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On Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at 6:00 pm, Town of St. Marys Council held a public meeting, pursuant to section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended, to present and obtain public input on the municipality’s proposed development charges (D.C.) by-law and underlying background study.
Development Charges Background Study 2022
On November 28, 2022, the Province of Ontario passed Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022. This new bill implemented several changes to the Development Charges Act. The following addendum report provides for the changes required as part of the Bill 23 to the background study, proposed development charges, and draft by-law. Town Council will considered the amended by-law at their meeting on December 13, 2022.
The Council of The Corporation of the Town of St. Marys passed Development Charge By-law 106-2022 on December 13, 2022, under Section 2 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O., 1997, c. 27, as amended.
NOTICE of passing of Development Charges By-Law
To request a copy of the Development Charges flyer, please email the Treasurer.
The Town of St. Marys imposes development charges (D.C.s) to recover capital costs arising from the increase in needs for services related to growth. The Town’s D.C.s came into effect on January 1, 2023, and are imposed through by-law 106-2022. The basis for the calculations and policies of the Town’s existing D.C.s are documented in the Town of St. Marys Development Charge Background Study dated October 11, 2022, as amended by the Addendum to the October 11, 2022 Development Charges Background Study, dated December 6, 2022.
The purpose of this report is to update the current D.C. by-law to amend the expiry clause to correct a clerical error. Council will hold a public meeting on March 12, 2024 on this matter.
Development Charges Update Study
2025 Development Charges |
Charge |
Residential - Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling |
$13,327 |
Residential - Other Multiples |
$10,703 |
Residential - Apartments 2 Bedrooms + |
$8,538 |
Residential - Apartments Bachelor & 1 Bedroom |
$6,228 |
Special Care, Special Dwelling Units |
$5,861 |
Non-residential (per square foot of gross floor area) |
$6.01 |
2024 Development Charges |
Calculated Charge | Discounted Charge |
Residential - Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling |
$12,250 |
$10,413 |
Residential - Other Multiples |
$9,837 |
$8,361 |
Residential - Apartments 2 Bedrooms + |
$7,848 |
$6,671 |
Residential - Apartments Bachelor & 1 Bedroom |
$5,725 |
$4,866 |
Special Care, Special Dwelling Units |
$5,224 |
$4,440 |
Non-residential (per square foot of gross floor area) |
$5.46 |
$4.65 |
2023 Development Charges |
Calculated Charge | Discounted Charge |
Residential - Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling |
$11,242 |
$8,994 |
Residential - Other Multiples |
$9,029 |
$7,223 |
Residential - Apartments 2 Bedrooms + |
$7,202 |
$5,762 |
Residential - Apartments Bachelor & 1 Bedroom |
$5,255 |
$4,204 |
Special Care, Special Dwelling Units |
$4,793 |
$3,834 |
Non-residential (per square foot of gross floor area) |
$5.00 |
$4.00 |
2022 Development Charges |
Charge |
Residential - Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling |
$9,840 |
Residential - Apartments 2 Bedrooms + |
$5,853 |
Residential - Apartments Bachelor & 1 Bedroom |
$4,053 |
Residential - Multiple Dwellings |
$6,722 |
Non-residential (per square foot of gross floor area) |
N/A |
2021 Development Charges |
Charge |
Residential - Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling |
$9,196 |
Residential - Apartments 2 Bedrooms + |
$5,469 |
Residential - Apartments Bachelor & 1 Bedroom |
$3,787 |
Residential - Multiple Dwellings |
$6,282 |
Non-residential (per square foot of gross floor area) |
N/A |
For a list of 2025 Building and Planning fees please see Schedule C of By-law 100-2024 (Page 7).
The Aquatics Centre has been closed to the public since November 2024, to accommodate renovations to the space that would address safety concerns caused by saltwater and high humidity. These renovations were deemed essential to ensure the facility could be used safely and effectively by the community. Due to unexpected recently discovered structural issues caused by saltwater and high humidity stemming from insufficiently sized HVAC equipment installed during the original construction, the renovation work is now expected to extend the closure until fall 2025.
The Town is hosting a drop-in Open House in the EndZone of the Pyramid Recreation Centre on Wednesday, June 18 from 5 to 7 PM. Residents will have the chance to observe the progress of the renovation to date and ask questions.
Read our full media release for details.
The Aquatics Centre has been closed to the public since November 2024, to accommodate renovations to the space that would address safety concerns caused by saltwater and high humidity. These renovations were deemed essential to ensure the facility could be used safely and effectively by the community. Due to unexpected recently discovered structural issues caused by saltwater and high humidity stemming from insufficiently sized HVAC equipment installed during the original construction, the renovation work is now expected to extend the closure until fall 2025.
The Town is hosting a drop-in Open House in the EndZone of the Pyramid Recreation Centre on Wednesday, June 18 from 5 to 7 PM. Residents will have the chance to observe the progress of the renovation to date and ask questions.
Read our full media release for details.