Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil

Town of Innisfil Official PlanALCONA URBAN SETTLEMENT10.1.3 Core Commercial Area10.1.3.1 The area designated Core Commercial Area on Schedule B1 is intended as thecommunity’s major downtown commercial area. This area, combined with theCommunity Services Area shall be the community’s principal commercial, service andadministrative center. A wide range of commercial, service, office, and institutionalfacilities shall be provided within the area covered by these designations.10.1.3.2 Within the area designated Core Commercial Area on Schedule B1 all forms ofcommercial, service, office, accommodation, entertainment, and commercialrecreational uses will be permitted. In general, highway commercial uses andcommercial uses requiring large land areas in relation to their building area, such as alumber yard or a drive-in restaurant, shall be encouraged to locate in more appropriatecommercially designated areas. No open storage shall be permitted.10.1.3.3 Residential uses shall be permitted as apartments on the floors of a commercialbuilding above the main floor commercial use.10.1.3.4 The implementing zoning by-law shall contain provisions regarding such residentialuses addressing such matters as off-street parking, minimum dwelling unit floor area,access separate from the commercial use, adequate storage facilities, and propernoise separation between the commercial and residential portions of buildings.10.1.3.5 It is intended that this area be developed or redeveloped as a unified, attractive,relatively compact, and readily accessible downtown area.10.1.3.6 Comprehensive development and redevelopment projects shall be encouraged in thisarea rather than single lot development, particularly where such single lot developmentinvolves the creation of a commercial use within a residential area. Land assemblyand the creation of multiple lot unified developments is the preferred method ofdevelopment.10.1.3.7 A general design concept and a set of design guidelines shall be prepared to assist inthe evaluation of development proposals, ensuring design compatibility betweenindividual developments and implementing a uniform design theme for the entiredowntown or Core Commercial Area.10.1.3.8 The following matters shall be incorporated into such a design concept and guidelines:i) there should be sidewalks on both sides of the street.ii) combined and coordinated areas of off-street parking shall be provided along theInnisfil Beach Road with adequate but limited access being provided from theInnisfil Beach Road and from other streets in the area. These parking areas shallbe attractively developed with attractive lighting fixtures and landscaping.iii) stores and businesses shall generally front directly onto a sidewalk. Thereshould be only minor variations in the setback of buildings.iv) truck access routes and loading areas shall be provided at the rear of thebuildings with limited access from the Innisfil Beach Road and from other streets145Adopted July 26, 2006 Approved by OMB May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011