Notice of Decisions

MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF WILLOW CREEK NO. 26
NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMITS ISSUED or REFUSED

LAND USE BYLAW NO. 2025

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May 2026

030-26

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Lot 6; Block 13; Plan 8411134 (43 1 Steet W, Orton, AB)

Dan and Conny Wiersema

Accessory building – Request for a waiver of the 720 sq. ft. maximum shop size to construct a 2,000 sq. ft. shop for personal use only

APPROVED

May 7, 2026

032-26

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Lot 1; Block 1; Plan 2411451 (Ptn of SW 18-16-26-W4M)

Garth and Grace Hakes

2nd Dwelling – Request for a waiver of the minimum 6-acre requirement for a 2nd dwelling and place a 992 sq. ft. modular home

APPROVED

May 7, 2026

038-26

7

Ptn. Of SW 02-15-27-W4M (Timber Ridge Land Co. Ltd.)

Brady and Megan Hall

·         Moved in dwelling: previously owned (year built 2022) 2,340 sq. ft. bungalow with attached 1,470 sq. ft. garage

·         Moved in building 1,584 sq. ft. pole barn (agricultural use)

·         Remain an existing historic stone shed 11ft. x. 11ft. (agricultural use)

APPROVED

May 5, 2026

 

April 2026

 

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022-26

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Lot 1; Block1: Plan 1810956 (Ptn of NW 25-08-26-W4M)

Stephanie Grisnich

                     Accessory building – Construction of a 26’ x 22’ garage and storage building. Also, a request for a waiver of the 75’ municipal roadway setback to 0’ for the gravel parking lot

APPROVED

April 08, 2026

023-26

1

Lot 1; Block1: Plan 1810956 (Ptn of NW 25-08-26-W4M)

Stephanie Grisnich

Primary dwelling: construct a 1,266 sq, ft, dwelling with an attached 432 sq. ft. garage and a 570 sq. ft. front covered deck

APPROVED

April 09, 2026

025-26

3

Lot 1; Block1; Plan 2110659 (Ptn of NE 05-09-24-W4M)

Jack and Patricia DeKok

Accessory building – Construction of a 24’ x 30’ garage with 8’ x 30’ lean to and upper cold storage area

APPROVED

April 02, 2026

027-26

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Lot 8: Block 11: Plan 5116K (231 Aberdeen Granum)

Fred Gowland

Accessory building – Replace existing garage with construction of a 24’ x 24’ detached garage

APPROVED

April 09, 2026

029-26

2

Lots 5 & 6; Block 21 Plan 6829Y (319 Minto Street, Granum)

Huckvale LLP

Waiver request, garage accessory building – application for a waiver of the 5ft. side yard setback to 4.7 ft.

APPROVED

April 15, 2026

031-26

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Ptn of NE 23-15-29-W4M (Sears)

Barry Adams & Brandon Mosher

Home based business – Operation of a mobile mechanic business under the name “Armor Heavy Equipment Repair Ltd.”

APPROVED

April 7, 2026

033-26

5

Lot 1; Block 1; Plan 2510152 (Ptn of SE 17-11-26-W4M)

Dave Elliot

Accessory building – Placement of a 16’ x 20’ work shop and operation of a home based business under the name “Elliot Bit ‘N Spur”

APPROVED

April 27, 2026

034-26

1

Lot 1; Block 1; Plan 1812189 (Ptn of SW 31-08-25-W4m)

Pieter and Lydia Sinke

Addition to existing building – Construct a 44’ x 80’ addition to the Nort side of the existing shop, as well as a 16’ x 40’ lean-to addition to the west side of the existing shop

APPROVED

April 22, 2026

035-26

3

NW 14-09-25-W4M

Xtra Electric Ltd

Accessory Building – Construction of a 60’ x 100’ warehouse with attached 1,536 sq. ft. office area

APPROVED

April 28, 2026

036-26

3

Lot 8; Block 13; Plan 8411134 (5B 1st Street W, Orton)

Firefly Solar

Solar energy system, individual – Installation of a (21) panel 10.5kW DC roof mounted system

APPROVED

April 20, 2026

037-26

4

Ptn of 23-12-28-W4M

Willow Creek Brewery (Adham Jaber)

Temporary use of one recreational vehicle (2006 27ft. Mallard) used for manager and surveillance until October 31, 2026

APPROVED

April 30, 2026

 

March 2026

 

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146-25

3

Lot 2; Block 1; Plan 2110334 (Ptn. Of NW 10-09-25-W4M)

Josh Jansen (Arjazon Equipment Ltd.)

Accessory building: Allow to remain a 576 sq. ft. truck unloading system

APPROVED

March 24, 2026

157-25

1

Lot 2; Block1; Plan 2510215 (within ptn of NE 22-08-25-W4M)

Van Driel Farms Ltd.

Allow to remain: a prefabricated moved in dwelling – 1991 Triple E 72’ x 16’ modular home, as a second dwelling to the parcel

APPROVED

March 6, 2026

158-25

1

Lot 1; Block 1; Plan 2510215 (within ptn, of NW 23-08-25-W4M)

Van Driel Farms Ltd.

Allow to remain – prefabricated ‘moved in dwelling’ – 1991 Triple E 72ft. x 16ft., modular home, as a second dwelling to the parcel and an enclosed 117 sq. ft. porch.

APPROVED

March 6, 2026

014-26

5

Ptn of SW 34-10-25-W4M

Jim and Marianne Vos

Dwelling Primary – Construction of a 1,740 sq. ft. basement, 160 sq. ft. covered veranda and a 200 sq. ft. uncovered deck

APPROVED

March 31, 2026

015-26

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Ptn of SW 26-16-28-W4M

Jens-Ole Abildgaard

Allow to remain, accessory buildings – 8 ft. x 15 ft. Shed, 8 ft. X 16 ft. shed, 10 ft. x 16 ft. shed, and partially covered deck constructed onto garage

APPROVED

March 3, 2026

016-26

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Lot 1; Block 1; Plan 0413760 (Ptn of NE 19-12-26-W4M, Tiefenbach)

Northern PWR

Solar Energy System, Individual – Installation of a 23-panel 10.235 kW DC roof mount solar system to the roof of an existing residence and existing shop

APPROVED

March 3, 2026

018-26

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Lot 9; Block 3; Plan 7610999 (Moon River – Woynarowsky)

Northern PWR

Solar Energy System, Individual – Installation of a 5.785kW 13-panel solar system on the roof of the existing residence

APPROVED

March 3, 2026

019-26

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263029 TWP RD 90A (Ptn of SE 04-09-26-W4M, M & S Boot)

A & J Ventures

Accessory Building – Construction of a 120 ft. x 136 ft. building for storage use

APPROVED

March 3, 2026

 

February 2026

 

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002-26

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NW 06-07-25-W4M

Michael Vandevelde & Jill Greenshields

Allow to remain, change of use – Conversion of existing 24 ft. x 15 ft. garage to be operated as a year – round Tourist Home

APPROVED

February 2, 2026

003-26

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SW 02-15-27-W4M

Brady Hall

Temporary storage of buildings on the land, until the Subdivision and Development Permit applications have received approvals from the development authority:  * Moved in building – dwelling a 2002 2,340 sq. ft. bungalow and attached 1,470 sq. ft. garage * moved in building: Pole barn – 44 ft. x 36ft.

APPROVED

February 10, 2026

004-26

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SE 18-09-26-W4M

Hutterian Brethren Church of White Lake

Aggregate extraction – 60.57 ha (149.7ac) expansion of existing Class I sand and gravel operation (within two quarter sections SE/SW 18-09-26-W4m) consisting of mining, crushing, screening, aggregate washing, loading and hauling. Also, waiver request of the 75ft. (22.9m) minimum setback requirements from the north property line to allow a 10ft. (3m) undisturbed buffer zone, and ‘0’ setback from the property line between the SE and SW quarter section

APPROVED

February 13, 2026

005-26

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SW 18-09-26-W4M

Hutterian Brethren Church of White Lake

Aggregate extraction – 57.66 ha (142.5ac) expansion of existing Class I sand and gravel operation consisting of mining, crushing, screening, aggregate washing, loading and hauling (within (2) quarter sections SE/SW 18-09-26-W4M) Structures: 42.5 ft. x 14ft. ATCO trailer for parts and a Westeel fuel tank surrounded by concrete blocks. Also, waiver requests of the 75ft. (22.9m) minimum setback requirement from the north property lint to allow a 10ft. (3m) undisturbed buffer zone, request for ‘0’ setback from the property line between SW and SE quarter section, and request for 10ft. (3m) setback from the municipal road right of way to allow the ATCO trailer and Westeel fuel storage tank to be located

APPROVED

February 13, 2026

006-26

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Portion of NE 08-09-26-W4M

Volker Stevin Construction Ltd.

Aggregate extraction – 28.2 ha (69.7ac) Class I sand and gravel operation consisting of crushing, screening, loading and hauling. No washing on site. Also, a wavier request o the 75ft. (22.9m) setback requirement from the east, south and west property boundaries to allow 10ft. (3m) undisturbed buffer zone

APPROVED

February 13, 2026

007-26

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Lot R5; Block 3; Plan 7810697 (Ptn of SW 13-09-24-W4M)

Rebecca Foss, Moon River Playground Committee

Accessory building – Construction of a 16’ x 20’ picnic shelter

APPROVED

February 2, 2026

008-26

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Lot 7; Block 5; Plan 8411134 (43 1 St W, Orton, Chubbs)

Kirby Hewlett

Additional Dwelling Unit – Placement of a new 16’ x 76’ modular home as a second dwelling

APPROVED

February 11, 2026

009-26

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Lot 1; Block 1: Plan 9611758 (Ptn of SE 28-16-28-W4M)

Sealy Construction

Repair after fire – Repair fire damaged farming as required

APPROVED

February 3, 2026

010-26

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S ½ Lot 2; Block 14; Plan 3691DI (Ptn of SW 13-09-25-W4M)

Remco and Vanessa Boeder

Dwelling, primary – Construction of a 3,404 sq. ft. primary residence, with attached 1,170 sq. ft. garage, 251 sq. ft. covered front patio, and 351 sq. ft. covered back patio

APPROVED

February 3, 2026

011-26

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Lot 1; Block 1; Plan 1611916 (Ptn of NW 31-11-25-W4M)

Shawn Neels – Plains Equipment Rentals

Isolated Rural Commercial Class A – Use of the existing shop for storage of agricultural rental equipment and operating of “Plains Equipment Rentals”

APPROVED

February 20, 2026

012-26

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Lot 1; Block; Plan 1912065 (Ptn of SW 31-15-27-W4M. Carol Black)

Russell CC Ltd.

Secondary Suite – Convert existing basement into secondary suite

APPROVED

February 19, 2026

013-26

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Lot 1; Plan 9813426 (Ptn. Of NE 28-12-25-W4M)

Grant McDowell

Second dwelling – move on a new prefabricated 76ft. x 21.8ft. Triple M Modular Home, construct a 280 sq. ft. addition to dwelling and construct a 10ft. x 25ft. deck

APPROVED

February 9, 2026

017-26

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Ptn of SW 04-09-26-W4M

Randy Feyter

Home based business – operation of home based business under the name ‘Coulee View Contracting’

APPROVED

February 19, 2026

 

 

January 2026

 

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160-25

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NW 04-12-27-W4M

Don Chatterton

Moved in building – non residential – placement of moved-in 26 ft x 52 ft. building for personal use, personal office space, and storage.

APPROVED

January 5, 2026

162-25

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Lots 22 & 23, Block 1 Plan 8011115 (Ptn of NW 31-10-26-W4M)

R Kitchen Prof Corp

Allow to remain – Wind fence, also a wavier of the minimum setback requirement from Dufferin St. boundary right-of-way and a waiver of the height of fence

APPROVED

January 5, 2026

001-26

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Lot 1; Block 18; Plan 2469Y (305 Dufferin Street, Granum)

Mario Corbin – Hedgehog Inklings

Mobile business – Operation of Hedgehog Inklings offering tattoo and hair services

APPROVED

January 21, 2026