part of the Neighbourhood Residential Rehabilitation Grant only, to a maximum of $15,000 and where sufficient budget funding is available. Such approval to be based on the recommendation of the City Planner as to technical merit and the City Treasurer as to financial considerations, and that all such approvals be reported to Council semi annually as part of the normal reporting of DOA approvals; and,
XI. That the Delegation of Authority Bylaw 208-2008 BE AMENDED accordingly.
Executive Summary:
Background:
On January 26, 2009, City Council passed by-laws to establish the Sandwich Heritage Conservation District Plan (By-law 22-2009), Olde Sandwich Towne Community Improvement Plan (By-law 27-2009), and Supplemental Development and Urban Design Guidelines (By-law 28-2009). These By-laws came into effect on October 18, 2012. One of the key recommendations of the Olde Sandwich Towne Community Improvement Plan (Sandwich CIP) is the implementation of the Sandwich Incentive Program(s).
On June 17, 2013 through M265-2013 Council activated the following Incentive
Programs from the Sandwich Incentive Program(s) “toolkit” (See):
a) Commercial/Mixed Use Building Facade Grant Program
b) Revitalization Grant Program
c) Commercial Core Feasibility Grant Program
d) Development Charge Grant Program
e) Development and Building fees Grant Program
f) Neighbourhood Residential Rehabilitation Grant Program.
On June 17, 2013 Council also received the Development Review Process for development applications within the Sandwich Heritage Conservation District (HCD) area, and within the Sandwich Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Area (outside of the Sandwich HCD Area) (M264-2013). On April 28, 2014 Council also activated the Commercial/Mixed Use Building Improvement Loan Program from the Sandwich Incentive Program(s) “toolkit”.