Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil

Town of Innisfil Official PlanLEFROY SECONDARY PLANProtection Act, a Record of Site Condition shall be filed prior to any such transferor change in use.13.3.13 Residential Policy Areaa) Residential Policy Areas are an overlay designation as shown on Schedules B3and B3A. These areas represent small woodlands, or portions of largerwoodlands that, through studies to date, have been determined likely to be oflesser significance or are believed to be developable without impact on thenatural features or on the ecological functions for which the area is identified.b) Development may be permitted within these features, as set out on Schedule B3Land Use Plan, subject to further study through a scoped Environmental ImpactStudy (EIS) and hydrogeological review. These studies shall determine if thereare any functions which need to be maintained; plants which should beprotected; or features or functions that should be compensated for byenhancement in other locations. Where the studies identify features or functionsthat need to be maintained, they shall also explore mitigation measures to ensurethere will be no negative impact on the function.c) Consideration shall be given at draft plan approval to clustering developmentwithin this designation providing a similar number of residential units but on asmaller land area so that more lands are maintained for natural environmentalpurposes.13.3.14 Stormwater Management Facilitiesa) Stormwater Management Facilities are shown schematically on Schedule B3Land Use Plan, but are permitted in all land use designations except NaturalEnvironmental Areas. However, stormwater pond outflows and stormwater pondinfiltration trenches may be allowed within Natural Environmental Areas subjectto approval of an Environmental Impact Study. Stormwater ManagementFacilities shall be used to control stormwater quality, quantity, and downstreamerosion in accordance with approved Provincial, LSRCA and Town criteria andwhere feasible reduce downstream flooding. As well, such facilities may providefor trail connections or ecological linkages in accordance with the policies of thisPlan.b) The location and size of storm water management ponds shown on Schedule B3are approximate and can be changed without amendment to this plan. Where astorm water management pond is moved or reduced in size, the adjacent ornearest urban designation shall apply to the area where the storm watermanagement pond was formerly located on Schedule B3.c) The specific size and location of storm water management ponds shall beestablished through a Functional Servicing Study, which shall address thematters listed in Section 13.5.3.d) The Stormwater Management Plan, prepared as part of the Functional ServicingStudy as per Section 13.5.3 c), shall also incorporate a naturalized design using209Adopted July 26, 2006 Approved by OMB May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011