This consultation was open from:
June 24, 2026
to July 24, 2026
Decision summary
Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent for a new lot was granted on September 8, 2026, subject to conditions. Notice to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal must be filed with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on or before September 28, 2026.
Location details
Site location details
PIN 65461-0107: SW ¼ LT 5 CON 1 (retained); and PIN 65461-0106: PCL 7416 SEC CST SE ¼ LT 5 CON 1 (severed), Benoit unincorporated Township, District of Cochrane
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Michael Zinbayev and Ludmila Herner
203-78 Roehampton Blvd.
St. Catharines,
ON
L2M 7W9
Canada
Decision details
On September 8, 2026, provisional consent was approved regarding application No. 56-C-253706, with conditions, to permit a new lot in Benoit unincorporated township, District of Cochrane. The application would sever one seasonal recreational lot (PIN 65460-0106) from the adjacent lot (PIN 65461-0107) after the two properties merged on title in 2021.
The application was reviewed for consistency with the environmental policies of the Provincial Planning Statement 2024 (e.g., natural heritage, natural hazards, water quality protection). No public comments were received, or concerns identified. The decision to provisionally approve the consent is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement.
The approval can be appealed by a specified person or public body, as defined in s.1(1) of the Planning Act, 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 September 28, 2026.
The applicant has two (2) years to satisfy conditions, otherwise the approval will lapse.
Non-standard conditions include:
- That, prior to final approval, and pursuant to subsections 53 (12) and 51 (25) and 51 (26) or (27) of the Planning Act, the applicant shall enter into a Consent Agreement with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, to its satisfaction, addressing the use and potential development of the severed and retained lots, including:
- the severed and retained lots may only be used for resource-based recreational uses, which may include a recreational dwelling, and are not to be used for permanent residential, commercial, or industrial uses;
- provisions to obtain undertakings from the applicant and/or the applicant’s lawyer to implement conditions and requirements, including that the Consent Agreement be registered on title in priority to other documents; and
- provisions relating to the enforcement of the Consent Agreement.
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159 Cedar Street
Suite 401
Sudbury,
ON
P3E 6A5
Canada
How to Appeal
This instrument decision can be appealed. You have 20 days from September 8, 2026 to begin the appeal process.
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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.
Notice of appeal
Your notice of appeal must include:
- 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 Ontario Land 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.
AND
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
Michael Zinbayev and Ludmila Herner
203-78 Roehampton Blvd.
St. Catharines,
ON
L2M 7W9
Canada
Registrar, Ontario Land Tribunal
655 Bay Street, Suite 1500
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1E5
(416) 212-6349
(866) 448-2248
OLT.Registrar@ontario.ca
About the Ontario Land Tribunal
There is an additional “leave to appeal” right under the Environmental Bill of Rights. This appeal must be commenced within 15 days of the notice of decision being posted on the Environmental Registry (ero.ontario.ca). For more information about this appeal method, refer to the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993, or https://www.ontario.ca/page/environmental-bill-rights.
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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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Alissa Moenting Edwards
159 Cedar Street
Suite 401
Sudbury,
ON
P3E 6A5
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
The application proposes to sever a new lot (PIN 65460-0106), after two lots merged on title in 2021 (under the same ownership) in Benoit unincorporated township, adjacent to the municipality of Black River-Matheson.
Both the proposed severed and retained lots would be for continued seasonal recreational use. Each is approximately 32 hectares, with a depth of 796 metres and a width of 380 metres. The proposed severed lot has a cabin and two outbuildings, including an outhouse. The proposed retained lot has a seasonal recreational residence with two cabins and three outbuildings, including an outhouse.
The subject lands do not have electricity, potable water is brought in by owners, and domestic waste is taken to the nearest Crown landfill. Both proposed severed and retained lots have more than 400 metres of frontage on Wolf Lake Road, which continues past the subject lands towards the lake, and is maintained seasonally by the Bourkes Local Roads Board. No construction or site alteration is currently proposed for either lot. The subject lands are abutted to the north, east, and south by Crown lands.
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 specified 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 Cochrane Times Post on June 25, 2026.
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159 Cedar Street
Suite 401
Sudbury,
ON
P3E 6A5
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from June 24, 2026
to July 24, 2026
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Alissa Moenting Edwards
159 Cedar Street
Suite 401
Sudbury,
ON
P3E 6A5
Canada
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