Planning Applications

Changes to the Town Zoning By-law (File No. D18-2021-001) are being proposed relating to sheds on Sandy Cove Acres properties (983 and 908 Lockhart Road).  The Town's Zoning By-law No. 080-13, Section 4.1.2 a) iv), which currently does not permit any accessory structures on an individual home site, would be updated to allow a storage shed, subject to specific height, size and setback requirements.

The Public Meeting is scheduled for June 16, 2021 at 6:30 PM.

The lands subject to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment are shown below:

Proposed (draft) regulations are as follows:

1. Minimum distance between a shed and any other street line for an internal special community road shall be 5m. No shed shall be closer to the internal special community road than the home. 

2. Minimum distance from a shed to a home on an adjacent site shall be 3m 

3. Minimum distance from the boundary of a home site that does not abut an internal special community road shall be 1m 

4. Maximum building height for a shed is 4m or the height of the home, whichever is lesser. 

5. Maximum site coverage shall be 40% total (shed and home combined), and no shed shall be greater than 20m2 in area. 

Draft By-law

Link to Existing Town Comprehensive Zoning By-law

Notice

An application to amend the Zoning By-Law (File No. D14-2021-005) has been received requesting to relocate the Resort Hotel location in Friday Harbour from Site A to Site B on the key map below. Site A, which currently permits a six storey hotel, would be rezoned to permit a six and two storey resort residential building as part of Phase 2 of Friday Harbour.  Site B would be rezoned to permit an up to six storey hotel and up to five storey resort residential building.  The up to five storey resort residential building is proposed in the north portion of Site B. Modified setbacks to the upper storeys are also requested.  Supporting materials submitted with the application, including the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Planning Opinion Report and related studies are available for review below.

The Public Meeting was held May 19, 2021.  This matter is being considered by Council June 23, 2021 at the Council Meeting at 7:00 PM.  Please see below link to Staff Report DSR-090-21 for more information, including consideration of comments received. 

https://innisfil.civicweb.net/FileStorage/469BAAE3326544C8AC52BA539BD20F9A-Friday%20Harbour%20Resort%20Association%20-%20Proposed%20Am.pdf

Please note the June 23, 2021 Council Meeting will be live streamed on the Town of Innisfil's YouTube channel

Supporting Materials

Application Form

Planning Opinion Report 

Draft Zoning By-law Amendment

Parking and Traffic Review

Functional Servicing Compliance Letter

Review of Natural Heritage and Water Quality re Phasing Provisions

Review of Well Monitoring re Phasing Provisions

Economic Analysis of Proposed Site A Building ("Sunseeker")\

Revised Cross-section Diagrams

Existing Consolidated Friday Harbour ("Big Bay Point Resort") Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment (Not Part of Application)

Current Consolidated Big Bay Point Resort Secondary Plan

Current Consolidated Zoning By-law Amendment No. 029-05

Update: 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. 

The Council Meeting on May 12, 2021 will commence at 7:00 p.m. and will be live-streamed. If you would like to participate you must pre-register for Open Forum or as a Delegate. Links to these forms and submission details will be available when the agenda is released on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. More information on how to participate can be found on the How to Participate page. Clerks Services will contact all registrants with confirmation of meeting details on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.

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:

NOTICE OF REFUSAL

STAFF REPORT DSR-054-20

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

The Town has received applications for a Draft Plan of Subdivision and a Zoning By-law amendment on the subject lands, which are located in the community of Gilford.  These applications propose 33 lots for single detached dwellings on private septic systems and Town water.  The proposal includes lots fronting onto Shore Acres Drive as well as lots fronting onto an internal public road.  Other components of the proposal include 2 environmental protection blocks, a stormwater management block, an open space block and a road widening across the Shore Acres Drive frontage.

File #'s:  D12-2017-002 & D14-2017-020

Clerk's Certificate "No Appeals"

Notice of Passing of Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval

Notice of Passing of Zoning By-law Amendment

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting

2nd Submission

Revised Draft Plan of Subdivision

LSRCA 2nd Submission comments 1

LSRCA 2nd Submission Comments 2

Site Servicing and Grading 2nd Submission 1

Site Servicing and Grading 2nd Submission 2

Site Servicing and Grading 2nd Submission 3

Site Servicing and Grading 2nd Submission 4

Site Servicing and Grading 2nd Submission 5

Erosion and Sediment Control 2nd Submission

Restoration and Planting Plan 2nd Submission

Comment Response Matrix 2nd Submission

Environmental Constraints Mapping 2nd Submission

Traffic Study Addendum

Environmental Noise & Vibration Report Addendum

1st Submission

Draft Plan of Subdivision

Planning Justification Report

Draft Zoning By-law amendment

Scoped Environmental Impact Study

Stormwater Management & Functional Servicing Report

Cover letter Hydrogeological Study

Hydrogeological Study

Site Grading, Servicing & Stormwater Management (G1)

Site Grading, Servicing & Stormwater Management (G2) 

Site Grading, Servicing & Stormwater Management (G3)

Site Grading, Servicing & Stormwater management (G4)

Site Grading, Servicing & Stormwater management (G5)

Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment

Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment

Transportation Impact Study

Noise and Vibration Study

Reasonable Use Policy Assessment

Public Meeting Staff Report

LSRCA 1st Submission Comments

The Town has received a Zoning By-law amendment application (File: D14-2021-001) that seeks to permit the creation of one (1) single detached rural residential lot on the subject lands.  The portion of the lands subject to the proposed "Residential Rural (RR)" rezoning is adjacent (west) of the existing single detached rural dwelling located at 650 Mapleview Drive.  The balance of the lands are proposed to be rezoned "Agriculture General Exception (AG-XX)" to account for the deficiency in the required lot area minimum standard in the Town's Zoning By-law 080-13.

Notice of Public Meeting

Arborist Report

Septic Bed Brief

Planning Justification Report

Draft Zoning By-law amendment

Draft Zoning By-law amendment Schedule

Proposed Consent Plan

Zoning By-law amendment application

A Virtual Public Meeting is scheduled for March 17, 2021 to receive comments on the Draft Zoning By-Law amendment to allow up to two accessory dwelling units, subject to meeting the zoning parameters. More details are in this Notice(External link). The complete report and draft amendment is available on the Agenda through this link(External link). This Guide(External link) provides information on how to observe or participate in the Public Meeting.  Other background information is available at www.getinvolvedinnisfil.ca/3rd 

Staff Report - Accessory 'Third' Dwelling Units - Draft Zoning By-Law Amendment

The agent for the landowner has indicated that development applications will be submitted to the Town in the future for the properties located on the lands of the current Cooks Bay Marina at 1115 Gilford Road, 269 Maple Grove Drive, 257 Beach Road and 278 Woodfield Road.  

A Neighbourhood Meeting held on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 to discuss elements of the proposal and invite community feedback.  The presentation is being made available here for public viewing.

Following any formal submission to the Town, the application materials will be made available to the public and a statutory public meeting will be held in accordance with the Planning Act. 

In the meantime any questions my be directed to Innovative Planning Solutions at info@ipsconsultinginc.com 

Consultant Presentation for the Landowner - Neighbourhood Meeting

Neighbourhood Meeting Invitation

The Town has received a Zoning By-law Amendment request for property located at 7935 Yonge Street. This application pertains to the development of a proposed All Terrain Vehicle and Lawn Equipment Establishment. If approved, this proposal would amend the zoning by-law to allow the display, sale, repair, and storage of all-terrain vehicles (ATV), including utility terrain vehicles (UTV), e-bikes, dirt dikes, wheelchairs, scooters, snowmobiles, motorcycles, and lawn equipment.

Review the associated documents and leave your comments here. 

The Town of Innisfil Housekeeping Zoning By-law Amendment File No. D18-2020-002 proposes mapping changes to correct mapping inconsistencies and reflect existing conditions. Technical text changes are proposed affecting such matters as accessory structures in exterior yards, deck coverage, definitions of terms, height of acoustical walls for a drive through, industrial parking rates, parking dimensions, allowance for outdoor patios in additional commercial zones and allowance for a day nursery in a community service zone.  Proposed mapping changes and text changes are provided in the links below.  The proposed changes are to the existing Town of Innisfil Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 080-13.

The Public Meeting was held December 9, 2020 

The Recommendation Staff Report DSR-065-21 was presented to Council May 12, 2021 for consideration of the final housekeeping by-law and the by-law was passed by Council.  The final approved housekeeping by-law is shown below.  It is in force and effect subject to an appeal period, the deadline of which is June 9, 2021.  

Final Approved Housekeeping By-law 

Proposed Mapping Changes

Proposed Text Changes

Draft Housekeeping Zoning By-law Amendment

Link to Existing Town Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 080-13

Personal information obtained through this page is collected, retained and disclosed in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.56, as amended, and will be used to express your comments, be notified of future meetings, may form part of the public meeting documents and may be shared with planning process partners. Questions about this collection should be directed to Planning Services, Town of Innisfil, 2101 Innisfil Beach Road, Innisfil ON, L9S 1A1. Telephone: 705-436-3710. Email: planningservices@innisfil.ca.

A Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application were submitted in 2018 by Teromi Inc. and Alyange Holdings Inc. on lands legally described as Part of Lot 26, Concession 11 and known municipally as 3275 25 Sideroad.  A 231 unit residential subdivision consisting of 79 single-detached dwellings, 18 semi-detached dwellings, 13 townhouses and 121 apartments, a commercial block, public park and stormwater management pond is proposed.  A Public Meeting was held September 19, 2018.  See Staff Report DSR-139-18 for more details.  

Subsequent to the comments heard at the Public Meeting, the applicant proposed a land exchange with the Town of Innisfil intended to preserve a large swath of lands in the southernmost portion of the proposed development  in exchange for development rights on undeveloped Town-owned lands zoned as open space.  Staff Report DSR-144-19 has more details.  This Staff Report was considered by Council September 25, 2019 and was deferred to a future date as more information from the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) was requested about both parcels of the land exchange.

The applicant is working to respond to LSRCA comments and requirements at this time, including confirming any natural heritage features and functions on the lands to inform the details of a potential land exchange.  Once the LSRCA and Town Staff are satisfied with submitted responses by the applicant, Staff will prepare a Staff Report to Council with further recommendations on proposed directions for development, including any proposed land exchange and a future Public Meeting will be conducted. Notification of any future Public Meeting will be provided to all who wrote/spoke or signed the guestbook at the previous Public Meeting, or otherwise requested notification, as well as those who reach out through the Town’s getinvolvedinnisfil.ca website.

KEY MAP

Additional Materials respecting the proposed development are found below:

Staff Report DSR-139-18 (Original Public Meeting Report - September, 19, 2018)

Staff Report DSR-144-19 (Land Exchange - September 25, 2019)

Staff Report DSR-027-21 (Application Status Update - February 24, 2021)

Land Exchange Submission Materials (Post 2018 Public Meeting):

Sage Earth Environmental Report (April 2020)

2018 Public Meeting Submission Materials:

Draft Plan of Subdivision

Draft Concept Plan

Planning Justification Report

Environmental Impact Study

Functional Servicing Report

Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation

Noise Feasibility Study

Preliminary Hydrogeological Investigation

Preliminary Water Balance Assessment

Traffic Impact Study

Stage 1 Archaeological Background Study