Innisfil Official Plan OMB Approved - Town of Innisfil

Town of Innisfil Official PlanLAND USE POLICIESmeet the size requirement for parks in Section 3.10.2 or the locational requirements ofSection 3.10.5, the Town shall accept cash-in-lieu of parkland which shall be at theTown’s discretion. The proceeds from cash in lieu provisions, or from the sale ofmunicipal parks shall be utilized for the development of the Town’s park andrecreational facilities.3.10.10 In secondary plan areas, the Town will require the dedication of parks that meet thesize requirements and distribution set out in the secondary plan regardless of landownership. Landowner agreements or cash in lieu may be used to achieve the desiredlocation and distribution of parks.3.10.11 In order to achieve the objective of developing a continuous open space system, theobjective of consolidating and increasing public access along the lakeshore, and theobjective of achieving the parkland size, function and distribution standards in Section3.10.2, the Town may enter into agreements, exchange or sell land, and takeadvantage of cash in lieu provisions of the Planning Act. However, any exchange orsale of existing park land shall only be considered if such disposition facilitates orconstitutes an improvement in developing waterfront public access or a continuousopen space system.3.10.12 The Town will endeavour to not sell public lands, which are being used for waterfrontpublic access unless it facilitates a suitable alternative that provides for improvedaccess, and is close by.3.10.13 New recreational facilities and services shall be wheelchair accessible and wherepossible, existing facilities shall be upgraded to be wheelchair accessible.3.10.14 The Town is supportive of the development of agreements for shared use of facilitieswith School Boards and other providers.3.10.15 The Town is supportive of involving local residents in the design process of local andneighbourhood parks.3.10.16 An official plan amendment shall not be required for lands which are acquired ordisposed of by the Town for recreational purposes, provided any change in use issympathetic and compatible with the surrounding context and environmental stability ismaintained.3.10.17 The Town is under no obligation to acquire, purchase or maintain any landsdesignated Parks and Open Space which are in private ownership.3.10.18 The development of growth related recreational amenities shall be funded inaccordance with the Town’s development charges by-law as revised from time to time.3.10.19 It is the policy of the Town that natural environmental lands, hazard lands, valley landsor lands with any physical constraint to development which are conveyed to the Townshall be left in a natural state except for trails.3.10.20 Secondary Plans shall identify and map a continuous public trail system consisting oflinkages through Parks and Open Space, natural heritage features, stormwater84Adopted July 26, 2006 Approved by OMB May 2009, March 2010 & April 8, 2011