The Municipality of Brockton is undergoing a Development Charges Study. The first step in the process was preparing a development charges background study as set out in the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended:
- Development Charges Background Study - First Draft presented July 15, 2024
- Notice of Public Meeting: Development Charges Study and By-Law - Issued September 4, 2024
- Draft Development Charge By-Law
Council will consider the draft background study report and the draft development charges by-law at the Public Meeting on September 24, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Bruce County Council Chambers. Representatives of B. M. Ross and Associates Limited will be at the Public Meeting to present details of the Draft Background Report and answer questions.
The Agenda for the Public Information Meeting on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Bruce County Council Chambers is now available to view on our Current Council Meeting Agenda webpage.
What are Development Charges?
Development Charges are charges that are paid by a developer of land in relation to the number of residential units or commercial / industrial square footage being constructed. This charge is used to put towards the infrastructure expenditures that will be incurred due to the growth of the community. The idea behind Development Charges is that growth pays for growth. The funds collected from development charges will be used for any applicable growth related projects. Development charges do not pay for operating costs or infrastructure renewals.
Public Meetings
The Municipality has been hosting a number of public meetings on the Development Charges Study to gain feedback from stakeholders and members of the community.
- March 5, 2024 - Development Charge 101 with Council
- March 14, 2024 - Development Charge 101 with Stakeholders
- August 13, 2024 - Present Draft to Council
- September 5, 2024 - Stakeholder Meeting
- September 24, 2024 - Public Meeting
- October 1, 2024 - Stakeholder Meeting
Once the final public meeting is completed the final version of the Development Charge Background Study will be presented to Council, along with the Development Charges By-law for Council's review.
Council will consider the draft background study report and the draft development charges by-law at the public meeting on September 24, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Bruce County Council Chambers. Representatives of B. M. Ross and Associates Limited will be at the public meeting to present details of the Draft Background Report and answer questions.
More Information
View the Development Charges Study project page on our Community Engagement Website, Build Your Brockton to learn more about this project.
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