Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil

Town of Innisfil Official PlanIMPLEMENTATIONidentified due to single, multiple or successive development or site alterationactivities.9.20.37 Net Residential Hectare: means the area of land measured in hectares utilized forresidential dwelling units including only the lot area and the local and collectorresidential streets as well as lanes and private streets.9.20.38 Other wetlands: means all wetlands that have been evaluated using the OntarioWetland Evaluation System (OMNR 1993, with updates in 1994 and 2002 as nonprovincially significant), and wetlands identified using the provincial Ecological LandClassification (ELC) (Lee et al. 1998).9.20.39 Prime Agricultural Areas: means areas where prime agricultural lands predominate.This includes: areas of prime agricultural lands and associated Canada Land InventoryClass 4-7 soils; and additional areas where there is a local concentration of farmswhich exhibit characteristics of ongoing agriculture. Prime agricultural areas may beidentified by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food using evaluation proceduresestablished by the Province as amended from time to time, or may also be identifiedthrough an alternative agricultural land evaluation system approved by the Province.9.20.40 Private Park: means a park used by a group or association for recreational purposesbut does not include a campground;9.20.41 Protected heritage property: means real property designated under Parts IV, V or VIof the Ontario Heritage Act; heritage conservation easement property under Parts II orIV of the Ontario Heritage Act; and property that is the subject of a covenant oragreement between the owner of a property and a conservation body or level ofgovernment, registered on title and executed with the primary purpose of preserving,conserving and maintaining a cultural heritage feature or resource, or preventing itsdestruction, demolition or loss.9.20.42 Protection works standards: means the combination of non-structural or structuralworks and allowances for slope stability and flooding/erosion to reduce the damagecaused by flooding hazards, erosion hazards and other water-related hazards, and toallow access for their maintenance and repair.9.20.43 Provincially Significant Wetland: means a wetland identified as provinciallysignificant by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources using evaluation proceduresestablished by the Province, as amended from time to time.9.20.44 Rural areas: means lands in the rural area which are located outside settlement areasand which are outside prime agricultural areas.9.20.45 Secondary uses: means uses secondary to the principal use of the property,including but not limited to, home occupations, home industries, and uses that producevalue-added agricultural products from the farm operation on the property.9. 20.46 Sensitive surface water and groundwater features: means areas that areparticularly susceptible to impacts from activities or events including, but not limited to,water withdrawals, and additions of pollutants.139Adopted July 26, 2006 Approved by OMB May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011