by D. Jeanne Kimber
The City has been working on a new Zoning Bylaw to replace the existing Land Use Bylaw. The latest round of public engagement on the draft version ended on May 31. The City is now taking all the feedback received and will work on further revisions. The next version of the draft document is expected in Q1 2026. To learn more, check out https://www.calgary.ca/planning/city-building-program/city-building-program/the-zoning-bylaw.html.
Council approved the following land use change at a public hearing on June 10:
• LOC2024-0181 for a land use change to MU-1 at 115 36 Avenue NE. The height limit on this application was modified by the Calgary Planning Commission to better accommodate up to six storeys, which is the maximum under the North Hill Communities Local Area Plan. The concurrent Development Permit (DP) application to allow for three-storey rowhouses with some ground floor commercial space is still under review. The DP file reference is DP2024-06404.
Several other pending land use change applications are:
• LOC2024-0139 for multiple addresses on Centre A and 1 Street NE. The public hearing at Council is scheduled for July 15. Submissions to Council should be received between June 26 to July 8.
• LOC2025-0001 for a change to MU-1 land use at 3714 and 3718 Centre St NE is submitted and under review.
DP 2024-07824 to construct four rowhouse buildings with suites on the three parcels located at 4016 – 4024 3 St NW was approved on June 10. As usual, the DP will be released to the applicant once all conditions of approval have been met. The File Manager indicated that since the project was a permitted use and there were no relaxations, then the approval is not posted publicly.
DP2025-00515 for a four-plex with suites at 3827 Centre B St NW was approved in May but is now pending an appeal to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB).
In April, DP2025-01177 at 419 33 Ave NW was approved for a basement suite plus a large addition to the back of the existing bungalow. An appeal against the approval was filed with the SDAB. The hearing is scheduled for July 29. DP2025-01176 for a new garage with two-bedroom suite on the same property is still under review.
The plans for a new four-building rowhouse project at 425 – 439 37 Ave NW were received last month. The file number is DP2025-02163. We believe there are significant deviations from what is allowed under R-CG land use and have submitted our comments in opposition to the project as it is currently envisioned. As of June 13, comments can still be submitted via the Development Map.
Several other significant projects still under review include:
• DP2025-01157 at 417 36 Ave NW where the plans are to build both a single detached and a semi-detached with suites.
• DP2024-09009 for a four-plex with suites at 423 33 Ave NW.
• DP2024-08555 for two townhouse buildings with suites at 3703 Centre A St NE.
• DP2024-05781 for multi-residential buildings at 3923 and 3927 1 St NE. This is contingent upon a land use change application.
• DP2024-05487 for a rowhouse with commercial space at 4220 Centre St NE.
Every Thursday the City publishes Public Notices of DP applications that have been approved during the preceding week. See https://www.calgary.ca/development/public-notices.html. Impacted residents can file an appeal to an approval to the Subdivision and Appeal Board (SDAB) up to 21 days from the date of posting. To keep up to date about developments in the community, make sure to visit the improved Development Map at developmentmap.calgary.ca.
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