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

Application 54-C-243266 proposes to sever a rectangular piece of land approximately 62.32 hectares in size, 775 metres deep, and with approximately 804 metres of frontage on Gravel Pit Road. The proposed severed lot represents the whole of PINs 61285-0062 and 61285-0063. The proposed lot is currently vacant and used for agriculture and would continue to be used for agriculture. A roughly rectangular piece of land (irregular shoreline) would be retained, being the whole of PIN 61285-0060. The retained lot would be approximately 41.14 hectares in size with 810 metres of frontage on Long Lake, the retained also has frontage on Bear Road. The proposed lot is currently vacant and used for agriculture and will continue to be used for agriculture.

No new buildings or structures are proposed.

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 019-8621

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 a specified person or any 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 New Liskeard Temiskaming Speaker Weekender.