What does rezoning mean?
What does rezoning mean?
One of the actions of the Housing Strategy is to propose citywide rezoning to a base residential district, or zone, to allow for a greater variety of housing in all communities across the city.
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It will be easier, and legal, to build various types of homes in our communities, and this will increase housing options for everyone. |
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People with properties that only allow single or semi-detached homes will have more options. |
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Proposed (re)developments will still be reviewed in detail to ensure they remain compatible with the surrounding community. |
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Parks or green spaces will remain the same, even if they are rezoned. |
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Existing homes can be replaced with new, single-detached homes. |
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Single-family homes will remain. The City will support all permitted development forms. |
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There will still be a development permit process. The landowner will need to apply for (re)development and building permits. |
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Apartment buildings cannot be built on parcels where single-detached homes are today. |
Rezoning and development permits
Rezoning happens when a property owner wishes to develop something besides what is currently allowed under the existing zoning.
Rezoning will streamline the process that property owners must follow if they want to redevelop on their property, eliminating the need for individual and time-consuming rezoning (saving months!).
Council makes the final decision on whether to approve or refuse a rezoning application after a public hearing. If the rezoning is approved by Council, the applicant can submit a development permit application. City Planners then review the application and all aspects of the individual property.
Development and Building Permits may still be required depending on the location of the property. Building permits are always required for new homes. It is these two permits that ensure new buildings meet the rules for height, lot coverage, setbacks, and landscaping, and that the houses are built to meet health and safety requirements.
Learn more about the development permit process.
What is being proposed and zoning details
Zoning examples - Calgary communities
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How will rezoning affect me?
Interactive address map
To use the interactive address map, enter your address in the search field. The search results will display your current land use designation (rezoning from) as well as the proposed new designation (rezoning to R-CG, R-G, or H-GO).
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