DTC zone in Duncan: Downtown Comprehensive

Duncan, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Allows a broad range of residential and non-residential uses, including mixed-use developments up to 6 storeys, in the downtown area.

Zone rules

Purpose	Allows a broad range of residential and non-residential uses, including mixed-use developments up to 6 storeys, in the downtown area.
Main uses	Assisted Living Residential Facility Community Care Facility Dwelling, Multi Unit Commercial Daycare Community Use Craft Beverage Production Cultural Use Education Facility Financial Institution Funeral Service Facility Mobile Food Vending Hospital Office Parking Facility Public Market Recreation Facilities, Indoor Repair Service, General Retail & Personal Service Restaurant Social Service Tourist Accommodation Dwelling units and sleeping units are permitted above the first storey only; first-storey uses in a building with residential use must serve people off-site.
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Home-Based Business in a Multi-Unit Dwelling
Extra uses on specific lots	462 Duncan Street (LOT 3, BLOCK 1, SECTION 17, RANGE 6, QUAMICHAN DISTRICT, PLAN VIP 854) – Automotive Repair Shop 71 Trunk Road (LOT A, BLOCK 2, SECTION 17, RANGE 6, QUAMICHAN DISTRICT, PLAN VIP 2070) – Car Wash 277 Government Street (LOT 7, BLOCK 12, SECTION 17, RANGE 6, QUAMICHAN DISTRICT, PLAN VIP 2070) – Motorcycle Repair and Sales 725 Canada Avenue (LOT A (DD ED130010), SECTION 18, RANGE 6, QUAMICHAN DISTRICT, PLAN 5481) – Multi-Unit Dwelling that contains only two dwelling units; minimum floor area ratio 0.5:1 521 Canada Avenue (LOT A (DD G34612), BLOCK 3, SECTION 18, RANGE 6, QUAMICHAN DISTRICT, PLAN 798 PID 008-464-812) – Cannabis Retail Store
Minimum lot area	700 m²
Minimum lot width	20 m (minimum parcel frontage)
Maximum lot coverage	95%
Maximum density	Floor area ratio: base 3:1; bonus density I 3.3:1; bonus density II 3.6:1 (minimum 1.0:1)
Maximum height	20 m (6 habitable storeys) for mixed-use development; 14 m (4 habitable storeys) for other uses; minimum 2 storeys
Maximum height, accessory buildings	4 m
Front setback	minimum 1 m (0 m on Station Street and Craig Street); maximum 3 m
Rear setback	0 m
Interior side setback	0 m
Street side setback	minimum 1 m (0 m on Station Street and Craig Street); maximum 3 m
Accessory building setbacks	front 15 m, rear 0 m, interior side 0 m, exterior side 5 m
Other rules	No more than 25% of the front or exterior side of a building may be set back further than the maximum setback First storey must have non-residential uses of at least 200 m² or 40% of the building footprint area, whichever is greater (25% of footprint if all required parking is within the footprint) No more than 25% of the first-storey building frontage of a mixed-use development may be a parking facility Developments with at least 20 multi-unit dwelling units need at least 20% 2-bedroom and 10% 3-bedroom units

Source: City of Duncan Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (with amendments to August 24, 2026), s. 5.1 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. Consolidated for convenience only; the consolidation is not a legal document and certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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