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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15.9 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW15.9.1 Tree Preservation Studya) A Tree Preservation Study approved by the <strong>Town</strong> shall be required as a condition <strong>of</strong> draftplan approval in order to identify trees that are not part <strong>of</strong> a protected Natural EnvironmentalArea and explore opportunities for their protection and incorporation into the subdivisiondesign. Such study shall be considered as part <strong>of</strong> detailed grading design.b) The tree preservation study shall consider vegetation along the boundary <strong>of</strong> the subject landsand its role in upholding the urban design policies <strong>of</strong> the Official <strong>Plan</strong> together with providing forappropriate transition between new and existing development. Where appropriate to thesatisfaction <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Town</strong>, transitional lots along the periphery <strong>of</strong> the subject lands will incorporateexisting vegetation buffers for the purposes <strong>of</strong> tree preservation.15.9.2 Functional Servicing Studya) A Functional Servicing Study (FSS) shall be prepared, to the satisfaction <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Town</strong>, insupport <strong>of</strong> an application for draft plan <strong>of</strong> subdivision approval. The FSS will include apreferred servicing strategy based on an analysis <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> water and wastewater infrastructure;v) layout for roads and other transportation systems including trails;vi) preliminary costs <strong>of</strong> trunk infrastructure;vii) utility needs;viii) preparation <strong>of</strong> a Stormwater Management <strong>Plan</strong> which addresses the matters set out inSection 15.9.2 c);ix) identification and refinement <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> mitigation measures recommended in the EIS and HydrogeologicalStudy related to servicing, stormwater management, groundwater infiltration anddischarge, and grading.b) To assist in the review <strong>of</strong> the Functional Servicing Study, the <strong>Town</strong> may retain a peer reviewconsultant at the expense <strong>of</strong> the proponent.c) As part <strong>of</strong> the Functional Servicing Study, a Storm Water Management <strong>Plan</strong> shall beprepared which:January 2012 18