Planning Applications
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What does Planning Do?
Planning Services is responsible for the long-range planning of the Town, including managing land uses and promoting efficient, effective and sustainable development.
Implementation of the Town’s Official Plan policies is accomplished through the use of a number of different tools, including secondary plans, subdivision approval, site plan control, zoning, community planning permit system (Our Shores CPPS), part lot control exemptions, Committee of Adjustment, ongoing policy development, and review of previous land-use decisions.
Planning Services works closely with the building services, engineering and economic development departments to respond to general inquiries related to land use in the Town as well as specific inquiries related to development applications.
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Below you will be able to see, review and comment on official plan amendments, zoning by-law amendments and plans of subdivision/condominium applications. To comment, you must register with Get Involved Innisfil and review the Get Involved Innisfil Terms of Use and Privacy of Information policies. The written comments in the discussion are received as part of the public planning process and do not represent the opinions of the Town. They are posted here to be transparent regarding the information received on a planning application and may be made available at a public meeting and/or shared with the Town of Innisfil project partners.
REGISTER HERE to participate at a Public Planning Meeting
*If you receive a message stating that the form you are attempting to access is no longer active, this means the deadline to submit has passed. You still have an opportunity to participate or provide written comments by contacting the Deputy Clerk at 705-436-3740 ext. 2402.
Check out our NEW GUIDE to find out more information about Virtual Planning Meetings, how to participate and get involved.
To watch the scheduled meeting, please go to the Town's YouTube channel.
What does Planning Do?
Planning Services is responsible for the long-range planning of the Town, including managing land uses and promoting efficient, effective and sustainable development.
Implementation of the Town’s Official Plan policies is accomplished through the use of a number of different tools, including secondary plans, subdivision approval, site plan control, zoning, community planning permit system (Our Shores CPPS), part lot control exemptions, Committee of Adjustment, ongoing policy development, and review of previous land-use decisions.
Planning Services works closely with the building services, engineering and economic development departments to respond to general inquiries related to land use in the Town as well as specific inquiries related to development applications.
Your Feedback
Below you will be able to see, review and comment on official plan amendments, zoning by-law amendments and plans of subdivision/condominium applications. To comment, you must register with Get Involved Innisfil and review the Get Involved Innisfil Terms of Use and Privacy of Information policies. The written comments in the discussion are received as part of the public planning process and do not represent the opinions of the Town. They are posted here to be transparent regarding the information received on a planning application and may be made available at a public meeting and/or shared with the Town of Innisfil project partners.
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6225 Yonge Street - Draft Plan of Subdivision (D12-2023-002), Official Plan Amendment (D09-2023-001) and Zoning By-law Amendment (D14-2022-008) Applications
8 months agoShare on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkApplications for Draft Plan of Subdivision (File: D12-2023-002), Official Plan Amendment (File: D09-2023-001) and Zoning By-law Amendment (File: D14-2022-008) have been received to facilitate a proposed subdivision of 42 single detached dwelling units, a commercial block, a stormwater management pond and a public park. The applications propose to allow a subdivision at a density of 7.43 units per net hectare, expand the boundary of the Hamlet Commercial Area and rezone the Subject Site from Agricultural General (AG) to Residential 1 Exception (R1-X), Commercial Village (CV), and Open Space (OS) Zones.
The Future Development blocks on the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision are lands currently outside the Churchill settlement area and are not allowed to be developed. If Council approved a settlement area expansion of Churchill, a future Public Meeting would be required to consider additional development in these areas.
The Public Meeting was held on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 in Council Chambers. Please see below link:
Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting
Supporting Materials:
- Cover Letter
- Draft Plan of Subdivision
- Draft Official Plan Amendment
- Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
- Planning Rational Report
- Topographic and Boundary Survey
- Function Servicing Report
- Traffic Impact Study
- Environmental Noise Assessment
- Hydrogeological Investigation
- Geotechnical Investigation
- Due Diligence Natural Environment Assessment
- Archeological Property Assessment Stage 1
- Environmental Assessment Phase 1
- Environmental Assessment Phase 2
- Parcel Abstract
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1803 9th Line - Housekeeping Zoning By-law Amendment (D18-2023-002) Application
by karora, 9 months agoShare on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe Housekeeping Zoning By-law Amendment (File No. D18-2023-002) proposes mapping changes to correct inconsistencies for property located at 1803 9th Line. A portion of the subject lands are proposed to be rezoned from 'Environmental Protection (EP)' zone to 'Agricultural General (AG)' zone consistent with the Official Plan land use designations.
The Public Meeting has been scheduled on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in Council Chambers. Please see below link:
Supporting Materials:
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1303 Belle Aire Beach Road - Cortel Group Subdivision
over 4 years agoShare on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkA Zoning By-law Amendment, Official Plan Amendment and Plan of Subdivision has been submitted on the subject property to permit a development consisting of 153 residential units, specifically 120 condominium townhouse dwellings, 2 condominium semi-detached, and 14 condominium live-work units on a private common element road, and 17 single-detached dwellings (including one future lot) on a public road, common amenity areas, public park, and stormwater management block.
Town Council considered the applications at the June 22, 2022 Council meeting. Please see links below for the Council Agenda, Staff Report and Notice of Adoption and Notice of Decision (OPA & Subdivision). The Zoning By-law Amendment was not considered at this Council meeting and will be considered at a later date.
-Staff Report (starts on page 484 of the Council Agenda package linked above)
-Notice of Adoption and Notice of Decision (OPA & Subdivision)
Update:
The Official Plan Amendment (OPA) was heard at the September 17, 2022 County of Simcoe Committee of the Whole Agenda, linked below.
-County of Simcoe - Meeting Information (civicweb.net)
Please review the associated documents and leave your comments here.
Notice of Public Meeting and Open House - 1303 Belle Aire Beach Road
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1335 Killarney Beach Road - Official Plan Amendment (D09-2022-003) and Zoning By-law Amendment (D14-2022-019) Applications
about 1 year agoShare on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkOfficial Plan Amendment (File No. D09-2022-003) and Zoning By-law Amendment (File No. D14-2022-019) applications have been received to redesignate a portion of the subject lands at 1335 Killarney Beach Road from 'Downtown Commercial Area', ‘Residential Low Density 1' and 'Key Natural Heritage Features and Key Hydrologic Features' to 'Residential Medium Density' and to rezone from Mixed Use 4 (Lefroy) Exception (MU4-2(H)) to Residential Townhouse Exception (RT-X) to permit the development of a mix of 3-storey common element townhouses and 3-storey back-to-back townhouses, totaling 60 residential units (the site is currently designated and zoned for seniors apartments up to 4 storeys).
The Public Meeting was held on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 in Council Chambers. Please see below link:
The Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications were adopted and conditionally approved by Council on December 13, 2023. Please see the below links to the Staff Recommendation Report, December 13, 2023 Council Meeting Minutes and the Notice of Adoption and Passing.
Please note the adopted OPA is currently being reviewed by the County of Simcoe for a final decision.
Supporting Materials:
Geotechnical Investigation Report
Noise Feasibility Study Addendum
Traffic Impact Study Reliance Letter
Water Balance Technical Memorandum
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173, 201, and 225 Big Bay Point Road - Next Nine Ltd. Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment
about 4 years agoShare on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkCLOSED: This discussion has concluded.Update:
The Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) issued a Decision dated January 6, 2022 for the subject lands related to an appeal received on the Town's 2018 Our Place Official Plan. Next Nine Ltd. appealed the land use designation of Key Natural Heritage Features and Key Hydrologic Features with a Natural Heritage System Overlay. The Tribunal dismissed the appeal. For more information about the Tribunal's Decision, please see link below to the Decision.
OLT Decision, dated January 6, 2022 (Case No. PL180900)
Decision History:
On April 22, 2020, Town Council refused the Next Nine Ltd. Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment. For more information please see links to Staff Report and Notice below:
On May 12, 2021, Council will be considering the applications per the Notice of Motion provided at the April 28, 2021 Council Meeting (Item 10.3), and a decision may be reached that night.
Summary:
Applications submitted by Next Nine Ltd. propose to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a golf course use on lands known municipally as 173, 201, and 225 Big Bay Point Road. The applicant proposes a nine-hole golf course on the subject lands, with no proposed structures or parking. A concurrent County Official Plan amendment has been submitted for a site-specific exception to permit the use within the existing Greenlands designation.
A proposed Routing Plan for the 9 hole golf course is linked at the bottom of this page.
Effect of Official Plan Amendment:
The applicant proposes to redesignate the lands from its current Rural Area and Natural Environmental Area designation to a Parks and Open Space designation with several site-specific provisions, including:
- allowing greater disturbance to key natural heritage features within the natural heritage system than are permitted by the 2019 Growth Plan;
- that permitted uses should be limited to a nine-hole golf course; and,
- no buildings or expansion of buildings shall be permitted.
Effect of Zoning By-law Amendment:
The applicant proposes to rezone the lands from Agricultural zone to an alternate Open Space zoning, with special exceptions to permit the proposed golf course use within the Open Space zone.
Supporting Documents:
- Planning Justification Report, prepared by Brutto Consulting, dated June 2018
- Revised Routing Plan prepared by Marton Smith Landscape Architects
- Functional Servicing and Preliminary Stormwater Management Report, prepared by Crozier Consulting Engineers, dated June 2018
- Interim Environmental Impact Study, prepared by Riverstone Environmental Solutions Inc.
- Tree Inventory & Preservation Plan Justification Letter, prepared by Riverstone Environmental, dated July 27, 2018
- Geotechnical Feasibility Commentary, prepared by Terraprobe Inc., dated June 2018
- Preliminary Hydrogeological Feasibility Review, prepared by Terraprobe, dated August 9th, 2018
- Golf Ball Spray and Safety Analysis, prepared by Cam Tyers Design Inc., dated June 2018
- Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment, prepared by Archeoworks Inc., dated June 2018
- Initial Assessment of Agricultural Capability Letter, prepared by Coleville Consulting Inc., dated July 25, 2018
- Environmental Impact Study (Final) prepared by Riverstone Environmental Solutions Inc., dated May 2019
- Revised Routing Plan Review Letter, prepared by Riverstone Environmental Solutions Inc., dated March 9, 2019
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D14-2022-014 -1417 6th Line Zoning By-law Amendment
by Chris Cannon, Placemaker/Planner, about 1 year agoShare on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkApplication for a Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendment (File: D14-2022-014) has been received to rezone the lands to permit the subject lands to be used for a sales pavilion.
Approved By-law 044-23DSR-066-2023 Recommendation Report
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment
Stage 2 Archaeological Assessment
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D14-2022-015 Zoning By-law Amendment 2125 Raynor Court
by Chris Cannon, Placemaker/Planner, about 1 year agoShare on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkApplications for a Zoning By-law Amendment (File: D14-2022-015) has been received to rezone the lands from "Residential 1 (R1)" Zone to "Mixed Use 2 Exception (MU2-1)" Zone to permit the subject lands to be used for uses associated with the adjacent hardware store.
Recommendation Report Zoning By-law Amendment
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1357 Belle Aire Beach Road - Laurel View Townhouses
over 4 years agoShare on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkA Zoning By-law Amendment, Official Plan Amendment and Plan of Subdivision has been submitted on the subject property to permit a development consisting of an 85-unit residential subdivision on the subject lands, including 69 condominium townhouses on a private common element road with access from Belle Aire Beach Road. A total of 16 of the units are proposed to be live/work units fronting onto Belle Aire Beach Road.
Council considered the applications at the June 22, 2022 Council meeting. Please see links below for the Council Agenda, Staff Report and Notice of Adoption and Notice of Decision (OPA & Subdivision). The Zoning By-law Amendment was not considered at this Council meeting and will be considered at a later date.
-Staff Report (starts on page 433 of the Council Agenda package linked above)
-Notice of Adoption and Notice of Decision (OPA & Subdivision)
Notice of Public Meeting and Open House - 1357 Belle Aire Beach Road
1357 Belle Aire Beach Road - Planning Report
1357 Belle Aire Beach Road - Street View
Hydrogeological Report - Bi-monthly Monitoring
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3999 Friday Drive - Official Plan Amendment (D09-2022-002) and Zoning By-law Amendment (D14-2022-004) for Seasons Retirement at Friday Harbour
by vwitt, almost 2 years agoShare on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkApplications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment (File: D09-2022-002 & D14-2022-004) have been received proposing to redesignate and rezone Site 1 on the Key Map below to allow a resort retirement building up to 4 storeys (the site is currently zoned to allow townhouses and stacked townhouses up to 4 storeys). A Holding (H) Provision is proposed on the current Resort Hotel site (Site 2 on the Key Map below) to require an executed Site Plan Agreement for a Hotel and Conference Facility before the Holding Provision can be lifted to allow development. Changes to the resort phasing provisions are also proposed which would allow continued construction of resort residential units prior to a hotel and conference facilities being constructed.
The Public Meeting was held Wednesday, August 17, 2022 in Council Chambers. Please see below links.
Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting
Link to Public Meeting Special Council Agenda - Innisfil - Meeting Information (civicweb.net)
Link to Public Meeting Recording - (358) Special Council - August 17 2022 - YouTube
UPDATE:
The Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications were adopted and conditionally approved at Council on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Please see below links.
Meeting Agenda - Innisfil - Meeting Information (civicweb.net)
Council Meeting Recording - Sept 28
Notice of Adoption (OPA) and Notice of Conditional Approval (ZBA)
Supporting Materials:
Planning Opinion Report, including OPA and ZBA text and Schedule
Urban Design and Architectural Control Guidelines Conformity Memo
Transportation and Parking Assessment Letter
Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Compliance Letter
Landscape Plan for the 10m Buffer adjacent to Big Bay Point Road
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7403 County Road 27 - Official Plan Amendment (D09-2022-001) and Zoning By-law Amendment (D14-2022-003) Applications
by vwitt, almost 2 years agoShare on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkOfficial Plan Amendment (D09-2022-001) and Zoning By-law Amendment (D14-2022-003) applications have been received to redesignate a portion of the subject lands at 7403 County Road 27 from "Agricultural Area" to "Agricultural Area Special Section" and to rezone a portion of the lands from "Agricultural General (AG)" Zone to "Agricultural General Exception (AG-X)" Zone to permit the conversion of the existing poultry barn into an on-farm diversified use in the form of a self-storage facility and an agriculture-related use/on-farm diversified use in the form of a farm product sales shop.
DSR-080-23 ZBA Recommendation Report
The Public Meeting was held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Please see below links.
-Notice of Complete Application
Link to Public Meeting Special Council Agenda - Innisfil - Meeting Information (civicweb.net)
Link to Public Meeting Recording - (358) Special Council - August 17 2022 - YouTube
UPDATE:
The Official Plan Amendment was adopted at Council on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Please note the associated Zoning By-law Amendment has not been approved at this time. It will return to Council at a later date. Please see below links.
Meeting Agenda - Innisfil - Meeting Information (civicweb.net)
Council Meeting Recording - Sept 28
Supporting Materials:
Engineering Package - Site Servicing and Stormwater Brief
Geotechnical Test Pit Investigation