Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil

Town of Innisfil Official PlanLAND USE POLICIESapproval of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority respecting the location ofthe dwelling, and, the Town of Innisfil with respect to water supply and septic approval.3.2.4 Special Rural Area3.2.4.1 Within the Special Rural Area, as shown on Schedule B, uses are to be consistent withthe restrictions created by Provincial Legislation specifically governing this area, i.e.the ‘Municipal Act, 2001’ and until the said legislation is amended or repealed, shall belimited to uses which ensure the preservation of farmland and to mineral resourceextraction uses.3.3 RESIDENTIAL AREASIntent:The intent of this Section is to develop residential policies which can then be reflectedin a consistent manner in each of the Village Settlements and Urban Settlements.Secondary plans prepared for these areas should use these residential designationsas a base with additional policies to reflect area specific character and conditions.In this section, net density, net residential hectare and/or net hectare shall mean thearea of the land utilized for residential dwelling units including the lot area and the localresidential streets. It excludes parks, schools, stormwater management ponds,collector roads, stream corridors and natural environmental features.Goals:To accommodate a variety of lifestyles by encouraging a broad range of housingtypes.Objectives:1. To permit a full range of housing forms and densities, in the fully serviced UrbanSettlements.2. To permit retirement residential designations on a selective basis.3.3.1 Estate Residential AreaPermitted Uses:3.3.1.1 Within the Estate Residential Area, as shown on Schedules B, B6, B10 and B11,permitted uses shall be limited to single detached dwellings, accessory dwelling units,garden suites and accessory structures such as garages, storage sheds, swimmingpools, change rooms, etc.General Policies:3.3.1.2 The lot density of the Estate Residential Area should generally be in the range of 1 to2.5 units per net hectare, but the specific density should be confirmed through ahydrogeological study that assesses the assimilative capability of the soils. Larger lotsizes may be required for servicing purposes, environmental conservation42Adopted July 26, 2006 Approved by OMB May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011