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Affordable and Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan - 2023 Accessory Dwelling Units Application

Thank you for your interest in the Community Improvement Plan. 

Please note, the Town of Cobourg strongly encourages all applicants to speak with a Town Planner to evaluate project eligibility prior to submitting an application. For questions, or to speak with Town Planning staff, please call 905-372-1005. 

Program Criteria

* As per the Town of Cobourg’s Accessory Dwelling Unit By-law (85-2003), the maximum floor area used for an accessory dwelling is 100 m² and shall not exceed 45% of the total floor area of the building (including basement or cellar). Additionally, the maximum number of bedrooms is 2.

Applicant Information

Property Information

Please provide as much identifying information as possible on the subject property.

Community Improvement Plan Program Selection

Project Details

Residential Units 

Construction Cost Summary 

The following costs can be estimates, but should be based on information from a qualified individual. 

Construction Schedule:

Other General or Criteria-Related Matters

*Please note that the owner must be the sole and primary resident of the subject property to be eligible for the Second Unit Renovation and Construction Grant/Loan Program. Residency is not a requirement for eligibility for the Second Unit Planning and Building Fee Reduction Program.

Supporting Documentation:

As part of your application, please provide the following documents. 

Please note, if you do not have digital copies of any of the following or are unable to upload them, please contact the Town of Cobourg Planning Department at 905-372-1005 or email planninginfo@cobourg.ca

NOTE: to be eligible for considerations for any incentive program, the subject property must not be in arrears at any time arrears will disqualify you from further consideration and may result in the immediate refunding of any grant/loan monies.

Consent for Funding Announcements and Marketing 

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS:

The proposed accessory dwelling unit does not need to meet the Town of Cobourg’s definition of affordability. However, the unit must be a rental unit for a minimum of 5 years and must not be marketed as short-stay accommodation (i.e. must not be listed on a website such as AirBnB, Tripping.com, VRBO, etc.); violation of this condition will result in a repayment of all funds disbursed to the Town. Similarly, the home must be owner-occupied for the same duration. Applicants are encouraged to confirm requirements with the Town before applying.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

1. The CIP program is intended to fund new projects. Therefore, any work carried out before written confirmation of approval or is absence of an intention of support from the Town of Cobourg is not eligible for assistance unless otherwise approved by Municipal Council.
2. Eligible expenses relating to the housing project may include construction material costs, external labour costs, consultant fees, permit fees, plans/drawings, and studies. Any labour charges from the application or members of the applicant’s family are not eligible.
3. The programs offered under the Affordable and Rental Housing CIP are stackable (i.e. projects may be eligible under more than one CIP program).
4. The amount of incentive funding is based on the program requirements of the CIP and the availability of funding, and is administered at the sole discretion of staff and Municipal Council. The Town of Cobourg reserves the right to approve or refuse any and all applications.
5. The entire amount of the incentive funding, if approved, may only be used to finance the approved construction as outlined in this application form.
6. The incentive funding will be subject to the terms and conditions set out in the CIP incentive funding commitment agreement and any funding-related documentation (e.g. mortgage). Appropriate securities may be registered on-title and discharged when all requirements have been met.
7. If any information in this application is incorrect or false, the Town of Cobourg may cancel the application and/or withdraw funding/commitments to funding.
8. If any terms and conditions of the CIP incentive funding commitment agreement are not met, the Town of Cobourg shall have the right to seek recovery of any funds disbursed.
9. All work must be done in accordance with all local, municipal, and/or provincial legislation.
10. Funds will be disbursed in accordance with CIP program requirements.
11. Construction shall commence within 18 months of the approval of this application, unless otherwise agreed to by the Town of Cobourg.

DECLARATION AND SIGNATURE:

I hereby declare that the statements made herein are, to the best of my belief and knowledge, a true and complete representation of the purpose and intent of this application.

I have reviewed the submission requirements and understand that incomplete applications may not be accepted.

I also understand that the proposal must comply with all other applicable legislation and by-laws and that other approvals, if required, must be described clearly in this application form (e.g. Minor Variance, Site Plan, Building Permit, Sign Permit, Heritage Permit, etc.)

I acknowledge that Town of Cobourg staff may visit the property that is the subject of this application for the purpose of evaluating the merits of this application.

I acknowledge that personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Ontario Heritage Act, Municipal Act, and/or the Planning Act and will be used to process the Community Improvement Plan application and the information may also be released to the public.

I acknowledge that I have read in full the Affordable and Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan and understand the project requirements, and that my project conforms to the project requirements.

I/We sd the owner hereby authorize the agent/applicant listed below to act as our Agent to sign this application form, to appear on my/our behalf at any hearing(s) in respect of this application, and to provide any information or material required by the Town in connection with this Application Form and I/We hereby authorize the Town to collect such information from my/our client.