C-COR1 — Commercial – Corridor 1 District
Commercial – Corridor 1 District (C-COR1) 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-COR1
The full list of uses for C-COR1is 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-COR1 rules at a glance
| Front setback | 0 m |
|---|---|
| Side setback | 3 m next to a residential or special-purpose district |
| Rear setback | 3 m next to a residential or special-purpose district |
Notes
- There is no MINIMUM front setback; buildings may be built to the property line. If a front setback IS provided, it must not exceed 3.0 m (s.787).
- Maximum floor area ratio is the number following the 'f' suffix on the Land Use District Maps for the specific parcel (s.780), the same map-suffix pattern as height.
- Main entrance must face the property line shared with the commercial street, and the building facade must occupy at least 80% of that property line's length (s.782-783).
- Maximum use area: 465.0 m² for a standard use, 1,400.0 m² for a Supermarket, 300.0 m² for Catering Service – Minor, 550.0 m² for a Cinema, 300.0 m² public area for a Restaurant (s.785).
Is a specific Calgary lot zoned C-COR1?
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.776), Height (s.781), Far (s.780), Front setback (s.787), Rear setback (s.788), Side setback (s.789). Read the live City of Calgary bylaw for this district →
Related Calgary districts
- C-C1 — Commercial – Community 1 District
- C-C2 — Commercial – Community 2 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.