Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil

Town of Innisfil Official PlanIMPLEMENTATIONwatercourses, the lake, and lands designated Natural Environmental Area onSchedule B and B1 through B14.9.10.3 If there is existing environmental information or previous environmental studies havebeen undertaken (e.g., as part of a watershed study or Secondary Plan), the EIS maybe scoped. The extent of the scoping and identification of issues will be determined bythe Town in consultation with the County and the applicable conservation authorityprior to undertaking the study.Appeal #40 only insofar as it relates to the lands located at the southeast corner of the25 th Sideroad and Mapleview Drive.9.10.4 Council may determine in consultation with the County and the applicable conservationauthority that a complete Environmental Impact Study is not necessary with minorrezoning applications, or minor policy changes to the Official Plan that do not involve achange in the boundary of a Natural Environmental Area designation.9.10.5 The Environmental Impact Study shall be prepared by qualified professionals to thesatisfaction of the Town, and County in consultation with the applicable conservationauthority. To assist in the review, the Town may retain a peer review consultant at theexpense of the proponent.9.10.6 It is acknowledged that the results of the Environmental Impact Study may indicatethat it is not possible to mitigate against negative impacts and that, therefore, nodevelopment shall be permitted.Appeal #41 only insofar as it relates to the lands located at the southeast corner of the25 th Sideroad and Mapleview Drive.9.10.7 The Environmental Impact Study shall be undertaken according to terms of referenceto be prepared by the Town in consultation with the County and the applicableconservation authority and provided to the applicantAppeal #42 only insofar as it relates to the lands located at the southeast corner of the25 th Sideroad and Mapleview Drive.9.11 MONITORING9.11.1 Council, through reports brought forward by Town Planning staff on a regular basis,shall monitor the effectiveness with which the Official Plan policies are dealing withdevelopment pressures in the Town and responding to provincial policies and Plans.9.11.2 At least once every five years the Official Plan shall be formally reviewed by Counciland modified, where necessary, to ensure that it:i) conforms with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, the GreenbeltPlan and any other applicable provincial plan.ii) has regard to the matters of provincial interest;iii) is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement;iv) conforms to the Official Plan for the County of Simcoe; andv) reflects the needs of, and conditions within the Town.127Adopted July 26, 2006 Approved by OMB May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011