PLANNING, DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
Overview
Brampton will continue to be the focus of development pressure in the Greater
Toronto Area. Given local housing supply and demand factors, it is anticipated
that, despite the global economic slowdown, Brampton will continue to absorb a
significant share of residential and employment sector growth, including high
density development in the Central Area. The service delivery within the
Department will be influenced by:
Continued emphasis on growth management and quality urban design
and land use control;
Increased emphasis on environmental planning and engineering services;
Completion of the Provincial Growth Plan compliance exercise;
Increased demands for building permit deliveries (i.e. special projects,
home renovation and small business initiatives);
Delivering on Central Area Planning initiatives;
On-going delivery of facility planning and design services related to the
City’s capital budget program
Fitzpatrick Park Delivery
Heritage Properties
Minimize the cost of Development to the Taxpayer
Development Charges up-date
Transportation & Transit Master Plan
Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland By-Law Review
An extensive Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) Portfolio
Operating Budget
Highlights of the recommended budget:
Two (2) full time professional and administrative positions focussed at
improving resources in development application process and building
permit issuance (costs to be largely offset through building reserves and
increased application fees);
The initiation and delivery of a number of special studies including the
completion of the Growth Plan Compliance exercise, an Environmental
Master Plan, a strategic update of the Transportation and Transit Master
Plan, a Natural Heritage Inventory and Central Area Planning initiatives;
Significant revenue decreases to reflect economic adjustments to planning
applications fees and building permit revenues. A draw from the Building
Reserve mitigates the variance;
Establishment of a Development Surcharge equivalent to 2.5% of all
PLANNING, DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF BRAMPTON
Current Budget Financial Summary
2008 2008 2009 2009 Budget vs. %
BUDGET FORECAST BUDGET 2008 Budget CHANGE
PLANNING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
Labour 3,406,601 2,806,950 3,638,835 232,234 6.8
Other 846,119 764,238 554,798 (291,321) (34.4)
Total Expenses 4,252,720 3,571,188 4,193,633 (59,087) (1.4) Revenues (7,758,225) (2,372,750) (4,269,223) (3,489,002) (45.0) Net Expenditures $(3,505,505) $1,198,438 $(75,590) $3,429,915 (197.8)
COMMUNITY DESIGN, PARKS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Labour 3,601,378 3,062,111 3,691,529 90,151 2.5
Other 297,226 233,167 414,259 117,033 39.4
Total Expenses 3,898,604 3,295,278 4,105,788 207,184 5.3 Revenues (257,500) (11,055) (255,250) (2,250) (0.9) Net Expenditures $3,641,104 $3,284,223 $3,850,538 $209,434 5.8
ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT
Labour 1,840,753 1,450,046 1,910,133 69,380 3.8
Other 152,066 112,740 138,800 (13,266) (8.7)
Total Expenses 1,992,819 1,562,786 2,048,933 56,114 2.8 Revenues (460,000) (1,806,089) (2,206,000) 1,746,000 379.6 Net Expenditures $1,532,819 $(243,303) $(157,067) $(1,689,886) (110.2)
BUILDING
Labour 7,594,268 7,418,158 7,657,284 63,016 0.8
Other 5,056,866 1,661,805 1,282,581 (3,774,285) (74.6) Total Expenses 12,651,134 9,079,963 8,939,865 (3,711,269) (29.3) Revenues (15,000,000) (11,428,829) (11,359,197) (3,640,803) (24.3) Net Expenditures $(2,348,866) $(2,348,866) $(2,419,332) $(70,466) (3.0)
BUSINESS SERVICES
Labour 1,463,634 1,109,021 1,308,144 (155,490) (10.6)
Other 557,112 559,799 626,750 69,638 12.5
Total Expenses 2,020,746 1,668,820 1,934,894 (85,852) (4.2)
Revenues (4,800) (2,400) (2,800) (2,000) (41.7)
Net Expenditures $2,015,946 $1,666,420 $1,932,094 $(83,852) (4.2)
TOTAL PLANNING, DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
Labour 17,906,634 15,846,286 18,205,925 299,291 1.7 Other 6,909,389 3,331,749 3,017,188 (3,892,201) (56.3) Total Expenses 24,816,023 19,178,035 21,223,113 (3,592,910) (14.5) Revenues (23,480,525) (15,621,123) (18,092,470) (5,388,055) (22.9) Net Expenditures $1,335,498 $3,556,912 $3,130,643 $1,795,145 134.4
VARIANCE
Consolidated Change from 2008 ($000's)
2009 Budget vs.
2008 Budget
Category Description
CORE ADJUSTMENTS
z Compensation - provisions for non union cost of living and merit, union collective agreements, and other adjustments to reflect actual costs (net of department gapping)
271 Compensation Adjustments
z Building Department Operations (net -$70K impact) -Compensation - provisions for non union cost of living and merit, union collective agreements, and other adjustments to reflect actual costs
43 Compensation Adjustments
-Building Revenue - permit revenues (volume driven) 5,814 Growth / Work Volume -Elimination of contribution to Building Reserve Fund (3,420) Growth / Work Volume -Contribution from Building Reserve Fund (2,153) Growth / Work Volume -Internal borrowing repayment - loans repaid (386) Capital Impacts - Service -Operating expenditure adjustments and corrections to
reflect actuals and forecasted actuals
32 Service
z Operating expenditure adjustments and corrections to reflect actuals and forecasted actuals
-Advertising expenditures associated with Public Meetings
21 Growth / Work Volume
-Miscellaneous adjustments (e.g. office expenses, telephone, mileage)
6 Growth / Work Volume
z Revenue adjustments to reflect actuals and forecasted actuals
-Planning and Development Agreements 2,254 Growth / Work Volume
-Site Plan Agreements 875 Growth / Work Volume
-Block Plan Fee 66 Growth / Work Volume
-Other revenue adjustments 19 Growth / Work Volume
-Spine Servicing Agreement Fee (1,750) Growth / Work Volume
z PDD Studies (will now be budgeted as a non capital project) 106 Growth / Work Volume
z Brampton Heritage Board 17 Service
z Brampton Environmental Planning Advisory Committee 11 Service
SUBTOTAL, CORE ADJUSTMENTS 1,825
SUBTOTAL, BASE OPERATING ADJUSTMENTS 1,825
NON RECURRING
z Reversal of non recurring items approved in 2008 Current Budget
(30) Service BASE OPERATING ADJUSTMENTS
DECISIONABLE INITIATIVES
Consolidated Change from 2008 ($000's)
2009 Budget vs.
2008 Budget
Category Description
GROWTH AND SERVICE PRIORITIES
z Clerk II Documents Services Clerk (1 P/T to F/T) 20 Growth / Work Volume Contribution from Building Reserve Fund (20) Growth / Work Volume
z Development Approvals Project Manager & Policy Analyst (1 F/T)
142 Growth / Work Volume
Development Surcharge at 2.5% of all Planning Revenue
(100) Growth / Work Volume
Complement Conversion Savings (42) Growth / Work Volume
SUBTOTAL, GROWTH AND SERVICE PRIORITIES 0
TOTAL, NET EXPENDITURE CHANGE 1,795
SUMMARY BY CATEGORY
Compensation Adjustments 314
Capital Impacts - Service (386)
Growth / Work Volume 1,838
Service 29
1,795
CITY OF BRAMPTON
Staff Additions
Position Quantity Description/Justification/Implication for Service Levels 2009 Budget vs.
2008 Budget ($000)
Clerk II Plans & Permits (Document Services Clerk)
(Conversion - P/T to F/T)
1 This position will ensure coverage of the document services area during all business hours and to provide adequate external and internal customer service to maintain controlled access to documents. This position responds to inquiries related to general Building Permit information, property information and file documentation; accurately codes and files documentation; codes and prepares architectural drawings and specifications for microfilming; creates and maintains hard copy and computer tracking files;related to the enforcement of the Ontario Building Code. The accurate maintenance and retrieval of documentation related to permits and properties is one component of the administrative processes that support the enforcement of the Code.
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Development Approvals Project Manager and Policy Analyst (F/T)
1 This position will monitor the processing and work flows associated with development applications in accordance with the Planning Act and Council's priorities; identify process pinch points, inefficiencies and streamline opportunities; co-
ordinates inter-departmental issues resolution; undertakes regular benchmarking of industry best practices. Prepares regular monitoring and status report; reviews and assesses corporate implications with respect to senior government planning policy, legislation and initiatives; prepares policy briefing documents and submissions; participates on special purposes intergovernmental committees with respect to municipal planning issues.
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