C-C1 — Commercial – Community 1 District
Commercial – Community 1 District (C-C1) is one of Calgary's commercial districts under the Land Use Bylaw. Needs City approval: dwelling unit, live-work unit. The full list of uses is in the Land Use Bylaw; the rules below set a building's size and placement.
Last reviewed: August 2026
What you can build in C-C1
The full list of uses for C-C1is in the Land Use Bylaw. The rules below set a building’s size and placement.
Needs City approval (decided case by case):
- Dwelling unit
- Live-work unit
C-C1 rules at a glance
| Building height | 10 m |
|---|---|
| Front setback | 3 m |
| Side setback | 5 m next to a residential district. 3 m next to a special-purpose district |
| Rear setback | 5 m next to a residential district. 3 m next to a special-purpose district |
| Floor area ratio | 1× |
Notes
- Should not be applied to a parcel of land greater than 3.2 hectares (s.742).
- Maximum use area: 1,400.0 m² for a standard use, 5,200.0 m² for a Supermarket, 300.0 m² for Catering Service – Minor, 300.0 m² public area for a Restaurant (s.746).
Is a specific Calgary lot zoned C-C1?
Amest reads the current district for any Calgary address and shows the buildable envelope, setbacks and unit count for that exact lot — free.
Check an address →Bylaw sections: Purpose (s.738), Height (s.744), Far (s.743), Front setback (s.748), Rear setback (s.749), Side setback (s.750). Read the live City of Calgary bylaw for this district →
Related Calgary districts
- C-C2 — Commercial – Community 2 District
- C-COR1 — Commercial – Corridor 1 District
- C-COR2 — Commercial – Corridor 2 District
- C-COR3 — Commercial – Corridor 3 District
- C-N1 — Commercial – Neighbourhood 1 District
- C-N2 — Commercial – Neighbourhood 2 District
- C-O — Commercial – Office District
- C-R1 — Commercial – Regional 1 District
All Calgary zoning districts →
Digitized from the City of Calgary Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 as amended (incl. Bylaw 9P2026, effective August 4, 2026). Amest is not the City of Calgary, a planning authority, or a law firm. Preliminary information only — confirm with the City and a qualified professional before buying or building.