Background Information
On March 12, 2018 City Council approved amendments to the Land Use Bylaw that allow secondary suites as a discretionary use within the R-1, R-C1, and R-C1L land use districts. They also approved adding backyard suites to these districts, but asked City staff to develop standards relating to the design of backyard suites. These approvals are part of a process reform for secondary suites.
The standards for backyard suites will apply across the City and are intended to improve the fit of backyard suites in built out communities.
Information about the Survey and Engagement
City staff have been reviewing feedback from citizens from previous engagement on backyard suites, discussions at Council, and feedback from neighbouring land owners on past backyard suite applications. Targeted discussions and workshops with representatives from a number of Calgary’s community associations were also held to review these concerns, to discuss concerns that may not have been captured and to explore options to address these concerns.
These discussions, with the feedback from this survey, will form the basis for proposed rule changes and design standards for backyard suites.
CLICK HERE to access the survey. The survey will be open until July 3, 2018