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 POLICIESii) within 30 metres <strong>of</strong> a natural watercourse, surface water feature or otherwetland.Appeal #27 only ins<strong>of</strong>ar is it relates to the property at the southeast corner <strong>of</strong> MapleviewDrive and 25 th Sideroad; andAppeal #28 only ins<strong>of</strong>ar as it relates to the property at the North Part <strong>of</strong> Lot 25,Concession 11.c. Any woodland that is greater than or equal to 10 ha in size.Appeal #27 only ins<strong>of</strong>ar is it relates to the property at the southeast corner <strong>of</strong> MapleviewDrive and 25 th Sideroad.Appeal #29 only ins<strong>of</strong>ar as it relates to the property at the North Part <strong>of</strong> Lot 25,Concession 11.Permitted Uses:3.1.1.4 Within Natural Environmental Areas, uses permitted shall be limited to forestry, fish,wildlife or conservation management, passive outdoor recreation uses (excluding golfcourses), existing uses and existing agricultural uses. Land disturbance shall not bepermitted other than to facilitate the above uses and those required for flood or streambank erosion protection. Forestry in Natural Environmental Areas should be governedby a Forestry Management <strong>Plan</strong> and should be undertaken such that the naturalvalues <strong>of</strong> the area are maintained, subject to Section 3.1.15. Peat extraction shall be aprohibited use in all wetlands in order to ensure their long-term protection and function.Appeal #27 only ins<strong>of</strong>ar is it relates to the property at the southeast corner <strong>of</strong> MapleviewDrive and 25 th Sideroad.Appeal #30 only ins<strong>of</strong>ar as it relates to the property at the North Part <strong>of</strong> Lot 25,Concession 11.General Policies:3.1.1.5 The protection and stewardship <strong>of</strong> all wooded areas is encouraged in order to providefor erosion control, groundwater recharge and the provision <strong>of</strong> wildlife habitat. Forestrestoration on available lands in the <strong>Town</strong> as opportunities arise is also encouraged.The assistance <strong>of</strong> a restoration ecologist is encouraged in the development <strong>of</strong> anyrestoration plans. The County <strong>of</strong> Simcoe Forest Conservation By-law to restrict andregulate the destruction <strong>of</strong> trees by cutting, burning or other means contains provisionsregarding the cutting <strong>of</strong> trees in any woodlot. Reference shall be made to the by-lawbefore the clearing or destruction <strong>of</strong> trees.Appeal #27 only ins<strong>of</strong>ar is it relates to the property at the southeast corner <strong>of</strong> MapleviewDrive and 25 th Sideroad.3.1.1.6 The general boundaries <strong>of</strong> the Natural Environmental Areas are delineated onSchedule B, and B1 through B14. These boundaries are based on the best availablemapping and are not intended to be precise. The boundaries <strong>of</strong> Natural EnvironmentalAreas shall be confirmed and refined through an environmental analysis during theSecondary <strong>Plan</strong> process, and / or through the review <strong>of</strong> any site specific developmentapplications through an Environmental Impact Study (EIS). The precise delineation <strong>of</strong>the Natural Environmental Areas shall occur through the staking <strong>of</strong> the limits <strong>of</strong> thearea as part <strong>of</strong> environmental studies in support <strong>of</strong> Secondary <strong>Plan</strong>s, or developmentapplications. Such staking will be undertaken in co-operation with the <strong>Town</strong>, the30Adopted July 26, 2006 <strong>Approved</strong> by <strong>OMB</strong> May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011