Pre-applications

A Pre-application is a voluntary process where a prospective applicant may present a development proposal to The City for review and comment, prior to a formal application being submitted. The City currently offers two types of Pre-application services:

  • Non-paid Pre-application: A planning-only Pre-application consists of questions to Planning and Development Services (Planners or Senior Planning Technicians only) and will not require a fee. Contact the Planning Services Centre at (403) 268-5311 or calgary.ca/livechat. 
  • Development Applications Review Team (DART) Pre-application: A Pre-application with DART review involves circulating the file to multiple generalists and specialists for consultation and a formal response, preceding a potential development of a site, and requires a $1000 fee.

Development Applications Review Team (DART) Pre-applications are strongly recommended on all major, complex, or controversial outline plan, subdivision, land use amendment and development permit applications. Having a DART Pre-application can help identify major issues with the proposal, as well as identify supplemental technical information that will be required to accompany the formal application. 

A Development Applications Review Team (DART) Pre-application is submitted online through vista.calgary.ca​. Click on the following for the Complete application requirement list and how-to guide​.

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This information has no legal status and cannot be used as an official interpretation of the various bylaws, codes and regulations currently in effect. The City of Calgary accepts no responsibility to persons relying solely on this information. Web pages are updated periodically. ​

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