Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil

Town of Innisfil Official PlanIMPLEMENTATION9.10 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY9.10.1 Where required by this Plan, an Environmental Impact Study (EIS) shall address thefollowing requirements:i) A description of the biophysical features on the subject land including, landform,topography, soils, vegetation, flora, wildlife, fisheries, surface water, groundwaterregime and other relevant features;ii) A description of the subject lands in the context of the surrounding areaincluding, physical features, existing land use, ecological connections, etc.;iii) Identification of the significance of natural heritage features at a Provincial andlocal level with reference to standard information sources from the Province(NHIC), the Lake Simcoe and Region Conservation Authority and/ or theNottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority. This will include analysis of featuresin the context of their role and significance to the Natural Heritage System;iv) A description of the proposed development including conceptual servicing, andstormwater management, sediment control plans, and grading;v) Identification of the environmental features potentially impacted by development.vi) A review of alternative development options and alternative methods of mitigatingthe impacts of the proposed development;vii) Demonstration of conformity with the environmental policies of the Town ofInnisfil Official Plan, the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, theNottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, the County of Simcoe Official Plan,the Provincial Policy Statement and the Greenbelt Plan where applicable;viii) An evaluation of the current linkages and/or connectivity between and amongfeatures on and off-site and a determination of how these linkages will bemaintained, restored or where possible enhanced;ix) Identification and evaluation of small woodlands, meadows and other naturalfeatures, as well as the connections among them that may enhance the featuresand functions of the Natural Heritage System. The applicable conservationauthority should be consulted for information that may assist in this evaluation;x) An evaluation of post-development impacts on the environmental features andNatural Heritage System and recommendation of mitigation and enhancementmeasures to minimize impacts;xi) An Environmental Management Plan to demonstrate how the environmentalareas will be protected, enhanced and managed and how impacts will bemitigated during and after construction; andxii) A clear statement of net impacts, which cannot be avoided or mitigated, and ademonstration of the acceptability of the net impacts and whether the cumulativeimpacts constitute a net negative impact as defined in Section 9.20.9.10.2 It is anticipated that an Environmental Impact Study will be required for any official planamendment or rezoning involving a change in land use, secondary plans, newsubdivision developments, and development proposals including and abutting126Adopted July 26, 2006 Approved by OMB May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011