Rezoning for housing
Zoning changes now in effect include:
- R-CG as the citywide base low density residential zone.
- R-G as the base low density residential zone in developing areas.
- H-GO in areas identified in approved Local Area Plans.
Other land use bylaw changes include:
- All Rowhouse developments are now a discretionary use in R-CG.
- Contextual Single Detached dwelling is a permitted use in R-CG.
- Properties that do not have a Rowhouse or a Townhouse may now have both a backyard suite and a secondary suite.
- Increasing parking requirements in some areas and clarified where the requirement is reduced to 0.5 stalls when near transit stations.
Resources
- Land use zones (including address search)
- The Rezoning for Housing Council decision
- Land use and Development permit application search tool (DMap)
What is rezoning?
Whether it’s residential, mixed-use, industrial, or commercial, every property is zoned to indicate what kind of development is allowed to be built on the property. Rezoning happens when a property owner wishes to develop something besides what is currently allowed under the existing zoning.
What we are doing
We are taking action to address the housing crisis. The goal is to increase the supply of housing to help improve affordability and meet demand.
We are implementing five actions outlined in the Home is Here: The City of Calgary’s Housing Strategy 2024-2030 (approved by Council in September 2023):
- Rezone to a new base residential district (zone), Residential – Grade-Oriented (R-CG) or Residential – Low-Density Mixed Housing (R-G) to allow for a greater variety of housing options.
- Rezone to Housing – Grade-Oriented (H-GO) in approved Local Area Plans where appropriate.
- Allow both a secondary suite and a backyard suite on the same property.
- Remove parking requirements for backyard suites.
- Add Contextual Single-Detached Dwelling to R-CG, to ensure development rights are maintained.
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Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG)
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Residential – Low Density Mixed Housing (R-G)
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Housing – Grade Oriented (H-GO) District