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LDR zone in Duncan: Low Density Residential

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

In short

Allows up to four dwelling units on a parcel in a variety of building forms, including secondary suites, single-unit, two-unit, rowhouse and multi-unit dwellings.

Zone rules

PurposeAllows up to four dwelling units on a parcel in a variety of building forms, including secondary suites, single-unit, two-unit, rowhouse and multi-unit dwellings.
Main uses
  • Dwelling, Multi-Unit
  • Dwelling, Multi-Unit Rowhouse
  • Dwelling, Single-Unit
  • Dwelling, Two-Unit
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Home-Based Business
  • Residential Daycare
  • Secondary Suite, Attached
  • Secondary Suite, Detached
  • Short-Term Rental
Minimum lot area600 m²
Minimum lot width15 m (minimum parcel frontage)
Maximum lot coverage50%
Maximum density4 dwelling units per parcel
Maximum height11 m (3 habitable storeys)
Maximum height, accessory buildings5 m for buildings without a detached secondary suite on the second storey; 7.5 m for buildings with a detached secondary suite on the second storey
Front setback3 m
Rear setback4 m
Interior side setback1.5 m
Street side setback3 m
Accessory building setbacksfront 6 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 3 m
Other rules
  • Garage setback: 6 m where the garage door faces a highway
  • Where the parcel abuts a dedicated lane for vehicle access, driveway access must be from the lane only
  • Maximum one attached or one detached secondary suite per primary dwelling unit
  • Maximum gross floor area of a secondary suite is 90 m²

Source: City of Duncan Zoning Bylaw No. 3166, 2017 (with amendments to August 24, 2026), s. 4.1 (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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