Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil

Town of Innisfil Official PlanLAND USE POLICIES3.5.2.9 The storage and use of hazardous liquid or leachable chemicals includingpetrochemicals not classified as waste shall be regulated in accordance with theregulations and guidelines of the Ministry of Environment and the policies for Wellheadprotection areas in Section 4.2. Site specific hydrogeological and stormwater studiesmay be required for new industries, particularly in the Innisfil Heights area, to ensureno impact on the groundwater and surface water from the proposed use. Such studiesshall be completed to the satisfaction of the Town in consultation with the applicableconservation authority. The implementing zoning shall set out specific requirementsfor the storage of such liquids and chemicals.Appeal #36 of Section 3.5.2 and all subsections thereto as it relates to Innisfil Heights.3.5.2.10 Conversion of a General Industrial designation to a non-employment area designationand use shall only be considered by the Town through a municipal comprehensivereview where it has been demonstrated that:i) the land is not required for employment purposes over the long term;ii)iii)there is a greater need for the conversion to the non-employment use;the Town will meet its employment forecasts including the activity rate targetestablished in the Official Plan;iv) the conversion will not adversely affect the overall viability of the remaining GeneralIndustrial designation;v) the conversion will not adversely affect the achievement of other policies of thisPlan including the minimum density in designated greenfield areas and theintensification targets of this plan;vi) no land use conflicts are created and provincial guidelines with respect to noiseand air quality can be met; andvii) there is existing or planned infrastructure to accommodate the proposed use.Appeal #36 of Section 3.5.2 and all subsections thereto as it relates to Innisfil Heights.3.5.2.11 All development shall be served by the central water supply system. Until municipalsanitary servicing is available, only uses of a dry nature on private septic systems willbe permitted. Dry uses are considered to be uses which use water for domesticpurposes only which result in the production of domestic sewage.Appeal #36 of Section 3.5.2 and all subsections thereto as it relates to Innisfil Heights.3.5.2.12 Prior to municipal sanitary servicing being available, new development shalldemonstrate the appropriateness of the proposed lot sizes through a hydrogeologicalassessment conducted by a qualified hydrogeologist, satisfactory to the Town, whichshall assess the assimilative capability of the soils. Such study shall be completed tothe satisfaction of the Town in consultation with the applicable conservation authority.Appeal #36 of Section 3.5.2 and all subsections thereto as it relates to Innisfil Heights.3.5.2.13 Before any major expansion of the water system occurs, a study shall be undertakento ensure that the present water supply is sufficient for the proposed type ofdevelopment and the distribution system is adequately sized to maintain the requiredpressures over the ultimate service area. If upgrading of the water system is requiredthe costs shall be identified and incorporated into the development charges.Appeal #36 of Section 3.5.2 and all subsections thereto as it relates to Innisfil Heights.3.5.2.14 All development within this designation shall be subject to Site Plan Control in70Adopted July 26, 2006 Approved by OMB May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011