Development Cost Charge Rate Review for Northern and Southern Communities
Consultation has concluded
We are updating our sewer service area Development Cost Charges (DCCs)
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) implements development cost charges (DCCs) to pay for projects that increase capacity of our wastewater facilities. The RDN last updated wastewater DCCs in 2017. Provincial guidelines suggest local governments review their DCCs every five years.
The RDN is updating its Wastewater DCC rates and amending the two bylaws that implement these rates for the areas of Northern and Southern Communities. Northern Communities include Parksville, Qualicum Beach, and parts of Electoral Areas E and G. Southern Communities include Nanaimo and Lantzville.
The purpose of the DCC rate review is to ensure there is an equitable distribution of costs associated with the provision of wastewater services required to support the projected population growth in the area. Updating the rate structure will be implemented through bylaw amendments.
Public Engagement
The RDN will be hosting virtual public information sessions in Spring 2022 to present information to development industry stakeholders and the public to learn more about DCC’s and how the new rates have been calculated.
How you can get involved
To stay informed of project updates, please:
Register by clicking the subscribe tab of the page. By registering you will be kept up-to-date with progress on this project through our electronic communication.
Have a question? Share it in Q&A tab and we will do our best to share it and an answer for all to see.
Explore this webpage to find out more including our FAQ's that we will update as we move forward and additional questions are asked.
We are updating our sewer service area Development Cost Charges (DCCs)
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) implements development cost charges (DCCs) to pay for projects that increase capacity of our wastewater facilities. The RDN last updated wastewater DCCs in 2017. Provincial guidelines suggest local governments review their DCCs every five years.
The RDN is updating its Wastewater DCC rates and amending the two bylaws that implement these rates for the areas of Northern and Southern Communities. Northern Communities include Parksville, Qualicum Beach, and parts of Electoral Areas E and G. Southern Communities include Nanaimo and Lantzville.
The purpose of the DCC rate review is to ensure there is an equitable distribution of costs associated with the provision of wastewater services required to support the projected population growth in the area. Updating the rate structure will be implemented through bylaw amendments.
Public Engagement
The RDN will be hosting virtual public information sessions in Spring 2022 to present information to development industry stakeholders and the public to learn more about DCC’s and how the new rates have been calculated.
How you can get involved
To stay informed of project updates, please:
Register by clicking the subscribe tab of the page. By registering you will be kept up-to-date with progress on this project through our electronic communication.
Have a question? Share it in Q&A tab and we will do our best to share it and an answer for all to see.
Explore this webpage to find out more including our FAQ's that we will update as we move forward and additional questions are asked.
The new DCC bylaw for Northern Community Sewer Service Area (Parksville, Qualicum Beach, French Creek) will be posted on the RDN website once it has been consolidated.
The BC Inspector of Municipalities approved the proposed changes to the Southern Community Sewer Service Area Development Cost Charges (DCC) bylaw in October 2022 and the bylaw was adopted by the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) Board December 6, 2022 (agenda and minutes). The new consolidated bylaw will be posted on the RDN website once it is available.
A grant was recently received through the CleanBC Communities Fund for the upcoming upgrade at the French Creek Pollution Control Centre. This grant decreased the amount of DCCs required for the Northern Community Sewer Service Area and the DCC rates in the proposed bylaw amendment were revised accordingly. The bylaw amendment went to third reading and was approved by the RDN Board December 6, 2022. The draft bylaw was sent to the BC Inspector of Municipalities December 22, 2022 for review and consent. The RDN Board will adopt the amended bylaw once consent has been received.
The amendments to the Development Cost Charges went to third reading and were approved by the Board on June 14, 2022. Next, the draft bylaws will be sent to the BC Inspector of Municipalities for review and consent. This typically takes six to eight weeks. The Board will adopt the amended bylaws once consent has been received.
The scheduled public consultation meeting for reviewing proposed changes to the Development Cost Charges (DCC) bylaws and the DCC rates was held on May 19, 2022 for Nanaimo and Lantzville, and on May 20, 2022 for Parksville, Qualicum Beach and French Creek. No comments requiring further review of the proposed changes were received about either bylaw amendment. The bylaw amendments will now go to the Board for third reading, after which they will be submitted to the Inspector of Municipalities for review.
The proposed changes to Development Cost Charges were reviewed by the Board on April 26, 2022. The public consultation may now proceed, and meetings have been scheduled for May 19 and 20, 2022.
Stay tuned for our upcoming public engagement this spring. The RDN will be hosting virtual public information sessions in Spring 2022 to present information to development industry stakeholders and the public to learn more about DCC’s and how the new rates have been calculated.
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Timeline
Update data and develop new rates
Development Cost Charge Rate Review for Northern and Southern Communities has finished this stage
Winter 2021/2022
Delegations to municipal Councils
Development Cost Charge Rate Review for Northern and Southern Communities has finished this stage
Spring 2022
Bylaw to RDN Board for review
Development Cost Charge Rate Review for Northern and Southern Communities has finished this stage
Spring 2022
Virtual Public Information Sessions
Development Cost Charge Rate Review for Northern and Southern Communities has finished this stage
Spring 2022
Submit bylaw to Province for endorsement
Development Cost Charge Rate Review for Northern and Southern Communities has finished this stage
Summer 2022
RDN Board final review and adoption
Development Cost Charge Rate Review for Northern and Southern Communities has finished this stage
Fall 2022
Implement new DCC rates
Development Cost Charge Rate Review for Northern and Southern Communities is currently at this stage
