Public Hearings

Public hearings are an opportunity for people who are affected by projects or proposals to address Clearwater County Council during regular Council meetings. Public hearing are required by the Municipal Government Act (MGA) as part of the adoption or amendment process for statutory plans, the Clearwater County's Land Use Bylaw, or as necessary.

NEW! Public hearing participants can now speak in favour or in opposition of a bylaw by joining the hearing online.

Historically, interested parties have had to speak in person in Council Chambers. Now they can choose between appearing in person or online.
Links to virtually join a public hearing are located in the table below.

Development Permit Approvals

The following development permits have been approved or conditionally approved under the provisions of Clearwater County's Land Use Bylaw.

Anyone claiming to be affected by such decision may appeal the decision by serving written notice of appeal within twenty-one (21) days of the date of the decision.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Development Officer or the Municipal Planning Commission of Clearwater County has approved the issuing of development permits for the following Permitted uses:

Development Permit 238/26 Ward 3 Candice and Travis Zelinka for the construction of an accessory building on Plan 042 5503, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. SW 17-38-04-W5M). Date of Decision: October 27, 2026

Development Permit 240/26 Ward 4 Darren and Holly Vandermeer for the change of use, dwelling – secondary suite on Plan 102 5007, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. NE 20-36-05-W5M). Date of Decision: October 28, 2026

Development Permit 241/26 Ward 5 Col-Lar Construction Ltd. for the construction of an accessory building on Plan 142 0687, Block 2, Lot 3 (Pt. NE 14-39-07-W5M). Date of Decision: October 28, 2026

Development Permit 245/26 Ward 1 Darlene McMillan on behalf of DDR Steam and Pressure Washing for the operation of an existing industrial – medium business and the associated existing structures on Pt. SE 08-39-07-W5M. Date of Decision: October 30, 2026

Development Permit 246/26 Ward 4 Gerardus and Barbara Fiselier for the change of use, dwelling – secondary suite on Plan 972 0812, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. NW 32-37-05-W5M). Date of Decision: October 23, 2026

Development Permit 248/26 Ward 6  Larkaun Developments on behalf of 1603635 AB Ltd. for the construction of a dwelling – single detached on SE 21-35-05-W5M.  Date of Decision: October 23, 2026

Development Permit 251/26 Ward 1 Trinda Bensmiller for the replacement of an existing accessory building on Plan 912 1938, Lot 1 (Pt. NE 09-39-07-W5M). Date of Decision: October 29, 2026

Development Permit 252/26 Ward 3 Jon Lightbown for the placement of a dwelling – manufactured on NE 02-39-04-W5M. Date of Decision: October 29, 2026

Notice of appeal, accompanied by a $400.00 appeal fee, should be addressed to the Clerk, Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, Clearwater County. For more information on a specific application, or the decision, contact Clearwater County Development Authority 

Anyone claiming to be affected by such decision may appeal the decision by serving written notice of appeal within twenty-one (21) days of the date of the decision.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Development Officer or the Municipal Planning Commission of Clearwater County has approved the issuing of development permits for the following Permitted uses:

Development Permit 204/26 Ward 6 594599 Alberta Ltd. for the change of use existing accessory building (shop) on SW 07-34-07-W5M. Date of Decision: October 21, 2026

Development Permit 207/26 Ward 4 Kris Baran for the construction of an accessory building with a variance on Plan 002 4614, Lot 6 (Pt. SW 15-36-07-W5M). Date of Decision: October 20, 2026

Development Permit 216/26 Ward 5 Mac Vidal and Candace Flynn on behalf of Frontier Camping Society for the construction of an addition to an accessory building on NW 18-40-15-W5M. Date of Decision: October 21, 2026

Development Permit 226/26 Ward 2 Calvin and Barbara Rauch for the replacement of an existing accessory building on Plan 872 1647, Lot 4 (Pt. NW 29-39-06-W5M). Date of Decision: October 20, 2026

Development Permit 230/26 Ward 5 Nancy Jackle-Jackson and Ray Jackle for the development of an existing dwelling – relocated on SW 28-39-07-W5M. Date of Decision: October 21, 2026

Development Permit 234/26 Ward 4 Jodi Cadman on behalf of 796904 AB Ltd. for an existing single-family dwelling and accessory buildings on Plan 982 4262 Lot 17 (Pt. NE 14-36-07-W5M). Date of Decision: October 22, 2026

Development Permit 242/26 Ward 4 Michelle and Kenneth Armstrong for the change of use dwelling – secondary suite on Plan 082 1863, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. NW 18-36-05-W5M). Date of Decision: October 22, 2026

Development Permit 244/26 Ward 1 Clifford and Deanna Friesen for an existing accessory building on Plan 892 1706, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. NW 09-39-07-W5M). Date of Decision: October 22, 2026

NOTICE is hereby given that the Development Officer or the Municipal Planning Commission of Clearwater County has approved the issuing of development permits for the following Discretionary uses:

Development Permit 195/26 Ward 5   Daniel and Yvonne Dressler for the placement of a dwelling – manufactured on Plan 982 6486, Block 2, Lot 4 (Pt. SW 21-40-12-W5M). Date of Decision: October 20, 2026 

Development Permit 227/26 Ward 6 Alexander Gervais and Martina Diuccio for the temporary business development permit for the operation of a Short-Term Rental on Plan 202 0568, Block 1, Lot 11 (Pt. NE 27-40-15-W5M). Date of Decision: October 20, 2026

Development Permit 228/26 Ward 2 Rustic River Resort c/o Brian Gibbs for the construction and operation of a golf simulator building on SE 25-41-08-W5M. Date of Decision: October 21, 2026

Notice of appeal, accompanied by a $400.00 appeal fee, should be addressed to the Clerk, Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, Clearwater County. For more information on a specific application, or the decision, contact Clearwater County Development Authority 

Anyone claiming to be affected by such decision may appeal the decision by serving written notice of appeal within twenty-one (21) days of the date of the decision.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Development Officer or the Municipal Planning Commission of Clearwater County has approved the issuing of development permits for the following Permitted uses:

Development Permit 233/26 Ward 6 Wiggle Butts Dog Grooming c/o Susanne Vaux Operation of a Dog Grooming Business as a Personal Service on Plan 4574HW, Block 11 Lot 1 (Pt. NE 14-36-06-W5M). Date of Decision: October 9, 2026

Development Permit 237/26 Ward 2 Merlin Hollingsworth for a Change of use, Dwelling - Secondary Suite on Plan 002 3124, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. NW 28-39-06-W5M). Date of Decision: October 14, 2026

Development Permit 239/26 Ward 4 Arlene Hurt for a Change of use, Dwelling - Secondary Suite with a Variance on Plan 242 1311, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. SE 33-36-05-W5M). Date of Decision: October 15, 2026

Notice of appeal, accompanied by a $400.00 appeal fee, should be addressed to the Clerk, Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, Clearwater County. For more information on a specific application, or the decision, contact Clearwater County Development Authority 

Anyone claiming to be affected by such decision may appeal the decision by serving written notice of appeal within twenty-one (21) days of the date of the decision.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Development Officer or the Municipal Planning Commission of Clearwater County has approved the issuing of development permits for the following Permitted uses:

Development Permit 221/26 Ward 5 Justin and Mikala Debruyn construction of an accessory building on Plan 792 0311, Lot 8 (Pt. NE 18-39-06-W5M). Date of Decision: October 6, 2026

Development Permit 222/26 Ward 6 Michel Rochefort for the construction of an accessory building on SW 32-34-06-W5M. Date of Decision: October 7, 2026

Development Permit 229/26 Ward 5 Harvey Layton for the construction of an accessory building on Plan 222 1345, Block 2, Lot 28 (Pt. SW 23-39-08-W5M). Date of Decision: October 8, 2026

Notice of appeal, accompanied by a $400.00 appeal fee, should be addressed to the Clerk, Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, Clearwater County. For more information on a specific application, or the decision, contact Clearwater County Development Authority 

Anyone claiming to be affected by such decision may appeal the decision by serving written notice of appeal within twenty-one (21) days of the date of the decision.

 NOTICE is hereby given that the Development Officer or the Municipal Planning Commission of Clearwater County has approved the issuing of development permits for the following Permitted uses:

Development Permit 224/26 Ward 1 Beacon Homes Ltd. on behalf of Guy and Angela Caouette for the construction of a dwelling – single detached on Plan 152 3477, Block 2, Lot 53 (Pt. NE 33-38-07-W5M). Date of Decision: September 29, 2026

Notice of appeal, accompanied by a $400.00 appeal fee, should be addressed to the Clerk, Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, Clearwater County. For more information on a specific application, or the decision, contact Clearwater County Development Authority 

Subdivision Application Approvals

Clearwater County, being the Subdivision Approving Authority, hereby gives notice that the following subdivision applications were approved:

Proposed Development Permit Applications 

The below table lists proposed projects or developments that would have a substantial impact on Clearwater County's Land Use Bylaw. Updates to this table will be available as information is provided.

Below Market Value Lot Sales

The below table lists lots advertised in accordance with the County's Lot Sales Policy.