This is actually good news for Derry Green business park. It gives the Region and the developers time to come to an agreement to move forward with the future corporate business park and a new survey called Boyne in Milton. I have said many times that business growth is our biggest challenge for Milton and we need businesses to move here to help relieve the pressure on the residential taxpayer as growth continues.
I would say that we should be cautiously optimistic at this adjournment and if anything changes, I’ll post it on my website.
I’ll see you at the doors.
From the Region Of Halton Wesbite
OMB hearing adjourned on Development Charge Bylaw
Release Date: Feb 28, 2013
Halton Regional Council confirmed its position that growth pay for itself to the degree permitted by Provincial legislation, that existing taxpayers and businesses are not impacted by the costs associated with new residential growth, and that the Region’s AAA credit rating is maintained and is not impacted in any way by the cost of new growth in the Region. Staff was further directed to continue to work with the development industry to explore opportunities for a negotiated resolution to the outstanding appeals to the Development Charges (DC) Bylaw. The Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing scheduled to begin on February 25th was adjourned to allow these discussions to occur.
“I am pleased that Regional Council continues to be united on this important issue,” said Regional Chair Gary Carr. “This is another example of how Regional Council remains committed to protecting the taxpayers of Halton.”
For more information on Halton’s Development Charges visit www.halton.ca/developmentcharges.
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