Amenity Cost Charges (ACCs) are a development finance tool that allows local governments to collect funds for amenities such as community centres, recreation centres, daycares, and libraries from new development that results in an increased population of residents or workers. These amenities support livable and complete communities in areas of growth. The amenity cost charge tool includes mechanisms that ensure transparency and cost certainty for developers, local governments, and the public.
Amenity cost charges also ensure that new developments contribute to the cost of amenities that serve growing populations and reduce the burden of servicing new development on existing taxpayers.
The Town of Comox uses six classifications to determine ACCs based on the type of development proposed:
- Low-Density Residential
- Medium Density Residential
- High-Density Residential
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Institutional
The Town of Comox collects ACCs related to the following amenities:
- Village Field Master Plan
- Comox Community Centre Fitness Studio Expansion
- Comox Community Centre Phase A: Building Expansion
- CC/Village Park – Basketball Courts
- CC/Village Park – Skills Trail
- Lancaster Park – Covered Picnic Shelter
- Lancaster Park – Pathway Lighting
- Marina Park – Shade Structure
Affordable Housing Amenity Contribution Policy
For further questions regarding ACCs, please contact the Planning Department at 250-339-1118.