This consultation was open from:
September 14, 2021
to October 14, 2021
Decision summary
A decision was made on December 17, 2021 to approve all of Amendment No 1 to the Official Plan of the Township of Perry, with no modifications.
Location details
Site address
Township of Perry
1695 Emsdale Road
Emsdale,
P0A 1J0
Canada
Site location details
Lands affected by this amendment include all lands within the jurisdictional limits of the Township designated “Rural” and “Hamlet”.
Site location map
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Township of Perry
1695 Emsdale Road
Emsdale,
ON
P0A 1J0
Canada
Decision details
A decision was made on December 17, 2021 to approve, without modifications, Amendment No 1 to the Official Plan for the Township of Perry (OPA 1), adopted by By-law 2021-60. Notice of this decision was issued on December 21, 2021. OPA 1 was reviewed to ensure that the amendment: conforms, or does not conflict with, the Growth Plan for Northern Ontario; has regard for provincial interests as set out in section 2 of the Planning Act; and, is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020 (PPS).
The purpose of the OPA is to establish policies and requirements for additional residential units and to clarify the intent of rural infill lot creation within the Township of Perry.
The decision to approve the OPA enables the creation of additional residential units on existing lots, which is expected to increase the supply of affordable housing and help provide an appropriate range and mix of housing options, consistent with PPS policy 1.4.3, in a manner that efficiently uses land, resources, and infrastructure.
The decision to approve the OPA reinforces the application of principles of compact and efficient land use in rural areas by clarifying policies on residential density for lot creation in the Rural designation. This is consistent with PPS policies 1.1.1(h) and 1.1.4.1 (d)-(e) that promote land use patterns that conserve biodiversity, use rural infrastructure and public service facilities efficiently, and encourage the conservation and redevelopment of existing rural housing stock.
The ministry’s review did not identify any concerns or negative impacts related to the environment. For example, the amendment does not apply to lands in the Shoreline designation and therefore the Township’s two at-capacity lakes are unaffected, nor does the amendment impact policies in the official plan related to natural heritage, water quality and quantity.
Other information
Pursuant to subsection 17(36.1) of the Planning Act, the policies in OPA 1 concerning additional residential units cannot be appealed. The policies concerning rural lot creation can be appealed. The last day to appeal the rural infill policies is January 10, 2022.
Effects of consultation
No comments were received on the official plan amendment.
Supporting materials
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How to Appeal
This instrument decision can be appealed. You have 20 days from December 22, 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
Township of Perry
1695 Emsdale Road
Emsdale,
ON
P0A 1J0
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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Christopher Brown
159 Cedar Street
Suite 401
Sudbury,
ON
P3E 6A5
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
The Township of Perry adopted OPA 1 on July 7, 2021 by By-law 2021-60 and has forwarded the OPA to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for a decision under section 17 of the Planning Act.
The purpose of this amendment is to establish policies and requirements for additional residential units and to clarify the intent of rural infill lot creation within the Township of Perry.
The Planning Act requires municipalities to amend their official plan (and subsequently their zoning by-law) to permit an additional residential unit in the primary dwelling plus an additional unit in an ancillary building on the same lot.
The OPA will be reviewed for consistency with the Provincial Policy Statement 2020, including any environmental implications and how the proposal addresses any potential risks to the environment.
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing file number for this proposal is 49-OP-191776.
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Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from September 14, 2021
to October 14, 2021
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Christopher Brown
159 Cedar Street
Suite 401
Sudbury,
ON
P3E 6A5
Canada
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