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 POLICIES3.3.8.4 The Residential High Density designations will front onto arterial roads and be locatedin proximity to major commercial, institutional, parkland and transit facilities.3.3.8.5 Residential High Density developments shall provide a transition in heights anddensities adjacent to Residential Low Density Areas including increased setbacks,intervening low-rise, multiple unit housing forms, and the use <strong>of</strong> a 45% angular planefrom the property line <strong>of</strong> low density housing.3.3.8.6 All development within this designation shall be subject to Site <strong>Plan</strong> Control inaccordance with the policies <strong>of</strong> Section 9.4 <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Plan</strong>.3.4 COMMERCIAL AREASIntent:The commercial area policies create a functional hierarchy <strong>of</strong> commercial areas, whichidentifies their function and range <strong>of</strong> permitted uses. This functional hierarchydistinguishes between commercial areas based on their role in serving the public. TheCore Commercial or downtown areas are intended to provide the broadest range <strong>of</strong> retailand service uses and act as the principal commercial and service centres to the UrbanSettlements. As well, they serve as an identifiable core to the Urban Settlement in whichthey are located and contribute to its identity and image. New Core Commercial Areasmay be designated in new Urban Settlement expansion areas provided they do notimpact on the planned function <strong>of</strong> existing Core Commercial Areas. Core Commercialand Neighbourhood Commercial Areas are located in Urban Settlements only. VillageCommercial Areas are unserviced or partially serviced developments in the VillageSettlements. Shoreline Commercial Areas are small commercial areas and marinaslocated along the Lake Simcoe Shoreline. Limited Highway Commercial sites may belocated in the rural area as well as in settlements.Goals:To ensure the residents <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Town</strong> have ready access to a variety <strong>of</strong> commercialand personal services.To maintain existing commercial facilities that attract tourists and visitors to themunicipality.To provide jobs for <strong>Innisfil</strong> residents.Objectives:1) To allow development <strong>of</strong> new commercial facilities in response to changing needsand increased demand while protecting the planned function <strong>of</strong> existingcommercial nodes and particularly the Core Commercial Areas.2) To require a market study in support <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>ficial plan amendment required for anycommercial development proposals which serve more than the day-to-day needs<strong>of</strong> the residents.3) To provide commercial facilities at appropriate locations to service both residents<strong>of</strong>, and visitors to the municipality.55Adopted July 26, 2006 <strong>Approved</strong> by <strong>OMB</strong> May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011