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>LEFROY SECONDARY PLAN13.5 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW13.5.1 Environmental Impact Studya) Environmental Impact Studies (EIS) as required by Section 13.3.12 d), f) and g)shall address the following requirements:i) A description and mapping <strong>of</strong> the biophysical features on the subject landincluding, landform, topography, soils, vegetation, flora, wildlife, fisheries,surface water, groundwater regime, hydrological (i.e. surface water) featuresand other relevant features;ii) Delineation <strong>of</strong> the natural heritage features through on-site staking andincorporation <strong>of</strong> those boundaries onto detailed mapping;iii) A description and mapping <strong>of</strong> the regional context <strong>of</strong> the subject landsincluding, physical features, existing land use, ecological connections, etc;iv) Identification <strong>of</strong> features designated as significant by the Province, County,<strong>Town</strong> or Conservation Authority;v) Evaluation <strong>of</strong> the significance <strong>of</strong> natural heritage features at a Provincial,Regional and local level with reference to standard information sources fromthe Province (NHIC), and the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority;vi) A description <strong>of</strong> the proposed development including conceptual servicing,and stormwater management, sediment control plans, and grading;vii) Identification <strong>of</strong> the environmental features potentially impacted bydevelopment and the extent and severity <strong>of</strong> such impacts;viii) A review <strong>of</strong> alternative development options and alternative methods <strong>of</strong>mitigating the impacts <strong>of</strong> the proposed development;ix) An evaluation <strong>of</strong> post-development impacts on the environmental featuresand recommendation <strong>of</strong> mitigation and enhancement measures to minimizenegative impacts;x) An Environmental Management <strong>Plan</strong> to demonstrate how the NaturalEnvironmental Areas will be protected, enhanced and managed and howimpacts will be mitigated during and after construction;xi) A clear statement <strong>of</strong> net impacts, which cannot be avoided or mitigated;xii) A discussion on the acceptability <strong>of</strong> net impacts and the extent <strong>of</strong>development and required buffers, and demonstration that these impactscannot be avoided;xiii) Demonstration <strong>of</strong> conformity with the general environmental policies <strong>of</strong>: this<strong>Plan</strong>, the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, the County <strong>of</strong> Simcoe<strong>Official</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> and the Provincial Policy Statement.b) The Environmental Impact Study (EIS) shall be prepared by qualifiedpr<strong>of</strong>essionals based on terms <strong>of</strong> reference approved by the <strong>Town</strong> in consultationwith the LSRCA. The <strong>Town</strong> will endeavor to review and approve the draft terms<strong>of</strong> reference in a timely manner. The terms <strong>of</strong> reference may scope the matters212Adopted July 26, 2006 <strong>Approved</strong> by <strong>OMB</strong> May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011