City of Dawson Creek Zoning Bylaw
24 zone definitions. 2 with development rules (height, FAR, setbacks).
The City of Dawson Creek's zoning bylaw contains 24 zone designations organized into 8 categories: 1 agricultural, 1 aviation, 4 commercial, 3 comprehensive development, 2 industrial, 2 institutional, 3 parks, and 8 residential zones. Residential zones range from R-1 (9.0m height, 6.0m front setback, 7.5m rear setback, 1.5m side setback) to RS-1 Single Detached (11.0m height, 7.5m front and rear setbacks, 1.2m side setback), with additional options for duplexes (RS-2), manufactured housing (RS-3 and RMH-1), and multiple housing at varying densities (RM-1, RM-2, RM-3). The available zone data does not indicate whether secondary suites are permitted in residential designations. Dawson Creek is located in the Peace River region of Northern British Columbia, approximately 620 kilometres northeast of Vancouver and near the Alberta border.
Region: Peace River, Northern BC
| Zone Code | Zone Name | Category | Max Height | FAR | Front Setback | Rear Setback | Side Setback | Secondary Suite | Bylaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Agricultural | agricultural | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| AV-1 | Aviation Use | aviation | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| C-1 | Local Commercial | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| C-2 | General Commercial | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| C-3 | Highway Commercial | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| C-4 | Service Commercial | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD-1 | Comprehensive Development One | comprehensive_development | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD-2 | Comprehensive Development Two | comprehensive_development | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD-3 | Comprehensive Development Three | comprehensive_development | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| INS-1 | Institutional | institutional | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| INS-2 | Municipal Use | institutional | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| M-1 | Light Industrial | industrial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| M-2 | Heavy Industrial | industrial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| P-1 | Parks and Natural Areas | parks | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| P-2 | Recreation and Culture | parks | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| P-3 | Exhibition Grounds | parks | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R-1 | Residential One | residential | 9.0m | 0.5 | 6.0m | 7.5m | 1.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| RM-1 | Low Density Multiple Housing | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| RM-2 | Medium Density Multiple Housing | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| RM-3 | High Density Multiple Housing | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| RMH-1 | Manufactured Home Park | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| RS-1 | Single Detached | residential | 11.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 1.2m | -- | Bylaw |
| RS-2 | Single Detached and Duplex | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| RS-3 | Single Detached Manufactured Housing | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |