Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil
Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil
Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil
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<strong>Town</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Innisfil</strong> <strong>Official</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>ALCONA URBAN SETTLEMENT10.2.11 Urban Design Policies10.2.11.1 <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>of</strong> Subdivision Designa) Subdivision design shall be sensitive to the topography and natural landscape inthe <strong>Plan</strong>ning Area.b) Preservation <strong>of</strong> significant vegetation including tree lines and hedgerows along lotlines or streets shall be encouraged.c) Special care shall be taken to design, develop and maintain visually significantentrance features for the Alcona Secondary <strong>Plan</strong> Area.d) Residential development adjacent to major roads shall be designed to beaesthetically pleasing and sensitive to road conditions.e) All services within the Secondary <strong>Plan</strong> Area shall be provided to <strong>Town</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Innisfil</strong>specifications.f) Provision for sites for mail facilities shall be made in consultation with Canada PostCorporation.g) Subdivision design shall provide for the possible use <strong>of</strong> place <strong>of</strong> worship sites forresidential land uses in accordance with Policy 10.2.4.2 <strong>of</strong> this plan.10.2.11.2 Site <strong>Plan</strong> Design GuidelinesThe following site plan design guidelines shall apply to all lands designated "ResidentialMedium Density", “Core Commercial”, "Neighbourhood Commercial" and "Institutional"and for townhouses in the “Residential Low Density 2” designation:a) Building Designi) Buildings should be designed to contribute to a desirable community characterin terms <strong>of</strong> conceptual design massing.ii) Building design should attempt to maintain and complement the character <strong>of</strong>adjacent or nearby existing buildings and neighbourhoods.iii) A building’s ro<strong>of</strong> should be designed to screen mechanical equipment fromview from the street.iv) Large exposed blank walls should be avoided. All visible sides <strong>of</strong> a buildingshould be treated in a similar fashion to the front <strong>of</strong> the building. Where blankexposed walls are necessary, screening through landscaping will be required.v) Building entrances should be visibly well defined and accessible topedestrians and the handicapped, as provided for in the Building and FireCodes.vi) Pedestrian linkages between residential and commercial and institutional landuses should be provided.vii) Design <strong>of</strong> buildings should emphasize the building, not the car or parkingareas.viii) Corner locations should accommodate space for interesting landscapingfeatures.168Adopted July 26, 2006 <strong>Approved</strong> by <strong>OMB</strong> May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011
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