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 POLICIES3.2.1.8 When considering lot creation for agricultural purposes under Policy 3.2.1.6 (i),particularly the creation <strong>of</strong> a lot as small as 10 hectares, the <strong>Town</strong> must be assuredthat the proposed lot are to be used primarily for agricultural purposes and notdeveloped for residential uses. As such, the following matters are required to beaddressed in any proposed severance:i) the severed and retained parcels shall each be a minimum <strong>of</strong> 10 hectares;ii)iii)iv)the applicant shall provide an analysis regarding the suitability <strong>of</strong> the soils forspecialty crops;a report on drainage in the area shall be provided by the applicant;the primary income <strong>of</strong> the land owner shall be obtained from the respective unit<strong>of</strong> land after clearing has taken place;v) no residential dwelling shall be built on the farm until it is proven that the land issuitable for specialty crops;vi) an agreement to use the land for specialty crop purposes shall be entered intobetween the owner and the <strong>Town</strong> as a consideration <strong>of</strong> a consent creating thefarm parcel;vii) the approval <strong>of</strong> the Conservation Authority shall be obtained prior to the building<strong>of</strong> any structure or the placement or removal <strong>of</strong> any fill for lands within theirregulation limit; andviii) all development must be carried out using appropriate engineering techniquesand resource management facilities approved by the applicable conservationauthority.3.2.1.9 New land uses on existing lots, the creation <strong>of</strong> lots and new or expanding livestockfacilities shall comply with the minimum distance separation formulae.3.2.1.10 A home industry may be carried out in an accessory building but must serve the rural /agricultural community and clearly be accessory to the residence if it is on a small lot,or accessory to the farm if it is on a larger lot. The floor area <strong>of</strong> the home industryaccessory building shall be no greater than 50% <strong>of</strong> the ground floor area <strong>of</strong> the houseon the lot.3.2.2 Agricultural AreaPermitted Uses:3.2.2.1 Within the Agricultural Area designation, shown on Schedule B, uses permitted shall belimited to agricultural uses, secondary agricultural uses, one single detached residenceas an accessory use to an agricultural operation, garden suites, and other agriculturalrelated uses which are compatible with and supportive <strong>of</strong> the agricultural community.Home occupations wholly within a dwelling unit and home industries shall also bepermitted as accessory uses in accordance with the policies <strong>of</strong> this Section. Bed andBreakfasts and farm holidays shall also be permitted as accessory uses. Wind powerand solar power generation shall be permitted as an accessory use provided that it isprimarily for personal or farm use and shall not be solely for commercial use.36Adopted July 26, 2006 <strong>Approved</strong> by <strong>OMB</strong> May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011