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 POLICIES6. To promote economically viable and ecologically sound agricultural practices byutilizing best management practices.3.2.1 Specialty Crop AreaPermitted Uses:3.2.1.1 Within the Specialty Crop Area designation, shown on Schedule B, uses permittedshall be limited to agricultural uses, secondary agricultural uses, and one singledetached residence as an accessory use to an agricultural operation. Homeoccupations wholly within a dwelling unit and home industries shall also be permittedas accessory uses in accordance with the policies <strong>of</strong> this Section. Wind powergeneration shall be permitted as an accessory use provided that it is primarily forpersonal or farm use and shall not be solely for commercial use.3.2.1.2 A bunkhouse shall also be permitted as an accessory use provided that it is occupiedonly by seasonal employees <strong>of</strong> the farm operation where the bunkhouse is located, thebunkhouse does not serve as the principal place <strong>of</strong> residence <strong>of</strong> the occupant, and thebunkhouse is located near the principle residence. A mobile home or recreationalvehicle may be used for the purpose <strong>of</strong> a bunkhouse. An application to sever abunkhouse or an accessory dwelling shall not be granted.General Policies:3.2.1.3 Within the Specialty Crop Area designation, the minimum lot size shall be 10 hectares.3.2.1.4 Despite the minimum lot size <strong>of</strong> 10 hectares, a residential use may be permitted as anaccessory use on any lot existing on the date <strong>of</strong> the approval <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Plan</strong>, unlessotherwise prohibited by the zoning by-law, subject to a permit from the applicableConservation Authority where the lot falls within the generic regulation area. Anyresidences on lots <strong>of</strong> less than 10 hectares at the time <strong>of</strong> adoption <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Official</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>are hereby recognized and may be placed in an appropriate category in theimplementing Zoning By-law.3.2.1.5 Removal <strong>of</strong> lands designated Specialty Crop for non-agricultural related uses shall notbe permitted.3.2.1.6 Lot creation in Specialty Crop Areas is discouraged and shall only be permitted for:i) agricultural uses;ii) a residence surplus to a farming operation as a result <strong>of</strong> a farm consolidationprovided the zoning prohibits any new residential use on the remnant parcel <strong>of</strong>farmland created by the severance;iii) infrastructure, where the facility or corridor cannot be accommodated through theuse <strong>of</strong> easements or rights-<strong>of</strong>-way;iv) lot adjustments for legal or technical reasons which do not result in the creation <strong>of</strong>a new lot or increase the size <strong>of</strong> an existing residential lot.3.2.1.7 Severances for residential purposes, other than under Policy 3.2.1.6 (ii), shall not bepermitted.35Adopted July 26, 2006 <strong>Approved</strong> by <strong>OMB</strong> May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011