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 08/26 Ward 4 Eric and Erika Thorvaldson for the construction of a dwelling – single detached as the second residence on a parcel greater than 80 acres on NW 34-36-07-W5M. Date of Decision: February 2, 2026

Development Permit 11/26 Ward 6 Rustic Cabins on behalf of Mascon Enterprises for the construction of a dwelling – single detached on NE 08-35-04-W5M. Date of Decision: February 5, 2026

Development Permit 12/26 Ward 1 Garry and Nina Bereford on behalf of Bravo Company Medical Inc. for the placement of a dwelling – manufactured as the second dwelling on NW 05-38-07-W5M. Date of Decision: February 5, 2026

Development Permit 17/26 Ward 7 Shelbie Stares for the construction of a dwelling – single detached with an attached garage on Plan 032 1047, Block 1, Lot 2 (Pt. NE 34-40-07-W5M). Date of Decision: February 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 265/25 Ward 6 Gabriel Rowley and Jenna Doll for the construction of an accessory building with a second level secondary suite with variances on Plan 6976ET, Block 2, Lot 1 (Pt. SE 14-36-06-W5M). Date of Decision: January 21, 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 200/25 Ward 6 Sproutli Fresh Farms Ltd. for the operation of Sproutli Fresh Farms Ltd. on Plan 191 0827, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. NE-29-34-05-W5M). Date of Decision: January 21, 2026

Development Permit 01/26 Ward 4 Robert and Sharon Hewitt for the legalization of an accessory building with a variance to the minimum front yard setback distance requirement on Plan 032 5504, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. NW 01-37-06-W5M). Date of Decision: January 21, 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 04/26 Ward 5 Wesco Mechanic Co. c/o Wesley Opden Dries for the operation of WESCO Mechanic Co. as an industrial – medium operation on Pt. NE 11-39-07-W5M. Date of Decision: January 13, 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 02/26 Ward 5 Lee and Anette Chambers for the construction of a dwelling – secondary suite on Plan 072 0808, Block 1, Lot 26 (Pt. SW 27-39-08-W5M). Date of Decision: January 8, 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.