Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil

Town of Innisfil Official PlanLAND USE POLICIES3.2.2.14 The buildings existing as of the date of adoption, on part of the north half of Lot 15,Concession 7, may be used for uses such as internal storage and warehousingincluding boat storage and minor repair, agricultural equipment repair, an agriculturalresearch establishment, cabinet maker, and small scale commercial or wholesaleoperations which are related to or secondary of the primary uses.3.2.2.15 Those lands within the northerly part of Lot 2, Concession 3 may be used as aneducational facility described as the Thor Preparatory School which addresses farmingand agricultural activities in their curriculum.3.2.2.16 Parts of Lots 24 and 25, Concession 13 has farm buildings existing adjacent to aproposed Shoreline residential subdivision. These farm buildings and the farmlandhave been severed from the Shoreline Area lands and are to be zoned and used in alimited manner for agricultural machinery, dry storage and housing of a limited amountof livestock in compliance with the Minimum Distance Separation II. It is intended thatonly certain barns be used for accommodation of up to 10 horses in total.3.2.3 Rural AreaPermitted Uses:3.2.3.1 Within the Rural Area designation, shown on Schedule B, uses permitted shall belimited to agricultural uses, secondary agricultural uses, rural residence use, gardensuites, agricultural related uses, and other rural uses such as riding and racing stables,kennels, public and private parks, and other rural uses that cannot be located insettlement areas subject to the appropriate zoning and other supportingdocumentation, as required by this section. Home occupations wholly within a dwellingunit and home industries shall also be permitted as accessory uses in accordance withthe policies of this Section. Bed and Breakfasts and farm holidays shall also bepermitted as accessory uses. Wind power and solar power generation shall bepermitted as an accessory use provided that it is primarily for personal or farm use andshall not be solely for commercial use.3.2.3.2 Those agricultural related and other rural uses referred to in Policy 3.2.3.1 shall onlybe permitted in the Rural Area, through site specific rezoning, when it is clearlydemonstrated that:i) the use cannot reasonably function in a nearby settlement area or there are nosuitable locations within settlement areas;ii) the proposed water and sewage disposal systems are feasible;iii) adequate setbacks and buffering from adjacent uses are provided;iv) adequate access to roads and connections with existing Town, County orProvincial roads and highways;v) the use is compatible with and does not hinder surrounding agricultural operations;vi) the use is in compliance with the minimum distance separation formulae; andvii) a hydrogeological study has been undertaken to determine no impact on adjacentwells or on the ecological function of nearby Natural Environmental Area features.39Adopted July 26, 2006 Approved by OMB May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011