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

Decision on instrument

60-C-183326 was approved on May 14, 2019. Conditions were added. Applicants have one (1) year to satisfy conditions otherwise approval will lapse.

Non-standard conditions include:

• That prior to final approval, a flowage easement to elevation 318.7 metres CGVD 1928 (Canadian Geodetic Survey Datum of 1928) is required on the severed and retained lands provided it does not already exist.
• That prior to final approval, the applicant shall enter into a Consent Agreement addressing the use and potential development of the lots including that the lots can only be used for resource-based recreational uses (including a recreational dwelling) and are not to be used for permanent residential use.
• That prior to final approval, a Stage 3 archeological assessment of the subject lands is required, and MTCS is forwarded a copy for review confirming MTCS is satisfied that no further assessment is necessary.
• That prior to final approval, a cultural heritage evaluation report (CHER) and a heritage impact assessment (HIA) for the subject lands are required and MTCS is forwarded a copy for review confirming MTCS is satisfied that no further assessment is necessary.
• That prior to final approval, this Ministry must receive written confirmation which states that there is adequate capacity to dispose of hauled sewage generated by the severed and retained lands.
• Prior to final approval, the proponent shall provide written confirmation to this Ministry of the submission, acceptance by MECP, and filing of a Record of Site Condition (RSC) for the subject lands on the Brownfields Environmental Site Registry.
• That prior to final approval, this Ministry must be advised by the Northwestern Health Unit that the retained and the severed lands have been inspected and are suitable for the installation of a subsurface sewage system or that existing systems meet their requirements.
• That prior to final approval, this Ministry must receive a site-specific hydrogeological assessment to the satisfaction of MECP and the proponent must undertake to complete any recommendations of the assessment and no further assessment is required.
• That prior to final approval, this Ministry must require written confirmation from MECP indicating that technical study/studies addressing the potential impacts of noise, odour, and other contaminants to demonstrate that the proposed new lot is appropriate for residential use, has been reviewed and MECP is satisfied and no further assessment is required.
• Notifications for acknowledgement in all Agreements of Purchase and Sale, or alternatively, an acknowledgement by the transferor and transferees if the transaction is between family members, on standard Ministry and partner Ministry guidelines and policies including: shoreline Best Management Practices and archeological sites the Ontario Heritage Act.