City rezones land for temporary storage yard

Summary#

Calgary City Council passed Bylaw 60D2026 at third reading on May 12, 2026. It changes the land use designation for 10411 – 15 Street SE in Maple Ridge (Ward 11) from Special Purpose – Urban Nature (S-UN) to Direct Control (DC), allowing Storage Yard as an additional discretionary use. City staff say the goal is to allow temporary storage while the land awaits future urban development.

  • The change applies to about 3.10 hectares (7.66 acres).
  • The DC district is based on the Special Purpose – Future Urban Development district and includes guidelines. The report says these include screening and setback requirements.
  • The change does not itself approve the separate development permit application for outdoor storage, which was still under review.
  • The vote was unanimous: 15 to 0.

What it means for you#

  • Landowner: 1772421 Alberta Ltd. may seek to use the site for a Storage Yard, but needs the separate development permit. City staff say that permit would allow temporary outdoor storage and could be renewed.
  • Nearby community and general public: The designation change does not transfer ownership of the land. The supplied material does not show that it creates new public access or open space.
  • City staff: The development permit process is to review details such as site design and vehicle access.

Money#

City staff report no anticipated financial impact to the City.

  • No cost estimate is given for the landowner’s development or operation of the storage yard.

What is unclear#

  • The development permit was still under review; its decision, conditions and timing are not provided.
  • The report says the use would be temporary and the permit could be renewed, but gives no term or renewal rules.
  • The full text of the DC district guidelines is not included in the supplied material.
  • One person spoke at the hearing, but the minutes provided do not state what they said.

Case for#

  • City staff say the site is underused while future development is reconsidered, and storage would make interim use of the land possible.
  • Staff say the temporary use could be removed before future development and would not cause premature development.
  • Staff say screening and setbacks in the DC district would help limit impacts on nearby land.

Case against#

  • A public letter opposing the change raised concerns about loss of open space and protecting wildlife in the area.
  • The report says no Environmental Reserve-qualifying features remain on the site, but the supplied material does not explain what wildlife or open-space effects storage could have.
  • The report says the application does not include specific actions addressing Calgary’s climate strategy; further opportunities are being explored through the development permit process.

Votes

Public Hearing Meeting of Council, item 7.2.17 (Land Use Amendment in Maple Ridge (Ward 11) in 10411 – 15 Street SE, LOC2025-0214, CPC2026-0237): That with respect to Report CPC2026-0237, the following be adopted: That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 60D2026 for the redesignation of 3.10 hectares ± (7.66 acres ±) located at 10411 – 15 Street SE (Plan 1711612, Block 2, Lot 1) from Special Purpose – Urban Nature (S-UN) District to Direct Control (DC) District to accommodate an additional use of Storage Yard, with guidelines (Att…

For (100%)

Public Hearing Meeting of Council, item 7.2.17 (Land Use Amendment in Maple Ridge (Ward 11) in 10411 – 15 Street SE, LOC2025-0214, CPC2026-0237): That Bylaw 60D2026 be introduced and read a first time.

For (100%)

Public Hearing Meeting of Council, item 7.2.17 (Land Use Amendment in Maple Ridge (Ward 11) in 10411 – 15 Street SE, LOC2025-0214, CPC2026-0237): That Bylaw 60D2026 be read a second time.

For (100%)

Public Hearing Meeting of Council, item 7.2.17 (Land Use Amendment in Maple Ridge (Ward 11) in 10411 – 15 Street SE, LOC2025-0214, CPC2026-0237): That Bylaw 60D2026 be read a third time.

For (100%)