by D. Jeanne Kimber
The City’s Planning department has drafted several modifications to the current Land Use Bylaw. These will be presented at a public hearing to Council’s Infrastructure and Planning Committee on April 2, 2025. Assuming that the recommended amendments are approved, they would then be presented to Council at a public hearing which is tentatively scheduled for May 6. You can learn more about these amendments at https://www.calgary.ca/planning/land-use.html#amend. A few amendments that we would like to see are not included in the current list but hopefully they will make it into the next round. Meanwhile, work continues within the Planning department on developing a new Zoning Bylaw to eventually replace the current Land Use Bylaw. This is in conjunction with a new Calgary Plan which will replace the existing Municipal Development Plan. On February 12, 2025, the Infrastructure and Planning Committee deferred a decision on the draft Calgary Plan until Q2 2026. Creating a new Zoning Bylaw and a new Calgary Plan is part of the overall City Building Program. A website worth bookmarking is https://engage.calgary.ca/citybuilding.
Since our last newsletter written in mid-February, the following Development Permit (DP) applications have been approved:
• DP2024-08783 137 40 Ave NW for five-unit rowhouse with suites. This application replaced previously approved DP2024-00453.
• DP2024-08308 218 32 Ave NE for a semi-detached.
• DP2024-02100 119 42 Ave NE for a semi-detached with suites.
• DP2024-06114 3915 Centre A St NE for a four-plex with suites. Amended plans were still available on the City’s Development Map as of March 14.
• DP2024-06568 4010 1 St NW for a four-plex with suites.
New and noteworthy applications include:
• LOC2025-0001 3714 Centre St NE for a change of land use to MU-1 which could allow for a six-storey apartment building with underground parking.
• DP2025-01157 417 36 Ave NW for a single-detached and a semi-detached rear building containing six units and six suites.
• DP2025-01177 and DP2025-01176 419 33 Ave NW for a large rear extension to the existing bungalow, a basement suite and a new three-car garage with a large suite above.
The following applications remain under review:
• LOC2024-0307 for a land use change at 4220 Centre Street NE from R-CG to MU-1. There is some question about whether the proposed development project for this property would conform to MU-1 land use.
• LOC2024-0181 115 36 Ave NE for a land use change to MU-1.
• DP2024-06404 115 36 Avenue NE for two rowhouse buildings also containing some commercial space.
• DP2025-00515 is a new application for a four-plex with suites at 3827 Centre B St NW.
• DP2024-09009 at 423 33 Avenue NW for a four-plex with suites.
• DP2024-07701 for a four-unit rowhouse with suites at 3423 2 Street NW.
• DP2024-05535 for two semi-detached buildings at 215 41 Avenue NW. The safety issue regarding window wells protruding into the side yard walkways has been resolved. It is expected that the SDAB will approve the revised plans.
• DP2024-07824 for four rowhouse buildings (sixteen units with suites) at 4016 to 4024 3 Street NW is under review. Draft revised plans have been received.
• DP2024-08555 is for two rowhouse buildings to be built where 36 Avenue NE curves around onto Centre A Street NE.
To keep on top of recent DP or Land Use Change (LOC) approvals, check out the Public Notices (https://www.calgary.ca/development/public-notices.html) which are posted every Thursday. Appeals to the Subdivision and Appeal Board can be filed up to 21 days from the date of posting. As always, the Development Map (developmentmap.calgary.ca) and the Land Use Bylaw (https://www.calgary.ca/planning/land-use.html?redirect=/landusebylaw) are invaluable sources of planning information for community residents.
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