Land Use Bylaw1P2007

The City of Calgary Land Use Bylaw 1P2007

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Commencement of Development

44 1 Where a development permit is for a change of use, a change of intensity of use or both, development must commence within one year of the date of approval of the development permit.
2 For the purpose of subsection (1), development commences when the applicant begins occupying the parcel and operating the use which was approved by the development permit.
3 Where a development permit is for construction, or for construction combined with a change of use, a change in intensity of use or both, development must commence within:
a three years of the date of approval of the development permit on parcels designated M-H1, M-H2, M-H3, C-O, I-B, S-CI, S-CRI, CC-MH, CC-MHX, CC-X, CC-COR, CC-ER, CC-ERR, CC-EMU, CC-EIR, CC-EPR, CC-ET and CR20-C20/R20 Districts;
b three years of the date of approval of the development permit, on parcels designated DC Direct Control, unless otherwise directed by Council; and
c two years of the date of approval of the development permit on parcels designated as any other District.
4 For the purpose of subsection (3), development commences when the applicant has altered the parcel in furtherance of the construction.
5 Without restricting the generality of the foregoing:
a excavation in anticipation of construction is an alteration of a parcel; and
b fencing a site, posting signage, obtaining permits and minor interior demolition are not alterations of the parcel.
6 deleted
7 For the purpose of this section, the term "date of approval of the development permit" means:
a the date upon which the Development Authority approves the development permit application;
b in the case of an appeal to the Appeal Body, the date upon which the Appeal Body, renders a written decision approving the development permit application; or
c In the case of an appeal or leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal, the date the judgement roll or decision of the court is filed with the Court of Appeal allowing the development to proceed pursuant to an approved development permit.
8 The General Manager may grant a request to extend the date before which development must commence as specified in this Land Use Bylaw or any previous bylaw governing land use within the City provided:
a the development permit is not for a change of use, a change of intensity of use or both;
b no more than two extensions are granted for any development permit;
c the length of any extension is up to two years;
d the request is made in writing on a form approved by the General Manager and must be submitted with the fee as prescribed by resolution of Council; and
e the request is granted prior to the development permit lapsing.
8.1 Notwithstanding 44 (8) (a), the General Manager may grant a request to extend the date before which development must commence for a change of use to a Cannabis Store solely for the purposes of accommodating a moratorium on the issuance of licenses from the Province, provided:
a no more than two extensions are granted for any development permit;
b the length of the extension is up to one year;
c the request is made in writing on a form approved by the General Manager and must be submitted with the fee as prescribed by resolution of Council; and
d the request is granted prior to the development permit lapsing.
8.2 Subsection (8.1) remains in effect until December 31, 2021.
9 When development has not commenced in accordance with this section the development permit lapses.

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