48th Avenue Multi-Unit Development

6 buildings 2.5 stories high, with 42 rental units 21 on site parking, 50% access from lane

Proposed Development

A developer (Circle YYC) is proposing to build 6 buildings 2.5 stories high, with 42 rental “Dwelling Units” replacing the 3 homes at the corner of 48th Avenue and Elbow Drive in Britannia.  

The Elboya Britannia Community Association EBCA, Development Committee and several adjacent neighbours have significant concerns and objections to much of the proposed development

Project Approval

The Project must follow the rules of the Land Use Bylaw LUB. These rules are different for different LUB zones.  The properties (and most properties in Britania and Elboya) are currently zone R-C1 (Single-family homes). The rules for R-C1 would not allow the construction of the proposed development.

The LUB zone H-GO (Housing, Grade Oriented) would allow this project. 

In H-GO all dwelling units “must be approved”.  There is no appeal and there is no chance to oppose the development. The developer can build whatever they want if it complies to the rules in H-GO.

Circle YYC has applied to the City to change R-C1 to H-GO (Redesignation) on the properties to allow construction.

Circle YYC (through their agent) applied to the City Administration for the redesignation. The Administration recommended approval.

The next step was a review by the Calgary Planning Commission CPC.  CPC recommended approval at their Sept 24 meeting

The final step in the redesignation process is a Public Hearing before Mayor and Council where they will vote to approve or reject the redesignation.

Public Hearing before Mayor and Council – November 9

It is critical that residents attend and speak at this Hearing if we want to influence what happens in our neighbourhood

You can also write a letter to the Mayor and Councillors with your concerns/comments/recommendation. 

Letters sent to the Mayor or councillors should be uploaded to the Public Submission to City Clerk's Offices website portal to ensure they make it on the public record.

If the redesignation is approved, residents have no further opportunity to influence the project.  The developer can build whatever they want.

Participation in the Public Hearing

How to participate in the public Hearing

Go to the City webpage : Participate in public hearings

Click on Submit or Speak button.  It will take you to the Public Submission Form (example below).

·       Fill out the form

·       Attach your submission and register to speak

You can attach your submission and not register to speak. This will get your submission on the public record, and the Councilors will see it in the meeting agenda.

We strongly encourage residents to participate. A strong turnout is critical to ensuring our community's concerns are heard.

Please contact development@britanniaelboya.com‍ ‍if you have any quextions



Community Response to Date

EBCA Town Hall Meeting: September 30, at Temple B’nai Tikvah

Over 100 residents attended. A presentation outlining the development and EBCA's concerns was followed by a lively question-and-answer session.

Resident Network

EBCA has established an email network to share information and help residents prepare for the Public Hearing. To join, contact development@elboyabritannia.com

Examples of Resident and Development Committee Concerns

  • lack of public engagement

  • absence of development details

  • Inconsistency with Chinook Local Area Plan

  • parking spillover

  • traffic congestion and increased rear-lane use

  • 50 % of the units use the alley a their driveway. Safety concerns entering and exiting alley from Elbow Drive

  • playground-zone and pedestrian safety

  • dust and operational impacts from the unpaved lane

  • loss of mature tree canopy

  • privacy and shadowing

  • noise, light and air impacts

  • school/amenity capacity

  • community character

  • water, sewer, power and other infrastructure capacity

  • Stormwater: on-site storage and a stormwater study; developer responsibility for required upgrades

  • Sanitary sewer and water: servicing studies and developer responsibility for required upgrades

  • Electrical capacity: confirmation that the existing network can accommodate the project, with developer-funded upgrades if required

  • Telecommunications: confirmation that the development can be accommodated without degrading neighbourhood network performance

Please contact development@elboyabritannia.com for more information or if you have any questions.