Development Charges
2022 Background Study
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 consider the amended by-law at their meeting on December 13, 2022.
Addendum Report
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
Schedules of Development Charges
| January 1, 2023 |
| Services Related to a Highway |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 1,576
- Other Multiples: 1,266
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 1,009
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 736
Special Care Special Dwelling Units
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Public Works |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 154
- Other Multiples: 124
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 99
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 72
Special Care Special Dwelling Units
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Fire Protection Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 410
- Other Multiples: 330
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 263
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 192
Special Care Special Dwelling Units
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Police Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 115
- Other Multiples: 92
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 74
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 54
Special Care Special Dwelling Units
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Parks and Recreation Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 2,082
- Other Multiples: 1,673
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 1,334
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 974
Special Care Special Dwelling Units
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Library Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 1,235
- Other Multiples: 992
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 791
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 577
Special Care Special Dwelling Units
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Growth Studies |
| Residential
Special Care Special Dwelling Units
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Child Care |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 70
- Other Multiples: 56
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 44
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 33
Special Care Special Dwelling Units
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Waste Diversion |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 21
- Other Multiples: 16
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 14
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 9
Special Care Special Dwelling Units
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Waste Services - Treatment |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 538
- Other Multiples: 432
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 345
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 251
Special Care Special Dwelling Units
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Water Services - Distribution |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 478
- Other Multiples: 383
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 306
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 223
Special Care Special Dwelling Units
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Wastewater - Sewers |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 18
- Other Multiples: 14
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 12
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 8
Special Care Special Dwelling Units
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Wastewater - Treatment |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 4,545
- Other Multiples: 3,651
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 2,911
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 2,126
Special Care Special Dwelling Units
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Totals |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 11,242
- Other Multiples: 9,029
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 7,202
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 5,255
Special Care Special Dwelling Units
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Actual Totals: Year One Phase-In (20%) |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 8,994
- Other Multiples: 7,223
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 5,762
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 4,204
Special Care Special Dwelling Units
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| January 1, 2022 |
| Roads and Related |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 1,658
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 987
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 683
- Multiple dwellings: 1,132
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Fire Protection Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 444
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 263
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 183
- Multiple dwellings: 302
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Police Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 92
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 55
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 39
- Multiple dwellings: 64
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Outdoor Recreational Services |
| Residential
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Library Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 1,163
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 690
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 478
- Multiple dwellings: 794
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Administration |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 235
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 139
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 96
- Multiple dwellings: 162
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Child Care |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 96
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 57
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 40
- Multiple dwellings: 66
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Waste Diversion |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 7
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 4
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 3
- Multiple dwellings: 5
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Wastewater Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 4,908
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 2,922
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 2,022
- Multiple dwellings: 3,353
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Water Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 1,237
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 736
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 509
- Multiple dwellings: 844
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Totals |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 9,840
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 5,853
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 4,053
- Multiple dwellings: 6,722
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
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| January 1, 2021 |
| Roads and Related |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 1,549
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 922
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 638
- Multiple dwellings: 1,058
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Fire Protection Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 415
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 246
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 171
- Multiple dwellings: 282
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Police Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 86
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 51
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 36
- Multiple dwellings: 60
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Outdoor Recreational Services |
| Residential
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Library Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 1,087
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 645
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 447
- Multiple dwellings: 742
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Administration |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 220
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 130
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 90
- Multiple dwellings: 151
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Child Care |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 90
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 53
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 37
- Multiple dwellings: 62
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Waste Diversion |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 7
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 4
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 3
- Multiple dwellings: 5
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Wastewater Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 4,586
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 2,730
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 1,889
- Multiple dwellings: 3,133
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Water Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 1,156
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 688
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 476
- Multiple dwellings: 789
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Totals |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 9,196
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 5,469
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 3,787
- Multiple dwellings: 6,282
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
|
| January 1, 2020 |
| Roads and Related |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 1,509
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 898
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 622
- Multiple dwellings: 1,031
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Fire Protection Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 404
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 240
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 167
- Multiple dwellings: 275
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Police Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 84
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 50
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 35
- Multiple dwellings: 58
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Outdoor Recreational Services |
| Residential
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Library Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 1,059
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 629
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 436
- Multiple dwellings: 723
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Administration |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 214
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 127
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 88
- Multiple dwellings: 147
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Child Care |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 88
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 52
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 36
- Multiple dwellings: 60
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Waste Diversion |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 7
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 4
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 3
- Multiple dwellings: 5
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Wastewater Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 4,469
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 2,660
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 1,841
- Multiple dwellings: 3,053
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Water Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 1,126
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 670
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 464
- Multiple dwellings: 769
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Totals |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 8,960
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 5,330
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 3,692
- Multiple dwellings: 6,121
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
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| January 1, 2019 |
| Roads and Related |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 1,458
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 868
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 601
- Multiple dwellings: 996
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Fire Protection Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 390
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 232
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 161
- Multiple dwellings: 266
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Police Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 81
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 48
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 34
- Multiple dwellings: 56
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Library Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 1,023
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 608
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 421
- Multiple dwellings: 699
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Administration |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 207
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 123
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 85
- Multiple dwellings: 142
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Child Care |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 85
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 50
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 35
- Multiple dwellings: 58
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Waste Diversion |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 7
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 4
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 3
- Multiple dwellings: 5
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Wastewater Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 4,318
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 2,570
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 1,779
- Multiple dwellings: 2,950
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Water Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 1,088
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 647
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 448
- Multiple dwellings: 743
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Totals |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 8,657
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 5,150
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 3,567
- Multiple dwellings: 5,915
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
|
| January 1, 2018 |
| Roads and Related |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 1,425
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 848
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 587
- Multiple dwellings: 974
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Fire Protection Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 381
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 227
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 157
- Multiple dwellings: 260
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Police Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 79
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 47
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 33
- Multiple dwellings: 54
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Library Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 999
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 594
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 411
- Multiple dwellings: 683
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Administration |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 203
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 120
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 83
- Multiple dwellings: 139
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Child Care |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 83
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 49
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 34
- Multiple dwellings: 57
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Waste Diversion |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 7
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 4
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 3
- Multiple dwellings: 5
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Wastewater Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 4,220
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 2,511
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 1,738
- Multiple dwellings: 2,883
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
|
| Water Services |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 1,063
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 632
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 438
- Multiple dwellings: 726
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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| Totals |
Residential
- Single and semi‐detached dwelling: 8,460
- Apartments (2 bedrooms+): 5,032
- Apartments (bachelor and 1 bedroom): 3,484
- Multiple dwellings: 5,781
Non-residential (per ft2 of gross floor area)
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Planning Fees
For a list of Building and Planning fees please see Schedule C of By-law 97-2021.
