Calgary city council approves ‘missing middle’ zoning with minor changes
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City council's approval comes after two days of public hearings that saw 73 Calgarians line up to have their say both for and against the zoning changes.
After two days of hearing from the public and hours of debate, Calgary city council has approved changes to local zoning rules, including the creation of a new zoning category for higher-density developments.
Council voted 9-6 in favour of the changes with Coun. Sean Chu, Sonya Sharp, Andre Chabot, Terry Wong, Richard Pootmans and Dan McLean voting against.
The changes to the zoning rules allow for more development — otherwise known as the “missing middle.” The medium-density builds include townhomes, rowhouses, low-rise apartments and semi-detached homes.
Councillors made some minor amendments, including an increase to the minimum amount of parking stalls per unit allowed from 0.375 to 0.5.
“It’s important for folks to be able to grow and age in place. It’s important because I think the development authority should promote housing choice in our city,” Ward 3 Coun. Jasmine Mian said.
The marathon public hearing wrapped up late Wednesday afternoon, after a total of 73 Calgarians spoke both in support and in opposition of the proposal in front of council.
Speakers varied from residents of inner-city communities, seniors and young people looking to buy a home, as well as the development industry.
Flora Gillespie, a University Heights resident, said the zoning requirements were not “in any way” contextual to the existing homes and duplexes in the city’s existing neighbourhoods. She added she wanted to see more certainty for residents.
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