10.2 Infrastructure Costs

Principle

Facilitate growth through infrastructure that equitably distributes costs and is fiscally sustainable.

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To grow sustainably, St. Albert’s development should happen in a fiscally responsible manner. To do so requires planning for and developing municipal infrastructure that effectively and efficiently meets the present and future growth needs of the City. The following policies ensure that infrastructure costs are equitably distributed and do not place an unsustainable burden on the City’s financial resources.

Policies

10.2.1.

Collect off-site levies in accordance with the Off-site Levy Bylaw to enable the funding of new infrastructure requirements associated with growth.

10.2.2.

Review and update the Off-site Levy Bylaw in accordance with applicable requirements to reflect the updated costs of major infrastructure required and remaining benefiting area.

10.2.3.

Encourage cost-share agreements between landowners, as appropriate, for new and upgraded infrastructure requirements for development, facilitating proportionate contributions from benefiting landowners.

10.2.4.

Ensure costs for new and upgraded infrastructure that is required for individual developments are captured to the greatest level possible through development agreements.