Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil

Town of Innisfil Official PlanLAND USE POLICIES3.2.2.2 Agricultural related uses shall only be permitted in the Agricultural Area designation,through site specific rezoning, when it is clearly demonstrated that:i) the use is small scale, and directly related to and in close proximity to the farmoperations it is servicing;ii) the use cannot reasonably function in a nearby settlement area;iii) the proposed water and sewage disposal systems are feasible;iv) the use is compatible with and does not hinder surrounding agricultural operations;andv) the use is in compliance with the minimum distance separation formulae.3.2.2.3 A bunkhouse shall also be permitted as an accessory use provided that it is occupiedonly by seasonal employees of the farm operation where the bunkhouse is located, thebunkhouse does not serve as the principal place of residence of the occupant, and thebunkhouse is located near the principle residence. A mobile home or recreationalvehicle may be used for the purpose of a bunkhouse. An application to sever abunkhouse or an accessory dwelling shall not be granted.3.2.2.4 The widest variety of farm operations and normal farm practices shall be encouraged,promoted and protected.General Policies:3.2.2.5 The minimum farm size shall be 40 hectares.3.2.2.6 Lot creation in the Agricultural Area designation is discouraged and shall only bepermitted for:i) agricultural uses;ii) agriculture-related uses provided that the new lot is limited to a minimum sizeneeded to accommodate the use and an appropriate septic system and waterservice;iii) a residence surplus to a farming operation as a result of a farm consolidationprovided the zoning prohibits any new residential use on the remnant parcel offarmland created by the severance;iv) infrastructure, where the facility or corridor cannot be accommodated through theuse of easements or rights-of-way;v) lot adjustments for legal or technical reasons which do not result in the creation ofa new lot, and do not increase the size of an existing residential lot beyond 15 %.3.2.2.7 Severances for residential purposes, other than under Policy 3.2.2.6 (iii), shall not bepermitted.3.2.2.8 When reviewing applications to redesignate lands from the Agricultural Areadesignation, the following shall be considered:i) there is a demonstrated need within the planning horizon (2026) for additionalland to accommodate the proposed use;37Adopted July 26, 2006 Approved by OMB May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011