Duncan Zoning Bylaw
10 zone definitions. 6 with development rules (height, FAR, setbacks).
Duncan's zoning is governed by 10 zone designations across three categories: 5 commercial zones, 3 residential zones, and 2 community use zones. The residential zones include Low Density Residential (LDR) with an 11-meter height limit and 3-meter front setback, Medium Density Residential (MDR) with a 14-meter height limit and floor area ratio of 1.2, and High Density Residential (HDR) with a floor area ratio of 2.4. The zone data provided does not specify whether secondary suites are permitted. Duncan is located on Vancouver Island in the Cowichan Valley region, approximately 60 kilometers north of Victoria and near the communities of Lake Cowichan and Chemainus.
Region: British Columbia
Zone Definitions
| Zone Code | Zone Name | Category | Max Height | FAR | Front Setback | Rear Setback | Side Setback | Suite | Bylaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CP | Community Park Zone | community_use | 14.0m | -- | 5.0m | -- | -- | -- | CP Bylaw |
| CS | Community Services Zone | community_use | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CS Bylaw |
| DTC | Downtown Comprehensive Zone | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | DTC Bylaw |
| HCC | Highway Corridor Commercial Zone | commercial | 14.0m | 1.5 | 4.0m | 0.0m | 0.0m | -- | HCC Bylaw |
| HCC2 | Highway Corridor Commercial 2 Zone | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | HCC2 Bylaw |
| HCC3 | Highway Corridor Commercial 3 Zone | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | HCC3 Bylaw |
| HDR | High Density Residential Zone | residential | -- | 2.4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | HDR Bylaw |
| LDR | Low Density Residential Zone | residential | 11.0m | -- | 3.0m | 4.0m | 1.5m | -- | LDR Bylaw |
| MDR | Medium Density Residential Zone | residential | 14.0m | 1.2 | 3.0m | 4.0m | 1.5m | -- | MDR Bylaw |
| NC | Neighbourhood Commercial Zone | commercial | 14.0m | 1.9 | 4.0m | 0.0m | 0.0m | -- | NC Bylaw |