Draft Secondary Plan Policies - Town of Innisfil

15.9 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW15.9.1 Tree Preservation Studya) A Tree Preservation Study approved by the Town shall be required as a condition of draftplan approval in order to identify trees that are not part of a protected Natural EnvironmentalArea and explore opportunities for their protection and incorporation into the subdivisiondesign. Such study shall be considered as part of detailed grading design.b) The tree preservation study shall consider vegetation along the boundary of the subject landsand its role in upholding the urban design policies of the Official Plan together with providing forappropriate transition between new and existing development. Where appropriate to thesatisfaction of the Town, transitional lots along the periphery of the subject lands will incorporateexisting vegetation buffers for the purposes of tree preservation.15.9.2 Functional Servicing Studya) A Functional Servicing Study (FSS) shall be prepared, to the satisfaction of the Town, insupport of an application for draft plan of subdivision approval. The FSS will include apreferred servicing strategy based on an analysis of servicing requirements, in accordancewith the approved Master Servicing Study and shall also address:i) servicing design requirements;ii) existing developed areas and potential intensification areas;iii) internal and external drainage areas;iv) preliminary sizing of water and wastewater infrastructure;v) layout for roads and other transportation systems including trails;vi) preliminary costs of trunk infrastructure;vii) utility needs;viii) preparation of a Stormwater Management Plan which addresses the matters set out inSection 15.9.2 c);ix) identification and refinement of infiltration areas as well as mechanisms and measures,to increase infiltration in such areas and to maintain or improve the existing hydrologicfunction to the provincially significant wetland features and natural heritage features toensure no negative impact;x) demonstrate general conformity with the recommendations of the Master ServicingStudy and identify where deviations are warranted, if any;xi) methods and measures to maintain the hydrologic function to natural heritage features;andxii) incorporation of mitigation measures recommended in the EIS and HydrogeologicalStudy related to servicing, stormwater management, groundwater infiltration anddischarge, and grading.b) To assist in the review of the Functional Servicing Study, the Town may retain a peer reviewconsultant at the expense of the proponent.c) As part of the Functional Servicing Study, a Storm Water Management Plan shall beprepared which:January 2012 18