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Official Plan Amendment 54
The City has exciting plans for the more than 436 hectares (1,000 acres) bounded by York Road, Victoria Road South, the York-Watson Industrial Park and the City’s southern boundary, south of Stone Road East. The Innovation District is vital to meeting employment and housing targets consistent with Guelph’s Growth Management Strategy and the Province’s Growth Plan; supporting an economic cluster focused on green-economy and innovation sector jobs, and offering opportunities for integrated energy planning as part of the Community Energy Initiative.
The area is central to building partnerships with the Province, Federal government, public and private organizations. The Secondary Plan was developed with the support of a Federation of Canadian Municipalities Green Municipal Fund Grant.
- Official Plan Amendment Number 54: Guelph Innovation District Secondary Plan (August 2017)
- Guidance for Preparation of Block Plans
Block Plan guidance – available background information:
- Cultural Heritage Resource Impact Assessment Guidelines
- Heritage Impact Assessments and Conservation Plans (Provincial Policy Statement InfoSheet 5
- Transportation Impact Study Guidelines
- Development Engineering Manual
- Guelph Innovation District Water and Wastewater Study
- Guelph Innovation District Stormwater Management Study (2015)
- Built Form Standards for Mid-Rise Buildings and Townhouses
- Urban Design Brief Terms of Reference
- Guidelines for Development of Contaminated and Potentially Contaminated Sites
- Guelph Noise Control Guidelines (Available Q4 2018)
- Guelph Innovation District Stormwater Management Study (2020)
- Region of Waterloo and Area Municipalities Design Guidelines and Supplemental Specifications
- Victoria Road (Clair Road to York Road) Class Environmental Assessment Study
- Guelph Innovation District (GID) – External Servicing Enabling Works
- Mandatory Pre-Consultation Meeting Request Form
- Environmental Impact Study Guidelines
- Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Properties
- Guelph Cycling Master Plan (2013)
- Transportation Master Plan (2005 Guelph-Wellington Transportation Strategy)
- Moving Guelph Forward – Transportation Master Plan Update (2019-2020)
- Guelph Active Transportation Network Study (June 2017)
- Guelph Trail Master Plan
- Parks and Recreation Master Plan
- Urban Design Manual
- Linear Infrastructure Standards
- York Road Improvements Wyndham Street South to East City Limits Class Environmental Assessment
- York Road Environmental Design Study (project webpage)
- Stone Road Class Environmental Assessment Study (coming soon)
Ontario Municipal Board information
Official Plan Amendment 54 (Guelph Innovation District Secondary Plan) was approved by City Council on May 12, 2014. The bylaw (2014)-19756 to adopt Official Plan Amendment 54 was passed on May 26, 2014. This amendment should be read in conjunction with the current Consolidated Official Plan. All outstanding appeals have been resolved and the plan is in full force and effect.
For more information regarding Ontario Municipal Board case details please visit the Ontario Municipal Board website and search for case details (PL140648).
Quarterly updates
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Background information
Decision meeting
May 12, 2014
Further to the Public Meeting held on December 2, 2013 City Council considered the Guelph Innovation District Secondary Plan (OPA 54) at the Council meeting on Monday, May 12, 2014.
- Decision Meeting Notice
- Proposed Official Plan Amendment
- Full report 14-24 with attachments
- Council Report only
- Attachment 1: Guelph Innovation District location map
- Attachment 2: Official Plan Amendment No. 54, Guelph Innovation District Secondary Plan Amendment
- Attachment 3: Summary of public comments and staff response
- Attachment 4: Public comment letters
- Attachment 5: Summary of revisions to Draft Official Plan Amendment No. 54
- Attachment 6: Track Changes version of policy revisions
- Attachment 7: December 2, 2013 Planning, Building, Engineering and Environment Report 13-62, Statutory Public Meeting for Proposed Official Plan Amendment 54: Guelph Innovation District Secondary Plan
Public meeting
December 2, 2013
City Council held a Public Meeting in accordance with the Planning Act for the proposed Official Plan Amendment – Guelph Innovation District Secondary Plan (OPA 54) on December 2, 2013 at 7 p.m.
- Public Meeting notice
- Proposed Official Plan Amendment
- Full report 13-62 with attachments
- Council Report only
- Attachment 1: Guelph Innovation District Project Milestones
- Attachment 2: Guelph Innovation District Location Map
- Attachment 3: Proposed Official Plan Amendment 54, Guelph Innovation District Secondary Plan Amendment
- Attachment 4: Comments submitted by the public, stakeholders and agencies
- Attachment 5: Comments and Response Table
Public open house
November 28, 2012
A public open house on the Guelph Innovation District Draft Secondary Plan was held to provide members of the public opportunity to discuss the draft Plan with staff and consultants. Comments on the draft Plan were requested by Friday December 14, 2012.
- Draft Secondary Plan, November 2012
- Draft Guelph Innovation District Secondary Plan Presentation
- Guelph Innovation District Open House Panels 1-3
- Guelph Innovation District Open House Panels 4-5
- Guelph Innovation District Open House Panels 6-8
- Guelph Innovation District Open House Panels 9-11
- Guelph Innovation District Open House Panels 12-13
Planning, Building, Engineering and Environment Committee Report
October 15, 2012
Council report
January 30, 2012
Planning and Building, Engineering and Environment Committee Report
December 12, 2011
York District Land Use and Servicing Study
The City is studying potential future land uses for the area and is working with a consultant team, led by planningAlliance.
Provincial materials
AuthentiCity Report on the York District Lands
Phase III Land Use and Servicing Strategy
- Guelph Innovation District Community Design Workshop: September 15, 2011
- Guelph Innovation District Secondary Plan Update: July 7, 2011
- Community Meeting presentation: June 2009
- York District Hybrid Land Use Plan: July 2008
- York District Hybrid Land Use Plan maps: July 2008
- Community Design Charrette Presentations, Phase 3: morning presentation, April 2008
- Community Design Charrette Presentations, Phase 3: afternoon presentation, April 2008
- Community Design Charrette Invitation, April 2008
- Presentation to Guelph Wellington Men’s Club, March 2008
Phase II Land Use Options (January to March 2007)
- CDES Committee Report (07-25): March 2007
- CDES Committee Agenda Addendum: March 2007
- CDES Presentation: March 2007
- Phase II Land Use Options Public Information Session Presentation: February 2007
- Public Information Session questions and answers: February 2007
- Council Information Report: January 2007
Phase II Report – Preferred Land Use Scenario
York Phase 2 Report: November 2005
York District Land Use and Servicing Study
York District Land Use and Servicing Study presentation: January 2005
York District Background report
York District Background Report: March 2005
York District Land Use and Servicing Study
Public Workshop Presentation: April 2005
For more information
Planning Services
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