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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 POLICIESGeneral Policies:3.5.4.3 All Rural Industrial designations shall be subject to site plan control in accordance withthe policies <strong>of</strong> Section 9.4 <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Plan</strong>.3.5.4.4 Industrial development shall be dry in nature with a dry industry being one where theconsumption <strong>of</strong> water is primarily for the use <strong>of</strong> its employees, not for an industrialprocess.3.5.4.5 Applications for new Rural Industrial designations shall be accompanied by:i) A planning need and justification analysis;ii) An analysis <strong>of</strong> compatibility with adjacent agricultural operations and ruralresidences including an assessment <strong>of</strong> the Minimum Distance SeparationFormulae;iii) A hydrogeological assessment by a qualified hydrogeologist, which shall assessthe assimilative capability <strong>of</strong> the soils and the feasibility <strong>of</strong> the site for theproposed use to the satisfaction <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Town</strong> in consultation with the applicableconservation authority;iv) An assessment <strong>of</strong> the agricultural capability <strong>of</strong> the lands which demonstrates thatthe lands are either not considered a prime agricultural area or there are noreasonable alternatives on lower priority agricultural lands.v) An assessment <strong>of</strong> the noise impacts on nearby land uses, appropriate distanceseparations and mitigation measures having regard to the MOE D-6 guidelineand other relevant MOE guidelines for wind turbine noise.vi)An analysis <strong>of</strong> storm water management in accordance with policies 7.2.4 and7.2.7.3.5.4.6 The storage and use <strong>of</strong> hazardous liquid or leachable chemicals includingpetrochemicals not classified as waste shall be regulated in accordance with theregulations and guidelines <strong>of</strong> the Ministry <strong>of</strong> Environment and the policies for Wellheadprotection areas in Section 4.2. Site specific hydrogeological and stormwater studiesmay be required for new industries to ensure no impact on the groundwater andsurface water from the proposed use. Such studies shall be completed to thesatisfaction <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Town</strong> in consultation with the applicable conservation authority. Theimplementing zoning shall set out specific requirements for the storage <strong>of</strong> such liquidsand chemicals.3.5.4.7 Applications for new Rural Industrial designations to accommodate wind and solarpower generation shall not be required to meet the requirements <strong>of</strong> Policy 3.5.4.4 iv)but such facilities shall be designed and constructed to minimize impacts onagricultural operations.73Adopted July 26, 2006 <strong>Approved</strong> by <strong>OMB</strong> May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011

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