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Land Use Bylaw1P2007

The City of Calgary Land Use Bylaw 1P2007

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PART 4: USES AND USE RULES

Division 2: Defined Uses
316 "Temporary Residential Sales Centre"
67P2008, 71P2008
a means a use:
i where units are offered for sale to the public;
ii that is located in a residential district;
iii that may include sales offices and displays of materials used in the construction of the units that are offered for sale; and
iv that must only occur:
A in a unit, which may be temporarily modified to accommodate the use; or
B in a temporary building;
b is a use within the Sales Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw;
c must not operate for longer than:
i two (2) years when located in a low density residential districts; or
ii four (4) years when located in a multi residential district;
d does not require motor vehicle parking stalls; and
e does not require bicycle parking stalls — class 1 or class 2.
317 "Temporary Shelter"
a means a use:
i where an existing building is used to provide temporary sleeping accommodation for persons in need of short term accommodation;
ii that has staff providing supervision of the people being accommodated at all times the facility is being operated;
iii that only provides limited additional services such as shower or laundry facilities; and
iv that restricts the provision of meals to persons staying at the facility;
b is a use within the Residential Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw;
c does not require motor vehicle parking stalls; and
d does not require bicycle parking stalls — class 1 or class 2.
318 "Tire Recycling"
a means a use:
i where used automotive tires are stored, recycled and processed; and
ii that must be approved only on a parcel designated as a Direct Control District that specifically includes Tire Recycling as a use;
b is a use within the Direct Control Uses Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw; and
c requires a minimum number of motor vehicle parking stalls based on a parking study required at the time of land use redesignation application.
320 "Tree Farm"
a means a use where trees and shrubs are intensively grown but are not sold commercially;
b is a use within the Agriculture and Animal Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw;
c does not require motor vehicle parking stalls; and
d does not require bicycle parking stalls — class 1 or class 2.
319 "Townhouse"
a means a building:
i comprising three or more Dwelling Units;
ii where each Dwelling Unit has a separate direct entry from grade;
71P2008
iii where no Dwelling Unit is located wholly or partially above another Dwelling Unit; and
iv that does not include a Rowhouse Building;
24P2014
b is a use within the Residential Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw;
c requires a minimum number of motor vehicle parking stalls based on:
i 1.0 stalls per Dwelling Unit where the Townhouse is located in Area 2 and 3 of the Parking Areas Map, as illustrated on Map 7; and
ii 1.25 stalls per Dwelling Unit where the Townhouse is located in Area 1 of the Parking Areas Map, as illustrated on Map 7;
d requires a minimum of 0.15 visitor parking stalls per Dwelling Unit; and
e does not require bicycle parking stalls — class 1 or class 2.

This information has no legal status and cannot be used as an official interpretation of the various bylaws, codes and regulations currently in effect. The City of Calgary accepts no responsibility to persons relying solely on this information. Web pages are updated periodically. ​

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