Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil

Town of Innisfil Official PlanLAND USE POLICIESii) within 30 metres of a natural watercourse, surface water feature or otherwetland.Appeal #27 only insofar is it relates to the property at the southeast corner of MapleviewDrive and 25 th Sideroad; andAppeal #28 only insofar as it relates to the property at the North Part of Lot 25,Concession 11.c. Any woodland that is greater than or equal to 10 ha in size.Appeal #27 only insofar is it relates to the property at the southeast corner of MapleviewDrive and 25 th Sideroad.Appeal #29 only insofar as it relates to the property at the North Part of 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 Plan and should be undertaken such that the naturalvalues of 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 insofar is it relates to the property at the southeast corner of MapleviewDrive and 25 th Sideroad.Appeal #30 only insofar as it relates to the property at the North Part of Lot 25,Concession 11.General Policies:3.1.1.5 The protection and stewardship of all wooded areas is encouraged in order to providefor erosion control, groundwater recharge and the provision of wildlife habitat. Forestrestoration on available lands in the Town as opportunities arise is also encouraged.The assistance of a restoration ecologist is encouraged in the development of anyrestoration plans. The County of Simcoe Forest Conservation By-law to restrict andregulate the destruction of trees by cutting, burning or other means contains provisionsregarding the cutting of trees in any woodlot. Reference shall be made to the by-lawbefore the clearing or destruction of trees.Appeal #27 only insofar is it relates to the property at the southeast corner of MapleviewDrive and 25 th Sideroad.3.1.1.6 The general boundaries of 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 of Natural EnvironmentalAreas shall be confirmed and refined through an environmental analysis during theSecondary Plan process, and / or through the review of any site specific developmentapplications through an Environmental Impact Study (EIS). The precise delineation ofthe Natural Environmental Areas shall occur through the staking of the limits of thearea as part of environmental studies in support of Secondary Plans, or developmentapplications. Such staking will be undertaken in co-operation with the Town, the30Adopted July 26, 2006 Approved by OMB May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011