Owen Sound, ON – The City of Owen Sound, through its Development Charges Ad Hoc Committee, will be hosting an Open House and Public Information Centre on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at the Bayshore Community Centre, 1900 3rd Avenue East, in the Sound Room beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and a formal presentation will commence at 7:00 p.m. followed by discussion, and a question & answer period.

This session is intended for members of the Owen Sound development community, but the general public and media are also welcome to attend.

Development Charges are levied against residential and non-residential new development to finance the growth related capital costs associated with meeting the service requirements of the development. The purpose of Development Charges is to ensure that new growth pays for capital costs associated with servicing new development without placing a burden on existing taxpayers.

The Development Charges Act requires that the City review the Development Charges By-law every five years through the preparation of a Background Study.

Source - The City of Owen Sound