April Planning Meeting

Here are the items of discussion covered at the Inner City Planning and Heritage Committee meeting on Tuesday, April 7th from 7:00PM to 8:30PM in the Main Hall at the ICA Community Hall.

Items:

1. DP2026-00809 - 725 14A Street SE

2. DP2025-07089 - 1921 7th Avenue SE

3. DP2026-00917 - 1323 10th Avenue SE

4. DP2026-01430 - 2207 8th Avenue SE

5. DP2026-01202 - 1435 9th Avenue SE

6. DP2025-07487 - 54 New Street SE

7. DP2026-01056 - 1025 10th Street SE

8. Other items for discussion

Details

1. DP2026-00809 - 725 14A Street SE This application is for a home-based business (tailoring) to operate in a residential area. Discussion about parking was the main concern which was addressed in the application. General support was received and the committee recommended supporting. Development map link: https://dmap.calgary.ca/?find=DP2026-00809
   

2. DP2025-07089 - 1921 7th Avenue SE This application is for a building on 7th Avenue behind the Centex Gas. The proposal is for a 4-plex townhouse. There was some debate on the actual number of secondary suites - the city paperwork indicates five while the floor plans indicated four. Further details are being requested as well as some clarity about why we just received a 2025 DP. Development Map Link: https://dmap.calgary.ca/?p=DP2025-07089
   

3. DP2026-00917 - 1323 10th Avenue SE

   This is an application following up on a presentation from a few meetings ago. The project, a new dwelling unit and garage, is as presented at the time. The committee recommended supporting. Development Map Link: https://dmap.calgary.ca/?p=DP2026-00917
   

4. DP2026-01430 - 2207 8th Avenue SE This application is for a new infill home with garage. Discussion focused on context and sizing of the unit, both of which seemed appropriate to the neighboring properties. No issues identified - committee recommended support.

   Development Map Link: https://dmap.calgary.ca/?p=DP2026-01430
   

5. DP2026-01202 - 1435 9th Avenue SE This application is for the Oddfellow's building, currently home of La Belle Art (furniture store), for a change of use to child care service. The proposal would be for up to 134 children on the site utilizing both floors of the building. The committee had multiple concerns about traffic, parking, staff parking, and viability of the space for this scale of regular child care. The committee will seek further information about this application.

   Development Map Link: https://dmap.calgary.ca/?p=DP2026-01202
   

6. DP2025-07487 - 54 New Street SE This Development Permit arrived after the Tuesday night meeting but has been shared as it was given final approval.

   Development Map Link: https://dmap.calgary.ca/?p=DP2025-07487
   

7. DP2026-01056 - 1025 10th Street SE This Development Permit arrived after the Tuesday night meeting and is still open for comment. The application is for a change of use: medical clinic for the Merlin Block.

   Development Map Link: https://dmap.calgary.ca/?p=DP2026-01056
   

8. Other items for discussion Several planning related topics were discussed including the Carson Block redevelopment open session a few weeks ago, the recent SDAB losses of community appeals for both SDAB 2025-0141/DP2025-02413 and SDAB 2026-0002/DP2025-04713.