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

The purpose of this application is to address an encroachment of a well and increase the size/frontage of the benefitting lot. Application 48-C-219766 proposes to sever a piece of land approximately 38.8 hectares in size from PIN 49123-0185 (LT) to be consolidated with PIN 49123-0186 (LT). The proposed severed lands are vacant and mostly wooded and contain a well utilized by the benefitting lot. The lands have frontage on Mountain View Road and on Highway 63, although there is no access from the highway.

The proposed benefitting lot (PIN 49123-0186) is approximately 6.07 hectares in size, rectangular shaped, with approximately 447 metres of frontage on Mountain View Road. It currently contains 2 detached dwellings, and a garage with an attached dwelling unit. All three dwelling units are serviced by their own individual septic systems. Currently there is only one well located within the boundaries of the property which is utilized by two of the dwelling unit. One of the dwellings utilizes a well that is on the lands to be severed. The resulting consolidated lot would be approximately 45 hectares in size and would continue to be used for residential purposes.

The proposed retained lot would be generally rectangular in shaped, 17.8 hectares in size, with approximately 677 metres of frontage on Allen’s Road (used for access), and approximately 225 metres of frontage on Mountain View Road. The proposed retained lot is used for residential purposes and currently contains one dwelling, serviced by a well and septic system. There are also two sheds, and a garage on the property.

Surrounding lands have a mix of vacant and residential lots.

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 019-6321.

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 Ontario Land 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 North Bay Nugget on November 24, 2022.