This consultation was open from:
September 9, 2020
to October 9, 2020
Decision summary
Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on October 23, 2020 in respect of Application 57-C-209695 for a 74-hectare lot addition on lands in Finan unincorporated township, District of Algoma. The last day this decision can be appealed is November 12, 2020.
Location details
Site address
Goudreau Road
Finan unincorporated township, Algoma District
ON
Canada
Site location details
PIN 31127-0034 (LT) and PIN 31127-0124 (LT), see Schedule A for full description
Site location map
The location pin reflects the approximate area where environmental activity is taking place.
View this location on a map opens link in a new windowProponent(s)
Alamos Gold Inc.
181 Bay Street
Suite 3910
Toronto,
ON
M5J 2T3
Canada
Decision details
57-C-209695 was approved on October 23, 2020 with standard conditions. As a result, approximately 74 hectares of land (PIN 31127-0034) with 437 metres of frontage on Goudreau Road will be severed and consolidated in a lot addition to PIN 31127-0124. The consolidated lands would continue to be mining inventory lands and are intended to be used for mining support services. The consolidated lands would be approximately 99 hectares and would have approximately 522 metres of frontage on Goudreau Road. Approximately 142 hectares of land with 376 metres of frontage on Goudreau Road would be retained. These lands are currently vacant mining inventory lands, and would continue to be mining inventory lands.
The approval can be appealed using the procedure outlined below. Notice to appeal the decision to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal must be filed with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on or before November 12, 2020.
The applicant will have one (1) year to satisfy conditions, otherwise approval will lapse.
Effects of consultation
Both comments were received from the same group. The first comment requested more information, the second comment indicated that there were no further concerns associated with the proposal. As such, no concerns from the commenters remained and the comments had no impact on the decision.
Supporting materials
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159 Cedar Street
Suite 401
Sudbury,
ON
P3E 6A5
Canada
How to Appeal
This instrument decision can be appealed. You have 20 days from October 23, 2020 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
Alamos Gold Inc.
181 Bay Street
Suite 3910
Toronto,
ON
M5J 2T3
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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Contact
Michelle Lawrence
159 Cedar Street
Suite 401
Sudbury,
ON
P3E 6A5
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
Application number 57-C-209695 would sever approximately 74 hectares of land (PIN 31127-0034) with 437 metres of frontage on Goudreau Road to be consolidated in a lot addition to PIN 31127-0124. The consolidated lands would continue to be mining inventory lands and are intended to be used for mining support services. The consolidated lands would be approximately 99 hectares and would have approximately 522 metres of frontage on Goudreau Road. Approximately 142 hectares of land with 376 metres of frontage on Goudreau Road would be retained. These lands are currently vacant mining inventory lands, and would continue to be mining inventory lands.
Surrounding lands are used for mining activities (exploration, mining, etc.). The Alamos Gold Island Gold Mine site is located east of the subject lands.
Other information
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 019-2364.
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 the Wawa Algoma News on Wednesday September 9, 2020.
Supporting materials
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Some supporting materials may not be available online. If this is the case, you can request to view the materials in person.
Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.
159 Cedar Street
Suite 401
Sudbury,
ON
P3E 6A5
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from September 9, 2020
to October 9, 2020
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Michelle Lawrence
159 Cedar Street
Suite 401
Sudbury,
ON
P3E 6A5
Canada
Comments received
Through the registry
0By email
2By mail
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