As mentioned in previous updates, on March 18th, the Amenity Cost Charge (ACC) Bylaw and revised Community Amenity Contributions (CAC) policy were brought forward for consideration of three readings. Instead, the ACC Bylaw and updated CAC policy were referred back to staff to address the following items: 

• Review and update the capital costs of the amenity project list. 
• Update the CAC policy to better reference and refer to the new ACC bylaw and articulate how these interact together. 

Once this work has been completed, UDI will go over the updates with District staff and discuss the potential of phasing in the DCC charges. More information can be found in the full report by District staff. 

March 18, 2025

As mentioned in previous updates, on March 12th, District staff shared that they will be delaying bringing the Development Cost Charge (DCC) Bylaw forward for readings at this time but will include it at a future Council meeting for consideration. Staff noted that they will be using this time to explore the feasibility of UDI’s recommendation to phase in the new rates over multiple years.

December 3, 2024 

On November 26th, a report was received at the Committee of the Whole outlining proposed changes to the Development Cost Charge (DCC) and Amenity Cost Charge (ACC) Bylaws. District staff held an engagement event on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Squamish Municipal Hall and online, which UDI members attended. 

The proposed DCC rates are as follows, with a 1% Municipal Assist Factor (MAF) assumed for all services in the rate inclusion: 

As noted in the report, the main driver for the large increase in the DCC rates is the capital project listing for roads, as highway facilities that are cost-shared with the Province are now eligible capital costs. In addition, the draft Transportation Master Plan has identified an expanded listing of roads and active transportation projects required to accommodate growth to 2041, expanding on the recommendations from the previous District-wide transportation plan completed in 2011. 

The report noted an alternate option for DCC rates, if the Committee chooses to proceed to maintain existing travel times and service levels across the transportation network, but wants to reduce the DCC rates to align the calculated charge with the reduced capital plan, they can increase the MAF to 51%, altering the rates to those shown below: 

The proposed ACC rates are as follows with a 1% MAF assumed for all services in the rate inclusion: 

Once stakeholder consultation is complete, City staff will compile stakeholder feedback and make any necessary changes to the DCC and ACC financial models and associated rates. Staff will then return to Council with the new proposed DCC and ACC Bylaws for the first three readings. 

More information can be found in the full report by District staff.