The City of Calgary Land Use Bylaw 1P2007

Purpose

646 The Multi-Residential — High Density Medium Rise District:

a is intended to provide for Multi-Residential Development on selected parcels in the Developed Area and the Developing Area;

b has Multi-Residential Development that will provide intense development, with higher numbers of Dwelling Units and traffic generation;

c provides for Multi-Residential Development in a variety of forms;

d has taller Multi-Residential Development with higher density;

e has Multi-Residential Development where intensity is measured by floor area ratio to provide flexibility in building form and Dwelling Unit size and number;

f is located on strategic parcels, including landmark locations, transit and transportation corridors and nodes and employment concentrations;

g requires that Multi-Residential Development achieves a minimum density;

h includes a limited range of support commercial multi-residential uses, restricted in size and location within the building;

i provides outdoor space for social interaction; and

j provides landscaping to complement the design of the development and to help screen and buffer elements of the development that may have impacts on residents or nearby parcels.

Permitted Uses

647 The following uses are permitted uses in the Multi-Residential — High Density Medium Rise District:

a Accessory Residential Building;

a.1 Home Based Child Care — Class 1;

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b Home Occupation — Class 1;

c Park;

d Protective and Emergency Service;

d.1 Secondary Suite;

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e Sign — Class A; and

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f deleted

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g Utilities.

Discretionary Uses

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648 1 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Multi-Residential — High Density Medium Rise District:

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a Addiction Treatment;

a.1 Artist's Studio;

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b Assisted Living;

c Child Care Service;

d Community Entrance Feature;

e Convenience Food Store;

f deleted

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g Custodial Care;

h Drinking Establishment — Small;

h.1 Health Care Service;

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i Home Occupation — Class 2;

j Information and Service Provider;

k Live Work Unit;

l Multi-Residential Development;

m Office;

n Outdoor Café;

o Place of Worship — Medium;

p Place of Worship — Small;

q Power Generation Facility — Small;

r Print Centre;

s Residential Care;

t Restaurant: Food Service Only;

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u Restaurant: Licensed;

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u.1 deleted

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v Retail and Consumer Service;

w Service Organization;

x Sign — Class B;

y Sign — Class C;

z Sign — Class D;

aa Sign — Class E;

bb Specialty Food Store;

cc deleted

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dd Temporary Residential Sales Centre;

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dd.1 Urban Agriculture; and

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ee Utility Building.

2 The following uses are additional discretionary uses in the Multi Residential — High Density Medium Rise District if they are located on a parcel in the developed area that is used or was previously used as Duplex Dwelling, Semi-detached Dwelling or Single Detached Dwelling:

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a Backyard Suite;

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a.1 Duplex Dwelling;

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b deleted

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c deleted

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d deleted

e Semi-detached Dwelling; and

f Single Detached Dwelling.

Rules

649 In addition to the rules in this District, all uses in this District must comply with:

a (a) the General Rules for Multi-Residential Land Use Districts referenced in Part 6, Division 1;

b the Rules Governing All Districts referenced in Part 3; and

c the applicable Uses And Use Rules referenced in Part 4.

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Maximum Floor Area Ratio

650 1 The maximum floor area ratio is 5.0.

2 The maximum floor area ratio for all buildings on parcels designated M-H2 District is the number following the letter "f" when indicated on the Land Use District Maps, which must be less than 5.0.

Density

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651 1 The minimum density for parcels designated M-H2 District is 150 units per hectare.

2 There is no maximum density for parcels designated M-H2 District, unless established as referenced in subsection (3).

3 The maximum density for parcels designated M-H2 District followed by the letter "d" and a number indicated on the Land Use District Maps:

a is the number expressed in units per hectare; and

b the number after the letter "d" must not be less than the minimum density referenced in subsection (1).

Setback Area

652 The depth of all setback areas must be equal to the minimum building setback required in section 653.

Building Setbacks

653 1 Unless otherwise referenced in subsection (2), the minimum building setback from a property line shared with a street is 6.0 metres.

2 The minimum building setback from a property line shared with a street for a street-oriented multi-residential building is zero metres.

3 The minimum building setback from a property line shared with a lane is zero metres.

4 Unless otherwise referenced in subsection (5), the minimum building setback from a property line shared with another parcel is 6.0 metres when that parcel is designated as a:

a low density residential district; or

b H-GO, M-CG, M-C1, M-G, M-1 or M-X1 District.

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5 Where a parcel shares a property line with another parcel, the minimum building setback is zero metres when the adjoining parcel is designated as a:

a commercial district;

b industrial district;

c special purpose district; or

d M-C2, M-2, M-H1, M-H2, M-H3, M-X2, CC-MH or CC-MHX District.

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Landscaping

654 At least 25.0 per cent of the required landscaped area must be provided at grade.

Building Height

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655 1 Unless otherwise referenced in subsections (2), (3), (4) and (5), the maximum building height is 50.0 metres.

2 The maximum building height for parcels designated M-H2 is the number following the letter "h" indicated on the Land Use District Maps, expressed in metres, which must be less than 50.0 metres.

3 Where a parcel shares a property line with a street or a parcel designated as a M-C2, M-2, M-H1, M-H2, M-H3, or M-X2 District, the maximum building height referenced in subsection (1) or (2) is reduced to 10.0 metres measured from grade within 4.0 metres of that shared property line.

4 Where a parcel shares a property line with a lane, the maximum building height referenced in subsection (1) or (2) is reduced to 10.0 metres measured from grade within 6.0 metres of that shared property line.

5 Where a parcel shares a property line with a parcel designated as a commercial, industrial or special purpose district, the maximum building height referenced in subsection (1) or (2) is reduced to 10.0 metres measured from grade within 1.2 metres of that shared property line.

Rules for Commercial Multi-Residential Uses

656 1 Unless otherwise referenced in subsection (2), commercial multi-residential uses must:

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a be contained completely within the building with the exception of Outdoor Café uses;

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b be located on the floor closest to grade of a main residential building; and

c not share a hallway with Dwelling Units.

2 A Health Care Service, Information and Service Provider, Office or Service Organization may be located on the second storey of the main residential building provided they:

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a are contained completely within the building; and

b do not share a hallway with Dwelling Units.

3 The maximum use area for each commercial multi-residential use is 325.0 square metres.

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3.1 The maximum public area for a Restaurant: Food Service Only or Restaurant: Licensed is 150.0 square metres.

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4 Parking areas for commercial multi-residential uses must:

a be separated from residential parking areas; and

b be located a minimum distance of 5.0 metres from a parcel designated as a low density residential district in the case of a surface parking area.

Division 9: Multi-Residential – High Density Medium Rise (M-H2) (M-H2f#h#d#) District

Purpose

Permitted Uses

Discretionary Uses

Rules

Maximum Floor Area Ratio

Density

Setback Area

Building Setbacks

Landscaping

Building Height

Rules for Commercial Multi-Residential Uses

PART 6: MULTI-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS