Land Use Bylaw1P2007

The City of Calgary Land Use Bylaw 1P2007

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Building Height

541 1 Unless otherwise referenced in subsections (2), (3) and (4), the maximum building height is 11.0 metres measured from grade.
2 Where a building setback is required from a property line shared with another parcel designated with a low density residential district or, the M-CG or H-GO District, the maximum building height:
a is the greater of:
i the highest geodetic elevation of a main residential building on the adjoining parcel; or
ii 7.0 metres from grade;
measured at the shared property line; and
b increases at a 45 degree angle to a maximum of 11.0 metres measured from grade.
3 On a corner parcel, the maximum area of a horizontal cross section through a building at 9.5 metres above average grade must not be greater than 75.0 per cent of the maximum area of a horizontal cross section through the building between average grade and 8.6 metres.
4 Where not located on a corner parcel, the maximum building height is 8.6 metres for any portion of a main residential building located between the rear property line and 60.0 per cent parcel depth or the contextual building depth average, whichever is greater.
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