Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil

Town of Innisfil Official PlanLEFROY SECONDARY PLANe) Within the Core Commercial Area, no parking, driveways, lanes or aisles shouldbe permitted between buildings and the public sidewalk.f) To ensure the success of the Core Commercial Area, on-street parking isessential and shall be provided. However, adequate on-site parking and loadingshall also be provided. The on-site parking requirements will be reduced for thecorresponding on-street parking provided. Where appropriate, the Town mayconsider the payment of cash in lieu of parking.g) Adequate screening in the form of landscaping and fencing shall be provided onthe perimeters abutting residential development, to minimize adverse impact onabutting residential properties.h) The preservation and upgrading of heritage buildings in terms of structure,landscaping and appearance shall be encouraged.i) Mixed residential/commercial uses should be permitted and encouraged with amaximum height of four (4) storeys. Mixed residential/ commercial buildingsshall provide a transition in heights and densities adjacent to Residential LowDensity 1 and 2 Areas including increased setbacks, and the use of a 45%angular plane from the property line of such adjacent designations. Suchbuildings should be brought up to the street in which they front, but should bestepped back from the front wall above 3 storeys or incorporate other similardesign element.j) Despite Section 13.3.6 a) i) and vii, within Special Policy Area 3, a seniors mixeduse building with at grade commercial uses or a nursing home shall be permittedas shown on Schedule B3 provided:i) the maximum density does not exceed 100 units per hectare;ii) the residential units are included within the total cap set out in Section 13.3.5a);iii) all other policies of this designation are complied with.k) The area should be developed with a view to maximizing its attractiveness andconvenience to pedestrians. It is intended that these areas be developed orredeveloped as a unified, attractive, relatively compact, and readily accessibledowntown area.l) Loading areas shall be provided at the rear of the buildings, while screening suchareas from abutting residential designations.m) For mixed use developments, the implementing zoning by-law shall containprovisions addressing such matters as off-street parking, minimum dwelling unitfloor area, access separate from the commercial use, adequate storage facilities,and proper noise separation between the commercial and residential portions ofbuildings.201Adopted July 26, 2006 Approved by OMB May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011