The City of Calgary’s Housing Strategy

Zoning changes now in effect include:

• R-CG as the citywide base low density residential zone.
• R-G as the base low density residential zone in developing areas.
• H-GO in areas identified in approved Local Area Plans.

Other land use bylaw changes include:

• All Rowhouse developments are now a discretionary use in R-CG.
• Contextual Single Detached dwelling is a permitted use in R-CG.
• Properties that do not have a Rowhouse or a Townhouse may now have both a backyard suite and a secondary suite.
• Increasing parking requirements in some areas and clarified where the requirement is reduced to 0.5 stalls when near transit stations.