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DEPUTATION BY JANE PEPINO, AIRD AND BERLIS ON BEHALF OF HARMONY VILLAGE LAKE SIMCOE INC. REGARDING MOTION 14-G-223 CONCERNING THE CITY-WIDE DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BY-LAW
Ms. Jane Pepino, Aird & Berlis LLP provided a deputation on behalf of Harmony Village Lake Simcoe Inc. concerning the City-wide Development Charges By-law. Ms. Pepino indicated that if the proposed Development Charges By-law is passed "as is", it will be appealed by Harmony Village. She stated that if the proposed Development Charges By-law was enacted, the cost to develop residential units in the City Centre would increase approximately 183% and that development charges for retail and office would be applied for the first time for properties in the City Centre. She alleged that no consultation had taken place with her client during the process to develop the City-wide Development Charges By-law and that she believes Council doesn't have all of the information required.
Ms. Pepino identified four requests:
1. That the Development Charge By-law be deferred "to get it right" as she believes there is no evidence for urgency;
2. If there is an intent to have the by-law passed to allow for collection of development charges for the annexed lands, then defer the development charges applicable to the former City of Barrie Limits;
3. Provide for lands within the City Centre; and
4. Consider the development charges applicable to the City Centre lands at the same time as the Staff Report on the potential tools such as tax increment based policies.
Ms. Pepino concluded by requesting that City Council "get it right" rather than passing it quickly.
Members of City Council asked a number of questions and received responses from Ms. Pepino and City staff.
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