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 265/25 Ward 6 Gabriel Rowley and Jenna Doll for the construction of an accessory building with a second level secondary suite with variances on Plan 6976ET, Block 2, Lot 1 (Pt. SE 14-36-06-W5M). Date of Decision: January 21, 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 200/25 Ward 6 Sproutli Fresh Farms Ltd. for the operation of Sproutli Fresh Farms Ltd. on Plan 191 0827, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. NE-29-34-05-W5M). Date of Decision: January 21, 2026

Development Permit 01/26 Ward 4 Robert and Sharon Hewitt for the legalization of an accessory building with a variance to the minimum front yard setback distance requirement on Plan 032 5504, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. NW 01-37-06-W5M). Date of Decision: January 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 04/26 Ward 5 Wesco Mechanic Co. c/o Wesley Opden Dries for the operation of WESCO Mechanic Co. as an industrial – medium operation on Pt. NE 11-39-07-W5M. Date of Decision: January 13, 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 02/26 Ward 5 Lee and Anette Chambers for the construction of a dwelling – secondary suite on Plan 072 0808, Block 1, Lot 26 (Pt. SW 27-39-08-W5M). Date of Decision: January 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 

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 263/25 Ward 6 Daniel Levasseur for the construction of a dwelling – secondary suite on SW 32-34-06-W5M. Date of Decision: December 12, 2025

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 224/25 Ward 4 Katherine Meadows-Fugere, Dennis Fugere and Marilou Brunelle for the operation of an entertainment/event venue and associated campground - minor for wedding guests only on SE 13-36-07-W5M. Date of Decision: December 17, 2025

Development Permit 228/25 Ward 6 Carol Fuller on behalf of 222388 Alberta Ltd. for the legalization of a campground major and associated buildings on NE 09-35-05-W5M. Date of Decision: December 17, 2025

Development Permit 259/25 Ward 6 Daniel Stark on behalf of 834783 AB Ltd. for the temporary business development permit for the operation of a short- term rental on SW 19-34-05-W5M. Date of Decision: December 17, 2025

Development Permit 260/25 Ward 5 Kevin Olmstead for the change of use of a dwelling-single detached to an accessory building with a relaxation to the minimum front yard setback distance requirement on SW 06-40-06-W5M. Date of Decision: December 17, 2025

Development Permit 262/25 Ward 5 Corie Cooper and Lori Sundre-Cooper on behalf of 1752682 AB Ltd. for the operation of a recreational vehicle storage and sea-can storage facility on Plan 252 0435, Block 3, Lot 13 (Pt. N 16-40-15-W5M). Date of Decision: December 17, 2025

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.