On April 22, 2024, City Council will consider blanket rezoning for Calgary: the proposal to re-designate residential areas in Calgary that currently allow only single or semi-detached homes to also allow row houses and townhouses. If blanket rezoning is approved, such projects would no longer require an individual public hearing in front of Council.
Blanket rezoning was one of the recommendations of Home is Here: The City of Calgary’s Housing Strategy 2024-2030 that City Council approved in September 2023 to address the ongoing housing affordability criss that Calgary faces.
Councillor Sharp was pleased to support the housing strategy, because it includes many important actions that will help increase housing and housing affordability, but she was and remains concerned about blanket rezoning.
No final decisions have been made. Over the next few months, The City will be hosting information sessions and seeking feedback from the public. City Administration will then make a recommendation to Council at the April 22 public hearing, where all members of the public are welcome to address Council or to submit written feedback.
Until the public hearing is completed, provincial law requires that all members of Council remain open to persuasion from the public on this matter.
Key Dates
March 17, 2024 – Deadline for online feedback at engage.calgary.ca
April 15, 2024 – Deadline to submit written comments to all members of Council for inclusion in the public agenda
April 22, 2024 – Public Hearing meeting of Council. Submit comments or register to speak.
Learn more about what’s proposed
Visit calgary.ca/rezoningforhousing to learn more about what these changes could mean and whether your property will be affected. The page includes an interactive map to check the proposed zoning for your address. Learn more
