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>LAND USE POLICIES3SECTION THREE: LAND USE POLICIESIntent:This Section sets out the proposed land use designations that would apply throughout the <strong>Town</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Innisfil</strong>. In some cases these designations will only be found in the Secondary <strong>Plan</strong>s for theUrban Settlements. However, in order to ensure consistency among the Secondary <strong>Plan</strong>s, thepolicies for these designations are found within this Section <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Plan</strong>. Secondary <strong>Plan</strong>sapproved subsequent to this <strong>Official</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> can use these designations without the need forrepeating the entire policy regime that accompanies the designation. In some instances, theSecondary <strong>Plan</strong>s may contain slight policy differences to recognize and regulate situationsparticular to a given settlement area or to provide policies directed at a specific site.3.1 NATURAL ENVIRONMENTIntent:The intent <strong>of</strong> the Natural Environment policies is to protect significant natural heritage featuresand functions for their ecological benefit, contribution to human health, and to preserve thenatural heritage <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Town</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Innisfil</strong>. Wherever possible, this is to be achieved through theprotection <strong>of</strong> natural heritage features within a Natural Heritage System and within the NaturalEnvironment Area designation.Goals:To protect and enhance the natural environment <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Town</strong>.Objectives:1. To promote the preservation <strong>of</strong> important natural heritage features and functionssuch as wetlands, significant woodlands, significant valleylands, significant wildlifehabitat, fisheries, Areas <strong>of</strong> Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI), EnvironmentallySignificant Areas (ESA), linkages among natural heritage features and ground andsurface water resources.2. To consider the cumulative effects <strong>of</strong> new development and site alteration on thenatural environment with respect to ecological features and functions, andsurrounding land uses.3. To ensure the development review process identifies the significance <strong>of</strong> naturalheritage features and evaluates the ecological function <strong>of</strong> such features.4. To require development to enhance stormwater quality in order to improve andrestore the water quality in Lake Simcoe.5. To protect groundwater from pollution.6. To cooperate with adjacent municipalities with regard to environmental issues inthe planning <strong>of</strong> watersheds when the watersheds cross municipal boundaries.7. To cooperate with the Conservation Authorities and the County in the protection <strong>of</strong>the natural environment.28Adopted July 26, 2006 <strong>Approved</strong> by <strong>OMB</strong> May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011