The Hearst Record

Hearst Planning Board

July 29, 2026

What was decided (8 motions)

8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

BE IT RESOLVED that this meeting of the Hearst Planning Board be hereby convened at 17:32 hours, this 29 th day of July 2026.
Moved by R. Sigouin, seconded by D. Lemaire
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that the Order of Business for this meeting as previously circulated to members be hereby approved.
Moved by J. Malenfant, seconded by L Vaillancourt
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the regular meeting of the Hearst Planning Board held on June 3, 2026, be hereby approved.
Moved by M. Lanoix, seconded by S. Belanger
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that this regular meeting of the Hearst Planning Board be hereby adjourned, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the public meeting commence to hear comments on: • Applications for Consent C04-26 and C05-26 – Yves Bastarache- Creation of two new rural lots
Moved by D. Lemaire, seconded by R. Sigouin
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that the public meeting be hereby closed, and that the regular meeting of the Hearst Planning Board be now reconvened.
Moved by R. Sigouin, seconded by S. Belanger
Carried
WHEREAS Yves Bastarache requested by application file no. C04 ‑ 26 that consent be given to create a new rural lot from lands described as Part of Broken Lot 23, Concession 9, Geographic Township of Casgrain, shown as Part 1 on Plan 6R ‑ 9039 (PIN 65035 ‑ 0150); and WHEREAS the application proposes to sever a parcel having an area of approximately 3 acres, with 126 metres of frontage and 96 metres of depth, leaving a retained parcel of approximately 15 acres containing an existing seasonal cottage; and WHEREAS the proposed severed parcel is intended to be transferred to Mr. Pierre Despatie, an existing waterfront property owner whose parcel is too small to accommodate additional accessory buildings, and who requires additional land for personal storage; and WHEREAS the severed parcel has established year ‑ round access via Gratton Road, a public road maintained year ‑ round, and servicing is available via private wells, private septic systems, and electricity; and WHEREAS the subject lands are designated Natural Resources District (NRD) by the Official Plan and zoned Natural Resource (NR), both of which permit rural lot creation where lot configuration, private servicing, access, and compatibility with surrounding rural and seasonal residential uses are adequately addressed; and WHEREAS Northeastern Public Health has confirmed that a sewage system review is not required unless plumbing fixtures are installed in the future; and WHEREAS public notices were issued in accordance
Moved by M. Lanoix, seconded by J. Malenfant
Carried
WHEREAS Yves Bastarache requested by application file no. C05 ‑ 26 that consent be given to create a new rural lot from lands described as Part of Broken Lot 23, Concession 9, Geographic Township of Casgrain, shown as Part 1 on Plan 6R ‑ 9039 (PIN 65035 ‑ 0150); and WHEREAS the application proposes to sever a parcel having an area of approximately 3 acres, with 126 metres of frontage and 96 metres of depth, leaving a retained parcel of approximately 15 acres containing an existing seasonal cottage; and WHEREAS the proposed severed parcel is intended to be transferred to Mr. Stéphane Lehoux, an existing waterfront property owner whose parcel is too small to accommodate additional accessory buildings, and who requires additional land for personal storage; and WHEREAS the severed parcel has established year ‑ round access via Gratton Road, and servicing is available via private wells, private septic systems, and electricity; and WHEREAS the subject lands are designated Natural Resources District (NRD) by the Official Plan and zoned Natural Resource (NR), both of which permit rural lot creation where access, servicing, and compatibility criteria are met; and WHEREAS Northeastern Public Health has confirmed that a sewage system review is not required unless plumbing fixtures are installed in the future; and WHEREAS public notices were issued in accordance with the Planning Act, and no objections have been received; BE IT RESOLVED that this Board hereby gives provisional consent to
Moved by R. Sigouin, seconded by L. Vaillancourt
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board receive the discussion regarding RVs and trailers within the Seasonal Residential (SR) Zone at Lac Ste ‑ Thérèse, and that staff prepare clarification materials or recommended policy options for consideration at a future meeting.
Moved by L. Vaillancourt, seconded by M. Fournier
Carried

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