Shediac Road & Harrisville Boulevard - Development Charge Area

UPDATE - 2023-10-23

Following introduction of the proposed amendment to the Development Charge By-law #Z-1519, Moncton City Council has set a Public Hearing date of Monday, November 20, 2023.

If you had plans to attend the meeting, please contact info.clerk@moncton.ca for instructions on how to participate in the public hearing.

Objections shall still be addressed to the City Clerk, 655 Main Street, Moncton, NB, E1C 1E8, or submitted via e-mail at info.clerk@moncton.ca.

UPDATE (2023-09-28)

The City of Moncton has retained Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. to help facilitate the conversation of cost-sharing of major regional infrastructure in the Shediac Road and Harrisville Boulevard area. The intent of amending the Development Charge By-law and implementing new charge areas is to help facilitate overall growth and development as per the goals and objectives of the City of Moncton’s Municipal Plan.

Following the initial consultation that was undertaken in November 2022, four (4) proposed development charge areas have been identified:

1. Harrisville Boulevard Development Charge Area
2. Marriott Drive Development Charge Area
3. MID Trunk Sewer Upgrade Development Charge Area
4. Shediac Road Development Charge Area

A Background Study that provides further context to the four development charge areas listed above is available under the Resources tab on this project page. Development charge area maps and a development charge calculator have been provided that will enable landowners to get an understanding of the charge areas that may be applicable to their properties.

City Council decides on amending the Development Charge By-law after staff compiles feedback from consultation, background study, development charge calculations and recommendations from the consultants. The introduction of the proposed by-law amendments to Council is tentatively scheduled to take place on Monday, October 16.

Development Charges

Council is considering an amendment to its Development Charge By-law to accommodate required infrastructure improvements in the Shediac Road and Harrisville Boulevard area. The By-law allows the City to impose 'development charges' against land to pay for proportionate capital costs caused by an increased need for new or expanded municipal infrastructure (roads, traffic lights, etc.) and facilities.

For information about Development Charges, how they are created, how they are calculated and how they are applied, please use the following link.

About this area

Within the City’s Ward 1, there is continued demand for the growth and development of vacant lands near to the intersection of Shediac Road and Harrisville Boulevard. This area contains existing and undeveloped lands consisting of residential and commercial land uses, including the new MID East Business Park.

To accommodate the forecasted growth and development of the Shediac Road and Harrisville Boulevard corridor, the City of Moncton has identified six separate development charge requirements relating to infrastructure. Each development charge has its own boundaries and cost estimates. Within each development charge area there are proportionate costs allocated to:

1. Benefitting Lands (undeveloped and/or underutilized lands, paid by developers and/or landowners)
2. Benefit to already developed lands (where the development charge cost is paid by the City of Moncton)

Preliminary boundaries for each development charge area are listed below and can be found in the Resources tab.

1. Harrisville Boulevard Improvements
2. Shediac Road Improvements
3. Babineau Boulevard Improvements
4. Marriott Drive Improvements (roundabout)
5. Marriott Drive Improvements (upgrading of Marriott Drive to Harrisville Boulevard)
6. Moncton Industrial Development East Wastewater Improvement

Since the Province made changes to the Community Planning Act (January, 2018), the City is now able to effectively implement the Neighbourhood Plan through the establishment of a new Development Charge Area in the eastern portion of the plan area.

The goal is to develop a fair and equitable cost framework whereby the property owners of benefitting undeveloped lands pay a proportionate share to fund the construction of required, regional transportation infrastructure.

This project page will be used to help the public and stakeholders stay involved and informed as the amendment process unfolds. Documents will be uploaded to the “Resources” section on an ongoing basis.