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CD7 zone in Bowen Island
Comprehensive Development 7 (Reid / Pass). Subdivision into a maximum of 9 lots while securing ~40% of the land for environmental protection and parks (s.4.20 note).
The rules
| Name | Comprehensive Development 7 (Reid / Pass) |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 2 per lot (one detached house + one suite); 9 lots total (Area 1: 3, Area 2: 6) |
| Floor space notes | The 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. 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). CD7 min lots: Area 1 1.0 ha, Area 2 0.4 ha. |
| Height | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Height notes | 9 m. |
| Lot coverage | 10% |
| Coverage notes | 100 m2 + 10% of lot area, max 500 m2. |
| Setbacks | front 7.5 m (25 ft), side 3 m (10 ft), rear 7.5 m (25 ft), flank 4.6 m (15 ft) |
| Setback notes | Side 3 m; front and rear 7.5 m; building 4.6 m from any highway-abutting line. |
| Bylaw sections | s.4.20.1-4.20.3 |
What you can use it for
Detached dwellingSecondary suite or detached secondary suiteHome occupationResidential guest accommodationDomestic agricultureAgricultureMini-storage on lots 1 ha+
Example lots in CD7
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.