M-1 — Multi-Residential – Low Profile District
Multi-Residential – Low Profile District (M-1) is one of Calgary's multi-residential districts under the Land Use Bylaw. Permitted: accessory residential building, home based child care, home occupation, multi residential development minor, park, protective emergency service, sign, utilities. Needs City approval: multi residential development.
Last reviewed: August 2026
What you can build in M-1
Permitted (the rules below still apply):
- Accessory residential building
- Home based child care
- Home occupation
- Multi residential development minor
- Park
- Protective emergency service
- Sign
- Utilities
Needs City approval (decided case by case):
- Multi residential development
M-1 rules at a glance
| Building height | 14 m Where the parcel shares a property line with a low density residential district or M-G District: max height at that shared line is 9.0 m, stepping up to 14.0 m at 5.0 m distance (s.624(2)). Separately, where the parcel shares a property line with a street, max height is 10.0 m within 3.0 m of that line, then 14.0 m beyond (s.624(3)). The flat 14.0 m check does not see either edge step-down. |
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| Front setback | 3 m |
| Side setback | 1.2 m |
| Rear setback | 1.2 m |
| Maximum density | 148 units/ha Minimum density 50 units/hectare (s.620(1)). |
| Minimum parking | 0.625 stalls per unit 0.625 per secondary/backyard suite |
Is a specific Calgary lot zoned M-1?
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Check an address →Bylaw sections: Purpose (s.616), Density (s.620), Front setback (s.622), Side setback (s.622), Rear setback (s.622), Height (s.624). Read the live City of Calgary bylaw for this district →
Related Calgary districts
- M-2 — Multi-Residential – Medium Profile District
- M-C1 — Multi-Residential – Contextual Low Profile District
- M-C2 — Multi-Residential – Contextual Medium Profile District
- M-CG — Multi-Residential – Contextual Grade-Oriented District
- M-G — Multi-Residential – At Grade Housing District
- M-H1 — Multi-Residential – High Density Low Rise District
- M-H2 — Multi-Residential – High Density Medium Rise District
- M-H3 — Multi-Residential – High Density High Rise 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.