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 19/26 Ward 2 Anthony and Lydia Blaak for the construction of a dwelling - single detached and an attached garage with a relaxation to the minimum front yard setback distance requirement on Pt. NW-28-39-06-W5M. Date of Decision: March 11, 2026

Development Permit 39/26 Ward 2 Ross Contracting Inc. on behalf of Withrow Gospel Mission for the construction of an addition to an existing church with a variance to the minimum front yard setback distance requirement on Plan 092 3291, Block 3, Lot 3 (Pt. NE-28-39-04-W5M & Pt. SE 33-39-04-W5M). Date of Decision: March 6, 2026

Development Permit 47/26 Ward 5 Chad Crowley for the construction of a dwelling -single detached with an attached garage on Plan 232 1104, Block 2, Lot 3 (Pt. NE 28-39-07-W5M). Date of Decision: March 11, 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 05/26 Ward Kaitlin Oliver on behalf of Volker Stevin Highways Ltd. for the legalization of the operation of a highway maintenance yard on Plan 325HW, Block 6, Lot 4 (Pt. SW-13-36-06-W5M). Date of Decision: March 11, 2026

Development Permit 18/26 Ward 5 Still Waters Rentals for the temporary business development permit for the operation of a short-term rental on Plan 132 3535, Block 3, Lot 18 (Pt. SW-27-40-15-W5M). Date of Decision: March 11, 2026

Development Permit 21/26 Ward 3   Barry and Susan Morgan for a temporary business development permit for the operation of a short-term rental on Plan 2537TR, Lot B (Pt. NE-25-38-07-W5M). Date of Decision: March 11, 2026

Development Permit 38/26 Ward 5 2407797 AB Ltd. for a temporary business development permit for the operation of a short-term rental on Plan 132 3535, Block 3, Lot 17 (Pt. SW-27-40-15-W5M). Date of Decision: March 11, 2026

Development Permit 43/26 Ward 2 Gordon and Bettie Van’t Bosch for the construction of an accessory building on Plan 982 1065, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. NE-05-40-06-W5M). Date of Decision: March 11, 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 32/26 Ward 5 CBI Solar on behalf of Chris Stewart for the construction and installation of a solar collector <30kW: Free-standing on Plan 962 1257, Block 1, Lot 3A (Pt. SW 30-39-08-W5M). Date of Decision: March 2, 2026

Development Permit 35/26 Ward 4 Rob and Wendy Glover for the placement of a dwelling – single detached on Plan 102 2159, Block 1, Lot 8 (Pt. SE 30-35-08-W5M). Date of Decision: March 4, 2026

Development Permit 36/26 Ward 4 Andrea Halpen and Laurence Mc Dowell for the construction of a dwelling – secondary suite on Plan 982 4262, Lot 12 (Pt. NE 14-36-07-W5M). Date of Decision: March 5, 2026

Development Permit 37/26 Ward 6 Chad and Rebecca Lenz for the construction of a dwelling – single detached as the second residence on a parcel greater than 80 acres on Pt. NE 15-34-06-W5M. Date of Decision: March 5, 2026

Development Permit 41/26 Ward 6 Randy Knight for the construction of an accessory building with a variance to the minimum front yard setback distance requirement on Plan 971 1840, Unit 21 (Pt. SW 08-34-06-W5M). Date of Decision: March 4, 2026

Development Permit 42/26 Ward 3 Bruce and Nancy Boguski for the construction of a dwelling – single detached as the primary residence and the conversion of the two existing residences to the second and third residences on a lot that is 32.4 hectares (80 acres) or larger on SE 01-39-05-W5M. Date of Decision: March 5, 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 32/26 Ward 5 CBI Solar on behalf of Chris Stewart for the construction and installation of a solar collector <30kW: Free-standing on Plan 962 1257, Block 1, Lot 3A (Pt. SW 30-39-08-W5M). Date of Decision: March 2, 2026

Development Permit 35/26 Ward 4 Rob and Wendy Glover for the placement of a dwelling – single detached on Plan 102 2159, Block 1, Lot 8 (Pt. SE 30-35-08-W5M). Date of Decision: March 4, 2026

Development Permit 36/26 Ward 4 Andrea Halpen and Laurence Mc Dowell for the construction of a dwelling – secondary suite on Plan 982 4262, Lot 12 (Pt. NE 14-36-07-W5M). Date of Decision: March 5, 2026

Development Permit 37/26 Ward 6 Chad and Rebecca Lenz for the construction of a dwelling – single detached as the second residence on a parcel greater than 80 acres on Pt. NE 15-34-06-W5M. Date of Decision: March 5, 2026

Development Permit 41/26 Ward 6 Randy Knight for the construction of an accessory building with a variance to the minimum front yard setback distance requirement on Plan 971 1840, Unit 21 (Pt. SW 08-34-06-W5M). Date of Decision: March 4, 2026

Development Permit 42/26 Ward 3 Bruce and Nancy Boguski for the construction of a dwelling – single detached as the primary residence and the conversion of the two existing residences to the second and third residences on a lot that is 32.4 hectares (80 acres) or larger on SE 01-39-05-W5M. Date of Decision: March 5, 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.