Calgary zoning change expands housing options

Summary#

Calgary City Council passed Bylaw 95D2026 on September 15, 2026, changing the land use district for 3214 – 29 Street SW in Killarney/Glengarry, Ward 8. The change is intended to allow more housing types; it does not approve a specific building or number of homes.

  • The site’s district changed from Direct Control (DC) to Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG).
  • R-CG allows rowhouses, townhouses and secondary suites, as well as single-detached, semi-detached and duplex dwellings.
  • Buildings may be up to 11 metres (three storeys) high.
  • Council passed the bylaw on third reading, 14 to 1; Councillor Chabot voted against.

What it means for you#

  • The landowner: The new district allows more types of housing on the site, but does not require the owner to build them. No development permit application had been submitted.
  • Nearby residents: The number of homes, on-site parking and servicing capacity will be considered at the development-permit stage. The bylaw does not set those details.
  • The public: The existing district allowed up to two dwelling units and did not list secondary suites as an allowed use.

Money#

City staff reported no anticipated financial impact.

  • No cost estimate for a future development-permit review is provided.

What is unclear#

  • How many homes could be built, and what the building design would be, is not decided by this land use change.
  • The decision does not specify how parking or servicing concerns will be resolved at the development-permit stage.
  • One person spoke at the public hearing, but the supplied minutes do not record their position.

Case for#

  • City staff say the change would allow more housing choices, including options for different ages and household needs.
  • City staff say the proposal aligns with the Municipal Development Plan and Westbrook Communities Local Area Plan.
  • City staff say the site could use existing infrastructure and nearby amenities more efficiently.

Case against#

  • Three opposition letters raised concerns about increased traffic and parking.
  • Those letters also said multi-unit buildings may not fit the community’s character and questioned whether public infrastructure could serve more residents.
  • Councillor Chabot voted against the decision; the supplied material does not give the councillor’s reasons.

Votes

Public Hearing Meeting of Council, item 7.2.1 (Land Use Amendment in Killarney/Glengarry (Ward 8) at 3214 – 29 Street SW, LOC2026-0023, CPC2026-0460): That with respect to Report CPC2026-0460, the following be adopted: That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 95D2026 for the redesignation of 0.06 hectares ± (0.14 acres ±) located at 3214 – 29 Street SW (Plan 5661O, Block 53, Lots 33 and 34) from Direct Control (DC) District to Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) District.

For (93%)
Against (7%)

Public Hearing Meeting of Council, item 7.2.1 (Land Use Amendment in Killarney/Glengarry (Ward 8) at 3214 – 29 Street SW, LOC2026-0023, CPC2026-0460): That Bylaw 95D2026 be introduced and read a first time.

For (100%)

Public Hearing Meeting of Council, item 7.2.1 (Land Use Amendment in Killarney/Glengarry (Ward 8) at 3214 – 29 Street SW, LOC2026-0023, CPC2026-0460): That Bylaw 95D2026 be read a second time.

For (93%)
Against (7%)

Public Hearing Meeting of Council, item 7.2.1 (Land Use Amendment in Killarney/Glengarry (Ward 8) at 3214 – 29 Street SW, LOC2026-0023, CPC2026-0460): That Bylaw 95D2026 be read a third time.

For (93%)
Against (7%)