The purpose of the Southgate Community Improvement Plan (CIP) is to facilitate the revitalization and improvement of the Township of Southgate through the provision of fund matching grants to rehabilitate publicly used frontages and streetscapes, redevelopment of brownfield and grey field properties, raise agricultural uses, and increase affordable and attainable housing projects.
The Southgate CIP serves as a long-term strategy to:
- Revitalize the downtown areas;
- Assist in the improvement and renovation of downtown buildings;
- Revitalize the buildings that require structural improvements;
- Fill the empty retail / commercial storefronts;
- Upgrade the streetscape;
- Encourage the development of new buildings in the downtowns
Applications for Southgate's CIP program will be accepted on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted. Click here to view application.
Important: *Applications must be submitted and approved before work begins on a CIP project.*
Summary of Program Incentives
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Incentive Program |
Grant Description |
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Tax Increment Equivalent Grant |
The municipal taxation increases on the property-based assessment change caused by new construction or building upgrades can be transitioned by 10% annual increases imposed each year over the 10-year period. |
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Buildings & Land Improvement Grant |
Maximum $12,000 or 50% of eligible costs (whichever is less). |
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Façade & Building Improvement Grant |
Maximum $5,000 or 50% of eligible costs (whichever is less). |
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Signage Improvement Grant |
Maximum $2,500 or 50% of eligible costs (whichever is less). |
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Property, Landscaping & Parking Area Improvement Grant |
Maximum $3,500 or 50% of eligible costs (whichever is less). |
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Accessibility and Public Health & Safety Improvement Grant |
Maximum $3,500 or 50% of eligible costs (whichever is less). |
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Destination Infrastructure Grant |
Maximum capital improvement is $5,000 or 50% of the eligible costs (whichever is less). Maximum signage, wayfinding signage, outdoor art or street beautification is $2,500 or 50% of the eligible costs (whichever is less). Maximum for conversion of vacant lands to parks or green space is $2,500 or 50% of the eligible costs (whichever is less). |
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Planning Fee Grant |
Maximum $2,500 or 50% of eligible costs (whichever is less). |
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Building Permit Fee Grant |
Maximum $2,500 or 50% of eligible costs (whichever is less). |
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Development Charges Grant |
Equal to 100% of the municipality’s portion of the development charges to a maximum of $10,000. |
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Housing Rehabilitation and Conversion Grant |
Maximum $12,000 or 50% of the eligible costs (whichever is less). |
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Startup Space Leasehold Improvement Grant |
50% of the cost to complete the study to a maximum of $5,000 per property. |
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Environment Study Grant |
50% of the cost to complete the study to a maximum of $5,000 per property. |
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Brownfield Property Tax Assistance |
The municipality may defer or cancel all or a portion of municipal property taxes during the period of site remediation. The municipality may apply to the Minister of Finance on behalf of the property owner to defer or cancel the education portion of the property taxes. |
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Surplus Lands & Buildings (Municipal Action) |
Township lands and buildings that are deemed to be surplus to the needs of the municipality will be offered through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. |
*As Amended by Resolution No. 2023-558.
Southgate Community Improvement Plan
| Southgate Community Plan - Associated Documents |
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Click here to view the Southgate Community Improvement Plan By-law 2021-035 |
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