Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil

Town of Innisfil Official PlanURBAN DESIGNa) Protect and wherever possible enhance the Town’s natural environmental featuresand landforms. Community design shall include strong visual and physical links tonatural features.b) Promote the use of plant species native to the Innisfil area when undertakingplanting plans for restoration, rehabilitation, habitat improvement, enhancement ofthe NHS or landscaping stormwater management facilities.c) Create a complete linked natural heritage and open space system for the Town.d) Promote the retention of rural character in areas adjacent to rural agriculturallands, and the development of suitable transitions from urban areas to these lands.e) Create compact urban form to assist in preserving rural lands, and to make themost efficient use of infrastructure.f) Create and maintain a pedestrian-scale for Urban Settlements, which emphasizesa walkable and pedestrian-friendly scale.g) Develop interconnected street and pedestrian systems for Urban Settlements topromote walkability and clarity of orientation.h) Promote the creation of diverse and mixed use neighbourhoods.i) Design new development areas to accommodate the integration of transit potentialand foster diverse transportation connections within the Town’s structure.5.2 NEIGHBOURHOOD STRUCTURE, ROAD NETWORK & BLOCKPATTERNSIntent:The following policies are formed to contribute to the development of attractive,compact, walkable and interconnected neighbourhoods:5.2.1 Neighbourhood Structurea) The design of neighbourhoods should include neighbourhood focal areas, diverseresidential areas and amenities within a comfortable pedestrian walking distance tothe edges of the neighbourhood. The majority of neighbourhood residents shouldbe within approximately 400 metres of focal areas and amenities such as parks,schools and convenience commercial establishments.b) Neighbourhoods shall be designed to create smooth transitions at their interfaceswith adjacent lands. These edges may be comprised of natural features,agricultural lands, existing settlement areas, community amenities, adjacentneighbourhoods or a combination of these. The design of new development shallprovide appropriate transitions accordingly.c) The range of densities within neighbourhoods should generally be structured tocreate higher densities within and around the neighbourhood focal areas withgenerally lower densities at rural and agricultural edges. This is encouraged topromote walkability and transit efficiency.d) Road networks shall be designed to create an interconnected street system or gridthat responds to existing landform, natural and heritage features. The street93Adopted July 26, 2006 Approved by OMB May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011