Ronald McCurdy and Claudia Laschet - Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place

The purpose of this application is to address an encroachment of a well. Application 48-C-216463 proposes to sever approximately 0.68 hectares of land from PIN 49123-0053 (LT) to be consolidated with the benefitting lot. The proposed severed land is mostly vacant and wooded, has frontage on Folkstone Road, and contains a well which is used by the benefitting lot. The benefitting lot is rectangular and 0.8041 hectares in size with 91 metres of frontage on Folkstone Road. It currently contains a dwelling, garage, swimming pool, and septic system. The resulting consolidated lot would be approximately 1.5 hectares in size and would continue to be used for residential use.

The retained lot is irregular in shape and would be approximately 11.92 hectares in size. The west boundary of the lot is Balsam Creek and the east boundary is Folkstone Road. The lot is used for residential use and contains a dwelling, two garages, two sheds, and is serviced by on-site well and septic. Much of the property appears to be wooded.

No new buildings or structures are proposed as a result of this application.

The application will be reviewed for consistency with the environmental policies of the Provincial Policy Statement (e.g. natural heritage, water quality protection). Public comments received or concerns identified will be considered in the review to determine whether the application is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and whether it would have any significant impact on the environment.

If you have any questions, or would like to submit comments, please do so either online (below), by letter or phone to the contact person listed. Please submit your comment during the 30-day public consultation period and reference the Environmental Registry Number 019-5175.

Your personal information may be used in the decision-making process on this proposal and it may be used to contact you if clarification of your comment is required. It may be shared (along with your comment) with other Ontario ministries for use in the decision-making process. Questions about this collection should be directed to the contact listed.

If a person or public body that wishes to file an appeal in respect of the proposed consent does not submit written comments to the Minister before the Minister gives or refuses to give a provisional consent (e.g., during the public consultation period), the Ontario Land Tribunal may dismiss the appeal. Appeal of a decision of the Minister in respect of this consent may be made by any person or public body not later than 20 days after notice of the decision is given. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Minister in respect of the proposed consent, you must make a written request to the Minister at the contact address.

As required under the Planning Act, a public notice will be published in the North Bay Nugget on March 17, 2022.