August 31, 2020 Delivered by Email Mayor Chalmers and City Councillors City of Chestermere 105 Marina Road Chestermere, AB T1X 1V7 Re: Bylaw 019-20, Amendments for Compact Development in Future Development Areas; Bylaw 020-20, Municipal Development Plan Amendment for Planned Lot Development Dear Mayor Chalmers and City Councillors, On behalf of our members, BILD Calgary Region (BILD) is pleased to offer this letter in support of the Amendments to Bylaws 019-20 and 020-20. We believe that the amendments for future development areas proposed in Bylaw 019-20 will create new opportunities and efficiencies with building product and design. Allowing new compact development standards will enable the City of Chestermere to better compete in the greater Calgary Region with those municipalities that already allow, or are considering allowing, similar land uses. The compact development standards will improve Chestermere’s ability to provide choice and affordability in housing options to existing residents and potentially new home owners. We support the proposed amendment in Bylaw 020-20 which would remove the 35% limit for the amount of Planned Lot development within an Outline Plan area that currently exists within MDP policy 3.4.4.4. This will also allow a greater mix of housing options to be available and attract new home owners and increase the flexibility to plan and build desirable and liveable communities, as well as generally increasing residential tax base for the City of Chestermere. We encourage you to visit bildcr.com for industry updates 212 Meridian Road NE • Calgary, AB • T2A 2N6 p: 403.235.1911 • e:
[email protected] • w: bildcr.com BILD remains committed to ongoing collaboration with the City of Chestermere’s Council and Administration, continuing to find opportunities that bring benefit to the City, residents and our members.