ontario regulation 220/25

made under the

Planning Act

Made: September 19, 2025
Filed: September 19, 2025
Published on e-Laws: September 22, 2025
Published in The Ontario Gazette: October 4, 2025

ZONING ORDER - TOWN OF INNISFIL, COUNTY OF SIMCOE

Definitions

1. In this Order,

“seniors’ residence” means a premises, other than a long-term care home or retirement home, that provides accommodation primarily to seniors and,

(a)  that comprises either or both,

(i)  private rooms that each have at least one separate private bathroom, and

(ii)  living units that each have cooking facilities and at least one separate private bathroom,

(b)  where each private room or living unit, as the case may be, has a separate entrance from a common hall, and

(c)  that has common facilities for the preparation and consumption of food, common lounges and recreation rooms;

“zoning by-law” means Zoning By-law 080-13 of the Town of Innisfil.

Application

2. (1) This Order applies to lands in the Town of Innisfil in the County of Simcoe, in the Province of Ontario, being the lands outlined in red on a map numbered 380 and filed at the Toronto office of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing located at 777 Bay Street.

(2) For the purposes of this Order, the lands described in subsection 2 (1) shall be considered to be a single lot.

Permitted uses

3. Every use of land and every erection, location or use of any building or structure is prohibited on the lands described in subsection 2 (1), except for,

(a)  A seniors’ residence;

(b)  The uses permitted in section 3.47 of the zoning by-law; and

(c)  The uses set out in Table 5.1 — Permitted Uses, within the MU1 column (Mixed Use 1 Zone) of the zoning by-law.

Zoning requirements

4. (1) The zoning requirements set out in the General Provisions in section 3.0 and the Mixed Use 1 (Alcona) Zone in section 5.2 of the zoning by-law apply to the lands described in subsection 2 (1) with the following additions and exceptions:

1.  The maximum height of any building or structure is four storeys.

2.  The maximum setback from Innisfil Beach Road of an apartment dwelling containing non-residential uses on the first floor is 300 metres.

3.  The gross floor area of a building or structure excludes service and common areas throughout the building or structure, including floor areas within the basement, mechanical penthouses and enclosed rooftop recreational uses.

(2) The requirements with respect to parking set out in the zoning by-law apply to the permitted uses set out in section 3 with the following additions and exceptions:

1.  For a long-term care home, 0.5 parking spaces shall be provided per bed.

2.  For a retirement home, 0.5 parking spaces plus 0.15 parking spaces for visitors shall be provided per unit.

3.  For a seniors’ residence, 0.4 parking spaces plus 0.15 parking spaces for visitors shall be provided per private room or living unit, as the case may be.

Conditions

5. (1) The following conditions are imposed for the purposes of subsection 47 (1.0.1) of the Act:

1.  A water and wastewater servicing strategy has been prepared by the proponent or landowner for the lands described in subsection 2 (1).

2.  Archaeological assessments for the lands described in subsection 2 (1) have been undertaken and entered into the Ontario Public Register of Archaeological Reports.

3.  A development phasing plan, prioritizing the construction of a 256-bed long-term care facility, has been prepared by the proponent or landowner for the lands described in subsection 2 (1).

(2) In making a determination as to whether a condition has been or will be fulfilled, the Minister may rely on information from the following entities:

1.  The County of Simcoe.

2.  The Town of Innisfil.

3.  The Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism.

4.  The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks.

5.  The Ministry of Long-Term Care.

(3) The application of this Order is subject to subsections 47 (1.0.1) to (1.0.4) of the Act.

Terms of use

6. (1) Every use of land and every erection, location and use of buildings or structures shall be in accordance with this Order.

(2) Nothing in this Order prevents the use of any land, building or structure for any use prohibited by this Order if the land, building or structure is lawfully so used on the day this Order comes into force.

(3) Nothing in this Order prevents the reconstruction of any building or structure that is damaged or destroyed by causes beyond the control of the owner if the dimensions of the original building or structure are not increased and its original use is not altered.

(4) Nothing in this Order prevents the strengthening or restoration to a safe condition of any building or structure.

Deemed by-law

7. This Order is deemed for all purposes, except the purposes of section 24 of the Act, to be a by-law passed by the council of the Town of Innisfil.

Commencement

8. This Regulation comes into force on the day it is filed.

Made by:

Rob Flack

Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Date made: September 19, 2025