The City of Duncan has released designs for two pre-approved accessory dwelling units, reviewed for compliance with provincial regulations.
The two new concepts are for a new garden suite and a carriage house, and once permits have been issued, homes will be available to purchase and each property will be customizable.
The city says the building permit application process for the new small-scale homes will be faster, allowing for more to be built.
“There are certain items owners will need to provide with their building permit application, like a site plan, HPO documentation, engineering floor plans from the manufacturers,” they say. “However, the application process is anticipated to be quicker if one of these designs is used.”
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According to the city, if owners purchase one of the new plans, there would be increased savings, and some fees would be waived.
“Owners using these designs would also be saving time and money associated with doing a custom design and building permit,” they say. “Plan review fees are also waived where one of the city’s pre-approved designs is used.
“Other fees and costs, such as development cost charges and servicing upgrades, may still be applicable depending on the circumstances.”
Plans and diagrams can be found on the city’s website.
