Proposal 1 — Individual Notice and Opt-Out Rights for Mass Rezoning

What This Proposal Is About

Bylaw 21P2024 converted every single-family residential property in Calgary to R-CG zoning on August 6, 2024. Individual property owners did not receive written notice that their specific property was being rezoned. No opt-out mechanism was provided.

This proposal focuses specifically on the process question: should homeowners have received individual notice and should an opt-out mechanism exist for future rezonings of this scale?

Read the Full Explainer First

Before voting on this proposal read Item 1 of the Explained in Plain Language blog. It covers what the old zoning meant, what R-CG allows, why the City made the change, and what concerns have been raised by residents and community organisations.

The Proposal

We propose that Calgary City Council:

1. Commit to providing direct written notice to individual property owners for any future city-wide rezoning that changes the designation of their specific property

2. Establish a formal mechanism that allows homeowners or community groups to apply to have their property returned to its previous zoning designation

3. Commission an independent review of the cumulative infrastructure impact of blanket rezoning on established neighbourhoods covering parking capacity, water and sewer systems, school capacity, and park space

What This Proposal Does Not Do

• It does not call for the full repeal of Bylaw 21P2024

• It does not take a position on whether increased housing density in Calgary is desirable or undesirable

• It does not oppose the right of the City to rezone land

How to Engage

If you agree: Click the vote button to endorse this proposal.

If you agree but want to change the wording: Use the amendments feature to suggest a modification.

If you disagree: Leave a comment explaining your perspective. All views are welcome and contribute to the public record of this process.

Read the full explainer: Item 1 — The Mass Rezoning of All Residential Land in Calgary

Bylaw reference: Bylaw 21P2024 Sections 1 and 2, effective August 6, 2024