In this issue of Focus on Real Estate, the following items are discussed:

• A Different Kind of Planning Act Problem: The Scope of the Obligation to Obtain Consent 
  • Who applies?
  • Who pays?
  • Does the other party assist? 
  • How far is far enough?  
• Drafting and Negotiating Additional Rent Adjustment Provisions 
• Recent Developments with Development Charges: Gross Population Methodology Violates Development Charges Act, 1997 
  • Development Charge Rates Are Derivative, Not Original 
  • Funding of Service Increase Must Not Exceed Level of Service for Previous 10 Years
  • Excess Capacity of Existing Services Must Inform Development Charge Rates

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