Land Use Bylaw1P2007

The City of Calgary Land Use Bylaw 1P2007

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PART 11: CENTRE CITY DISTRICTS

Division 7: Rules Governing Centre City Bonus Overlays

General

1195 1 The floor area ratio of the CC-MH, CC-MHX, CC-X and CC-COR land use districts may be increased from the maximum floor area ratio listed in the district in accordance with the bonus provisions of this Division.
2 For districts other than those listed in 1195(1), including Direct Control Districts approved prior to passage of this Part, the density maximums of that district will continue to apply and those districts are not eligible for the bonus densities set out in this Division

Bonus Area Boundaries

1196 Bonus densities set out in this Division apply only to the bonus areas indicated on Map 9.

Map 9: Bonus Area Boundaries

Bonus Area A

1197 The maximum floor area ratio with bonuses for Bonus Area A is 7.0.

Bonus Area B

1198 1 Only developments containing units totaling a minimum gross floor area equal to a floor area ratio of 2.0 are eligible for bonusing under this Division.
2 Subject to subsection (1), the maximum floor area ratio with bonuses for Bonus Area B is 9.0 for developments containing units when the bonusable floor area ratio is provided as units.

Bonus Area C

1199 The maximum floor area ratio with bonuses for Bonus Area C is 4.0.

Bonus Area D

1200 In accordance with the bonus provisions contained in this Division, the floor area ratio for Bonus Area D may be increased to a maximum of:
a 8.0; or
b 12.0, where the additional floor area ratio above 8.0 may only consist of units or Hotel guest rooms or both.

Bonus Area E

1201 The maximum floor area ratio with bonuses for Bonus Area E is 7.0.

Bonus Area F

1201.1 In accordance with the bonus provisions contained in this Division, the floor area ratio for Bonus Area F may be increased to a maximum of:
a 8.0; or
b 9.0, where the additional floor area ratio above 8.0 may only consist of units or Hotel guest rooms or both.

Bonus Area G

1201.2 In accordance with the bonus provisions contained in this Division, the floor area ratio for Bonus Area G may be increased to a maximum of 9.0, where the additional floor area ratio above 7.0 may only consist of units or Hotel guest rooms or both.

Bonus Area H

1201.3 In accordance with the bonus provisions contained in this Division, the floor area ratio for Bonus Area H may be increased to a maximum of:
a 8.0; or
b 12.0, where the additional floor area ratio above 8.0 may only consist of units or Hotel guest rooms or both.

Heritage Density Transfer Increase

1202 Notwithstanding sections 1197 to 1201.3, the maximum floor area ratio with bonuses for Bonus Area A through H may be increased by an additional 10 per cent where:
a the additional 10 per cent floor area ratio is gained through a heritage density transfer from a site other than the development site, as defined for the purposes of this Division in Table 6.1; and
b the additional floor area gained is equal to or less than the amount being transferred from the heritage site.

Heritage Commercial Concentration Area Density Increase

1202.1 Notwithstanding sections 1197 to 1201.3, the maximum floor area ratio with bonuses for Bonus Area A through H may be increased by an additional 1.0 FAR where:
a the site falls within the Heritage Commercial Concentrations on Map 10: Beltline Heritage Commercial Concentrations Areas; and
b the Municipal Heritage Resource is located on site and heritage conservation is completed to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.

Map 10: Beltline Heritage Commercial Concentration Areas

Transit Station Integration Density Increase

1202.2 Notwithstanding sections 1197 to 1201.3, the maximum floor area ratio with bonuses for Bonus Area A through H may be increased by an additional:
a 2.0 FAR for sites where development includes a building that is fully integrated, either above an LRT station entrance and/or adjacent to the LRT station entrance, or above the LRT platform where the station entrance and related infrastructure (e.g. platforms and mechanical elements) are fully integrated into the adjacent development
b 1.0 for sites where development above a BRT station entrance and/or adjacent to the BRT station entrance or a building above the BRT Platform where the station entrance and related infrastructure (e.g. platforms and mechanical elements) are fully integrated into the adjacent development.
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Density Transfer Limitation

1205 1 There is no provision for density transfer from one parcel to another other than those bonus earning items listed in Table 6.1.
2 Bonus earning items listed in Table 6.1, heritage density transfer and park dedication transfer, may be from source sites located outside the bonus area boundaries set out in section 1196 and shall be located within the community in accordance with the purpose statements of the CC-MH, CC-MHX, CC-X and CC-COR districts as specified in section 1122(e), 1132 (e), 1162(e) and 1179(f).
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Incentive Density Calculation Method

1216.1 1 The amount of additional gross floor area achieved by providing the requirements of the public amenity items in Table 6.1 are calculated as a floor area ratio, an Incentive Ratio or an Incentive Rate.
2 An Incentive Rate indicates that the amount of additional gross floor area will be calculated by dividing the cost of the provided public amenity item in Table 6.1 by the respective Incentive Rate as established by Council where the following Incentive Rates apply:
a Incentive Rate 1 for 2023 is $270.00 per square metre. The Incentive Rate will be adjusted annually on January 1 by the Development Authority, based on the Statistics Canada Consumer Price Index for Alberta.
3 Public amenity items that must or may be provided to achieve additional gross floor area are shown in Table 6.1.
4 Bonus Areas A through D may use any of Public Amenity Items 1 through 7 and 14 in Table 6.1.
5 Bonus Areas E through H may use any of Public Amenity Items 1 through 14 in Table 6.1.
6 Unless otherwise specified in this Part, a Public Amenity Item for which additional gross floor area has been achieved must be maintained on the parcel for so long as the development exists.
7 The Development Authority must determine whether a proposed Public Amenity Item is appropriate for the development.

Table 6.1: Beltline Density Bonus Items


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