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Take notice that the Township of Severn passed municipal-wide Development Charges By-law (No. 2024-47) on the 28th day of August, 2024 under section 2 (1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O., 1997 c. 27, as amended;
And take notice that any person or organization may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal under section 14 of the Act, in respect of the development charges by-law, by filing with the Clerk of the Township of Severn on or before October 7, 2024 a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by-law and the reasons supporting the objection.
The schedule of development charges imposed by the by-law will come into effect on September 5, 2024 and is as follows:
| Services/class of services | Residential | Non-residential | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single and semi-detached dwelling | Other multiples | Apartments: Two-bedrooms | Apartments: Bachelor and one-bedroom | Special care/Special dwelling units | (per square foot of gross floor area) | |
| Township-wide services | ||||||
| Services related to a highway | $9,984 | $8,676 | $6,484 | $4,267 | $3,941 | $7.61 |
| Fire Protection Services | $1,460 | $1,269 | $948 | $624 | $576 | $1.11 |
| Parks and Recreation Services | $4,421 | $3,842 | $2,871 | $1,889 | $1,745 | $1.00 |
| Library Services | $538 | $468 | $349 | $230 | $212 | $0.12 |
| Provincial Offences Act including By-law Enforcement | $9 | $8 | $6 | $4 | $4 | $0.01 |
| Township-wide Class of services | ||||||
| Growth-related studies | $680 | $591 | $442 | $291 | $268 | $0.51 |
| Total Township-wide Services/Class of Services | $17,092 | $14,854 | $11,100 | $7,305 | $6,746 | $10.36 |
| Area specific services: Westshore | ||||||
| Wastewater services | $22,611 | $19,650 | $14,685 | $9,663 | $8,924 | $22.86 |
| Water services | $10,972 | $9,535 | $7,126 | $4,689 | $4,331 | $11.10 |
| Total area specific: Westshore | $33,583 | $29,185 | $21,811 | $14,352 | $13,255 | $33.96 |
| Area specific services: Coldwater | ||||||
| Wastewater services | $17,480 | $15,191 | $11,352 | $7,470 | $6,899 | $10.42 |
| Water services | $3,262 | $2,835 | $2,118 | $1,394 | $1,287 | $1.95 |
| Total area specific: Coldwater | $20,742 | $18,026 | $13,470 | $8,864 | $8,186 | $12.37 |
| Area specific services: Areas not receiving wastewater services | ||||||
| Septage and hauled treatment facilities | $101 | $88 | $66 | $43 | $40 | $0.06 |
| Total area specific: Areas not receiving wastewater services | $101 | $88 | $66 | $43 | $40 | $0.06 |
A copy of the complete by-law is available for examination at the Township of Severn Administration Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane, Severn) during regular business hours (weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) excluding statutory holidays.
A copy of the by-law can also be viewed on the Township website at the link below:
Development Charges By-law (No. 2024-047)
Staff contacts
Alison Gray
Clerk
Phone: 705-325-2315 x232
Email the Clerk
Andrew Plunkett
Director of Finance / Treasurer
Phone: 705-325-2315 x233
Email the Director of Finance / Treasurer