Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil

Town of Innisfil Official PlanCOOKSTOWN SECONDARY PLAN11.3 COMMERCIAL11.3.1 General Commercial Provisions11.3.1.1 The overall objective in regard to commercial development, is to ensure that theexisting commercial base will not only continue, but will expand to parallel the needs ofthe community and the larger surrounding area, thus evolving into a more independentand viable service centre.11.3.1.2 Council, in considering the approval of the development or redevelopment ofcommercial uses shall, amongst other matters, have regard to the following criteria:1. Adequate parking facilities are available and where such do not exist, shall bemade available, or alternative arrangements made for off-street parking prior to thetime that development takes place.2. Where a commercial use is proposed adjacent to a residential use, additionalsetbacks may be specified in the zoning bylaw or a zoning bylaw amendment andsuitable landscaping and visual buffers may be required to be provided by thelandowner if the proposed development is in a site plan control area or a consentor subdivision is needed prior to development.3. Hydro poles, regulatory signs and other surface utilities are kept to a minimum.4. The proposal is compatible with adjacent uses.5. The proposed development is consistent with the nature and characteristics of thecommunity and would not unduly detract from the amenities of any adjacentresidential areas.11.3.1.3 In the Commercial designations Bed and Breakfast uses are permitted, however, anyapplication for a Bed and Breakfast use shall comply with the definition and policies ofSection 11.2 Residential.11.3.2. Core Commercial Area11.3.2.1 Within the “Core Commercial Area” designation, the predominant use of land shall befor the majority of forms of retail and service commercial facilities. Typical uses wouldinclude retail uses and service operations, business and professional offices, eatingestablishments, clubs, public institutional uses, government offices, places ofamusement and recreation, and where adequate privacy amenities can beincorporated and where appropriate, dwelling units may be permitted in conjunctionwith and/or as accessory to commercial uses. The development of Cookstown as acraft and antique centre will be encouraged. Also tourism accommodation uses in theform of hotels or motels may be permitted subject to the provision of adequate on siteparking facilities and in conformity with the Staging of Development policies of thisPlan.184Adopted July 26, 2006 Approved by OMB May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011