Calgary Council Reverses Citywide Rezoning

0:00It's April 8th. This is Calgary News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Calgary City Council just pulled the plug on citywide rezoning after two weeks of heated public hearings. On April 8th, 2026, they voted 12-3 on first reading to scrap it and revert to the 11-Pri 2024 land use rules. That means back to public hearings for every single re-designation request. Here this year, Ward 10 Counselor Andre Shabot kicked off the repeal push, fulfilling a promise from last term. Counselors also tweaked the RCG land use district to tackle issues like lot coverage, building heights, density, setbacks, zero lot lines, and parking spots. Public input overwhelmed the process, with most speakers and written submissions backing the repeal. Counselors like Dan McClan and Mike Jamison called out how the old policy-divided neighborhoods bred uncertainty and failed to cut building costs, or speed up homes, while stressing

1:00the need for smart densification with community buy-in. Some boys worry about fallout, especially in shrinking areas like Ward 4, where it could strain transit, close schools, and hike property taxes. Without growth, even opponents like Andrew Yule from Ward 3 argued it unfairly burdens the city edges, pushing for a better planned first. Amendments are still in play before second reading, with zoning flips set for August. This reset aims to rebuild trust and let communities shape their own future, one hearing at a time.