Such contributions have typically been negotiated during rezonings, which will no longer be needed in some cases under new provincial rules
The province has introduced new legislation to fill a gap left by its plans to speed up new housing development.
They tend to be negotiated during the rezoning process, so municipalities were concerned they would lose out on amenity funding after the province introduced legislation allowing up to six units on a single-family lot in some areas without rezonings. “This will speed up the process while also allowing municipalities to continue to invest in the much-needed infrastructure in our communities,” he said.“What we’re saying with this legislation is this new tool allows for that to be done in a transparent way.”
Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto said the new legislation will ensure cities have the tools to fund the kind of infrastructure that ensures livability. The legislation introduced Tuesday would also alter development cost charges, which allow municipalities to collect money from developers to help cover the cost of core infrastructure like water, sewer and roads.