Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil

Town of Innisfil Official PlanCOOKSTOWN SECONDARY PLAN11.2.2 General Residential Provisions11.2.2.1 Residential development will not be permitted if such development may cause anundue extension of public services or if such development would cause an undesirablepattern of growth, which would prevent orderly growth in a compact manner.11.2.2.2 Where appropriate, Council’s approval of plans of subdivision will be subject to thecompletion of a drainage plan for the lands involved to the satisfaction of Council andthe appropriate government agencies having jurisdiction. The proposed scheme shallensure that there is no adverse impact within the watershed.11.2.2.3 Generally, new residential development will not be approved unless parkland or fundsin lieu of the parkland are dedicated or paid as per the requirements of Section 3.10.4.The dedication of parkland or payment in lieu of such parkland shall be determined bythe Municipality on the merits of the individual subdivision including the physicalcondition of the land, the location of the subdivision and the availability of existing parkfacilities.11.2.2.4 All lands dedicated to the Municipality shall be conveyed in a physical conditionsatisfactory to the Municipality. Where open watercourses are involved, adequatespace shall be provided for maintenance operations.11.2.2.5 In subdivision applications involving the dedication of relatively small areas ofparkland, the Municipality shall have regard for the possibility of the future provision ofadjacent available land to enlarge such a park. This policy is included to encouragethe acquisition of parkland rather than the acceptance of cash in lieu in the approval ofrelatively small subdivisions.11.2.2.6 The Cookstown Built Boundary is delineated on Schedule B2. All new residentialdevelopment within this area shall contribute to meeting the intensification target.Development on lands between the Cookstown Built Boundary and the CookstownSettlement Boundary are considered designated greenfield areas and contribute to thedesignated greenfield density target.11.2.3 Density Policies11.2.3.1 Various types of dwellings are permitted under the "Residential" classification toprovide a choice and mixture of living accommodation. Two designations areestablished to provide for the grouping together of similar use types for aesthetic andfunctional reasons.11.2.3.2 The “Residential Low Density” designation identifies those areas reserved for lowdensity housing. The "Residential Medium Density" designation identifies those areaswhere multiple unit housing may take place. Residential low density and mediumdensity development will be guided by the policies of this section and additionaldevelopment will only be permitted by specific amendment to this plan. Generally newresidential development, both low and medium density housing, shall be in accordancewith the Staging of Development subsection, as set out herein.175Adopted July 26, 2006 Approved by OMB May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011