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 136/26 Ward 7 Matt and Nicole Hodgson for the construction of an accessory building and the legalization of a dwelling-manufactured on Plan 262 1097, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. SE 33-40-05-W5M). Date of Decision: July 20, 2026

Development Permit 139/26 Ward 5 Farmhouse Local Foods c/o Tyler McCauley for the change of use for the operation of Farmhouse Local Foods as a retail-minor business with a variance to the on-site parking requirement on Plan 232 0829, Block 2, Lot 14 (Pt. E 27-40-15-W5M). Date of Decision: July 23, 2026

Development Permit 174/26 Ward 3 Dustin and Angela Leslie for the construction of an accessory building for a mobile welding and fabrication business on Plan 072 1013, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. NW 01-39-05-W5M). Date of Decision: July 23, 2026

Development Permit 175/26 Ward 6 True-Line Contracting Ltd on behalf of Barry and Cindy Duke for the construction of a dwelling-single detached with an attached garage on Plan 182 1168, Block 1, Lot 22 (Pt. SE 21-35-06-W5M). Date of Decision: July 22, 2026

 Development Permit 176/26 Ward 7 Clint and Amy Larson (Mason) for the construction of an accessory building on Plan 182 1477, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. NE 03-41-05-W5M). Date of Decision: July 22, 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 159/26 Ward 7 Rafael and Anika Bieler for the construction of a dwelling-single family with a variance on Plan 182 0934, Block 1, Lot 2 (Pt. SW 26-41-06-W5M). Date of Decision: July 15, 2026

Development Permit 160/26 Ward 4 Northern PWR on behalf of Rick Wilde for the construction and installation of a solar collection < 30kW free-standing on Plan 102 7033, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. SW 25-37-08-W5M). Date of Decision: July 15, 2026

Development Permit 167/26 Ward 4 Nicholas Boyd and Gabriella Pintea for the construction of an accessory building on Plan 072 9122, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. SE 21-37-06-W5M). Date of Decision: July 13, 2026

Development Permit 169/26 Ward 5 Stephen Hanus and Debbie Mucha for the construction of an accessory building with a variance on Plan 062 3817, Block 10, Lot 23 (Pt. SW 03-41-15-W5M). Date of Decision: July 15, 2026

Development Permit 170/26 Ward 3 Tanner and Sarah Steenbergen for the legalization of a dwelling-manufactured with addition as the second residence on a parcel greater than 80 acres on SW 20-38-05-W5M. Date of Decision: July 15, 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 95/26 Ward 3 Paladin Services Group Ltd. for the construction and operation of an Industrial – heavy use being a waste management facility issued in conjunction with Alberta Energy Regulators approval on Plan 882 0155, Block OT (Pt. NW 12-38-052-W5M). Date of Decision: July 15, 2026

Development Permit 98/26 Ward 5 Calvin and Glenda Strauss on behalf of Peaks ‘N Creeks for the temporary business development permit for the operation of a Short-Term rental on Plan 112 3092, Block 10, lot 42 (Pt. NE 34-40-15-W5M). Date of Decision: July 15,2026

Development Permit 121/26 Ward 5 The Nordegg Tree House c/o Jerry and Kelly Holyoak for the temporary business development permit for the operation of a Short-Term rental on Plan 112 3092, Block 7, lot 35 (Pt. NE 34-40-15-W5M). Date of Decision: July 15, 2026

Development Permit 151/26 Ward 5 Kim’s Cabin c/o Kimberley Williams and Ryan May for a temporary business development permit for the operation of a Short-Term rental on Plan 112 3092, Block 6, Lot 31 (Pt. SW 03-41-05-W5M). Date of Decision: July 15, 2026

Development Permit 152/26 Ward 5 Lyle and Farrah Hansen c/o Wildhorse Cabin for a temporary business development permit for the operation of a Short-Term rental on Plan 112 3092, Block 10, Lot 59 (Pt. NE 34-40-15-W5M). Date of Decision: July 15, 2026

 Development Permit 154/26 Ward 3 John Anthony for the placement of a sea can on Plan 1102TR, Block 3, Lot 2 (Pt. NE 09-39-05-W5M). Date of Decision: July 15, 2026

 Development Permit 162/26 Ward 5 Chad and Jacqueline Andrukow for a temporary business development permit for the operation of a Short-Term rental on Plan 112 3092, Block 7, Lot 22 (Pt. NW 34-40-15-W5M). Date of Decision: July 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 119/26 Ward 5 Linda Massey for the Legalization of an Accessory Building on Plan 032 3721, Block 1, Lot 5 (Pt. SW 22-39-08-W5M). Date of Decision: July 7, 2026

Development Permit 163/26 Ward 6 True-line Contracting Ltd. on behalf of Robert and Tamara Howell for the Construction of a Dwelling – Single-Detached with an Attached Garage and the Change of Use of an Existing Dwelling to an Accessory Building on Plan 062 7792, Block 2, Lot 4 (Pt. SE 21-35-06-W5M). Date of Decision: July 6, 2026

Development Permit 165/26 Ward 2 Eleanor Elaine and Mark Ould for Placement of a Dwelling-Manufactured, as the Second Dwelling on a Parcel Greater than 80 Acres on Pt. NW 08-40-04-W5M. Date of Decision: July 10, 2026

Development Permit 166/26 Ward 6 Chad and Erinn Sehn for the Construction of an Accessory Building on Plan 141 1119, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. SE 35-34-05-W5M). Date of Decision: July 10, 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 157/26 Ward 4 Timber Ridge Homes on behalf of Leanne Grumetza for the replacement of a dwelling – single-detached on NE 01-37-07-W5M. Date of Decision: June 26, 2026

Development Permit 161/26 Ward 6 Gordon and Elizabeth Moore for the construction of an accessory building on Plan 971 1840, Unit 4 (Pt. SW 08-34-06-W5M).Date of Decision: July 2, 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.