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

Name
Address
City
Province / Postal Code
Phone(day) / Phone(mobile)
Email

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 / ProposedNumber
Singledetached:
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)