STAFF REPORT
October 27, 1999
To: Scarborough Community Council
From: Steve Franklin, P.Eng.
Director and Deputy Chief Building Official
Urban Planning & Development Services, Building Division
Subject: Buddhist Centre and Monastery in Scarborough
Waiver of Fee
Ward 16, Scarborough Highland Creek
Purpose:
To report on the request of Mr. Ven A. Rathanasiri and Mr. Ben Seneviratne, on behalf of the Buddhist Centre, to refund
the building permit fee and development charges relative to the place of worship building, permit application number
98-00915.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
(1) Building Permit Fees $8,080.00
(2) Development Charges $2,929.11 (City)
$1,355.92 (SPUC)
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) the fees for the building permit collected according to the Building Permit By-law not be refunded; and
(2) Development charges, which were collected as per the Development Charges By-laws of the former City of
Scarborough, be refunded.
Background:
Fees for building permits are charged on the basis of plan review and inspection services rendered according to the rates set
out in the Building Permit By-law.
In 1997 Scarborough Council considered and waived building permit fees and development charges on a case-by-case basis
for three church-related developments. In 1998 Scarborough Council's recommendation for waiving of building permit fees
for a church expansion program was adopted by the Council of the City of Toronto. The new Development Charges By-law
adopted by the Council of the City of Toronto exempts places of worship from development charges.
Conclusions:
Building permit fees are collected as per the City of Toronto Permit Fees By-law. New Development Charges By-law
adopted by the Council of the City of Toronto does not require development charges for places of worship.
Contact:
Steve Franklin, P.Eng.
Director and Deputy Chief Building Official
(416) 396-5035
(416) 396-4266
SFranklin@city.scarborough.on.ca
Steve Franklin, P.Eng.
Director and Deputy Chief Building Official
Urban Planning & Development Services
List of Attachments
Attachment #1: April 26, 1999 letter from Toronto Mahavihara Society
Attachment #2: July 14, 1999 letter from Yaman Uzumeri, UPDS
Attachment #3: July 14, 1999 letter from Mario Crognale, Works and Emergency Services
Attachment #4: September 15, 1999 letter from Toronto Mahavihara Society
Attachment #5: October 27, 1999 from Steve Franklin, UPDS
Attachment #6: List of Church-related previously waived Building Permit Fees
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