Michael Pellow - New - Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place

The application proposes a lot addition and an easement. The subject lands are north of Devon, Ontario, and southeast of the municipality of the Township of Chapleau. They are accessed by a driveway off Lodge Road, which is privately maintained year-round. 

The proposed retained lands are 0.32 hectares with 132 metres of frontage on Borden Lake. Buildings and structures at the proposed retained lot include a seasonal residence and sauna from the 1960s, a well, a Bell box, and a septic field. 

The proposed severed area from the retained lot to be added to the neighboring benefitting parcel is 0.01 hectares. The lot addition will correct an encroachment. A proposed 0.05-hectare easement over the retained lot in favour of the benefitting lot encompasses the shared driveway for both lots off of Lodge Road. 

The proposed benefitting lot is 0.41 hectares with 77 metres of frontage on Borden Lake. It has a year-round dwelling, guest house, two garages, a lock stone driveway, a well, and a septic system. 

There are no proposals for new buildings or structures associated with the 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 online (below), by letter, or by phone to the contact person listed. Please submit your comment during the 30-day public consultation period. 

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 specified person or any 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 a specified person or any 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 Chapleau express on Thursday, October 31, 2024.