SSMUH in Colwood

The City of Colwood covers 4364 acres. Colwood had 16,093 residents in 2016 in 6,867 dwellings. Their expects their population to grow by an additional 12,300 residents by 2038 and requiring an additional 3478 dwellings. Colwood expects 2/3 of those dwellings to be apartments, but nonetheless, there will be some SSMUH) units.

Although, “SSMUH” and “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing” appear in the By-law amendments, the list of By-law text changes references “Bill 44” as the motivation for change.

Zoning for SSMUH in Colwood

Colwood has 19 residential zones inside of the “Urban Centre”. One of those zones is eligible for SSMUH development. One Comprehensive Development Zone (CD18) is also listed as eligible. Modifications to the Zoning By-law No 151 address the inclusion of two-family dwellings where they were previously excluded.

One Transit Oriented Area (TOA) within Colwood’s “Urban Centre” is located at the Colwood Exchange near the intersection of Island Hwy and Ocean Blvd. The Province has excluded SSMUH developments from TOAs. Residential lots within a TOA are zoned for higher densities and more stories than the SSMUH legislation allows.

Helpful Documents

Helpful documents in Colwood

The City of Colwood provides an interactive map, but it lacks a layer for identifying properties eligible for SSMUH development.

Additional Documents

The homeowner or developer will need to complete other documents. A Building Permit, Form & Character Development Permit and Development Cost Charge analysis are some examples. Depending on the particular site, a Development Permit, a Heritage Permit or a Tree Permit may be necessary.

Action Plan: SSMUH in Colwood

If you are ready to assess the potential for SSMUH in Colwood, the first step is contacting us for a consultation.

If you’re ready to realize the cash potential of building a Small-Scale-Multi-Unit Houseplex on your property, you have options. We can buy your property, or partner with you to develop it.