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 PLANvi) To develop an interconnected street and pedestrian system to promotewalkability and clarity <strong>of</strong> orientation;vii) To develop an interconnected open space system;viii) To reinforce the existing village core and promote its future development asa mixed use main street and community focus with an historical character;ix) To develop varied and attractive built form that is sympathetic to the localbuilding style; andx) To create a clear hierarchy <strong>of</strong> movement and place through the development<strong>of</strong> edges, gateways and centres.13.8.2 Neighbourhood Structurea) New development shall protect and wherever possible enhance the <strong>Town</strong>’snatural environmental features and landforms. Subdivision design shall besensitive to the topography and natural landscape by incorporating appropriatebuffers and providing strong visual and physical links to natural features.b) Preservation <strong>of</strong> significant vegetation including tree lines and hedgerows alonglot lines or streets shall be encouraged.c) The use <strong>of</strong> native plant species in consultation with the Lake Simcoe RegionConservation Authority will be required when undertaking planting plans forrestoration, rehabilitation, habitat improvement, enhancement <strong>of</strong> NaturalEnvironmental Areas or landscaping stormwater management facilities.d) Special care shall be taken to design, develop and maintain visually significantentrance features for the Lefroy community.e) Residential development adjacent to arterial roads shall be designed to besensitive to the rural character <strong>of</strong> adjacent areas and provide a suitable transitionfrom urban areas to rural lands.f) The creation <strong>of</strong> meeting places at focal points within neighbourhood open spacesis encouraged. These may be at pedestrian links, public squares in mixed useareas, parkettes or links to natural areas. They may include elements such ascommunity mailboxes, kiosks, street furniture and pedestrian lighting. The sitingand design treatment <strong>of</strong> community mailboxes should take into considerationtheir importance in the social life <strong>of</strong> neighbourhoods.g) New development should emphasize a walkable and pedestrian-friendly scale;h) The range <strong>of</strong> densities within neighbourhoods should generally be structured tocreate higher densities within and around the neighbourhood focal areas. This isencouraged to promote walkability and transit efficiency.i) New development shall include a full range <strong>of</strong> housing densities and types topromote diversity within neighbourhoods and accommodate all sectors <strong>of</strong> thepopulation thus promoting social integration. A range <strong>of</strong> housing type and tenurewill also promote diversity <strong>of</strong> built form in the streetscape224Adopted July 26, 2006 <strong>Approved</strong> by <strong>OMB</strong> May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011