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CD3 zone in Bowen Island

Comprehensive Development 3 (Bowen Bay). Historic 1943 summer-home neighbourhood, now year-round, as a 14-lot bare land strata (s.4.16 note).

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14lots in this zone on the map
1,312 m²median lot size (14,122 ft²)
693–2,245 m²smallest to largest lot
9 mmaximum height (30 ft)

The rules

NameComprehensive Development 3 (Bowen Bay)
Homes allowed14 strata lots: 1 detached house each (1 unit per 0.55 ha of the 7.8 ha zone) + one suite
Floor space notesThe bylaw sets NO floor space ratio or floor-area cap for the principal dwelling in this zone; size is controlled by lot coverage, 9 m height and setbacks. Coverage per strata lot instead (Schedule C). Accessory residential use (s.3.57): only ONE per lot - either a secondary suite or a detached secondary suite. Detached secondary suite max floor area = 65 m2 + 0.625% of lot area, capped at 140 m2 (s.3.57.3). Secondary suite max = greater of 90 m2 or (65 m2 + 0.625% of lot area, capped at 140 m2) (s.3.57.4, as replaced by Bill 44 Bylaw 653). One extra parking space per suite (s.3.57.2). Detached suites in the Detached Secondary Suite DPA need a development permit (s.3.58, s.7.6).
Height9 m (30 ft)
Height notes9 m (s.4.16.2).
Lot coverage10%
Coverage notes10% for the whole zone; per strata lot (excluding decks): SL1 18%, SL2 23%, SL3 30%, SL4 17%, SL5 12%, SL6 20%, SL7 15%, SL8 20%, SL9 26%, SL10 16%, SL11 17%, SL12 20%, SL13 15%, SL14 14% (s.4.16.2).
Setbacksfront 3 m (10 ft), side 3 m (10 ft), rear 3 m (10 ft), flank 3 m (10 ft)
Setback notesNew dwellings 3.0 m from all lot lines; new accessory structures 1.5 m; existing buildings per Schedule C; sea setback 7.5 m (15 m for SL 14) despite s.3.16 (s.4.16.2).
Bylaw sectionss.4.16.1-4.16.3

What you can use it for

Detached dwellingSecondary suite or detached secondary suiteAgriculture (common property over 2 ha)Home occupationResidential guest accommodation

Example lots in CD3

No addressed lots in this zone on the map.

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Read from Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 (consolidated for convenience November 2025; last listed amendment Bylaw 674 adopted 2025-03-10; later adopted bylaws 666, 672, 673, 694, 721, 722 applied from their own text) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Bowen Island before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.