This consultation was open from:
January 8, 2025
to February 7, 2025
Decision summary
Application 60-C-243629, to transfer land to accommodate an existing encroaching septic field, was approved on April 28, 2025, as applied for by the Ministry, subject to conditions. The last date to appeal this decision is May 18, 2025.
Location details
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ON
Canada
Site location details
The subject lands are located on the northern shore of the channel of water connecting Wabigoon lake to Dinorwic Lake in the geographic township of Southworth, in the District of Kenora. The lands are approximately 26.8 kilometres east of the City of Dryden, and 7.8 kilometres west of Dinorwic.
Legal Descriptions:
PIN 42093-0073 - PCL 26456 SEC DKF; PART N PART BROKEN LOT 14 CONCESSION 4 SOUTHWORTH PART 4, KR170; T/W PART 3, KR170 & PART 11, KR214 AS IN LT86984; DISTRICT OF KENORA
PIN 42093-0060 - PCL 28884 SEC DKF; PART N PART BROKEN LOT 14 CONCESSION 4 SOUTHWORTH PART 1, 23R2817; T/W PART 3 & 4, 23R2817 AS IN LT59251; DISTRICT OF KENORA
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Jeffrey Port
123 Blindfold Bay Drive
Longbow Lake,
ON
P0X 1H0
Canada
Decision details
Application 60-C-249903, to sever 0.09 hectares of land from PIN 42093-0073 to be added as a lot addition to PIN 42093-0060, was approved on April 28, 2025, with a last date to appeal this decision of May 18, 2025, as applied for by the Ministry, subject to standard conditions and the following conditions:
- That the application to consolidate the parcels be prepared and an undertaking from the person registering the documents shall be required agreeing to register the consolidations once the land transfers have been registered.
- That prior to final approval, the Ministry must be advised by the Northwestern Health Unit that the retained lands and the severed lands have been inspected and are suitable for the installation of a subsurface sewage system or that the existing systems meet their requirements.
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How to Appeal
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Appeal Rights under the Planning Act
You can appeal all or part of this instrument to the appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) by submitting a notice of appeal to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. You have 20 days to begin the appeal process.
Who can appeal
Other than the applicant, only a "specified person" or "public body", as defined in s. 1(1) of the Planning Act, has the ability to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal.
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College Park
5th Floor, 777 Bay Street
Toronto, ON
M7A 2J3
Jeffrey Port
123 Blindfold Bay Drive
Longbow Lake,
ON
P0X 1H0
Canada
Registrar, Ontario Land Tribunal
655 Bay Street, Suite 1500
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1E5
(416) 212-6349
(866) 448-2248
OLT.Registrar@ontario.ca
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Andrew Carr
435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
The purpose of this application is to sever 0.09 hectares of land from PIN 42093-0073 to be added as a lot addition to PIN 42093-0060. The effect of the lot addition is to correct a septic field encroachment. The septic field for the residence associated with PIN 42093-0060 encroaches onto PIN 42093-0073. PIN 42093-0060 (the lands receiving the addition) are 0.59 hectares with 83.2 metres of frontage onto Dinorwic Lake and a depth of 71 metres. PIN 42093-0073 (the lands being severed) are 1.21 hectares with 123.73 metres of frontage and a depth of 98.40 metres. The land to be transferred from PIN 42093-0073 to PIN 42093-0060 is 0.09 hectares with 9.45 metres of frontage and 98.40 metres of depth.
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Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
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This consultation was open from January 8, 2025
to February 7, 2025
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435 James Street South
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Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
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