This consultation was open from:
December 19, 2023
to January 18, 2024
Decision summary
Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on May 13, 2024 in respect of Application 58-C-230058 for one (1) of two (2) new lots on lands described as PIN 62315-0176 on Stewart Bay, Shebandowan Lake, District of Thunder Bay. The last day this decision can be appealed is June 2, 2024.
Location details
Site location details
The subject lands are located on Stewart Bay, Lower Shebandowan Lake, accessed by Rudolph Road via Ontario Highway 11, approximately 50 kilometers northwest of the City of Thunder Bay municipal boundary.
Site location map
The location pin reflects the approximate area where environmental activity is taking place.
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1698293 Ontario Ltd. - Ian Bodnar & Valerie Wesselius
200 Ridgecrest Road
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7B7A1
Canada
Decision details
The application for consent 58-C-230058 was draft approved on May 13, 2024 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 a noise feasibility study, a hydrogeological assessment, an application for an easement, adequate capacity for hauled sewage confirmation, confirmation from the Thunder Bay District Health Unit regarding septic system, and a consent agreement regarding resource-based recreational use.
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 June 2, 2024.
Supporting materials
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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 May 13, 2024 to begin the appeal process.
Carefully review the information below to learn more about the appeal process.
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Start the process to appeal
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
1698293 Ontario Ltd. - Ian Bodnar & Valerie Wesselius
200 Ridgecrest Road
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7B7A1
Canada
Registrar, Ontario Land Tribunal
655 Bay Street, Suite 1500
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1E5
(416) 212-6349
(866) 448-2248
OLT.Registrar@ontario.ca
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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Chelsea Flegel
435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
The purpose of this application for consent 58-C-230058 is to sever PIN 62315-0176, into a one of two new lots for resource-based recreational use on Stewart Bay on Shebandowan Lake.
Proposed severed lot 1, application 58-C-230058, would be approximately 0.28 hectares with ~40 metres of lakeside frontage and a depth of ~70 metres. It is currently vacant land.
The proposed retained lot would be approximately 2.06 hectares with a lakeside frontage of ~170 metres and a depth of ~123 metres. The retained lands are currently vacant.
Two previous applications from the same PIN, 58-C-213588 (ERO #019-3121) and 58-C-219313 (ERO #019-3122) (lots 1 and 2), recently received conditional approval.
Other Information
During the public consultation period, the government contact may also be reached at 1-807-630-8442 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, Monday to Friday.
Pursuant to Planning Act requirements, a public notice will be published in a local paper.
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.
435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from December 19, 2023
to January 18, 2024
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Chelsea Flegel
435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
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