DP2026-01124 – 5979 DALHOUSIE DR NW
DP2026-01124 – 5979 DALHOUSIE DR NW.
NOTE: The included map identifies the rowhouse DP applications to date.
On March 30th, 2026, the Dalhousie Community Association received the third application in Dalhousie for a New: Rowhouse Building (1 building), Secondary Suite (4 suites). The proposed development is located on a laneless corner lot along Dalhousie Drive at the intersection of 53rd Street NW, near to John Laurie Boulevard and on the north side of the playing fields surrounding the community center.
Application scope is described as:
New: Rowhouse Building (1 building), Secondary Suite (4 suites)
2-storeys (11 metres) in height
4 dwelling units and 4 secondary suites
The current Land Use District allows for this type of development.
The City of Calgary Land Use Bylaw for R-CG includes Secondary Suite as a permitted use. A Rowhouse Building is considered a discretionary use. Permitted and discretionary uses are described in https://www.calgary.ca/development/permits/dmap-faq.html under Land Use Bylaw – commonly used terms within the Development Permit (DP) dropdown.
If you have an interest in reviewing the plans and providing comments, you can do so through the City of Calgary Development Map through the following link with a stated deadline for comments by Monday, April 20th, 2026 provided to the DCA in the Circulation Package we received:
https://dmap.calgary.ca/?p=DP2025-07163
It is important that comments are provided to the File Manager through the form or the contact information given on the Development Map site. While it can be helpful to provide a copy of any comments to our Councilor, the decision on this application is made by the City Administration through the File Manager.
Please note that the DCA does not have any authority in the decision-making process for development permit applications in our community. This is solely in the hands of the City. The DCA is only able to provide comments for consideration by the City.
Some links you may find helpful for reviewing these types of applications.
DEVELOPMENT MAP allows access to planning applications and provides tools to help evaluate them.
https://developmentmap.calgary.ca/
LAND USE BYLAW defines rules governing land use in Calgary.
https://www.calgary.ca/planning/land-use.html
HOW TO RESPOND TO DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS provides tips for citizens on how to review and comment on development applications
STREAMLINED PROCESS FOR ROWHOUSES shows the proposed changes to how Rowhouse applications are evaluated prior to blanket rezoning
DALHOUSIE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION information and comments on blanket rezoning
https://www.dalhousiecalgary.ca/rezoningforhousing/
*Note that the DCA provided comments to Council in advance of the recent Public Hearing on repeal of Rezoning pointing to the importance of greater community input on zoning through mechanisms such at the Local Area Plan. We will endeavor to publish this letter to our website in the near future.
FUTURE LAYERS OF DALHOUSIE University of Calgary student project considering the future evolution of Dalhousie
https://www.dalhousiecalgary.ca/futurelayersofdalhousie/