Concurrent Application Process
We are submitting three concurrent applications to the City of Calgary to facilitate our Development Vision: a Development Permit, Land Use Redesignation, and Area Redevelopment Plan Amendment. This approach is intended to offer certainty by allowing community members and the City of Calgary to assess a tangible “bricks and mortar” outcome that aligns with our proposed Land Use change and Area Redevelopment Plan amendment.
Development Permit
Development Permit applications illustrate the development intent through detailed architectural drawings that include information on various building design elements. These elements include floor plans, mechanical details, materials, landscaping, lighting, and signage.
Land Use Redesignation - Direct Control District
From:
Mixed Use Active Frontage (MU-2f3.0h23) District;
Max. Floor Area Ratio: 3.0
Max. Building Height: 23m
To:
Direct Control (DC) District based on Mixed Use Active Frontage (MU-2)
Max. Floor Area Ratio: 6.0
Max. Building Height: 35m to 66m
Our proposal seeks to change the Marc & Mada Block’s Land Use District (also known as zoning) from the Mixed-Use Active Frontage District to a Direct Control District based closely on the current Land Use District rules for this site.
Our proposed Direct Control District approach allows for the City of Calgary to include site-specific rules around building height, massing (ie. Floor Area Ratio or FAR), specific types of businesses allowed along the Main Streets, and requirements for both public space and affordable housing – to provide greater assurance around the ultimate built-form outcome.
Marda Loop Area Redevelopment Plan Amendment
Planning decisions in Marda Loop are currently guided by the Marda Loop Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP), approved in 2014. The City of Calgary is now actively working on a new comprehensive planning document for Marda Loop and surrounding communities. This document, known as the West Elbow Communities Local Area Plan (LAP), is intended to replace the existing ARP.
We are proposing an amendment to the Marda Loop Area Redevelopment Plan and emerging West Elbow Communities Local Area Plan to enable the Marc & Mada Block development vision.
Timeline
The timeline represents a high-level estimate of each key milestone and may shift subject to City review processes.
The timeline represents a high-level estimate of each key milestone and may shift subject to City review processes.