C-R1 — Commercial – Regional 1 District
Commercial – Regional 1 District (C-R1) is one of Calgary's commercial districts under the Land Use Bylaw. 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-R1
The full list of uses for C-R1is in the Land Use Bylaw. The rules below set a building’s size and placement.
C-R1 rules at a glance
| Building height | 15 m |
|---|---|
| Front setback | 6 m |
| Side setback | 3 m. 6 m next to a residential or special-purpose district |
| Rear setback | 3 m. 6 m next to a residential or special-purpose district |
| Minimum parcel area | 5000 m² |
Notes
- Minimum parcel area 0.5 hectares (5,000 m²); should not be applied to a parcel of land greater than 6.0 hectares (60,000 m²) (s.847).
- Maximum floor area ratio is the number following the 'f' suffix on the Land Use District Maps for the specific parcel (s.848).
- A maximum of 3 buildings is permitted per parcel; the primary building must have a minimum gross floor area of 3,600.0 m² (s.850).
- Only one use area exceeding 3,600.0 m² is permitted per building; Office uses are capped at 360.0 m², Restaurant public areas at 300.0 m² (s.851).
Is a specific Calgary lot zoned C-R1?
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Check an address →Bylaw sections: Purpose (s.843), Far (s.848), Height (s.849), Parcel area (s.847), Front setback (s.853), Rear setback (s.854), Side setback (s.855). 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-N1 — Commercial – Neighbourhood 1 District
- C-N2 — Commercial – Neighbourhood 2 District
- C-O — Commercial – Office District
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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.