This consultation was open from:
March 3, 2021
to April 2, 2021
Decision summary
Application 58-C-193026 for the creation of a new lot on Two Island Lake was refused.
Location details
Site location details
Legal description of land described as PIN 62327-0320 & PIN 62327-0321, Loc TW213, Lot PP-661, Reg Plan M-99, Ref Plan 55R-10412, Pts 3-6, Unincorporated Township of Jacques, District of Thunder Bay.
The subject lands are located on Two Island Lake, approximately 17.4 kilometres north of the City of Thunder Bay municipal boundary. The subject lands are accessed by Two Island Lake Road which is maintained on a seasonal basis by the Jacques Local Roads Board.
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Stefan Huzan (Northern Planning)
5034 Dawson Road
Murillo,
ON
P7G 0V4
Canada
Decision details
Application 58-C-193026 for the creation of a new lot on Two Island Lake was refused.
Based on Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) Lake Partner Program (LPP) data available for Two Island Lake from 2005 until 2019, the average total phosphorus (TP) concentration in the lake has been slowly increasing over the period of record, from ice-free total phosphorus lake average concentrations of 7.9ug/L in 2005-2007, to 8.0ug/L in 2010-2011, and 8.3ug/L in 2018-2019.
The increasing trend in TP concentrations suggests that there is little or no development capacity remaining on the lake. Development on the lake must not result in the total phosphorus concentration exceeding the PWQO value of 10ug/L. Given the current TP concentrations and trends in Two Island Lake, the Province indicated that lake capacity modelling was required to assess if the lake can sustain development on the two proposed undersized lots.
To date, no documentation has been included to indicate whether Two Island Lake has capacity for the creation of additional lots. As such, based on available evidence, the application is not consistent with section 2.2.1 h) of the Provincial Policy Statement 2020 and has been refused.
Effects of consultation
The Ministry posted a notice in the local newspaper the Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal on April 14, 2021 inviting the public to comment. Comments were received as a result of the newspaper posting related to the proposed use of the property for resource-based recreational use. No comments related to lake capacity were received. Concerns related to land use could be resolved by conditions, and therefore did not impact the decision. No comments were received as a result of the ERO posting.
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435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
How to Appeal
This instrument decision can be appealed. You have 20 days from February 18, 2022 to begin the appeal process.
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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
Stefan Huzan (Northern Planning)
5034 Dawson Road
Murillo,
ON
P7G 0V4
Canada
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal
655 Bay Street, Suite 1500
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1E5
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Contact
Andrew Carr
435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
Proposal Details
The purpose of this early-consultation application is for the creation of one (1) new lot for resource-based recreational purposes by severing PIN 62327-0320 (main property) and PIN 62327-0321 (shoreline reserve) in the Unincorporated Township of Jacques, District of Thunder Bay. The subject lands are located on Two Island Lake, approximately 17.4 kilometres north of the City of Thunder Bay municipal boundary. The subject lands are accessed by Two Island Lake Road (via Ontario Highway 589) which is maintained on a seasonal basis by the Jacques Local Roads Board.
The proposed severed lot would be approximately 0.447 hectares with 50.75 metres of roadway frontage and 51.7 metres of shoreline frontage and a depth of 86.10 metres. The proposed retained lot would be approximately 0.459 hectares with 56.32 metres of roadway frontage and 51.7 metres of shoreline frontage and a depth of 87.00 metres.
Other Information
During the public consultation period, the government contact may also be reached at 1-800-465-5027, extension 3016, or directly at 1-807-473-3016 Canada wide, 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM EST, Monday to Friday). 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 019-3232. 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.
Other Public Consultation Opportunities
Pursuant to the Planning Act requirements, a public notice will be published in the local paper.
Supporting materials
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435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from March 3, 2021
to April 2, 2021
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Neil MacKay
435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
Comments received
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