This consultation was open from:
June 16, 2021
to July 16, 2021
Decision summary
Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on July 30, 2021 in respect of Application 58-C-215876 for the creation of one new resource-based recreational lot in respect of land described as PIN 62327-0380 in the Unincorporated Township of Pellatt, District of Thunder Bay.
Location details
Site location details
Legal description of land described as PIN 62327-0380 located on Two Island Lake in the Unincorporated Township of Jacques, District of Thunder Bay, approximately 18.2 kilometres north of the City of Thunder Bay municipal boundary. The subject lands are accessed to the south by Balantine (aka Ballantyne) Road from Dog Lake Road (Highway 589).
Site location map
The location pin reflects the approximate area where environmental activity is taking place.
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Syl Menic (Menic Planning Services Inc.)
2105 Normandy Court
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7K 1C1
Canada
Decision details
Application 58-C-215876 was approved on July 30, 2021. Conditions were added. Applicants have one (1) year to satisfy conditions otherwise approval will lapse. The last day that this decision can be appealed is August 19, 2021.
Non-standard condition includes:
- That prior to final approval, this Ministry is to be advised in writing by the transferor that the Offer of Purchase and Sale agreement, or alternatively, an acknowledgement by the transferor and transferees if the transaction is between family members, contains the following clause:
- There have been confirmed cyanobacteria blooms in the Hawkeye Lake Watershed in the last few years, including a reported bloom on Two Island Lake in June 2021. As such, a precautionary approach to any additional development within this lake’s watershed is needed to prevent further water quality deterioration in Hawkeye Lake, as well as other lakes in the watershed.
Effects of consultation
On June 21, 2021, as a result of public notice being posted in the local paper, one (1) email was received requesting additional information regarding 58-C-215876. Further to the request, the inquirer was sent a copy of the application form and sketches provided with the application. On June 23, 2021, the inquirer responded and stated that as there is no intensification of development, they have no objection to the application.
Supporting materials
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435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
How to Appeal
This instrument decision can be appealed. You have 20 days from August 3, 2021 to begin the appeal process.
Carefully review the information below to learn more about the appeal process.
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For instrument decisions published on or after June 1, 2021, please refer to the updated instructions for information on how to appeal a decision.
Appeal process for decisions published before June 1, 2021
You can appeal all or part of this this instrument to the appeal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) by submitting a notice of appeal to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
There is an additional “leave to appeal” right under the Environmental Bill of Rights.
Who can appeal
A notice of appeal can be submitted by:
- individuals
- corporations
- public bodies
A notice of appeal can’t be submitted by:
- an unincorporated association
- an unincorporated group
You can, however, submit a notice of appeal as a member of the unincorporated association or group.
You have to have made an oral submission at a public meeting or a written submission to the council before the official plan amendment was adopted. Note: this is not required if you are appealing a proposal for provisional consent (no official plan in place).
Notice of appeal
Your notice of appeal must include:
- the specific part, or parts of the official plan amendment that you wish to appeal
- the reasons for your appeal
- the appeal fee, payable by certified cheque or money order to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario
Note: appeal fees and options for reductions are outlined in the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal’s fee chart.
Mail your notice of appeal
Send your notice of appeal to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing via the ‘issuing authority’ contact listed below.
Send a copy of your notice of appeal to the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks. You can provide notice by email at minister.mecp@ontario.ca or by mail at:
College Park
5th Floor, 777 Bay Street
Toronto, ON
M7A 2J3
Syl Menic (Menic Planning Services Inc.)
2105 Normandy Court
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7K 1C1
Canada
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal
655 Bay Street, Suite 1500
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1E5
Include the following:
This is not legal advice. Please refer to the Environmental Bill of Rights for exact legal requirements. Consult a lawyer if you need help with the appeal process.
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Neil MacKay
435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
Proposal Details
The purpose of this application for consent is to create an easement for access purposes over the vacant property described as PIN 62327-0380 (Part 1 & Part 2) for the benefit of the abutting vacant property described as PIN 62327-0381 (Part 3 & Part 4) to the east. The proposed easement would be approximately 0.02 hectares in size, with a width of 3.0 metres and extending approximately 75.0 metres over PIN 62327-0380. PIN 62327-0381 is approximately 0.67 hectares with 53.0 metres of lake frontage, 30.5 metres of road frontage, and a depth of 155.0 metres. PIN 62327-0381 is approximately 0.64 hectares with 55.0 metres of lake frontage, 34.1 metres of road frontage, and a depth of 140.0 metres. Both lots are proposed to be developed in the future for resource-based recreational purposes to be serviced by lake water and sewage systems.
The subject lands are located on Two Island Lake, approximately 18.2 kilometres north of the City of Thunder Bay municipal boundary. The subject lands are accessed to the south by Balantine (aka Ballantyne) Road from Dog Lake Road (Highway 589), maintained year-round by the Jacques Local Roads Board.
Other Information
During the public consultation period, the government contact may also be reached at 1-800-465-5027, extension 3016, or directly at 1-807-630-8442 Canada wide, 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM EST, Monday to Friday). 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 019-3875. 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.
Other Public Consultation Opportunities
Pursuant to the Planning Act requirements, a public notice will be published in the local paper.
Supporting materials
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Some supporting materials may not be available online. If this is the case, you can request to view the materials in person.
Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.
435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from June 16, 2021
to July 16, 2021
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Neil MacKay
435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
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