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.
Date Posted | Applicant | Details | Date of Hearing | Online Participation |
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June 27, 2025 | Clearwater County Land Use Bylaw | Bylaw 25/050 | July 24, 2025 at 9:00am at Caroline Community HUB | Click here for meeting link |
June 13, 2025 | Clearwater County Whitegoat Lakes Area Structure Plan | Bylaw 25/046 | July 8, 2025 at 10:00am in Council Chambers | Click here for meeting link |
June 13, 2025 | Clearwater County Saunders- Alexo Area Structure Plan | Bylaw 25/045 | July 8, 2025 at 10:30am in Council Chambers | Click here for meeting link |
June 12, 2025 | Edwin and Martha Pablo | Bylaw 25/040 | July 8. 2025 at 9:15am in Council Chambers | Click here for meeting link |
June 12, 2025 | Catrina Klotz | Bylaw 25/038 | July 8, 2025 at 9:00am in Council Chambers | Click here for meeting link |
May 30, 2025 | Laurent Roussel | Bylaw 25/035 | POSTPONED | |
May 22, 2025 | High Country Surveys on behalf of Hoppe | Bylaw 25/031 | June 24, 2025 at 9:00am in Council Chambers | Click here for meeting link |
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 98/25 Ward 6 Gilles Montsion for the legalization of a detached garage with a variance for a front yard location on Plan 772 2863, Block 2, Lot 3 (Pt. SW 16-36-06-W5M). Date of Decision: June 11, 2025
Development Permit 103/25 Ward 3 True-Line Contracting Ltd. on behalf of Tristan Merklin and Haylee McQuaig for the construction of a detached dwelling on Plan 072 7826, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. SE 33-38-04-W5M). Date of Decision: June 11, 2025
Development Permit 108/25 Ward 7 Douglas Norrie for the placement of a second residence on a lot that is 32 hectares (80 acres) or larger on SW 01-41-05-W5M. Date of Decision: June 12, 2025
Development Permit 109/25 Ward 1 Brad Speight on behalf of Dale Speight for the placement of a residence on SW 06-39-07-W5M. Date of Decision: June 13, 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
June 04, 2025 |
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 96/25 Ward 4 Erick and Tanya Opdendries for the construction of a detached dwelling on Pt. NW 01-38-07-W5M. Date of Decision: June 2, 2025
Development Permit 99/25 Ward 2 Pat and Kathrina Gulmick for the construction of an ancillary building on Plan 062 1529, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. SE 13-40-05-W5M). Date of Decision: June 3, 2025
Development Permit 102/25 Ward 4 Ptarmigan Homes Corp. for the construction of a detached garage on Plan 912 0382, Lot 1 (Pt. NW 35-37-07-W5M). Date of Decision: June 3, 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 97/25 Ward 6 Ritchie Lachmann for the legalization of a manufactured home on Plan 082 2376, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. SW 19-37-04-W5M). Date of Decision: June 2, 2025
Development Permit 100/25 Ward 7 John and Kathleen Coyne for the construction of a residential shop with a variance on SW 10-4-06-W5M. Date of Decision: June 3, 2025
Development Permit 101/25 Ward 3 Patrick and Brenda Farrell for the legalization of a manufactured home and two ancillary buildings with a variance to the minimum front yard setback requirement on Plan 822 1945, Lot OT (Pt. NE 07-38-06-W5M). Date of Decision: June 5, 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
May 28, 2025 |
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 67/25 Ward 1 Braden Gust on behalf of Clearwater Estates Holdings Ltd. for the construction of a residence with an attached oversized garage on plan 002 4564, Block 4, Lot 26 (Pt. SW 02-39-07-W5M). Date of Decision: May 22, 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 13/25 Ward 5 Jerry and Kelly Holyoak for the construction of a combined detached garage and tool/woodshed with variances on Plan 112 3092, Block 7, Lot 35 (Pt. NE 34-40-15-W5M). Date of Decision: May 21, 2025
Development Permit 44/25 Ward 5 Richard and Elaine Brassard for the construction of a detached garage with a variance to the maximum floor area on Plan 132 3535, Block 3, Lot 9 (Pt. SW 27-40-15-W5M). Date of Decision: May 21, 2025
Development Permit 47 /25 Ward 4 Strategic Evolution Consulting Inc. for the operation of a private campground on NW 9-36-07-W5M. Date of Decision: May 21, 2025
Development Permit 53/25 Ward 7 Rod and Laureen Hall for the operation of a tradesperson’s business on NW 03-41-06-W5M. Date of Decision: May 21, 2025
Development Permit 76/25 Ward 1 Kyle and Amy Baird for the construction of a residential shop with living quarters for Bona Fide Need and the legalization of ancillary buildings on Plan 072 0808, Block 1, Lot 18 (Pt. SW 27-39-08-W5M) Date of Decision: May 21, 2025
Development Permit 81/25 Ward 5 Sorento Custom Homes Ltd. on behalf of Michael and Kelley Thompson for the construction of a leisure residence with variances on Plan 112 3092, Block 7, Lot 47 (Pt. NE 34-40-15-W5M). Date of Decision: May 21, 2025
Development Permit 91/25 Ward 5 Brett Anderson for the construction of a residential shop on Plan 902 1238, Block 1, Lot 4 (Pt. NE 28-39-05-W5M). Date of Decision: May 22, 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:
File No. | Registered Owner | Legal Description | Decision of Approval | Ward |
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21/3735 | Garth and Theresa Kauppi | NW 06-39-06-W5M | Conditionally Approved Second Parcel Out | 5 |
21/3731 | Dean Vig | NE 14-44-05-W5M | Conditionally Approved First Parcel Out | 7 |
21/3737 | Tracy Johnson | NW 34-36-07-W5M | Conditionally Approved First Parcel Out | 4 |
21/3717 | Eduard Barnard Pro. Corp. Eduard Barnard and Annegret Kotze | NE 02-40-06-W5M | Conditionally Approved Second Parcel Out | 2 |
For more information on a specific subdivision application, or the decision, contact Clearwater County.
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.
Date | Applicant | Type of Application | Location | Description | Status | Document Attachment |
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June 26, 2025 | Jesse Both with Both 2012 Ltd. | Development Permit | SW 26-40-07-W5M | Permanent Operation of a Timber Storage Yard | Circulation for comments in progress | Development Permit Referral 119/25 |
June 20, 2025 | D.Leslie Welding Ltd. | Development Permit | Plan 072 1013, Block 1, Lot 1 Pt. NW 01-39-05-W5M | Legalization and Operation of a Tradesperson's Business and Associated Buildings | Circulation for Comments in Progress | Development Permit Referral 105/25 and 115/25 |
May 26, 2025 | Travis and Rhonda Carpenter | Development Permit | Plan 032 0614, Block 7, Lot 6 Pt. NE 33-40-15-W5M | Construction of a combined detached garage and tool/woodshed with an attached carport with variances | Circulation for comments in Progress | Notice of Decision Development Permit 95/25 |
May 23, 2025 | Dennis Gehlen | Development Permit | NW 11-41-06-W5M | Operation of a Tradesperson's Business | Circulation for Comments in Progress | Notice of Decision Development Permit 94/25 |
May 8, 2025 | Axel and Taylor Larsen | Development Permit | Plan 872 1492 Block 1, Lot 1 Pt. NE 21-36-05-W5M | Operation of a Tradesperson's Business with Variances | Circulation for Comments in Progress | Notice of Decision Development Permit 34/25 |
Below Market Value Lot Sales
The below table lists lots advertised in accordance with the County's Lot Sales Policy.
Advertisement Date | Location | Description | Status |
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November 6 & 13, 2024 | Lot 10, Block 5, Plan 2320829 | Advertise Lot Sale Below Market Value | Advertisement period complete. Petition period ends January 12, 2025. |