Minaki on the River Inc. - Ron Davies - Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place

The application for consent 60-C-235426 was draft approved on October 3, 2023 subject to conditions.

The application was reviewed for consistency with the environmental policies of the Provincial Policy Statement (e.g. natural heritage, water quality protection). No public comments were received.

Conditions include:

1. That the application to consolidate the parcels be prepared and an undertaking from the person registering the documents shall be required agreeing to register the consolidations once the land transfers have been registered.
2. That MMAH receive written confirmation from MECP that the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) has been decommissioned and the ECA which applies to the subject lands has been revoked prior to final approval.
3. That prior to final approval, the Ministry must be advised by the Northwestern District Health Unit that the severed lands, together with and are suitable for the installation of a subsurface sewage system or that the existing systems meet their requirements.
4. That prior to final approval, this Ministry is to be provided written confirmation of adequate capacity to dispose of hauled sewage generated by the severed and retained lands. This written confirmation should take the form of a letter from the holder of an Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) for an approved septage disposal facility, referencing the disposal facility and the related Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) approval, and confirming that the disposal facility has sufficient reserve capacity to accept hauled sewage from the proposed lots.
5. That flowage easements to elevation 318.7 metres CGVD 1928 (Canadian Geodetic Survey Datum of 1928) be registered on title for PIN 42180-2612 and PIN 42180-2576.
6. And that an acknowledgement from the transferors and transferees is received confirming general best management practices for development on the lake.

The decision to approve the consent is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement once conditions are met. This decision will not have a significant impact on the environment. 

The applicants have two years to satisfy conditions of draft approval, otherwise approval will lapse. The approval can be appealed using the procedure outlined below. Notice to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal must be filed with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on or before October 23, 2023.