Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil

Town of Innisfil Official PlanMUNICIPAL STRUCTUREinfill and identify areas of intensification while minimizing impact upon and protectingthe character of existing residential neighbourhoods.2.10.7 Where full municipal services are extended to Urban and Village Settlements, theTown shall undertake an intensification study to determine opportunities for infill andidentify areas of intensification along with appropriate policies on minimum lot sizesand densities, setbacks and transition requirements to govern future applications forseverances and intensification. Where full municipal services are extended to theShoreline Area outside of settlements, the Town shall undertake an intensificationstudy to determine opportunities for infill in keeping with the minimum lot size set out inexisting zoning at the time of approval of this Plan or a maximum of 3 new lots, whichever is greater.2.10.8 The Town shall endeavour to achieve a housing mix of 75% low density housing formsand 25% medium and high density housing forms during the period of this Plan.2.10.9 The Town shall promote and establish, in appropriate locations, residential standards,which facilitate compact form, efficiently use of land and resources and support theuse of public transit.2.10.10 The Town will facilitate the provision of affordable housing by:1. Providing for accessory dwelling units in single detached and semi detacheddwellings on lands not serviced by a municipal sanitary sewer, subject to thecompletion of a hydrogeological study demonstrating that the MOE reasonable useguidelines for septic systems can be met;2. Providing for accessory dwelling units in single detached dwellings in servicedareas;3. Permitting on a temporary basis, small accommodation units known as “GardenSuites” (also commonly known as “Granny Flats”) in a rear or side yard of a singledetached dwelling unit. On properties larger than 4 hectares consideration mayalso be given to locations in the front yard;4. Encouraging the provision of rental accommodation; and5. Providing that 25% of all new housing be in medium and high density housingforms.2.10.11 The Town shall participate in the County of Simcoe’s efforts to establish an affordablehousing target for the County. That target shall be incorporated into this Official Plan,along with strategies to implement the target, through a subsequent amendment.2.10.12 The implementing zoning by-law shall establish standards for accessory dwelling unitsincluding such matters as:i) adequate on-site parking for both residential units;ii) the accessory dwelling unit complies with Provincial building and fire coderequirements; andiii) the exterior appearance of the dwelling is unaltered to accommodate the unit.24Adopted July 26, 2006 Approved by OMB May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011