and Communications