Summary#

Calgary City Council passed Bylaw 42D2026 at third reading on April 21, 2026. It changes the land-use district for about 1.05 hectares (2.6 acres) at 3660 Westwinds Drive NE, in Westwinds, Ward 5, from Direct Control to Commercial–Community 1 (C-C1). City staff say the goal is to allow more commercial uses.

• The C-C1 district replaces the current Direct Control district, which is based on Industrial–Commercial rules.
• The change allows a wider range of commercial uses, but the supplied materials do not list those uses.
• Council approved the change 14–0. One member of the public spoke at the hearing; the minutes do not record their position.

What it means for you#

• Businesses at the site: The new district allows more flexibility for existing and future commercial uses. It does not guarantee that a new business or development will proceed.
• Nearby residents and workers: The change may allow more commercial services and employment opportunities near homes and transit, as City staff say. No development permit has been submitted, so this decision does not approve a specific building or project.
• People using the site: The decision does not set out a particular project, building height, or number of homes.

Money#

City staff report no anticipated financial impact for the City.

• The materials give no cost estimate for future development or for businesses.

What is unclear#

• The supplied materials do not list which uses are permitted or discretionary under C-C1.
• The timing and details of any future development are unknown; no development permit application has been submitted.
• The materials do not say what the public speaker’s position was.

Case for#

• City staff say the change would allow a wider range of commercial uses and could better meet the needs of nearby residents and employees.
• Staff say the site is near low-density homes and the Primary Transit Network, and that more commercial options could support the local economy.
• Staff say C-C1 would make the site’s rules more consistent with nearby commercial uses.

Case against#

• A possible trade-off is that the change allows a wider range of uses without a specific development proposal for the public to assess. The future project and its effects are not yet known.
• The application itself does not include measures addressing Calgary’s climate strategy. City staff say opportunities to align future development with applicable climate strategies may be considered during a later development-permit review.