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7:10 pm / NewsZoning
With Calgary City Council moving toward repealing citywide (“blanket”) rezoning—but before the repeal is formally in place—many property owners are asking an important and timely question: What will it take to rezone my land as the planning framework shifts? While blanket rezoning technically remains in effect for now, the direction from Council signals a return to a more discretion..
READ MORE >6:50 pm / NewsZoning
Earlier this week, I was asked by CTV Calgary to share my thoughts on City Council’s upcoming vote to repeal Calgary’s citywide (“blanket”) rezoning policy. The discussion reflects a broader and ongoing debate about how cities should grow, how quickly change should occur, and how planning policy balances certainty, trust, and outcomes. This post expands on a few of those thoughts from ..
READ MORE >9:08 am / Zoning
Let's just start by saying that a Development Permit is not the same as a building permit. Both permit processes have a very specific set a rules to meet. The Development Permit is reviewed against the rules of a Land Use Bylaw (zoning) and the Building Permit is reviewed against the rules of the Building Code. Development Permit A development permit provides permission for a specific type of d..
READ MORE >4:10 pm / Zoning
When it comes to Real Estate there are a number of strategies to create value. The most popular strategies are popularized with all these renovation, flipping and renting TV shows. A lot of stress, sweat and work but there are ways to be smart and avoid having to learn how to tile a kitchen backslash. As a land use planner and zoning specialist for 20 years, I have been able to see trends and see ..
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