Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil

Town of Innisfil Official PlanLAND USE POLICIES3.4.5 Shoreline Commercial AreaPermitted Uses:3.4.5.1 Within the Shoreline Commercial Area, as shown on Schedules B, B11, B12, B13 andB14, permitted uses shall be limited to marinas and other tourist oriented commercialdevelopment, recreational uses and limited convenience oriented commercial uses.3.4.5.2 Marina operations supplying such things as parking areas, docks, rental boats, boatsupplies, launching facilities and small convenience commercial facilities shall bepermitted and the regulations pertaining to this use shall be included in theimplementing zoning by-law. Residential units are not permitted except for oneresidence for either the owner, the operator of the marina or a caretaker.General Policies:3.4.5.3 Any proposal submitted for a marina must be accompanied by a Marina impact studyindicating the on and off-shore facilities to be constructed including pump-out facilitiesto empty holding tanks of boats, the dredging required, and the impact of such facilitywith regard to such things as longitudinal drift, fish habitat, and the visual impact of themarina. The study will require the approval of the relevant government agencies.3.4.5.4 New marinas and tourist oriented commercial uses shall require an amendment to thisPlan and the Zoning by-law and shall take into consideration the following.i) The demand for the extension or the new use as it relates to the number andsize of similar facilities in the shoreline area;ii) Where a dwelling is proposed within or adjacent to a commercial establishmentthe residence shall be essential to the carrying on of the commercial activity andevidence shall be shown that a suitable environment for the residence exists;iii) Adequate off-street areas shall be required in order that adequate parking andloading space may be provided to the degree required by the nature of thebusiness being carried on;iv) Access points to such parking areas shall be linked in numbers and designatedin such a manner so as to minimize the danger to vehicular and pedestriantraffic;v) Adequate buffer planting shall be provided between the commercial areas andany adjacent residential area;vi) The requirements and authorization of the Conservation Authority and theMinistry of Natural Resources for any shoreline and/or off-shore facilitiesinvolved;vii)Lot sizes for new development on individual services (i.e., septic tanks and wellsor a commercial water system) and other regulatory matters for the type ofdevelopment permitted, shall be regulated through the implementing zoning bylaw.Minimum permitted lot sizes shall be adequate to accommodate the needsof the permitted use and shall conform to the requirements of a hydrogeologicalstudy that assesses the assimilative capability of the soils and confirms sufficient63Adopted July 26, 2006 Approved by OMB May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011