Discussion Paper #1 - Background Report - March ... - Town of Innisfil

Issue Relevance to Zoning Official Plan Directions Assessment of Existing Zoning OptionsCompatibility ofindustrial areaswith residentialzonesOP requires a 60 m setbackof industrial buildings fromresidential dwellings.ZBL requires 60 m setback fromresidential buildings in IBP zone, butthis provision is not provided in otherindustrial zonesRegulation ofancillary retail salesin association withan industrial useUse of yards andappearance ofindustrial propertiesPermission forinstitutional uses inZoning by-law canestablish lotrequirements/buffersthat can improvecompatibility betweenindustrial andresidential usesZoning By-law canregulate ancillaryretail uses, to helpensure thatemployment landsare being used foremploymentpurposesZoning By-law canregulate lot coverageof parking areas,buffers, location ofoutdoor storage,location of loading,etc., to improveappearance ofindustrial propertiesand compatibility withadjacent areasZoning By-law mayregulate whereOP directs that the ZBLestablish a maximumpercent of floor area thatmay be used for ancillaryretail purposes.OP provides policies toencourage improved designof industrial uses andcompatibility with residentialareas, such as buffers,maximum coverage ofparking areas in the frontyard, etc. Outside storage ispermitted in Light IndustrialService areas, as anaccessory use and subject toscreening provisions.Outside storage is notpermitted in the BusinessPark designation and CoreCommercial Area.OP permits smaller scaleinstitutional and governmentZBL does not currently provide amaximum percentage that can beused for ancillary retail (calledincidental uses), but permits ancillaryretail as an accessory useZBL currently provides somerequirements regarding setbacks fromresidential areas, maximum coverageof parking in front yards, requiredbuffers, and loading is not permittedin exterior side/front yards in theCommercial Business Park zone.Outdoor storage is permitted in somezones and not permitted in others, butno general provisions for outdoorstorage are provided.Institutional uses are not currentlypermitted in mixed use zones (CCZBL should implement 60 m setback for allindustrial uses, regardless of zonecategory.The ZBL must establish a percentage ofgross floor area which may accommodateancillary retail uses in association with anindustrial use.Current zoning requirements can bereviewed for appropriateness in ensuringland use compatibility. Standards should beconsidered in light of other OP policies,such as allowing for contemporary smallerscale industrial uses.Outdoor storage standards should bereviewed, with consideration for addition ofgeneral provisions to implement the OP’spolicies. General provisions may relate tomaximum lot coverage, yard restrictions,height of outdoor storage, and screening.Depending on the preferred solution foraddressing the promotion of mixed uses inTown of Innisfil - Zoning By-law Update Page 45Discussion Paper No. 1: Background Review