Summary#

Calgary City Council passed Bylaw 48D2026 at third reading on May 12, 2026. It changes the land-use district for 0.10 hectares at 15307 – 1 Street SE in Midnapore (Ward 14), from Special Purpose – Future Urban Development to Multi-Residential – Contextual Low Profile. City staff say the goal is to allow more housing in an established area near transit and services.

• The new district allows the site to be considered for multi-residential development. It does not approve a building or set its design.
• Council passed the bylaw 14 to 0.
• No development permit had been submitted when City staff prepared their report.

What it means for you#

• People living nearby: The land-use permission has changed, but this decision does not itself authorize construction. The number of homes, building design, parking and other site details remain undecided.
• The landowner: The new district allows an application for a multi-residential development to be considered through the development-permit process.
• Residents and taxpayers: City staff reported no anticipated financial impact. The decision does not directly change taxes or provide a new service.

Money#

City staff reported no anticipated financial impact; the materials provide no cost estimate.

• The materials do not identify spending, fees or other costs tied to this land-use change.

What is unclear#

• The eventual building’s height, number of homes, design and parking are not set by this decision.
• The report says these details would be reviewed at the development-permit stage. No permit application had been submitted.
• The materials do not say what parking or construction conditions would be required.

Case for#

• City staff say the site is near bus routes, shops, schools and community amenities, and that the change aligns with city policies supporting more housing in well-served areas.
• City staff say the change could allow more housing choices and make use of existing infrastructure and transit.

Case against#

• People who submitted objections raised concerns about parking and traffic in the street and rear alley, including safety and access.
• Nearby residents also raised concerns about privacy, loss of sunlight, construction noise or damage, and whether a multi-residential building would fit the area.
• The actual building details are not yet known, so these possible effects cannot be assessed from this decision alone.