Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil

Town of Innisfil Official PlanTRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT8.1.6 Local Roads8.1.6.1 The remainder of the roads in the Town are classified as local roads. Existing andfuture local roads are intended to provide access to abutting properties and todiscourage through traffic. The general road design principles of this Plan shall applyparticularly to the development of new local roads.8.1.6.2 The minimum right-of-way width for local roads shall be 20 metres. Rights-of-way ofservice roads parallel to Arterial Roads, short cul-de-sacs, and other single load roadsmay be further reduced, subject to approval by the Town. Wider rights of way may berequired due to topographic constraints, to accommodate daylight triangles, or at majorintersections to accommodate additional turning lanes.8.1.6.3 Notwithstanding Section 8.1.6.2, in presently built-up areas where the wider right-ofwayis likely to be difficult to obtain because of building locations, a reduced right-ofwaywidth may be provided of not less than 15 metres.8.1.6.4 From time to time industry wide standards may change (i.e. reduced right-of-waywidths) as part of an overall goal of achieving more compact development and a morelivable urban form. This reduced standard may be appropriate for a specificdevelopment. Should this situation arise, the reduced standards shall be deemed toconform to the policies of this Plan.8.1.6.5 On all new local roads, sidewalks will be required on one side of the street. Sidewalkson both sides of certain local roads may be required in the vicinity of schools to ensurethe safety of students.8.1.6.6 On-street parking may be allowed, subject to applicable by-laws as approved byCouncil from time to time, except in locations where it will create a conflict betweenpedestrian and vehicular traffic or interfere with the safe operation of vehicular traffic.8.1.6.7 Traffic calming initiatives may be implemented, on local roads, to reduce trafficinfiltration into neighbourhoods.8.1.6.8 On two lane rural local roads, the Town will consider providing wide paved shouldersfor use by slower moving farm vehicles where appropriate.8.1.7 Intersection Improvements and Other Roads Policies8.1.7.1 The recommendations of the Transportation Master Plan shall be implemented wherepossible and the study updated from time to time during the planning period.8.1.7.2 The intersection improvements and other improvements indicated on Schedule C shallbe undertaken as traffic needs warrant. Generally, intersection improvements shallfavour the transportation route having the larger traffic volume.117Adopted July 26, 2006 Approved by OMB May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011