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 170/25 Ward 5 Daniel and Heather DeHaas for the placement of a dwelling - manufactured on Plan 202 0568, Block 1, Lot 13 (Pt.NE 27-40-15-W5M). Date of Decision: November 4, 2025

Development Permit 239/25 Ward 6 Karen Torgerson for the change in use for dwelling – secondary use on Pt. SW 09-36-05-W5M. Date of Decision: November 7, 2025

Development Permit 243/25 Ward 4 Eric (Coltyn) and Erika Thorvaldson for the placement of a manufactured home and the construction of an accessory building on NW 34-36-07-W5M. Date of Decision: October 31, 2025

Development Permit 244/25 Ward 7 Milo and Emily Swanson for the construction of a dwelling within an existing accessory building on NW 25-40-06-W5M. Date of Decision: November 4, 2025

Development Permit 246/25 Ward 3 Sully Chapman Beattie LLP on behalf of Landon Troy Yoder for the legalization of an accessory building on Plan 212 0227, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. NW 09-39-05-W5M). Date of Decision: November 4, 2025

Development Permit 247/25 Ward 2 Nicholas Stolarchuk for the placement of a dwelling – single detached to replace a dwelling – single detached, with a variance to the minimum front yard setback distance on Plan 932 2310, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. SE 25-39-06-W5M). Date of Decision: November 4, 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 

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 231/25 Ward 6 MHR Law LLP on behalf of Deborah Mary McNally for the legalization of an accessory building with a variance on Plan 862 0576, Block 1, Lot 6 (Pt. NW 32-35-04-W5M). Date of Decision: October 28, 2025

Development Permit 235/25 Ward 2 Andrew Regnier for the placement of a dwelling- secondary suite on Plan 792 2133, Lot A (Pt. SW 32-39-05-W5M). Date of Decision: October 27, 2025

Development Permit 236/25 Ward 2 Daniel Armstrong and Brittany Harrison for the placement of an accessory building with a variance on Plan 182 1584, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. SW 05-40-05-W5M). Date of Decision: October 28, 2025

Development Permit 242/25 Ward 1 Alair Homes Red Deer for the construction of a dwelling-detached on Plan 152 3477, Block 2, Lot 39 (Pt. NE 33-38-07-W5M). Date of Decision: October 30, 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 

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 229/25 Ward 6 Marie Cameron for the legalization of a sea can on Plan 082 4505, Block 1, Lot 2 (Pt.NE 24-36-05-W5M). Date of Decision: October 17, 2025

Development Permit 230/25 Ward 3 KMR Acres for the operation of a home occupation – minor on Plan 082 5275, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. NW 11-38-05-W5M). Date of Decision: October 17, 2025

Development Permit 233/25 Ward 5 Lance and Tammy Schneider for the construction of an accessory building on Plan 982 4705, Block 2, Lot 13 (Pt. SE 04-41-15-W5M). Date of Decision: October 21, 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 169/25 Ward 5 Denis and Ganna Emelyanov for the construction of an accessory building on Plan 112 3092. Block 1, Lot 33 (Pt. NE 34-40-15-W5M). Date of Decision: October 20, 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 

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 172/25 Ward 6 Edwin and Cory Tricker for the Legalization of the principal dwelling – manufactured with an addition, the legalization of a guest house, the legalization of the second dwelling – manufactured and a secondary suite with a relaxation to the minimum front yard setback distance requirement on NE 06-36-05-W5M. Date of Decision: October 15, 2025

Development Permit 202/25 Ward 4 Deryk and Tami Phillips for the legalization of an accessory building and a sea can with variances on Plan 972 0262, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. SW 06-38-06-W5M). Date of Decision: October 15, 2025

Development Permit 217/25 Ward 3 Stephen Richard Fugler and Cornelia Elizabeth Fugler for the construction of an accessory building on SE 27-38-04-W5M. Date of Decision: October 15, 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 173/25 Ward 6 Cory Tricker for the legalization of accessory buildings with a relaxation to the minimum front yard setback distance requirement on NE 06-36-05-W5M. Date of Decision: October 15, 2025

Development Permit 203/25 Ward 4 Deryk and Tammi Phillips for the operation of a tradesperson's business on Plan 972 0262, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. SW 06-38-06-W5M). Date of Decision: October 15, 2025

Development Permit 209/25 Ward 5  David Thompson Resort for the installation of a roof mount solar collector facility (personal use) - over 30 kW and the placement of three EV chargers on Plan 610RS, Lot 1 (Pt. NE 15-37-18-W5M). Date of Decision: October 15, 2025

Development Permit 210/25 Ward 5  Jacob and Hannah Wheadon for the construction of an accessory building on Plan 822 0168, Block 3, Lot 2 (Pt. SE 05-40-07-W5M). Date of Decision: October 15, 2025

Development Permit 223/25 Ward 5 Kathryn and Darin Johnson for a Short - Term Rental on Plan 112 3092, Block 7, Lot 31 (Pt. NE 34-40-15-W5M). Date of Decision: October 15, 2025

Development Permit 225/25 Ward 6 Don McIntosh for the change in use for dwelling- secondary use with variance on Pt. SW 31-37-04-W5M. Date of Decision: October 14, 2025

Subdivision Application Approvals

Clearwater County, being the Subdivision Approving Authority, hereby gives notice that the following subdivision applications were approved:

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.

Below Market Value Lot Sales

The below table lists lots advertised in accordance with the County's Lot Sales Policy.