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 185/26 Ward 5 Dennis Landon for the operation of an industrial – light operation and the construction of the associated accessory building on Plan 042 6854, Block 2, Lot 6 (Pt. NW 16-40-15-W5M). Date of Decision: August 18, 2026

Development Permit 189/26 Ward 1 High Country Surveys c/o Wayne and Irene Markle for the development of existing accessory buildings on Pt. SE 21-38-07-W5M. Date of Decision: August 17, 2026

Development Permit 191/26 Ward 1 Sorento Custom Homes Ltd. on behalf of Tammy Young and Kaylee Hammell for the construction of a dwelling – single detached with an attached garage on NE 36-38-08-W5M. Date of Decision: August 18, 2026

Development Permit 194/26 Ward 1 Ben Smith and Karen Kalke for the construction of an accessory building on Plan 952 0552, Block 1, Lot 4 (Pt. SW 02-39-07-W5M). Date of Decision: August 19, 2026

Development Permit 196/26 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: August 19, 2026

Development Permit 197/26 Ward 3  for the construction of an accessory building on Plan 062 5838, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. NW 16-38-04-W5M). Date of Decision: August 20, 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 148/26 Ward 5 Stix Cabin c/o Whitney Robinson for the temporary business development permit for the operation of a Short-Term Rental on Plan 112 3092, Block 7, Lot 30 (Pt. NE 34-40-15-W5M).  Date of Decision: August 19, 2026 

Development Permit 158/26 Ward 5 Our Little Corner of the World c/o Tony and Jean Campbell for the temporary business development permit for operation of a Short-Term Rental on Plan 982 6486, Block 1, Lot 3 (Pt. SW 21-40-12-W5M). Date of Decision: August 19, 2026

Development Permit 168/26 Ward 6 Karli Ukkonen on behalf of Solo Micro Suites for the change of use from a motel to a dwelling – multi-unit with a variance on Plan 3067ET, Block 1, Lots 14-17 (Pt. NW 13-36-6-W5M). Date of Decision: August 19, 2026

Development Permit 172/26 Ward 4 Diane Bittner for the placement of a dwelling – manufactured on Plan 812 3125, Block 2, Lot 26 (Pt. NE 10-36-07-W5M). Date of Decision: August 19, 2026

Development Permit 179/26 Ward 5 The Cabin on Willow Way c/o Travis and Rhonda Carpenter for a temporary business development permit for the operation of a Short-Term rental on Plan 032 0614, Block 7, Lot 1 (Pt. NE 33-40-15-W5M). Date of Decision: August 19, 2026

Development Permit 188/26 Ward 4 Ricky Michalevich for the development of an existing dwelling – guest house on Plan 082 9753, Block 1, Lot 2 (Pt. NE 19-37-08-W5M). Date of Decision: August 19, 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 187/26 Ward 4 Ricky Michalevich for the development of an existing dwelling – secondary suite and two existing accessory buildings on Plan 082 9753, Block 1, Lot 2 (Pt. NE 19-37-08-W5M). Date of Decision: August 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 183/26 Ward 6 Steven Proudler for the construction of an addition to a manufactured home on NW 09-36-06-W5M. Date of Decision: August 6, 2026

Development Permit 184/26 Ward 5 Harvey Layton for the construction of a dwelling – single detached on Plan 222 1345, Block 2, Lot 28 (Pt. SW 23-39-08-W5M). Date of Decision: August 6, 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 178/26 Ward 1 Kelton and Jodi Wolf for the construction of an addition to a dwelling-single detached on plan 972 2517, Block 2, lot 6 (Pt. SW 33-38-07-W5M). Date of Decision: July 30, 2026

Development Permit 181/26 Ward 5 PDR Hail Team Inc. for the operation of PDR Hail Team Inc. as a temporary automotive and equipment service center on Plan 022 3136, Block 2, Lot 8 (Pt. SE 1-39-07-W5M). Date of Decision: July 28, 2026

Development Permit 182/26 Ward 5 Lane and Jocelyn Melville for the construction of a dwelling-single detached with an attached garage and for the construction of a shop on Plan 222 1345, Block 2, Lot 29 (Pt. SW 23-39-08-W5M). Date of Decision: July 28, 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 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

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.