Kimball & Jo-Ann Gosselin - Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place

Instrument type: Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place

ERO number
025-1119
Ministry reference number
59-C-243936
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 12, 2025 - December 12, 2025 (30 days) Open
Last updated

This consultation closes at 11:59 p.m. on:
December 12, 2025

Proposal summary

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is reviewing application 59-C-243936 to sever one new lot to rectify an inadvertent merger on title   on Rainy Lake, Unincorporated Township of Watten, District of RainyRiver

Location details

Site location details

WATTEN CON 1 SR PT LOT 38 SR LOC GW38 PT LOC GW156 AND RP 48R1763 PART 7 PCLS 19495; WATTEN CON 1 SR PT LOT 38 SR LOC GW21 PT LOC GW156 AND RP 48R1763 PART 8 PCLS 18870; Rainy Lake; District of Rainy River

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Proponent(s)

Kimball & Jo-Ann Gosselin
87 Shortreed Road
P.O. Box 423
Fort Frances, ON
P9A3M8
Canada

Proposal details

The purpose of application 59-C-243936 is to create 1 new lot through a consent to rectify an inadvertent merger on title  in the Unincorporated Township of Watten. 

The severed lot has an approximate frontage of 53.34 meters, depth of 112.78 meters, and area of 0.543 hectares. It includes a residence (1965), no new structures are proposed. The retained lot has an approximate frontage of 40.24 meters, depth of 112.78 meters, and area of 0.412 hectares. It includes a residence (1997), 2 garages (1999 & 1972), and shop (1990), no new structures are proposed. Services include septic system, lake water, crown landfill, hydro, and public-school board. 

The subject lands are accessed by Shortreed Road and Highway 11 on Rainy Lake; Unincorporated Township of Watten, District of Rainy River, approximately 8.5 kilometres northeast of the municipal boundary of the Town of Fort Frances.

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435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay, ON
P7E 6S7
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Municipal Services Office North (Thunder Bay)
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435 James Street South
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Thunder Bay, ON
P7E 6S7
Canada

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