Report to/Rapport au :

Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee

Comité des services organisationnels et du développement économique

and Council / et au Conseil

14 April 2009 / le 14 avril 2009

Submitted by/Soumis par : Kent Kirkpatrick,
City Manager/Directeur des services municipaux

Contact Person/Personne ressource : M. Rick O'Connor, City Clerk and Solicitor

Legal Services/Services juridiques

(613) 580-2424 x21215, rick.oconnor@ottawa.ca

Ref N°: ACS2009-CMR-LEG-0012

SUBJECT:	REIMBURSEMENT OF STORMWATER DEVELOPMENT CHARGES - FINDLAY CREEK PROPERTIES LTD. AND 1374527 ONTARIO LIMITED

OBJET :	remboursement des redevances d’aménagement relatives aux eaux de ruissellement - findlay creek properties ltd and 1374527 ontario limited

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve a reimbursement to Findlay Creek Properties Ltd and 1374537 Ontario Limited in the amount of $72,624 from the Sewer Reserve Fund in respect of stormwater development charges for the Rotary Home.

RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT

Que le Comité des services organisationnels et du développement économique recommande au Conseil d’approuver un remboursement d’un montant de 72 624 $ du Fonds de réserve des égouts à Findlay Creek Ltd et à 1374537 Ontario Limited en ce qui a trait aux redevances d’aménagement relatives aux eaux de ruissellement pour le Rotary Home.

BACKGROUND

Council approved on 12 April 2006 (CSEDC Report 44, Item 9) a front-ending agreement with Findlay Creek Properties Ltd and 1374537 Ontario Limited (“Tartan”) for the Leitrim stormwater area. Pursuant to this agreement, Tartan constructed a stormwater pond for the Leitrm area. The agreement provides that Tartan is to be reimbursed for the cost of constructing this pond from the stormwater development charges for development within the Leitrim area.

On 26 March 2008, Council considered and approved a request for an exemption for the Rotary Homes to be constructed in the Leitrim area. The report provided for an exemption both from the general development charges under By-law 2004-298 and the area specific stormwater charges ($72,624) pursant to the Leitrim Stormwater By-law, By-law 2004-303 as amended.

Tartan was not aware of the report providing for the exemption. Tartan has since advised that in accordance with the front-ending agreement signed with the City that it requires to be reimbursed the $72,624 due in respect of the Rotary House development for stormwater development charges.

Legal Services has reviewed the agreement and confirms that the amount is due to Tartan.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS

Not applicable.

CONSULTATION

Tartan has requested that the funds be remitted to it and is aware that this report is being submitted to Committee and Council

LEGAL/RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS:

Pursuant to the front-ending agreement with Tartan, the City is responsible for collection stormwater development charges for development in the Leitrim area and remitting such funds to Tartan.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Funds are available in the Sewer Reserve Fund.

DISPOSITION

Legal Services will requisition the cheque and provide the funds to Tartan.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve a reimbursement to Findlay Creek Properties Ltd and 1374537 Ontario Limited in the amount of $72,624 from the Sewer Reserve Fund in respect of stormwater development charges for the Rotary Home.

RECOMMANDATION DU COMITÉ

Que le Conseil approuve un remboursement d’un montant de 72 624 $ du Fonds de réserve des égouts à Findlay Creek Ltd et à 1374537 Ontario Limited en ce qui a trait aux redevances d’aménagement relatives aux eaux de ruissellement pour le Rotary Home.

1. City Manager’s report dated 14 April 2009 (ACS2008-CMR-LEG-0012).