Land Use Bylaw Review

The Land Use Bylaw, last updated 23 years ago, is now under review. The current Bylaw is seriously outdated, and as a result, has been amended several times, leaving it fragmented and confusing. The Land Use Bylaw essentially regulates building form and size (development) and how land and buildings are used (land use) through the Development Permit Application process.

The review process starts with review and analysis of the existing land use districts. The commercial districts were reviewed in Fall 2003, and this section was wrapped up in March 2004. The industrial district review has also been completed, and the residential districts are still under review.

As part of the Land Use Bylaw Review, a parking study is being conducted to look at the various districts and their parking requirements, as they pertain to uses on private property. The report for this study was presented to the Special Planning Committee on Land Use, Planning and Transportation on February 16, 2005.

Initially, the Bylaw was to come into effect on January 1 2008, but City administration recommends an implementation date in mid-2008 to allow for more transitioning time. There are a number of outstanding issues which will be addressed through bylaw amendments prior to implementation, or afterwards through a “sustainment team”.

Consult the City's Land Use Bylaw Review page for more information.

Any questions about the Land Use Bylaw Review should be directed to the Review Team at the City of Calgary 268-1015 or landusebylawreview@calgary.ca.