Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil

Town of Innisfil Official PlanALCONA URBAN SETTLEMENTiii)Through the Site Plan Control process, the Applicant shall address the“Community Gateway” policies of the Official Plan as set out in Policy10.2.11.2 e), the “Innisfil Beach Road Urban Design Study and Guidelines” asadopted by Council on May 23, 2007, and the Urban Design Brief prepared insupport of the Official Plan, and Zoning By-law Amendments. To this effectthe development shall:a) Provide for a landscaped area "Gateway Feature” at thenorthwest corner of the property to create an element of interest,and lend emphasis to the visual community Gateway function ofthe site. Materials from the former house on the site and aninformation plaque will be incorporated into the Gateway Feature.b) Incorporate design standards to ensure that the design of thecommercialbuildings, and site that:i) Convey a high quality of building, and site design;ii) Provides safe vehicular and pedestrian access to the site;iii) Provides an appropriate built form relationship to the adjacentstreets, and to specifically provide building massing along the northproperty line and at the northwest corner of the site;iv) Provides for landscaping; and the exterior design of the buildingand roof treatment are compatible with the surrounding land uses;v) Signage on the northwest “Retail B4” building elevation should beminimized so as to not detract from the “Gateway Feature;”vi) Pylon signs shall not be permitted in close proximity to the“Gateway Feature;” and,vii) Massing will include multiple buildings of multiple tenancies alongInnisfil Beach Road.c) Incorporate a high standard of signage, “Dark Skies Friendly”lighting, street furniture and other appurtenances shall berequired.d) Ensure that screening of certain elements on the developmentsite such as loading areas, refuse storage, and roof topmechanical equipment shall be addressed in the site plan controlagreement.i) Ensure that parking areas are landscaped, lighted and screenedaround the edges to be visually attractive, safe and supportive forpedestrians. “Dark Skies Friendly” lighting standards shall beapplied in accordance with the draft Town policy, and as finallyadopted by Council.156Adopted July 26, 2006 Approved by OMB May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011