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

Application No. 57-C-210466 proposes to sever a roughly rectangular, landlocked piece of land approximately 1.16 hectares in size (90 metres by 131 metres) from the rear of 57-C-210466 31386-0129, to be added in a lot addition to the benefitting lot. The purpose of the proposed lot addition is a land swap between neighbors. The application for the reciprocal land transfer was draft approved in August 2020.

The land proposed to be severed is vacant and wooded; and is proposed to remain as such. The retained lands would be approximately 4.5 hectares in size, currently contain a camp and a shed, and no change in use is proposed. The benefitting lands would increase in size from approximately 9.34 hectares to approximately 10.5 hectares, currently contain a camp, and would continue to be used for existing uses. 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 019-3244.

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 Local Planning Appeal 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 Sault This Week on Thursday, March 18, 2021.