Clearwater County will be going to public hearings regarding a proposed residential subdivision west of Rocky Mountain House.

The land is located west of town, adjacent to Range Road 7-3A, just north of North Saskatchewan River Park.

The applicant, Vic Maxwell, has applied to redesignate 13 acres from agricultural district to the country residential agricultural (CRA) district.

The remaining 56.74 acres will retain its current agricultural designation.

If the land use amendment is approved, the applicant and landowners plan to apply for subdivision approval to create two additional parcels within an existing traditional multi-lot subdivision.

Coun. Breanne Powell noted the application is within the county-town Intermunicipal Development Plan area, saying it would be beneficial to get the town’s input on the development.

Deputy Reeve Drew McKay noted an oil and gas well is located on the site near the proposed development, saying he was uncomfortable with redesignating the land for that reason.

County development officer Dawson Connelly said well sites are allowed under the current land designation and should not be an issue with the proposed redesignation.

Reeve Jordon Northcott said there would be appropriate setbacks from the well.

Council passed first reading of the redesignation. A public hearing will be held at a future meeting.