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Development Application Forms and Procedures
General – All Development Applications
The following application types can be applied for via the GPAS Portal:
i. All Pre-formal applications and meetings with Development Review Committee and Site Plan review committee
ii. Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments
iii. Draft Plan of Subdivision applications
iv. Draft Plan of Condominium application
v. Formal Site Plan applications
Digital Submissions – Document and File Naming Conventions
Draft Plan of Condominium
Draft Plan of Condominium Application Form and Procedure
Site Plan Control
- Site Plan Resubmission Guidance Document
- Technical Site Plan Guidance Document
- Ontario Building Code (OBC) Analysis
- Sample Site Plan Agreement Template
Community Planning Permit System
Minor Variance and Consent
Committee of Adjustment information
Part Lot Control
Part Lot Control Exemption Application Form
Servicing Capacity Checks
Water and Wastewater Servicing Capacity Checks and Allocation
Other Applications and Forms
Development Guidelines, Templates and Manuals
Planning
Affordable Housing Report Terms of Reference
Engineering
- Development Guidelines for Potentially Contaminated or Contaminated Sites
- Development Engineering Manual (DEM) – October 2023
- Traffic Impact Study (TIS) Guidelines
- Guelph Noise Control Guidelines
- Subdivision Assumption Guidance Manual
- On-Site Engineering Cost Estimate Template (xltx)
- Right-of-Way (ROW) Cost Estimate Template (xlsx)
Accessibility
Facility Accessibility Design Manual (FADM)
Environmental/Landscape
- Sustainable Development Checklist
- Environmental Impact Study (EIS) Guidelines
- Bird-friendly Design Guideline
- Wildlife Crossing Guideline
- Tree Technical Manual
- Park, Trail and Open Space Manual
Urban Design
- Complete Streets Design Guidelines
- Complete Streets Design Guidelines Appendix: Multi-modal Level of Service Companion
- Complete Streets Design Guidelines Multi-modal Level of Service Tool
- Downtown Guelph Streetscape Manual, Built Form Standards and St. George’s Square Concept
- Urban Design Brief Terms of Reference
- Commercial Built Form Standards
- Built Form Standards for Mid-Rise Buildings and Townhouses
Pedestrian Level Wind Study
Pedestrian Level Wind Studies Terms of Reference
Facility Fit Study
Facility Fit Study Terms of Reference
Sun and Shadow Study
Sun and Shadow Study Terms of Reference
Lighting (Photometric) Plans
Solid Waste Resources (Multi-Residential)
- Multi-residential waste collection information
- Waste Collection Guidelines for Multi-Residential Developments
- Waste Management Plan and Source Separation Commitment
Source Water Protection (SWP)
- Source water protection for business, builders and developers
- Drinking Water Protection Screening Form
- Guidelines for Preparing Salt Management Plans
- Guidelines for Preparing Risk Management Plans