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Development Cost Charge Bylaw Update and Amenity Cost Charge Bylaw (Part 1)

Carried 7 Jul 2025The vote
Topic: Housing Categories: Economic Development, Infrastructure & Public Services, Land Use & Urban Form 3 recorded votes 7 Jul 2025

What it does

Purpose, from an earlier report
To present rate options and seek direction for next steps for a Development Cost Charge bylaw update, and for an Amenity Cost Charge bylaw.
Staff report, page 1

Votes

  1. 7 Jul 2025other
    Carried 8–0Absent 1

    That Council select Scenario 2 (Moderate Investment) for the Development Cost Charge (DCC) update, and Amenity Cost Charge (ACC) program, as presented in the Staff report titled “Development Cost Charge Bylaw Update and Amenity Cost Charge Bylaw” dated 2025-JUN-23

    The voteMinutes, page 5City vote record
  2. 7 Jul 2025other
    Carried 8–0Absent 1

    That Council direct Staff to proceed with: a. Public engagement, including consultation with relevant stakeholders; b. An economic impact assessment of the proposed DCC and ACC rates; c. Preparation of a DCC bylaw and Fire Protection and Police Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund bylaws; d. Preparation of an ACC bylaw and ACC Reserve Fund bylaw; e. Preparation of a Local Area Transportation DCC bylaw for South Nanaimo and South Nanaimo Transportation Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund bylaw; and f. Preparation of a DCC and ACC Waivers and Reductions bylaw to provide an incentive for the development of not -for-profit rental housing and supportive housing.

    The voteMinutes, page 5City vote record
  3. 7 Jul 2025other
    Carried 8–0Absent 1

    That Council direct Staff to allocate $125,000 from the Special Initiatives Reserve to fund additional consultant work to support the economic impact assessment.

    The voteMinutes, page 5City vote record

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