Summary#

Calgary City Council passed Bylaw 30P2026 at third reading on July 21, 2026. It amends the Ramsay Area Redevelopment Plan for 2125 Spiller Road SE, changing the site’s policy area from “Low Density Residential” to “Low Density Multi Unit Residential.” City staff say the goal is to allow more housing choice and use land and existing infrastructure more efficiently.

• The amendment adds rowhouses and townhouses to the housing types allowed by the plan at this site. Single-detached, semi-detached and duplex homes were already allowed.
• This changes the area plan; it does not approve a specific building. A development permit application for a four-unit townhouse and detached garage is under review.
• Council passed the motion and all three readings 15–0.

What it means for you#

• Nearby residents: Rowhouses and townhouses are now allowed by the plan at this site. The amendment itself does not approve the proposed four-unit project or settle its height, design, parking or access.
• Landowner and developer: They may seek a townhouse development consistent with the amended plan, but still need a separate development permit.
• Ramsay residents: The change applies to this site, not other sites in the community.

Money#

City staff reported no anticipated financial impact; no cost estimate is provided.

What is unclear#

• The final design, height, parking and access for the proposed development, and whether its permit will be approved.
• The amendment does not set a deadline for the permit decision or say what conditions it may include.

Case for#

• City staff say the change supports more housing choices and may better meet the needs of people with different ages and lifestyles.
• City staff consider the added housing types appropriate for the site and consistent with the Municipal Development Plan.
• City staff say the change could make more efficient use of existing infrastructure and nearby amenities.

Case against#

• One person who submitted comments opposed the change, citing possible effects on neighbourhood character, traffic, on-street parking, pedestrian safety, privacy and noise.
• The submitter argued that added density should go in places already planned for it and warned that site-by-site changes could shift the neighbourhood without a broader plan.
• The project’s specific design and impacts remain unsettled while the development permit application is under review.