by D. Jeanne Kimber
Following last night’s short but violent hail thunderstorm, I’m sure that many of you – like myself – have some cleanup to do. Hopefully you did not get much damage to your buildings.
A significant land use change will be heard by Council tomorrow (July 15). Application LOC2024-0139 pertains to the land that slopes from where 36 Ave curves onto Centre A St NE down towards the Greenview Industrial area. A nearby resident gathered many signatures from neighbours opposed to the land use that could potentially enable, in the future, some medium and high-density development along 1 Street NE. The land is currently zoned R-CG, although it has been a vacant parcel green space for decades. This current zoning could allow for future but much lower density redevelopment.
LOC2025-0001 for a change to MU-1 land use at 3714 and 3718 Centre St NE still shows a status of “Submitted”. The MU-1 land use allows for four to six storey buildings that may include commercial space.
There are two applications pertaining to 419 33 Ave NW. DP2024-01176 is for a new garage with a suite. That application is still under review. DP2024-01177 is for an addition to the existing bungalow and a new basement suite. This application was approved in April but is pending an appeal to the SDAB. The hearing will be held July 29.
DP2024-05487 for a mixed-use building with commercial/retail space and eight dwelling units remains “Under Review”.
DP2024-05781 for multi-residential buildings at 3923 and 3927 1 St NE, to be built in two phases. Comments are still being accepted through the Development Map (DMAP).
DP2024-06404 for two rowhouses with suites and commercial space at 115 36 Ave NE is still “In Circulation” meaning that comments can be submitted through the DMAP or by email to the File Manager.
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. The Development Pemit will be released to the applicant once all conditions of approval have been met. It should be noted that this last stage in the planning review and approval process can take many months. For example, a similar multi-building rowhouse project approved last November at 204 – 212 40 Ave NW still shows that the DP has not yet been released to the developer.
DP2024-08555 for the address at 3703 Centre A St NE, for two three-unit rowhouses with suites. This property is immediately adjacent to the green space slope at 36 Ave and Centre A St NE.
DP2024-9009 for a four-plex with suites at 423 33 Ave NW. The status is “In Circulation”.
DP2025-00515 at 3827 Centre B St NW for a four-plex with suites. The application was approved in May but is pending an appeal to the SDAB.
DP2025-01157 at 417 36 Ave NW for both a single detached and a semi-detached with suites. This application was approved June 28, but an appeal is likely.
DP2025-02163 for a new four-building rowhouse project at 425 – 439 37 Ave NW. We have submitted our comments in opposition to the project due to non-conformance to the Land Use Bylaw as well as overall fit within the local context. The DMAP shows that comments are still being accepted
To keep up to date about developments in the community, make sure to visit the improved Development Map at developmentmap.calgary.ca. The City is also working on a new Zoning Bylaw and the next version of the draft document is expected in Q1 2026. To learn more, see https://www.calgary.ca/planning/city-building-program/city-building-program/the-zoning-bylaw.html.
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