Summary#

Calgary City Council passed Bylaw 93D2026 at third reading on September 15, 2026, amending the City’s Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 for land in Yorkville, Ward 13. Calgary Planning Commission had approved an outline plan for the area, with conditions. City staff say the goal is to revise the development layout and allow a mix of low- and medium-density housing.

• The outline plan covers about 56.05 hectares at 1414 – 210 Avenue SW. It changes the proposed road and pathway network, residential blocks, parks and open space, and the location of a road crossing over Radio Tower Creek.
• The land-use amendment covers about 36.66 hectares. It removes Residential – Low Density Multiple Dwelling (R-2M) from the listed districts and uses Residential – Low Density Mixed Housing (R-G and R-Gm), Multi-Residential – At Grade Housing (M-G), and the listed urban nature, school/park/community reserve, and infrastructure districts. The revised Schedule A sets out the land-use map.
• City staff estimate the revised outline-plan area could contain 774 homes. The broader revised plan, including previously approved areas, anticipates 1,129 homes. These are estimates, not building approvals.
• Council delayed the bylaw’s later readings in July so Foothills County could comment. The County later said it had no major concerns. Council passed the bylaw in September, 14–0.

What it means for you#

• People living nearby: The approved plan changes the layout of future housing, roads, pathways, parks and open space. It does not itself approve a specific building; City staff said no development permit had been submitted.
• Future residents: The plan anticipates a mix of low- and medium-density housing, with 774 homes in the revised plan area. The final number and form of development are not guaranteed by that estimate.
• Landowner and developers: The outline plan allows subdivision, subject to its conditions. The land-use amendment changes which listed districts apply to parts of the site.
• Current residents generally: The decision does not directly change existing homes, services, taxes or eligibility for a benefit.

Money#

City staff reported no anticipated financial impact from the application; no cost estimate is provided.

• The materials do not state the cost of meeting the outline plan’s conditions or of later development and servicing.

What is unclear#

• The supplied material does not include the revised Schedule A map, so the exact location of each land-use district change cannot be confirmed here.
• The outline plan’s conditions are not included, so their specific requirements are unclear.
• Future building details, timing and the final number of homes will depend on later steps; no development permit had been submitted.
• City staff said future opportunities to align development with the City’s climate strategy would be explored at later approval stages.

Case for#

• City staff say the revised road and pathway layout, including moving the Radio Tower Creek crossing north, would improve connections and refine the subdivision layout.
• Staff say the plan provides a range of low- and medium-density housing and redistributes parks and open space while preserving environmentally significant areas.
• Staff say the broader revised plan’s estimated density—22.71 homes per hectare—meets the minimum targets in the Municipal Development Plan and West Macleod Area Structure Plan.

Case against#

• Two opposition letters raised concerns about traffic, density and effects on the natural environment. The materials do not provide details of those concerns or show how the revised plan addresses each one.
• The applicant did not undertake additional public outreach. City staff informed interested parties and adjacent landowners, but staff noted there was no community association for the area.
• The plan does not itself settle the climate impacts or exact design of future development; those matters are left for later approval stages.