This consultation closes at 11:59 p.m. on:
August 22, 2026
Proposal summary
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) has received an application for a lot addition in the geographic Township of Pellatt, District of Kenora.
Location details
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ON
Canada
Site location details
The subject lands are accessed via a shared entrance on Highway 596, approximately 8km away from the northwest boundary of the City of Kenora.
Legal Address: PIN 42151-0177; Parcel 41513, Part of Lot 10, Con 4, Unincorporated Township of Pellatt; District of Kenora.
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Ernest Joseph Burns & Mary Marlene Burns
c/o Scott Lockhart, 3 Birchwood Place
Kenora,
ON
P9N 4K7
Canada
Proposal details
The purpose of this formal application is to sever an approximately 10m2 of land, with an estimated depth of 13.6m and a frontage of 2.5m, from PIN 42151-0177 (retained lot) to PIN 42151-0178 (lot addition) for the purposes of resolving a building encroachment.
The retained lot has an area of 2.71ha, a frontage of 156m, and a depth of 200m. The lot addition has a frontage of greater than 1000m, a depth of 400m, and an area of 9.3ha. The retained lands are developed with a permanent residence, while the lot addition and severed lands contain a boathouse and a resource-based recreational cottage. Both properties are privately serviced with septic and water from Muriel Lake.
The effect of this application will be to correct a building encroachment. In addition, the mortgage on the subject lands will be partially discharged.
During the public consultation period, the government contact may also be reached at 1-807-631-4954 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.
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Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
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435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
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Nathan Li
435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay, ON
P7E 6S7
Canada