Draft Secondary Plan Policies - Town of Innisfil

iv) residential driveways directly opposite school sites are minimized wherever possible inorder to minimize conflicts with local traffic.c) Where any site designated for a school on Schedule B16 – Land Use is declared surplus orwhere a school designation is relocated, the site may be utilized for residential uses of theadjacent residential designation subject to the policies of that designation.15.3.10 Parks and Open Spacea) Lands designated ‘Parks and Open Space’ shall be developed in accordance with thepolicies of Section 3.10 and the additional policies of this Section.b) The Parks and Open Space designation shown on Schedule A – A l c o n a N o r t hLand Use Plan include four centrally located neighbourhood parks. Parks and OpenSpace areas are intended to be focal points of the community and owned by a publicauthority.c) The location and size of parks shown on Schedule B16 – Alcona North Land Use Plan, mayvary without requiring an amendment to this plan. However, any variation of the location ofthe parks should reflect the intent to maintain a balanced distribution of parks and having apark generally within a comfortable walking distance of residents within the secondary planarea.d) Parkettes are permitted and may be developed as passive, non-programmed spacesproviding for playgrounds and seating areas. The optimal size for a parkette is 0.25 to 0.5hectares.e) In addition to Section 3.10.7, parks may be developed by the landowner, where agreed toby the Town, to the Town’s specifications as set out in the subdivision agreements for newdevelopments with consideration for development charge credit.15.3.11 Natural Environmental Areaa) Within the Natural Environmental Area designation shown on Schedule B16 – Land Use,lands shall be developed in accordance with the policies of Section 3.1.1 and the additionalpolicies of this Section.b) In addition to the features included within the Natural Environmental Area designation inSection 3.1.1.1, features considered part of the Key Natural Heritage Feature classificationand the Key Hydrologic Features classification shall also be included within the NaturalEnvironmental Area designation.c) Despite Section 3.1.1.10, no development shall be permitted within a Natural EnvironmentalDesignation as per the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan.d) In addition to Section 3.1.1.4, infrastructure may be permitted to cross a NaturalEnvironmental Area designation if the need for the project has been demonstrated throughan Environmental Assessment or other similar environmental approval, and there is no otherreasonable alternative.January 2012 8