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Calgary’s city council is racing against the clock to finalize the repeal of its controversial blanket rezoning policy set to take effect August 4th — a move that once let homeowners turn single-family homes into duplexes or fourplexes without going through full rezoning. While the repeal is now official, exemptions remain for projects approved or submitted before key deadlines last year, sparking heated debate. Longtime resident John Marshall fears density creep and traffic chaos from new developments, while builders like Shameer Gaidhar argue council set the rules for these exemptions and must honor them. Meanwhile, citizen group Calgarians For Thoughtful Growth pushes back, calling the exemptions a loophole. Council member Andre Chabot defends the exemptions as legally required, not retroactive favors, as the city also debates density limits and expanding permitted uses like backyard suites. The public hearing is nearing its end, with the city’s reputation and legal standing hanging in the balance.

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