Notice of Passing of Area-Specific Development Charges By-Law

TAKE NOTICE that on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine passed By-law No. 2025-034 under Section 2 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, with respect to area-specific development charges rates for the Highway 9/21 Business Park Lands.

AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or organization may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal under Section 14 of the Act in respect to the by-law by filing with the Clerk of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine, not later than Monday, May 5, 2025, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by-law and the reasons in support of the objection.

The charges in the aforementioned by-law will apply to all new residential and non-residential development in the Highway 9/21 Business Park Lands, subject to certain terms, conditions and limited exemptions as identified therein.

The development charges are levied against new development in the Highway 9/21 Business Park Lands to pay for the increased capital costs related to the provision of such area-specific municipal services as storm water infrastructure, sanitary sewer, watermains, roads and related and associated financing costs. The area-specific development charges imposed by the by-law are as follows:

Development Charge per Net Hectare  $236,151

Development charges are imposed on the development of all lands located within the geographic boundary of the Highway 9/21 Business Park Lands as identified in the key map shown below.

Key Map of Highway 9/21 Business Park Lands

The land area based development charge rates are in effect as of March 26, 2025. Copies of the complete development charges by-law are available for examination in the offices of the Municipality located at 1475 Concession 5, R.R. #5, Kincardine, ON, N2Z 2X6 and on the website.

For further information, please contact the Clerk’s Office at 519-396-3468 ext. 7111

DATED at The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine this 28 day of March, 2025.

Jennifer Lawrie, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk
The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine
1475 Concession 5, R.R. #5
Kincardine, ON, N2Z 2X6