ThisapplicationisrequiredbytheDowntownRenewalOfficetoconfirmtheeligibilityandviabilityof, andtheproponent’scommitmentto,theproposeddowntownproject.
TobeeligibleforaMinorDowntownActivationGrant,thepropertymustbeconsidered underutilized.Thedefinitionofunder-utilizedisunrentable,vacantornon-functionalspace (e.g.continuouslyvacantforgreaterthan9months).
TheDowntownRenewalOfficeneedstoreviewapplicationsagainstspecificparametersandcriteria establishedintheDowntownGuelphCommunityImprovementPlanandtheDGCIPImplementation Guidelines.All businessandfinancialdataprovidedremainstrictlyconfidential.
□Pre-applicationmeetingwithDowntownRenewalOffice
□completedapplicationform
□proofofbuildingownershiporwrittenapprovalfromthebuildingownerallowingtenanttoapply fortheMinorDowntownActivationGrant
□costestimate/quotationincludingtaxes
□Applicantsarewelcometoprovideandattachadditionalpagesand/ordocuments
□ApplicationsmustbeacknowledgedbytheDowntown RenewalOfficeasbeingcomplete before theywillbeprocessed.Applicationswillnotbeacknowledgedascompleteuntilallrequired informationandmaterialissubmitted.
CurrentApplicationdeadline:March 25,2016
1. ABOUTTHEAPPLICANT(S)
I amthe□Propertyowner□Tenant
NameAddress
City
Province / Postal Code
Phone(day) / Phone(mobile)
2.PROPERTYINFORMATION
AddressofSubject
Property
RollNumber(s)Legal Description
(e.g.LotandPlan
No.)
OfficialPlan
Designation
Zoning
CurrentUse(s)
SizeofProperty
(hectares)
DescribeExisting
Building:
(Pleasespecify size)
Building1:
(Pleaselistall additionalbuildingsonaseparatesheet)
Aminimumof2 residentialunitsor200to799squaremetresof office/commercialspace perprojectis required.
NumberofExistingProposedResidentialUnits:
Type / ExistingNumber / ProposedNumberSingledetached:
Semidetached:
Townhouse:
Apartment:
Other:
Total
TotalExistingProposedCommercialSpace:
Type / Existing Gross Floor Area(m2) / ProposedGrossFloorArea
(m2)
Retail/Commercial(including hotel):
Office:
Other:
Total
Arethereoutstandingworkorders,noticesofviolationorknowndeficiencies relatingto theFireCode,PropertyStandards By-law,BuildingCodeoranyotherapplicable lawfor thisproperty?
YesorNo
(Ifyes,pleaseprovidedetails)
IsthesubjectpropertydesignatedunderPartIVandVoftheOntarioHeritageAct? YesorNo
(Ifyes,pleaseprovidedetails)
3.PROJECTINFORMATION
IsthispropertycurrentlyorpreviouslysubjecttoanyCityapprovals(e.g.Re-zoning, siteplancontrol,etc.)?
YesorNo
(Ifyes,pleaseprovidea briefdescriptionandfilenumber)
EligibleCosts
Pleaseindicatewhicheligiblecoststherequestedfundingwillbeappliedto:
EligibleCosts / TotalEstimatedCosts($)Upgradetothemechanicalandelectricalsystems
Installationofsafetyandfireprotectionsystems
Structuralupgrades
Upgradeand installationofwindows
Accessibilityimprovements
Newtechnologies(e.g.telecommunications)
BuildingInsulation
ConsultantFees
Firesuppressionsystems
Carpentry
Masonry
HVAC
Interiorrenovations
Parklanddedicationcontributions
Municipalplanningdevelopmentapplicationsand buildingpermitfees
TOTAL
Grantamountrequested
(upto30%ofaboveTOTALtoamaximumof
$120,000permunicipaladdress)
If due to funding restraints the Downtown Renewal Office is unable to fully fund the 30% threshold of your project, what would be the minimum grant amount that would enable you to move forward?
OtherSourcesofFunding
Isthispropertyorprojectcurrentlyorpreviouslyinreceiptof fundingfromanyothermunicipal program?Orothergovernmentfunding(e.g.federal,provincial,CMHCetc.)?
YesorNo
(Ifyes,pleaseprovidedetails)
4.BUSINESSPLAN
Applicantsmaychoosetoattachcompletedbusinessplanwiththisapplicationor providedetailsinthefollowingkeyareasbelow:
i.ProjectDescription
Pleasedescribetheproposeddevelopment projectasperyoursubmittedsite plan(please attach)including buildingsizeandtype,numberofstories,and construction materials. Ifproposalincludesabuildingthatisderelict,under- utilizedand/ornolongerviableasnon-residential space,includeaBuilding Assessmentand/oracopyofHeritageImpactAssessment,whereapplicable.
ii.Constructionestimatesschedule
Awrittenestimateofprojectconstructioncosts,includingabreakdownofsaid costs,fromaqualifiedconsultantorcontractor.
Approximateestimatedstartdateofconstruction(month/year) Approximateestimatedenddateofconstruction(month/year)
iii.BusinessFinancialestimates/projections
Number,size,tenureandprojectedunitsale prices and/orrentalrates ofunits to beconstructed.
iv.Feasibility/marketanalysis
Describetheanalysisandprojectionsundertakentodeterminetheviability ofthe project.
v.Marketingandadvertisinginformation
Describetheproposedmarketingplanoutliningyourassessmentofthemarket.
vi.AdditionalInformation
Pleasedescribeanyadditionalinformationonurbandesignelements(including publicart, streetscape improvements), architectural quality and heritage
elements,andsustainabilityfeaturesofthedevelopment.
5.OTHERPROVISIONS
I/WeherebyapplytoTheCorporationoftheCityofGuelph(the“City”)foragrant(s)undertheCityofGuelph
Downtown Guelph Community Improvement Plan.
I/We herebycertifythatthe informationcontainedinthis applicationistrue,correct andcomplete ineveryrespect andmaybeverifiedbytheCitybysuchinquiryasitdeemsappropriate,includinginspectionofthepropertyfor which this application is being made.
I/WeherebygrantpermissiontotheCity,oritsagents,toinspectthesubjectpropertypriorto,during,andafter project construction.
I/Wehereby agree that:
1. Thisapplication issubject toapproval bytheCity, issubject totheavailabilityoffunding, andtheCityreservesthe right to deny or refuseanyapplication, or to discontinuetheprogramat any time.
2. I/WehavereviewedandshallcomplywithallrequirementsandconditionsoftheDowntownGuelphCommunity ImprovementPlan(the“CIP”),theCIP ImplementationGuidelinesandallrequirementsandconditionsrelatingto the program.
3. TheapprovalofagrantmayincludeconditionsspecifiedbytheCityandI/Weshallcomplywithallsuchconditions andshall carry out thework in accordancewiththisapplication, or asotherwisespecified bytheCity.
4. Thegrantmaybecancellediftheworkisnotcompletedasagreed,orifI/Wefailtocomplywithanyconditionof the grant, orwith anyrequirement orcondition oftheCIP, includinganyrequirement orcondition relatingtothe Minor DowntownActivationGrant Program.
5. ThepersonalinformationonthisformiscollectedinaccordancewithSection28ofthePlanningAct,andwillbe usedfortheadministrationofthisprogram. QuestionsregardingthiscollectionshouldbedirectedtotheAccess, Privacy and RecordsCoordinator,CityHall at519.822.1260 x2439.
6. Ifanyinformationprovidedbyoronbehalfoftheapplicantisorsubsequentlybecomesuntrue,incorrectandor incomplete,theCitymayimmediatelycancelthegrant.Anyfailure onbehalfofthe Cityto verifytheinformation provided isnotawaiver of theCity’srights.
7. Theapplicant(s)/grantrecipient(s)shallatalltimesindemnifyandsaveharmlesstheCity,itsmembersofcouncil, employeesandagents, from andagainstanyandallmannerofclaims,losses,costs,charges,actionsand other proceedingswhatsoevermadeorbroughtagainst,suffered by, orimposeduponanypersonorproperty directlyor indirectlyarising outof, resultingfromorsustainedasa resultoftheworkassociatedwiththeMinorDowntown Activation Grant Program ortheCity’sparticipation in the Programin respectof thisproperty.
8. AllgrantswillbecalculatedandawardedinthesolediscretionoftheCity.Notwithstandinganyrepresentationby or on behalf oftheCity, oranystatementcontainedintheprogram,no righttoany grantarisesuntilithasbeen dulyauthorized, subjecttotheapplicantmeetingthetermsandconditionsofthe DowntownGuelph Community Improvement Plan andtheconditionsspecified by theCity.TheCityisnotresponsiblefor anycostsincurred bythe Owner/Applicantinanywayrelatingtoanyprogram,including,withoutlimitation,costsincurredinanticipationof agrant.
TitleNameofPropertyOwnerorApplicant
DateSignatureofPropertyOwnerorApplicant
TitleNameof QualifiedPerson(AgentorConsultant)
DateSignatureof QualifiedPerson(Agentorconsultant)