March 8, 2000
To: Scarborough Community Council
From: Steve Franklin, P.Eng.
Director and Deputy Chief Building Official
Urban Planning & Development Services, Building Division
Subject: Whitefield Christian School Building
5808 Finch Ave. East
Ward 18
Purpose:
To report on the request of Rev. Frank McCelland , on behalf of Toronto Free Presbyterian Church and Whitefield
Christian Schools, to refund the building permit fee and development charges relative to the school building , permit
application number 99-00211 and school gymanisium addition , permit application number 99-01234.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
(1) Building Permit Fees [ 99-0211 ] $60,382
Building Permit Fees [ 99-1234 ] $ 6,811
(2) Development Charges $21,906.07 (City)
$ 10,140.58 (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.
Since 1997, Scarborough Council has considered, and waived, permit fees and development charges on a case-by-case
basis for four church related developments. In February, 2000, Scarborough Community Council's recommendations to: (1)
reimburse the Buddhist Centre and Monastery, an amount equivalent to the Building Permit Fee paid by the Centre, and (2)
refund the Development Charges which were collected as per the Development Charges By-law of the former City of
Scarborough, were adopted by the Council of the City of Toronto .
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 or schools.
Contact:
Steve Franklin, P.Eng.
Director and Deputy Chief Building Official
(416) 396-5035
(416) 396-4266
SFranklin@city.toronto.on.ca
Steve Franklin, P.Eng.
Director and Deputy Chief Building Official
Urban Planning & Development Services
List of Attachments
Attachment #1: February 29,2000 letter from Toronto Free Presbyterian Church
Attachment #2: December 15, 1999 report from Steve Franklin, UPDS
Attachment #3: List of Church-related previously waived Building Permit Fees
