8 guides
Architectural guidelines, before you draw the plan.
In most new Calgary communities a house needs the developer's architectural approval as well as the City's permits. These guides read each community's published guidelines and pull out the rules that shape a floor plan.
Two approvals, not one
In most new Calgary communities the developer registers architectural guidelines on title. Before the City sees your building permit, the developer's architectural consultant approves the house: its massing, roof, garage, materials and colours.
Each guide here is read from the developer's own published document, cited and dated. Guidelines change between phases, so confirm the version for your lot with the developer before you finalize the plan.
The guides
- 8 min readD'Arcy Okotoks architectural guidelines: sizes, setbacks, garagesD'Arcy's guidelines (February 2023) set four house size tiers, up to 1,800 sq ft for a large front drive two storey, and a 6.0 m front drive setback.Read the guide
- 8 min readGlacier Ridge architectural guidelines: sizes, setbacks, materialsGlacier Ridge guidelines (January 2023) set 1,000 sq ft bungalows and 1,700 sq ft two storeys on attached-garage lots, a 4.5 m front setback and no stucco.Read the guide
- 8 min readHeartland Cochrane architectural guidelines: Phase 15 rulesHeartland's Phase 15 guidelines (July 2025) set 1,000 sq ft bungalows, 1,200 sq ft two storeys, home widths by pocket and porches within 10 ft of the garage.Read the guide
- 8 min readKinniburgh South architectural guidelines: Phase 2B sizes and garagesKinniburgh South Phase 2B controls (May 2021) set 1,400 sq ft bungalows and 2,000 sq ft two storeys on R-1 lots, a 4 m side yard total and a $10,000 deposit.Read the guide
- 7 min readLakes of Muirfield architectural controls: sizes, setbacks, feesThe Lakes of Muirfield controls (revised March 2026) set a 1,300 sq ft bungalow, a two storey of 1,100 sq ft main plus 600 sq ft upper, and a $25,000 deposit.Read the guide
- 9 min readPine Creek architectural guidelines: house sizes, setbacks, garagesPine Creek's Anthem guidelines (April 2023) set 1,250 sq ft bungalows and 1,500 sq ft two storeys on front-garage lots, 20 ft garages and a 7.5 m rear setback.Read the guide
- 8 min readRangeview architectural guidelines: lot codes, sizes and setbacksGenstar's Rangeview guidelines (January 2023) size each house by lot code, from 900 sq ft (code A bungalow) to 2,450 sq ft (code G two storey), with set widths.Read the guide
- 8 min readSilverhorn architectural guidelines: house sizes, garages, setbacksSilverhorn's guidelines set 1,600 sq ft bungalows and 2,200 sq ft two storeys at minimum, an upper floor of no more than 80% of the main, and three-car garages.Read the guide
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