Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil

Town of Innisfil Official PlanALCONA URBAN SETTLEMENT1. The location of entrances and exits to off-street parking facilities should be solocated as to minimize the interference with street traffic and should not be close tomajor street intersections.2. Parking areas adjacent to or fronting on a residential street should be landscapedto provide a pleasant appearance from the residential area.10.2 ALCONA SECONDARY PLANIntent:Most of the lands in the Alcona Secondary Plan Area were established as beingsuitable for development under the original Official Plan approved in 1981, and this wassubsequently confirmed under Amendment No. 13 to the Official Plan which wasapproved in 1986.In summary, the area is well suited for urban, predominantly residential developmentfor the following reasons:a) The lands are located adjacent to an existing built up area in Alcona.b) The area has direct access to county and municipal roads, and has easy access toProvincial Highway #400 via Innisfil Beach Road.c) The Alcona Secondary Plan Area can be fully serviced through the extension ofexisting and proposed municipal services. However, overall servicingrequirements need to be planned in relation to the ultimate population within theSecondary Plan Area and the possible future expansion of Alcona.d) An inventory of the physical and environmental resources in the Alcona SecondaryPlan Area has identified that the area is generally suitable for development. Thesoils and gently undulating topography covering most of the Secondary Plan Areaare suitable for construction.The resource inventory has identified a number of important environmentalfeatures including floodplain lands, wetlands, and woodland areas, which requirepolicies ensuring their protection.e) The Alcona Secondary Plan Area is suited for comprehensive land developmentbased on the predominantly vacant nature of the area and the property ownershippattern.The Alcona Secondary Plan is intended to provide detailed plans for future growth inthe area. The following items are provided for in the Alcona Secondary Plan:a) Inclusion of policies to address the Provincial Policy Statement.b) The amount, distribution and location of various housing types.c) The provision and location of facilities such as schools, parkland and communityfacilities relative to expected population levels.d) Integration of new development with existing and proposed development.148Adopted July 26, 2006 Approved by OMB May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011