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HCC2 zone in Duncan: Highway Corridor Commercial 2

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

In short

Allows a range of commercial, community and mixed-use developments close to the Trans-Canada Highway.

Zone rules

PurposeAllows a range of commercial, community and mixed-use developments close to the Trans-Canada Highway.
Main uses
  • Assisted Living Residential Facility
  • Community Care Facility
  • Dwelling, Multi-Unit
  • Automotive Fueling Station
  • Car Wash
  • Cheque-Cashing
  • Commercial Daycare
  • Community Use
  • Craft Beverage Production
  • Cultural Use
  • Dog Grooming
  • Drive Through
  • Education Facility
  • Financial Institution
  • Funeral Service Facility
  • Hospital
  • Mobile Food Vending
  • Office
  • Parking Facility
  • Pawn Shop
  • Public Market
  • Recreation Facilities, Indoor
  • Repair Service, Automotive
  • Repair Service, General
  • Restaurant
  • Retail & Personal Service
  • Social Service
  • Tourist Accommodation
Dwelling units or sleeping units are permitted above the first storey only; a cheque-cashing business or pawn shop must be at least 500 m from any other of its kind.
Also allowed (secondary uses)Home-Based Business in a Multi-Unit Dwelling
Extra uses on specific lots
  • 553 Dobson Road (AMENDED LOT 8 (DD 210508I), SECTION 16, RANGE 7, QUAMICHAN DISTRICT, PLAN 6913 PID 005-778-654) – Applies only to a mixed-use development of commercial space, at least 200 m² of commercial childcare space and 69 affordable dwelling units: 2-bedroom units 8%, 3-bedroom units 11%; setbacks front side (New Road) 1.5 m, exterior side (Dobson Road) 3 m, interior side 4 m; underground parkade 0 m; 52 off-street parking spaces for all uses combined, up to 47% small vehicle spaces
  • 561 Dobson Road (LOT B, SECTION 16, RANGE 7, QUAMICHAN DISTRICT, PLAN 37692 PID 001-033-387) – Same site-specific rules as 553 Dobson Road
  • 573 Dobson Road (LOT A, SECTION 16, RANGE 7, QUAMICHAN DISTRICT, PLAN 37692, PID 001-033-379) – Same site-specific rules as 553 Dobson Road
Minimum lot area600 m²
Minimum lot width15 m (minimum parcel frontage)
Maximum lot coverage60%
Maximum densityFloor area ratio maximum 3:1 (minimum 1:1)
Maximum height24 m (6 habitable storeys); minimum 2 habitable storeys
Maximum height, accessory buildings5 m
Front setback4 m
Rear setback4 m, except 8 m where the parcel abuts land with residential zoning
Interior side setback4 m, except 5 m where the parcel abuts land with residential zoning
Street side setback4 m
Accessory building setbacksfront 4 m; rear 4 m (8 m if the parcel abuts land with residential zoning); interior side 4 m (5 m if the parcel abuts land with residential zoning); exterior side 4 m; 0 m for structures used solely as weather protection for short-term bicycle parking
Other rulesFirst storey must have non-residential uses (not counting required parking) of at least 60% of the building footprint area

Source: City of Duncan Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (with amendments to August 24, 2026), s. 5.16 (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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