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Development Permit

Land Use Application (LOC)

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A Development Permit (DP)

is an application to seek authorization from The City of Calgary for a proposed development including the design, location and use of a building or structure. Most development permits will also require a building permit, which looks at ensuring the proposed development will meet the various provincial or federal building and safety codes.

What is not considered in development applications

  • The characteristics of people who may use the proposed development (e.g., renter vs. owner). Comments must address the land uses, not the land users.
  • Disputes between private property owners (such as property damage, removal of private trees and shared amenities). These are more typically dealt with through 311 or civil court cases.
  • The economic benefits or losses (e.g., increasing tax revenue to The City and property values).
  • Precedence. Each application must be considered on its own merits.
  • Business competition.

A Land Use Application (LOC)

is an application to seek authorization from The City of Calgary to change what the property (or properties) can be used for (redesignation or outline plan) or to close a road. Following the LOC application, comments on the building will be addressed at the Development Permit* application stage. An LOC application does not include specific buildings or designs.

*In some cases, applicants will apply for a Development Permit concurrently with the LOC.

Who sees my Comments? 

The City receives the comments and they are used by planning staff in their review and decisions on applications. Comments are kept confidential during the application-review process. However, if an appeal is made, information (including comments) pertaining to the application is provided to the governing appeals board.

All fields are required unless marked optional

Please indicate areas of interest and/or concern that relate to this application (please select all that apply)

What are your comments on this application?

Filling in either the guided questions, open comment space or adding an attachment is required.

At least one of the Guided Questions needs to be answered.

Guided Questions

What are the strengths and challenges of the proposed development?

What are the strengths and challenges of the proposed land use?

Will the proposed development affect the use and enjoyment of your property? If so, how?

Will the proposed change in land use affect the use and enjoyment of your property? If so, how?

The City views applications in the context of how well it fits within the border community and alignment to Calgary's Municipal Development Plan (MDP). Do you see the proposed changes as compatible to the community and MDP? If not, what changes would make this application align with The City's goals?

The City views applications in the context of how well it fits within the border community and alignment to Calgary's Municipal Development Plan (MDP). Do you see the proposed changes as compatible to the community and MDP? If not, what changes would make this application align with The City's goals?

How will the proposed development impact the immediate surroundings? These impacts are somewhat easier to quantify, and they can affect neighbours’ quality of life both positively and negatively.  Tip: some commonly considered planning impacts are; privacy, parking, vehicle or pedestrian access, building height and landscaping. 

How will the proposed land use impact the immediate surroundings? These impacts are somewhat easier to quantify, and they can affect neighbours’ quality of life both positively and negatively.  Tip: some commonly considered planning impacts are; type of uses, amount of parking, building height and number of units. 

Please provide any general comments or concerns regarding the proposed development.

Please provide any general comments or concerns regarding the proposed land use redesignation.

  

        Note: The maximum size of each attachment is 4MB. 

        The Personal Information on Submissions made regarding this development permit application is collected under the authority of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Section 33(c) and the Calgary Land Use Bylaw 1P2007, Part 1, Section 27 and subsequent versions of the Act and Bylaw. The submission may be included in the public meeting agenda of either, or both, the Calgary Planning Commission or the applicable Appeal Boards as such the personal information included in the submission will be publicly available, in accordance with Section 40(1) of the FOIP Act. If you have any questions regarding the collection of this information please contact 403-268-5311 for the FOIP Program Administrator, Planning & Development Department, PO Box 2100, Stn ‘M’, Calgary, AB T2P 2M5.

        The Personal Information on Submissions made regarding this land use application is collected under the authority of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Section 33(c) and the Calgary Land Use Bylaw 1P2007, Part 1, Section 27 and subsequent versions of the Act and Bylaw. The submission may be included in the public meeting agenda of either, or both, the Calgary Planning Commission or the applicable Appeal Boards as such the personal information included in the submission will be publicly available, in accordance with Section 40(1) of the FOIP Act. If you have any questions regarding the collection of this information please contact 403-268-5311 for the FOIP Program Administrator, Planning & Development Department, PO Box 2100, Stn ‘M’, Calgary, AB T2P 2M5.

        ISC: Confidential

        PL 1285 (R2023-04)

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