C-N1 — Commercial – Neighbourhood 1 District
Commercial – Neighbourhood 1 District (C-N1) 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-N1
The full list of uses for C-N1is 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-N1 rules at a glance
| Building height | 10 m |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Floor area ratio | 1× |
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.713).
- Should not be applied to a parcel of land greater than 1.2 hectares (s.705).
- Maximum use area: 300.0 m² for a standard use, 465.0 m² for a Convenience Food Store, 150.0 m² public area for a Restaurant (Food Service/Licensed) (s.711).
Is a specific Calgary lot zoned C-N1?
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.701), Height (s.707), Far (s.706), Front setback (s.713), Rear setback (s.714), Side setback (s.715). 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-COR1 — Commercial – Corridor 1 District
- C-COR2 — Commercial – Corridor 2 District
- C-COR3 — Commercial – Corridor 3 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.