Instrument Decision Notice:

A decision was made to approve the amendment with six (6) modifications on July 19, 2016.

Public consultation on the proposal for this decision was provided for 30 days, from March 7, 2016 to April 6, 2016. As a result of public consultation on this proposal, the Ministry received a total of 0 comments.

Six (6) modifications were added to the amendment in order to ensure that the Official Plan is consistent with the 2014 Provincial Policy Statement. Specific modifications related to the protection of natural heritage features and areas; the recognition of a proposed national marine conservation reserve, to recognize the status of Jackfish Bay under the Canada-United States Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, the provision of affordable housing (second units), and linking land use planning to asset management planning.  The Township supported the modifications through a resolution dated June 20, 2016.

Public Consultation on the proposal for this decision was provided for 30 Days, from March 07, 2016 to April 06, 2016.

As a result of public consultation on the proposal, the Ministry received a total of 0 comments.

No comments were received through the EBR posting.

Subsection 17(36) of the Planning Act provides that any person or public body who, before the plan was adopted, made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council, may, not later than 20 days after the day that the giving of written notice under subsection 17(35) of the Planning Act has been completed, appeal all or part of the decision to the Ontario Municipal Board by filing a notice of appeal with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

Any notice of appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board under the Planning Act must be filed with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing no later than 20 days from the date the giving of notice under subsection 17(35) of the Planning Act is completed.

August 11, 2016

The notice of appeal should be sent to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to the attention of the contact at the address shown below and it must:
1. set out the planning application or specific part or parts of the planning application to which the notice of appeal applies
2. set out the reasons for the appeal, and
3. be accompanied by the fee prescribed under the Ontario Municipal Board Act in the amount of $125.00 payable by certified cheque to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario.

Under the Planning Act, only individuals, corporations or public bodies may appeal the decision of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or group.

Victoria Kosny
Manager (A)
Municipal Services Office North (Thunder Bay)
435 James Street South
Suite 223
Thunder Bay Ontario
P7E 6S7
Phone: (807) 473-3025
Fax: (807) 475-1196

A copy of the Notice of Appeal, together with the EBR Registry Number and Ministry Reference Number (see top of this Registry posting) must also be delivered to the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (see section 47 of the EBR) at the address below:

Environmental Commissioner of Ontario
1075 Bay Street
Suite 605
Toronto Ontario
M5S 2B1
Phone: (416) 325-3377
Toll Free Phone: (800) 701-6454

There is an additional "leave to appeal" right under the EBR. However, the Planning Act appeal provisions provide a broader right of appeal.

David Welwood
Planner
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Municipal Services Division
Municipal Services Office North (Sudbury)
159 Cedar Street
Suite 401
Sudbury Ontario
P3E 6A5
Phone: (705) 564-6855
Fax: (705) 564-6863

This Official Plan will apply to the entire Township of Terrace Bay, District of Thunder Bay.

TOWNSHIP OF TERRACE BAY