Draft Secondary Plan Policies - Town of Innisfil
Draft Secondary Plan Policies - Town of Innisfil
Draft Secondary Plan Policies - Town of Innisfil
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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 <strong>of</strong> theadjacent residential designation subject to the policies <strong>of</strong> that designation.15.3.10 Parks and Open Spacea) Lands designated ‘Parks and Open Space’ shall be developed in accordance with thepolicies <strong>of</strong> Section 3.10 and the additional policies <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>Plan</strong> include four centrally located neighbourhood parks. Parks and OpenSpace areas are intended to be focal points <strong>of</strong> the community and owned by a publicauthority.c) The location and size <strong>of</strong> parks shown on Schedule B16 – Alcona North Land Use <strong>Plan</strong>, mayvary without requiring an amendment to this plan. However, any variation <strong>of</strong> the location <strong>of</strong>the parks should reflect the intent to maintain a balanced distribution <strong>of</strong> parks and having apark generally within a comfortable walking distance <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>Town</strong>, to the <strong>Town</strong>’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 <strong>of</strong> Section 3.1.1 and the additionalpolicies <strong>of</strong> this Section.b) In addition to the features included within the Natural Environmental Area designation inSection 3.1.1.1, features considered part <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>Plan</strong>.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