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Repeal the citywide residential rezoning rules

Zoning & housing permissions · Apr 8, 2026

What changed

Bylaw 9P2026 restored earlier low-density districts on affected parcels with exemptions and reversed several 2024 residential rules.

Confirmed 2026 Council minutes, April 8 continuation, page 195 · reviewed Oct 29, 2026

Why this decision is included

The binding citywide reversal is a consequential permissions choice. It is distinct from individual applications; preparatory votes and implementation steps do not add scores.

How votes are grouped: This proposal is one decision family. Its readings, amendments and contextual votes cannot create additional independent evidence; an unscored proposal contributes no weight.

What Yes meant

Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.

What No meant

Reject final adoption of this repeal bylaw.

Alternatives and outcome

Retain the 2024 base-district approach, repeal it with the adopted exemptions, or propose a different land-use framework.

Final reading carried 12–3. The City reports that the repeal's zoning changes took effect August 4, 2026.

implemented

City of Calgary, repeal decision summary and August 4, 2026 implementation

A recorded vote or adoption does not establish that a project or service was delivered.

Recorded choices

DatePersonDecisionRecorded voteMeaning and scoring rationaleUse
Apr 8, 2026
Andre ChabotRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
The final bylaw narrows the broader residential permissions adopted in 2024. Only this final choice is scored in the repeal family.
Reviewed policy choice
Apr 8, 2026
Andrew YuleRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesNo
Reject final adoption of this repeal bylaw.
The final bylaw narrows the broader residential permissions adopted in 2024. Only this final choice is scored in the repeal family.
Reviewed policy choice
Apr 8, 2026
Dan McLeanRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
The final bylaw narrows the broader residential permissions adopted in 2024. Only this final choice is scored in the repeal family.
Reviewed policy choice
Apr 8, 2026
DJ KellyRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
The final bylaw narrows the broader residential permissions adopted in 2024. Only this final choice is scored in the repeal family.
Reviewed policy choice
Apr 8, 2026
Harrison ClarkRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
The final bylaw narrows the broader residential permissions adopted in 2024. Only this final choice is scored in the repeal family.
Reviewed policy choice
Apr 8, 2026
Jennifer WynessRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
The final bylaw narrows the broader residential permissions adopted in 2024. Only this final choice is scored in the repeal family.
Reviewed policy choice
Apr 8, 2026
Jeromy FarkasRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
The final bylaw narrows the broader residential permissions adopted in 2024. Only this final choice is scored in the repeal family.
Reviewed policy choice
Apr 8, 2026
John PantazopoulosRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
The final bylaw narrows the broader residential permissions adopted in 2024. Only this final choice is scored in the repeal family.
Reviewed policy choice
Apr 8, 2026
Kim TyersRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
The final bylaw narrows the broader residential permissions adopted in 2024. Only this final choice is scored in the repeal family.
Reviewed policy choice
Apr 8, 2026
Landon JohnstonRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
The final bylaw narrows the broader residential permissions adopted in 2024. Only this final choice is scored in the repeal family.
Reviewed policy choice
Apr 8, 2026
Mike JamiesonRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
The final bylaw narrows the broader residential permissions adopted in 2024. Only this final choice is scored in the repeal family.
Reviewed policy choice
Apr 8, 2026
Myke AtkinsonRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesNo
Reject final adoption of this repeal bylaw.
The final bylaw narrows the broader residential permissions adopted in 2024. Only this final choice is scored in the repeal family.
Reviewed policy choice
Apr 8, 2026
Nathaniel SchmidtRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesNo
Reject final adoption of this repeal bylaw.
The final bylaw narrows the broader residential permissions adopted in 2024. Only this final choice is scored in the repeal family.
Reviewed policy choice
Apr 8, 2026
Raj DhaliwalRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
The final bylaw narrows the broader residential permissions adopted in 2024. Only this final choice is scored in the repeal family.
Reviewed policy choice
Apr 8, 2026
Rob WardRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
The final bylaw narrows the broader residential permissions adopted in 2024. Only this final choice is scored in the repeal family.
Reviewed policy choice
Dec 15, 2025
Andre ChabotRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
Proposed additional R-CG restrictions form part of the same repeal debate and are not additional independent scores.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
Andre ChabotRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
December 2025 direction to prepare a repeal, before the public hearing and final adoption.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
Andrew YuleRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
Proposed additional R-CG restrictions form part of the same repeal debate and are not additional independent scores.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
Andrew YuleRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
December 2025 direction to prepare a repeal, before the public hearing and final adoption.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
Dan McLeanRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesNo
Reject final adoption of this repeal bylaw.
Proposed additional R-CG restrictions form part of the same repeal debate and are not additional independent scores.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
Dan McLeanRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
December 2025 direction to prepare a repeal, before the public hearing and final adoption.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
DJ KellyRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
Proposed additional R-CG restrictions form part of the same repeal debate and are not additional independent scores.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
DJ KellyRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
December 2025 direction to prepare a repeal, before the public hearing and final adoption.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
Harrison ClarkRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
Proposed additional R-CG restrictions form part of the same repeal debate and are not additional independent scores.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
Harrison ClarkRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
December 2025 direction to prepare a repeal, before the public hearing and final adoption.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
Jennifer WynessRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
Proposed additional R-CG restrictions form part of the same repeal debate and are not additional independent scores.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
Jennifer WynessRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
December 2025 direction to prepare a repeal, before the public hearing and final adoption.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
Jeromy FarkasRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
Proposed additional R-CG restrictions form part of the same repeal debate and are not additional independent scores.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
Jeromy FarkasRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
December 2025 direction to prepare a repeal, before the public hearing and final adoption.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
John PantazopoulosRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
Proposed additional R-CG restrictions form part of the same repeal debate and are not additional independent scores.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
John PantazopoulosRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
December 2025 direction to prepare a repeal, before the public hearing and final adoption.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
Kim TyersRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesNo
Reject final adoption of this repeal bylaw.
Proposed additional R-CG restrictions form part of the same repeal debate and are not additional independent scores.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
Kim TyersRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
December 2025 direction to prepare a repeal, before the public hearing and final adoption.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
Landon JohnstonRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesNo
Reject final adoption of this repeal bylaw.
Proposed additional R-CG restrictions form part of the same repeal debate and are not additional independent scores.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
Landon JohnstonRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
December 2025 direction to prepare a repeal, before the public hearing and final adoption.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
Mike JamiesonRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesNo
Reject final adoption of this repeal bylaw.
Proposed additional R-CG restrictions form part of the same repeal debate and are not additional independent scores.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
Mike JamiesonRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
December 2025 direction to prepare a repeal, before the public hearing and final adoption.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
Myke AtkinsonRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
Proposed additional R-CG restrictions form part of the same repeal debate and are not additional independent scores.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
Myke AtkinsonRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesNo
Reject final adoption of this repeal bylaw.
December 2025 direction to prepare a repeal, before the public hearing and final adoption.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
Nathaniel SchmidtRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
Proposed additional R-CG restrictions form part of the same repeal debate and are not additional independent scores.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
Nathaniel SchmidtRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesNo
Reject final adoption of this repeal bylaw.
December 2025 direction to prepare a repeal, before the public hearing and final adoption.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
Raj DhaliwalRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
Proposed additional R-CG restrictions form part of the same repeal debate and are not additional independent scores.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
Raj DhaliwalRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
December 2025 direction to prepare a repeal, before the public hearing and final adoption.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
Rob WardRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesNo
Reject final adoption of this repeal bylaw.
Proposed additional R-CG restrictions form part of the same repeal debate and are not additional independent scores.
Context / unscored
Dec 15, 2025
Rob WardRepeal the citywide residential rezoning rulesYes
Pass the amended repeal bylaw at third reading.
December 2025 direction to prepare a repeal, before the public hearing and final adoption.
Context / unscored
Only reviewed policy choices are scored. Each independent decision family counts once per measure; choices within one budget or policy package share that family’s weight. statements, promises, absences and contextual amendments do not contribute. Two decisions are the minimum for a position. The sensitivity range shows the score after removing one decision at a time; it is not a statistical confidence interval or a prediction.

Published explanations

Stated position · February 2026 · Kim Tyers

Before the public hearing, advocated full repeal over consultation, infrastructure and neighbourhood-character concerns, followed by neighbourhood-specific density discussions.

Tyers: February 2026 newsletter · reviewed Oct 30, 2026
Why this statement was collected

Retains a pre-hearing position; February 2026 advocacy cannot explain a final vote that occurred in April.

Stated position · November 2025 · John Pantazopoulos

Advocated repeal and stronger neighbourhood engagement during the initial repeal process, before the final 2026 public hearing and vote.

Pantazopoulos: November 2025 newsletter · reviewed Oct 30, 2026
Why this statement was collected

Retains an early published position without presenting November 2025 advocacy as an explanation of the April 2026 final vote.

Documented policy leadership

No documented leadership entries collected

Sponsorship and committee appointments require an explicit source; a Yes vote alone does not establish either.