Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil
Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil
Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil
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<strong>Town</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Innisfil</strong> <strong>Official</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>URBAN DESIGN5 SECTION FIVE: URBAN DESIGNIntent:The Urban Design policies <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Official</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> are based upon the vision for the <strong>Town</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Innisfil</strong> and its future growth. These policies are intended to strengthen the vision forthat future growth and reinforces the image <strong>of</strong> a community <strong>of</strong> communities. Theurban design policies are intended to ensure that the form <strong>of</strong> that growth is based onprinciples <strong>of</strong> sustainable development, preservation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Town</strong>’s agriculture, rural andsettlement character, and respect for its cultural and natural heritage features.The Urban Design Policies <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Official</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> address issues <strong>of</strong> urban design relatingto the overall urban structure <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Town</strong> and its neighbourhoods, the character <strong>of</strong> itsstreets, built form and the relationship <strong>of</strong> built form to the surrounding rural landscape.This Urban Design Section <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Official</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> includes policies on the following topics:- Integrated Community Urban Structure- Neighbourhood Structure, Road Network and Block Patterns- Streetscape- Open Space System- Downtowns and Commercial Cores- Diversity, Site <strong>Plan</strong>ning and Built Form- Views, Community Edges, Gateways and Landmarks- Village CharacterIn addition to the urban design policies outlined in this section <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Official</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>,additional Urban Design and Architectural Guidelines may be required during thedesign process for new development. Their purpose will be to further illustrate andarticulate the application <strong>of</strong> these urban design policies, and to guide theirimplementation. The criteria and process for preparation and implementation <strong>of</strong>additional guidelines is described in Section 5.9.5.1 INTEGRATED COMMUNITY URBAN STRUCTURE5.1.1 Future growth and development in <strong>Innisfil</strong> is expected to occur over a period <strong>of</strong> timeand in various locations in the <strong>Town</strong>. That growth shall reflect urban design principlesto achieve an integrated urban structure for <strong>Innisfil</strong>. Development shall coordinate landuse, open space systems, street network and built form to reinforce consistent themesand principles for growth <strong>of</strong> the community areas within the <strong>Town</strong>, while providing forvariety and localized identity within individual components <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Town</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Innisfil</strong>.5.1.2 Comprehensive urban design for new community development areas, neighbourhoodsand infill development is critical to ensuring that the vision for <strong>Innisfil</strong> is realized. Itshall be based on the principles <strong>of</strong> sustainable development and address the followingprinciples:92Adopted July 26, 2006 <strong>Approved</strong> by <strong>OMB</strong> May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011