Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil

Town of Innisfil Official PlanLEFROY 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 of 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 of the natural heritage features through on-site staking andincorporation of those boundaries onto detailed mapping;iii) A description and mapping of the regional context of the subject landsincluding, physical features, existing land use, ecological connections, etc;iv) Identification of features designated as significant by the Province, County,Town or Conservation Authority;v) Evaluation of the significance of 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 of the proposed development including conceptual servicing,and stormwater management, sediment control plans, and grading;vii) Identification of the environmental features potentially impacted bydevelopment and the extent and severity of such impacts;viii) A review of alternative development options and alternative methods ofmitigating the impacts of the proposed development;ix) An evaluation of post-development impacts on the environmental featuresand recommendation of mitigation and enhancement measures to minimizenegative impacts;x) An Environmental Management Plan 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 of net impacts, which cannot be avoided or mitigated;xii) A discussion on the acceptability of net impacts and the extent ofdevelopment and required buffers, and demonstration that these impactscannot be avoided;xiii) Demonstration of conformity with the general environmental policies of: thisPlan, the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, the County of SimcoeOfficial Plan and the Provincial Policy Statement.b) The Environmental Impact Study (EIS) shall be prepared by qualifiedprofessionals based on terms of reference approved by the Town in consultationwith the LSRCA. The Town will endeavor to review and approve the draft termsof reference in a timely manner. The terms of reference may scope the matters212Adopted July 26, 2006 Approved by OMB May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011