Bowen Island Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 (Consolidated November 2025)
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Bowen Island Municipality
Bylaw No. 57, 2002
Land Use Bylaw
BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY
"BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY LAND USE BYLAW NO. 57, 2002"
CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE - November 2025
The amendment bylaws have been combined with the original bylaw for convenience only. This
consolidation is not a legal document. Certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted for
all interpretations and applications of the bylaw on this subject.
Amendment Bylaw
Date of Adoption
Bylaw No. 28, 2000
October 28, 2002
Bylaw No. 61, 2002
January 13, 2003
Bylaw No. 66, 2002
January 13, 2003
Bylaw No. 53, 2002
April 14, 2003
Bylaw No. 87, 2003
July 28, 2003
Bylaw No. 90, 2003
February 23, 2004
Bylaw No. 103, 2004
July 26, 2004
Bylaw No. 104, 2004
July 26, 2004
Bylaw No. 123, 2004
February 14, 2005
Bylaw No. 34, 2001
November 25, 2005
Bylaw No. 157, 2005
May 12, 2006
Bylaw No. 178, 2006
November 14, 2006
Bylaw No. 190, 2006
September 11, 2006
Bylaw No. 149, 2005
November 23, 2006
Bylaw No. 208, 2007
October 22, 2007
Bylaw No. 194, 2006
January 8, 2008
Bylaw No. 222, 2008
September 2, 2008
Bylaw No. 224, 2008
November 24, 2008
Bylaw No. 217, 2008
October 26, 2009
Bylaw No. 265, 2009
April 26, 2010
Bylaw No. 280, 2010
December 13, 2010
Bylaw No. 281, 2010
December 13, 2010
Bylaw No. 309, 2011
September 19, 2011
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Bylaw No. 301, 2011
September 26, 2011
Bylaw No. 311, 2011
July 11, 2012
Bylaw No. 330, 2013
June 10, 2013
Bylaw No. 339, 2013
July 30, 2013
Bylaw No. 335, 2013
November 25, 2013
Bylaw No. 332, 2013
January 27, 2014
Bylaw No. 354, 2013
March 10, 2014
Bylaw No. 344, 2013
July 28, 2014
Bylaw No. 353, 2014
November 24, 2014
Bylaw No. 372, 2014
January 26, 2015
Bylaw No. 345, 2013
April 13, 2015
Bylaw No. 381, 2015
May 25, 2015
Bylaw No. 315, 2012
June 22, 2015
Bylaw No. 376, 2015
July 13, 2015
Bylaw No. 367, 2015
December 14, 2015
Bylaw No. 397, 2015
March 14, 2016
Bylaw No. 402, 2016
March 29, 2016
Bylaw No. 404, 2016
June 27, 2016
Bylaw No. 401, 2015
July 11, 2016
Bylaw No. 380, 2015
November 14, 2016
Bylaw No. 426, 2016
November 28, 2016
Bylaw No. 423, 2016
January 9, 2017
Bylaw No. 422, 2016
January 23, 2017
Bylaw No. 399, 2016
February 14, 2017
Bylaw No. 414, 2016
July 10, 2017
Bylaw No. 438, 2017
December 4, 2017
Bylaw No. 445, 2017
May 28, 2018
Bylaw No. 455, 2018
September 4, 2018
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Bylaw No. 466, 2018
October 9, 2018
Bylaw No. 433, 2017
October 22, 2018
Bylaw No. 440, 2018
October 29, 2018
Bylaw No. 461, 2018
May 13, 2019
Bylaw No. 473, 2018
October 15, 2019
Bylaw No. 468, 2018
November 12, 2019
Bylaw No. 501, 2020
July 13, 2020
Bylaw No. 499, 2019
October 13, 2020
Bylaw No. 530, 2020
October 12, 2021
Bylaw No. 528, 2020
November 22, 2021
Bylaw No. 562, 2022
June 13, 2022
Bylaw No. 564, 2022
June 13, 2022
Bylaw No. 581, 2022
July 25, 2022
Bylaw No. 653, 2024
July 8, 2024
Bylaw No. 652, 2024
September 23, 2024
Bylaw No. 660, 2024
October 28, 2024
Bylaw No. 674, 2024
March 10, 2025
The amendment bylaws have been combined with the original bylaw for convenience only. This
consolidation is not a legal document. Certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted for
all interpretations and applications of the bylaw on this subject.
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BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY
BYLAW N0. 57, 2002
A Bylaw to establish regulations, requirements and guidelines respecting the use of land, including the
surface of water, the use, siting and size of buildings and structures, the provision of parking,
landscaping and screening and the subdivision of land within Bowen Island Municipality.
WHEREAS the Bowen Island Council is the Council having jurisdiction on and in respect of the Bowen
Island Municipality, pursuant to the Local Government Act;
AND WHEREAS the Bowen Island Council wishes to adopt a Land Use Bylaw and other development
regulations, and to show by map the boundaries of land use zones;
AND WHEREAS the Bowen Island Council has held a Public Hearing;
NOW THEREFORE the Bowen Island Council enacts as follows:
1. The following schedules attached hereto are hereby made part of this Bylaw and adopted as the
Land Use Bylaw for the Bowen Island Municipality:
.1
Schedule A (Land Use Bylaw Text)
.2
Schedule B (Land Use Bylaw Map)
.3
Schedule C (Comprehensive Development Zone 3 (CD 3) Map)
.4
Schedule D (Land Development Guidelines for the Protection of the Aquatic Habitat)
.5
Schedule E (Design Guidelines, Snug Cove)
.6
Schedule F (Tourist Commercial Accommodation Development Permit Guidelines)
2. For the purpose of transition, business licence requirements of this Bylaw shall come into force and
effect upon adoption by Council of a regulatory bylaw to implement business licencing.
3. Bowen Island Zoning Bylaw No. 36, 1984 and all its amendments and Bowen Island Subdivision
Bylaw, 1977 and all of its amendments are repealed.
4. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57,
2002."
READ A FIRST TIME this 10th day of June, 2002.
READ A FIRST TIME AS AMENDED this 8th day of July, 2002.
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PUBLIC HEARING HELD this 27th day of July, 2002.
READ A SECOND TIME AS AMENDED this 19th day of August, 2002.
PUBLIC HEARING HELD this 7th day of September, 2002.
READ A THIRD TIME AS AMENDED this 9th day of September, 2002.
RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED this 30th day of September, 2002.
(Original signed)
(Original signed)
Lisa Barrett Isabell Hadford
Mayor Chief Administrative Officer
Certified to be a true and correct copy of the
"Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No.
57, 2002" adopted by the Council of Bowen Island
Municipality this 30th day of September, 2002.
(Original signed)
Isabell Hadford
Chief Administrative Officer
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Bylaw No. 57, 2002
Land Use Bylaw
Schedule A
Land Use Bylaw Text
Schedule "A" of the
Bowen Island Municipality Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002
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TABLE OF CONTENTS - SCHEDULE A
PAGE
PART 1 - INTERPRETATION .................................................................................................... 1
DEFINITIONS .............................................................................................................................................. 1
Numbering .............................................................................................................................................. 15
Description of Land ................................................................................................................................. 15
Information Notes ................................................................................................................................... 16
PART 2 -- ADMINISTRATION................................................................................................ 17
Application .............................................................................................................................................. 17
Conformity .............................................................................................................................................. 17
Covenants Against Building, Subdivision and Use .................................................................................. 17
Inspection ................................................................................................................................................ 18
Violation .................................................................................................................................................. 18
Offence .................................................................................................................................................... 18
Penalty .................................................................................................................................................... 18
Severability .............................................................................................................................................. 18
OWNER'S COSTS ..................................................................................................................................... 18
PART 3 - GENERAL REGULATIONS ....................................................................................... 19
Applicability............................................................................................................................................. 19
Uses Permitted in All Zones .................................................................................................................... 19
Prohibited Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ................................................................................. 19
Confirmation of Lawful Use and Siting ................................................................................................... 20
Relationship to the Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve ....................................................................... 20
NUMBER OF Dwellings on a Lot AND DWELLING USE ............................................................................ 21
Siting Requirements for Strata and Bare Land Strata Lots ..................................................................... 21
AVERAGE GRADE CALCULATING FOR BUILDING HEIGHT ....................................................................... 21
Accessory BuildingS or StructureS .......................................................................................................... 22
Height Exceptions ................................................................................................................................... 22
Setbacks from the Sea ............................................................................................................................ 23
SETBACKS FROM WATERCOURSES, WATER RESERVOIRS, LAKES, WETLANDS & NEST TREES ............... 23
Setback Exceptions ................................................................................................................................. 24
Visibility ................................................................................................................................................... 25
Landscape Screens .................................................................................................................................. 25
Home occupationS .................................................................................................................................. 26
COOKING FACILITIES ............................................................................................................................... 27
MINIMUM SERVICE LEVEL ...................................................................................................................... 27
Off Street Parking Regulations ................................................................................................................ 27
BUSINESS LICENCE .................................................................................................................................. 28
Sign Regulations ...................................................................................................................................... 28
Subdivision Regulations .......................................................................................................................... 29
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Enforcement of Density Regulations ...................................................................................................... 29
Enforcement of Siting Regulations ......................................................................................................... 29
DEVELOPMENT PERMITS ........................................................................................................................ 30
ACCESSORY RESIDENTIAL USE................................................................................................................. 30
PART 4 - ZONE REGULATIONS ............................................................................................. 32
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES .................................................................................................................... 32
ZONE TITLE .............................................................................................................................................. 34
LOCATION OF ZONES .............................................................................................................................. 34
ZONES BOUNDARIES ............................................................................................................................... 34
ZONES REGULATIONS.............................................................................................................................. 34
ZONING OF HIGHWAYS ........................................................................................................................... 34
4.1
RESIDENTIAL ZONES (RR 1, RR 2, RR 3) ....................................................................................... 35
4.1.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ....................................................... 35
4.1.2
Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ............................ 35
4.1.3
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ................................................................... 36
4.1.4
Exceptions in Particular Locations ............................................................................ 36
4.2
RURAL COMMERCIAL ZONES (RC 1, RC 2)................................................................................... 38
4.2.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ....................................................... 38
4.2.2
Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ............................ 38
4.2.3
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ................................................................... 39
4.3
TOURIST COMMERCIAL ZONES (TC 1) ......................................................................................... 40
4.3.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ....................................................... 40
4.3.2
Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ............................ 40
4.3.3
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ................................................................... 41
4.4
ISLAND INSTITUTIONAL, SETTLEMENT INSTITUTIONAL AND ISLAND CIVIC ZONES (II, SI, Ci) ..... 42
4.4.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ....................................................... 42
4.4.2
Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ............................ 43
4.4.3
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ................................................................... 43
4.4.4
Exceptions in Particular Locations ............................................................................ 43
4.5
SETTLEMENT RESIDENTIAL ZONES (SR 1, SR 2) ........................................................................... 44
4.5.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ....................................................... 44
4.5.2
Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ............................ 44
4.5.3
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ................................................................... 45
4.5.4
Exceptions in Particular Locations ............................................................................ 45
4.6
VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL ZONES (VR 1, VR 2) .................................................................................. 46
4.6.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ....................................................... 46
4.6.2
Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ............................ 47
4.6.3
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ................................................................... 48
4.7
VILLAGE COMMERCIAL ZONES (VC 1, VC 2) ................................................................................ 48
4.7.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ....................................................... 48
4.7.2
Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Buildings and Structures ..................................... 49
4.7.3
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ................................................................... 50
4.7.4
Exceptions in Particular Locations ............................................................................ 50
4.8
VILLAGE INSTITUTIONAL AND VILLAGE CIVIC ZONES (VI AND VCi) ............................................ 51
4.8.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ....................................................... 51
4.8.2
Size, Siting, Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures .................................. 52
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4.8.3
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ................................................................... 52
4.8.4
Exceptions in Particular Locations ............................................................................ 53
4.9
INDUSTRIAL ZONES (IM, IC) ........................................................................................................ 53
4.9.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ....................................................... 53
4.9.2
Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ............................ 54
4.9.3
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ................................................................... 55
4.9.4
Exceptions in Particular Locations ............................................................................ 55
4.10
GREEN ZONES (G1, G2, G3) ......................................................................................................... 55
4.10.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ....................................................... 55
4.10.2
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ................................................................... 56
4.10.3
Exceptions in Particular Locations ............................................................................ 56
4.11
PARK ZONES (P1, P2, P3, P4) ....................................................................................................... 56
4.11.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ....................................................... 57
4.11.2
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ................................................................... 57
4.11.3
Exceptions in Particular Locations ............................................................................ 58
4.12
WATER PROTECTION ZONES - INLAND (WP1, WP2) .................................................................. 58
4.12.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ....................................................... 58
4.13
WATER USE ZONES - coastal (WG 1, WC 1, WCi) ....................................................................... 59
4.13.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ....................................................... 59
4.13.2
Exceptions in Particular Locations ............................................................................ 61
4.14
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 1 (CD 1) ZONE (ARTISAN SQUARE) ....................................... 64
4.14.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ....................................................... 64
4.14.2
Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ............................ 65
4.14.3
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ................................................................... 67
4.14.4
Off Street Parking Requirements .............................................................................. 67
4.15
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 2 (CD 2) ZONE (CATES HILL) ................................................. 68
Area 1 and Area 2.................................................................................................................................... 68
4.15.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ....................................................... 68
4.15.2
Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ............................ 68
4.15.3
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ................................................................... 69
Area 3 and Area 4.................................................................................................................................... 70
4.15.4
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ....................................................... 70
4.15.5
Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ............................ 71
4.15.6
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ................................................................... 72
Area 5 and Area 6.................................................................................................................................... 72
4.15.7
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ....................................................... 72
4.15.8
Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ............................ 73
4.15.9
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ................................................................... 73
AREA 7 74
4.15.10 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ....................................................... 74
4.15.11 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ............................ 74
4.15.12 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ................................................................... 75
4.15.13 Exceptions in Particular Locations ............................................................................ 75
4.16
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 3 (CD 3) ZONE (BOWEN BAY) ............................................... 76
4.16.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ....................................................... 76
4.16.2
Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ............................ 76
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4.16.3
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ................................................................... 78
4.17
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 4 (CD 4) ZONE (HOOD POINT) .............................................. 79
4.17.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ....................................................... 79
4.17.2
Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ............................ 80
4.17.3
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ................................................................... 80
4.18
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 5 (CD 5) ZONE (ORCHARD RECOVERY CENTRE) ................... 83
4.19
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 6 (CD 6) ZONE (COWAN POINT) ........................................... 85
4.19.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ....................................................... 85
4.19.2
Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ................................................... 87
4.19.3
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ................................................................... 88
4.20
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 7 (CD 7) ZONE (REID - PASS) ................................................ 90
4.20.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ....................................................... 90
4.20.2
Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ............................ 90
4.20.3
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ................................................................... 91
4.21
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 8 (CD 8) ZONE (MALKIN CREEK) ........................................... 92
4.21.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ....................................................... 92
4.21.2
Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ............................ 92
4.21.3
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ................................................................... 93
4.22
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 9 (CD 9) ZONE (BUCHANAN) ................................................ 94
4.22.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ........................................................... 94
4.22.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ................................. 94
4.22.3 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ........................................................................ 95
4.23
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 10 (CD 10) ZONE (RUDDY POTATO) .......................... 96
4.23.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ........................................................... 96
4.23.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ................................. 96
4.23.3 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ........................................................................ 97
4.24
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 11 (CD 11) ZONE (GAS STATION) .............................. 98
4.24.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ........................................................... 98
4.24.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ................................. 98
4.24.3 Conditions of Use ....................................................................................................... 98
4.24.4 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ........................................................................ 99
4.25
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 12 (CD 12) ZONE (GREENWAY WEST) ..................... 100
4.25.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ......................................................... 100
4.25.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ............................... 100
4.25.3 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ...................................................................... 101
4.26
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 13 (CD 13) ZONE (WORKS YARD - GAS STATION) ..... 102
4.26.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ......................................................... 102
4.26.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ............................... 102
4.26.3 Conditions of Use ..................................................................................................... 103
4.27
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 15 (CD 15) ZONE (SENIORS PRECINCT) .................... 104
4.27.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ......................................................... 104
4.27.2 Size and Siting of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ........................................... 104
4.27.3 Off Street Parking Requirements ................................................................................ 105
4.28
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 16 (CD 16) ZONE (BELTERRA) ................................. 106
4.28.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ......................................................... 106
4.28.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ............................... 106
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4.28.3 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ...................................................................... 107
4.28.4 Conditions of Use ..................................................................................................... 107
4.28.5 Off Street Parking Requirements ................................................................................ 107
4.29
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 17 (CD 17) ZONE (PROCTOR) ................................. 108
4.29.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ......................................................... 108
4.29.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ............................... 108
4.29.3 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ...................................................................... 109
4.29.4 Off Street Parking Requirements ................................................................................ 109
4.30
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 18 (CD 18) ZONE (ARBUTUS RIDGE) ....................... 110
4.30.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ......................................................... 110
4.30.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ............................... 111
4.30.3 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ...................................................................... 112
4.30.4 Off-Street Parking Requirements ................................................................................ 112
4.31
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 19 (CD 19) ZONE (COMMUNITY LANDS LOT 2) ......... 113
4.31.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ......................................................... 113
4.31.2 Size Siting and Density of Permitted Buildings and Structures ........................................ 114
4.32
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 20 (CD 20) ZONE (BOWEN INVESTMENTS LTD.) ....... 116
4.32.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ......................................................... 116
4.32.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Buildings and Structures ....................................... 116
4.32.3 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ...................................................................... 119
4.33
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 21 (CD 21) ZONE - GRAFTON LAKE ......................... 120
4.33.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ......................................................... 120
4.33.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ............................... 121
4.33.3 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements ...................................................................... 124
4.34
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 22 (CD 22) ZONE (COMMUNITY LANDS LOT 1) ......... 125
4.34.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ......................................................... 125
4.34.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures ............................... 126
4.34.3 Off-Street Parking Requirements ................................................................................ 127
PART 5 - PARKING REGULATIONS ...................................................................................... 128
REQUIREMENTS FOR OFF-STREET PARKING ......................................................................................... 128
LOCATION.............................................................................................................................................. 128
STANDARD DIMENSIONS ...................................................................................................................... 129
PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ......................................................................................... 130
BICYCLE PARKING FOR COMMERCIAL OR COMMUNITY USES ............................................................. 131
TANDEM PARKING ................................................................................................................................ 131
DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................... 131
PART 6 - SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS ................................................................................ 136
LOT AREA, SHAPE, AND DIMENSIONS ................................................................................................... 136
WATER SUPPLY...................................................................................................................................... 138
SEWAGE DISPOSAL STANDARDS ........................................................................................................... 140
STORM DRAINAGE STANDARDS............................................................................................................ 141
HIGHWAY AND STREET STANDARDS .................................................................................................... 142
OWNER'S COSTS ................................................................................................................................... 143
PART 7 - DEVELOPMENT PERMIT GUIDELINES AND EXEMPTIONS ...................................... 144
7.1
CAPE ROGER CURTIS DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREA ................................................................ 144
7.2
WATERSHED, AQUIFER AND STREAM PROTECTION DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREA. ............... 148
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VILLAGE REVITALIZATION DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREA ......................................................... 155
7.4
VILLAGE PERIPHERY DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREA .................................................................. 156
7.5
TOURIST COMMERCIAL (ACCOMMODATION) DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREA ......................... 157
7.6
DETACHED SECONDARY SUITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREA ................................................. 158
7.7
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREA .................................................................... 160
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0BPART 1 - INTERPRETATION
DEFINITIONS
1.1
In this Bylaw,
"ACCESSORY BUILDING or STRUCTURE" means a building or structure, which contains an accessory use,
that is secondary, incidental and associated with the principal building or use permitted on the same lot.
"ACCESSORY RESIDENTIAL USE" means a detached secondary suite or a secondary suite.
"ACCESSORY USE" means a use other than a principal use, that is secondary, incidental and associated
with the principal use or building permitted on the same lot.
"AGRICULTURE" means the use of land, buildings or structures for the growing, rearing, producing or
harvesting of crops, plants, livestock and other animals subject to Provincial Regulation and includes the
processing and sale of products harvested, reared or produced on that lot and the storage of machinery,
implements and supplies for use by the agricultural operation, but excludes intensive agriculture.
"AGRICULTURAL WASTE" means a by-product of agriculture, and includes manure, used mushroom
medium and agricultural vegetation waste.
"APARTMENT DWELLING" means the residential use of part or all of a building comprised of three or
more dwelling units, some or all of which have entrances from a common corridor or lobby.
"ARTISAN INDUSTRY" means any occupation for gain or support that demands an art, handcraft, or
trade in which an individual's skill, through design or production method, lends a unique and distinctive
quality to the finished object; or craft that results in the assembly, processing, manufacture or
preparation of physical product from other physical resources; or the restoration of items of art or
antiques; or involves the teaching of creative arts or performance skills and the use of associated venues
for exhibition; and allows as accessory uses:
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general service use for a trade, art or craft;
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sale and repair of products that are produced or restored on site;
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venues for the exhibition and/or performance of those products/skills directly related to
other activities on the site, and
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incidental selling of goods not manufactured on-site but related to other activity on the site.
"ASSEMBLY" means the use of land or a building or structure for gatherings for public, charitable,
cultural, religious, memorial, philanthropic, recreational, educational or entertainment purposes.
"ATHLETIC PARK" means a public park use providing fields, diamonds, courts or pitches for organized
team sports, and related infrastructure.
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"AQUIFER" means a geological formation, a group of geological formations, or a part of one or more
geological formations, that is water bearing and capable of storing, transmitting and yielding water.
"BED AND BREAKFAST" means the provision of sleeping accommodation, toilet facilities and a breakfast
meal to transient paying guests as a home occupation.
"BERTHAGE" means the tying of a vessel or seaplane to a wharf, float or dock that is in turn connected
to an upland lot by a ramp or walkway.
"BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY" or "MUNICIPALITY" means the local government with jurisdiction
within the boundaries of Bowen Island, Finisterre Island, and Hutt Island, and an area of foreshore and
land covered by water extending 300 metres from the natural high-water marks of Bowen Island,
Finisterre Island and Hutt Island and their associated islets as indicated on Schedule "B", Land Use Bylaw
Map.
"BUILDING" means a roofed structure at least 1.5 metres in height and, for purposes of this Bylaw, up to
two buildings connected by a covered walkway and located not more than 3.0 metres (9.8 feet) apart are
deemed to be one building.
"BUILDING INSPECTOR" means a person appointed as building inspector by the Bowen Island
Municipality.
"CARRYING CAPACITY" means the natural ability of vegetated land (pasture) to support the primary
nutritional requirements of grazing, browsing or rooting livestock, without resulting in progressive
deterioration of the pasture condition.
"CEMETERY" means land or buildings that are set apart or used as a place of interment or memorial,
including for related solemn rites and gatherings.
"COHOUSING" means a housing model that fosters an inclusive, mutually supportive, yet independent
living environment. Projects consist of clustered, attached and/or detached dwellings that are
individually owned and completely self-contained yet incorporate commonly owned land, buildings, and
structures.
"COLUMBARIUM" means a building or structure or area of a building or structure having niches for the
storage of funeral urns.
"COMMERCIAL" means an activity conducted for monetary gain, or of sufficient scale that it may
reasonably be expected to produce monetary gain.
"COMMERCIAL GUEST ACCOMMODATION" means overnight guest sleeping accommodation for
transient paying guests, which is not a bed and breakfast and may include a washroom and kitchen
within the individual unit.
"COMMON WALL" means a wall jointly owned or jointly used by two (2) parties under a strata lot or
bare land strata lot and erected at or upon an interior side lot line separating two (2) lots of land.
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"COMMUNAL DINING ROOM" means an accessory use located in a guest house that provides meals to
overnight guests of a guest house and may provide meals to non-overnight guests but is not a
restaurant.
"COMMUNITY CAMPUS" means facilities providing for a range of cultural, arts and crafts, performance
and fitness activities, meeting space, and may include municipal offices, museum, archives, library and
other similar uses, as well accessory office, kitchen, restaurant and similar uses.
"COMMUNITY DOCK" means a public dock.
"COMMUNITY SEWER SYSTEM" means a system of works to collect, convey, treat and dispose of
sewage that serves more than one dwelling.
"COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM" means a water works system that serves more than one lot, and which
is owned, operated and maintained by Bowen Island Municipality, Water Users' Community defined
under the Water Users' Communities Act or a Water Utility defined under the Water Utility Act.
"COMMUNITY WATERSHED" means all or part of the drainage area that is upslope of the lowest point
from which water is diverted for human consumption by a water works system.
"CONFERENCE CENTRE" means an accessory use providing education and training facilities including
overnight guest accommodation and shared eating facilities.
"CONFINEMENT AREA" means a fenced paddock of up to 0.1 ha in area, barn or other shelter for
animals.
"CONSTRUCTED DITCH" means a constructed depression that has no headwaters, carries water from
local surface areas or subsurface drains and may be permanently or intermittently wetted and is not a
modified or channelized stream, and does not flow into a watercourse.
"COTTAGE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT" means a development providing supportive housing to
individuals as defined through a registered Housing Agreement, consisting of attached or detached
dwellings and a caretaker's residence, and which may include accessory uses, buildings and structures
including: a common amenity building; domestic agriculture and agriculture uses; workshops and
studios; meeting rooms and instruction areas.
"COUNCIL" means the Council of the Bowen Island Municipality.
"DAYCARE" means a facility providing care for children licensed under the Community Care Facility Act.
"DERELICT VEHICLE" means a vehicle that is not driveable or has been unlicensed for 12 months, with
the exception of vehicles which are stored in a building or fully covered by a tent or similar structure in
good repair, with a means underneath to catch any fluid drips or leaks to prevent environmental
contamination, and that is not visible from highway or adjacent properties.
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"DOMESTIC AGRICULTURE" means the growing or rearing of any agricultural product for the personal
use of the occupant of the lot.
"DWELLING or DWELLING UNIT" means a building or part of a building containing sleeping area, living
area and kitchen designed, used or intended for use as one (1) residence.
"DWELLING, ATTACHED" means a building used for residential purposes that consists of two (2) or more
primary dwelling units and for the purposes of this Bylaw, includes supportive housing.
"DWELLING, DETACHED" means a detached building used for residential purposes that consists of one
(1) primary dwelling unit, and where permitted by this Bylaw, one (1) secondary suite.
"DWELLING, TWO FAMILY (SECONDARY DWELLING)" means a building consisting of two (2) attached
dwelling units, where one dwelling unit is a primary dwelling, which shall be a minimum of 30% larger in
floor area than the secondary dwelling.
"EMERGENCY SERVICES" means public facilities that provide for community safety and security
including police stations, fire halls, and ambulance services.
"ENGINEER" means a member in good standing of the Association of Professional Engineers and
Geoscientists of British Columbia.
"ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT" means a registered professional with credentials in the
environmental field under consideration.
"ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN" means a stand-alone document or a part of a report
prepared by a qualified professional, describing environmental protection measures to be implemented
for the purpose of controlling erosion and sedimentation; managing storm water runoff; managing
ecosystem function and structure; and a plan for monitoring the proper implementation of said
measures.
"FARM USE" means activities designated as farm use by the Agricultural Land Reserve Use, Subdivision
and Procedure Regulation.
"FENCE" means a vertical structure used as an enclosure or a screen of all or part of a site, not exceeding
0.2 metres in thickness, excluding posts and rails.
"FLOAT HOUSE" means a building containing a dwelling unit designed to float on water but
is not intended or suitable for navigation.
"FLOATING ATTACHED DWELLING" means a building containing two to four dwelling units designed
to float on water, but is not intended or suitable for navigation.
"FLOOR AREA" means the sum of the horizontal areas on any storey of a building or structure, including
basements, measured to the inner surface of exterior walls and windows, but not including stairs,
vertical service spaces and their enclosed assemblies. For the purpose of this definition, all areas of a
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building or structure having a floor and a ceiling 1.5 metres or more apart constitutes a storey. The
horizontal area of all buildings and structures where more than 60 percent of the area between the roof
and the floor is enclosed by walls, doors, and windows shall be included in the calculation of floor area.
"FLOOR SPACE RATIO and FSR" means:
a) in respect of fee simple lots, the figure obtained by dividing the sum of the floor areas of all
buildings and structures on a lot by the lot area.
b) in respect of strata lots the figure obtained by dividing the sum of the floor areas of all buildings and
structures on all strata lots in the same strata plan by the area of the strata plan exclusive of any
access routes.
"GANGWAY" means a narrow pedestrian passageway, which may include sloping ramps, providing
access between the shoreline and a float or connecting a pier structure to the shoreline or float.
"GARDEN CENTRE" means a use providing for the retail sale of nursery plants, home gardening supplies,
supplies for agriculture and the care and feeding of animals, and related goods and services including
related seasonal sales and related equipment rental.
"GAS STATION" means a use providing for the retail sale and storage of petroleum products and other
fuels, energy charging, lubricating oils and products related to the operation of a motor vehicle and may
include a convenience store.
"GENERAL SERVICES" means a use that provides:
a)
services to individuals or other businesses including and not limited to bank and financial
institution, post office, instructional service, film processing, photocopying service, rentals, barber shop,
or beauty salon;
b)
activities of an accounting, administrative, clerical, consulting, professional or record keeping
nature conducted for monetary gain or for benefit of the public;
c)
repair or cleaning services for personal goods or small household goods customarily used within
a dwelling unit, including a shoe repair shop or a small appliance repair shop but excludes motor
vehicle sales and repairs.
"GOVERNMENT OFFICE" means a use that provides for conducting government business, services and
activities and related public services and activities, such as within offices, meeting rooms or Council
chambers.
"GRADE, AVERAGE" means the measurement around the perimeter of the building or structure at or
directly above or below the outermost projection of the exterior walls. See Section 3.12
"GRADE, FINISHED" means the ground level after any changes to natural grade due to construction,
placement of fill, or removal of soil
"GRADE, NATURAL" means the natural undisturbed ground level formed without human intervention.
"GREENHOUSE" means a structure covered with translucent material, used for the purpose of growing
plants, and is of sufficient size for persons to work within the structure.
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"GROUP MOORAGE FACILITY" means a moorage that consists of one or more floats on the surface of
the water, that is affixed to the sea bed and that may be connected to the shoreline by means of a
gangway, that is used as a landing or wharfing space for pleasure craft used or maintained in association
with the use of two or more residences on a lot, two or more upland residential properties, or an
association with a shared interest in an upland property, and that may include an accessory pier
structure and boat lift.
"GUEST HOUSE" means a use that provides for overnight guest accommodation for transient paying
guests, and may include a communal dining room, kitchen facility, the provision of accessory group
meetings/courses/workshops, recreational facilities, and a dwelling unit for the owner-operator or staff
and their family.
"ha. or ha" means hectare(s).
"HABITABLE" means capable of being used as a dwelling or dwelling unit.
"HARD SURFACE" means a durable, dust free surface constructed of fines, compacted crushed gravel,
porous pavers or similar material that is permeable to water, or is an asphalt or concrete surface that is
impermeable to water together with oil separators and catchment basins developed in accordance with
good engineering practice.
"HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTRE" means a use providing facilities for the operation of spiritual,
cultural, education, and wellness programs for single-day or in-residence guest use, and may include
shared kitchen and eating area; meeting areas; bathrooms; and accessory buildings.
"HEIGHT" means for the purposes of buildings, the vertical distance from the lower of the average
grade, natural or grade, finished, measured to:
a) the highest point of a building with a flat roof);
b) the mean height line between the highest point of the building and the ceiling immediately below
for buildings with pitched or shed roofs and attic space);
c) the mean height line between the peak and a point 2.44 metres above the immediate floor below
for buildings with pitched or shed roofs without ceilings); or
d) the highest point of the flat roof or to the midpoint of the projected peak of the pitched roof,
whichever is higher, for buildings with roofs composed of a combination of pitched and flat elements.
e)
(See Section 3.12)
"HEIGHT" means for the purposes of structures, the vertical distance from the lower of the natural
grade or the finished grade to the highest point of the structure.
"HIGH WATER MARK or HWM" means where the presence and action of water are so common and so
long continued in all ordinary years as to mark upon the soil or rock of the bed of the body of water a
character distinct from that of the banks thereof, in respect to vegetation, as well as in respect to the
nature of the soil itself, as defined in Section 1 of the Land Act, or a surveyed high watermark identified
on the plan of subdivision most recently registered in the Land Title Office, or the plan accompanying
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the instrument conveying crown land in fee simple. In a dispute, a new plan prepared by a BC Land
Surveyor shall prevail.
"HIGHWAY" means the surveyed right of way for a road and includes access routes in bare land strata
plans.
"HOME OCCUPATION" means an occupation carried on for remuneration that is accessory to the
residential use of a dwelling unit.
"INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY" means a use conducted primarily indoors, including a performing
arts facility, auditorium, studio, movie theatre, arena, bowling alley, curling rink, fitness club,
gymnasium, indoor skating rink, racquet court, swimming pool, and other similar types of indoor
entertainment and recreational uses, and can include a refreshment facility for the patrons of the
facility.
"INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE" means for the purpose of this bylaw any of the following uses: commercial
manure based mushroom cultivation; aquaculture; the keeping of livestock in a pasture, at densities
higher than its carrying capacity, and adjacent confinement area.
"KENNEL" means any building or structure, compound, group of pens or cages or lot in which three (3)
or more dogs or cats which for monetary gain are or are intended to be trained, cared for, bred,
boarded or kept.
"KITCHEN" means a room or area of a room, other than a Limited Kitchen Facility that is equipped or
constructed so as to be capable of being equipped for activities related to the preparation and cooking
of food.
"LAND BASED MARINA FACILITIES" means the use of the upland adjacent to a marina for marina
offices; retail use associated with a marina such as convenience foods, ice, fishing tackle, basic marine
equipment and supplies, primarily locally-produced crafts; take-out food; laundromat or laundering
facilities, showers and restrooms; boat and/or bicycle rentals.
"LEAVE STRIP" and "LEAVE AREA" means the area along a water body that is to be left in an
undisturbed state, throughout and after development, for the purpose of protecting aquatic and
riparian habitat, water resources or slope stability.
"LIGHT MANUFACTURING" means a use providing for the processing, fabricating, assembly, storing,
transporting, distributing, wholesaling, testing, servicing, repairing, or repurposing of goods, materials,
or things. This use excludes bulk gas and fuel loading and fuel storage facilities.
"LIMITED KITCHEN FACILITIES" means an area that is equipped or capable of being equipped with plug-
in countertop cooking appliances, a mini fridge, and a small sink for activities related to the preparation
and cooking of food.
"LIVE-ABOARD" means the use of a vessel with an enclosed cabin as a dwelling unit.
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"LIVE/WORK UNIT" means a single unit, designed for and consisting of both artisan and/or general
services and a residential dwelling unit component, where both spaces are occupied by the same person
and the dwelling component is the primary dwelling of the occupant.
"LIVING AREA" means rooms or areas within a dwelling that provide space for activities that typically
take place in a living room, den, rec. room or similar type of room or area.
"LOT" means the smallest unit in which land is designated as a separate and distinct entity on a legally
recorded plan or description filed in the Land Title Office and includes a strata lot registered under the
Strata Property Act.
"LOT AREA" means the total horizontal area within the lot lines.
"LOT COVERAGE" means the percentage or area of the lot area covered by buildings and structures over
0.6 meters in height; and excluding eaves to a maximum depth of 1.25 meters.
"LOT LINE" means any boundary of a lot and in particular:
"Front Lot line" means the shortest lot line common to the lot and a highway and
where there is more than one lot line common to the lot and the highway, the
shortest of these lines that is greater than 20 metres in length shall be considered
the front lot line; if no lot line greater than 20 metres, the longest line abutting the
highway is the front. Where a lot is split by a highway each portion of the lot shall
have a front lot line;
"Exterior Side Lot line" means a lot line or lines not being the front or rear lot line
and common to the lot and a highway;
"Interior Side Lot line" means any lot line that is not a front, exterior side or rear lot
line;
"Rear lot line" means a lot line or lines opposite to and most distant from the front
lot line or where the rear portion of the lot is bounded by intersecting exterior side
or interior lot lines it shall be the point of such intersection.
"m. or m" means metre(s).
"MARINA" means the commercial use of a water area for moorage, docking, berthage, storage,
launching, rental, servicing, maintenance and repair of vessels, marine fuel supplies, tackle and
convenience food sales, and includes the installation and use of sewage pump-out facilities, floats,
wharves, docks, piers, ramps, floating breakwaters and walkways.
"Max." means maximum.
"Min." means minimum.
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"MEDICAL CLINIC" means a use providing for the care of sick or injured, including a medical, dental,
physiotherapy or similar practice for in-patient and/or out-patient services, emergency care, medical
services, therapy, mental services, laboratories and other accessory services.
"MINI-STORAGE" means accessory units of a maximum floor area of 30 square metres per unit for the
purpose of storing nonhazardous items indoors.
"MOORAGE" means the tying of a vessel to a wharf, buoy or a similar object that is anchored to the bed
of the sea.
"MOTOR VEHICLE" means a vehicle, that is designed to be self-propelled but does not include mobile
equipment, a motor assisted cycle or a regulated motorized personal mobility device;
"MOTORCYCLE" means a motor vehicle that runs on 2 or 3 wheels and has a saddle or seat for the
driver to sit astride;
"NATURAL BOUNDARY, SEA" means the visible high watermark of the sea.
"NATURAL BOUNDARY, LAKE, WATER RESERVOIR, WATERCOURSE" means the top of the bank or top of
the ravine bank of a lake, water reservoir, a watercourse, or other body of water and includes the edge
of dormant side channels of any lake, stream, or other body of water.
"NATURAL PARK" means a public park use where areas are protected from development to preserve
natural flora and fauna and environmentally sensitive features.
"NEIGHBOURHOOD PARK" means a public park use developed as a focal point for outdoor
neighbourhood activities.
"OFFENSIVE USES" means all uses which introduce or produce malodorous, toxic or noxious matters, or
generate excessive vibration, heat, glare, noise, or radiation beyond the boundaries of the lot upon
which such operation is located; and the manufacture of hazardous substances.
"OPEN SPACE" means land maintained in its natural state to preserve natural flora and fauna and
environmentally sensitive features and to provide greenbelts and greenways, without the use of
buildings and structures, and does not include assembly use.
"OUTDOOR RECREATION FACILITY" means playing fields, tennis courts, equestrian centre or stable, golf
course, nature interpretation facility, outdoor pools, and other similar types of outdoor recreational
uses.
"PANHANDLE LOT" means a lot that fronts on a highway by means of a strip of land that is narrower
than the main portion of the lot.
"PARKING AREA" means an area of land, other than a highway, used for access to and parking of
vehicles in parking spaces.
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"PARKING SPACE" means a space within a building or parking area, for the parking of one vehicle,
excluding parking area access aisles and ramps. It may also include electrical vehicle charging.
"PERSONAL CARE HOME" means a licensed facility providing for the care, recreational needs and
rehabilitation of the disabled, sick, injured or aged and includes private hospitals, convalescent homes,
nursing homes and rest homes.
"PERSONAL WATERCRAFT" means a vessel less than 4.6 metres in length that is propelled by machinery
such as a propeller or jet pump and is designed to be operated by a person standing, kneeling, or sitting
on the vessel, rather than standing, kneeling or sitting inside the vessel.
"PORTABLE SAW MILL" means the use of saw mill that is capable of being moved, typically by hitching
the saw mill to a motor vehicle.
"POTABLE WATER" means water that meets standards set by a provincial or federal regulatory authority
as safe to drink and fit for domestic purposes.
"PRINCIPAL" means primary and most important.
"PRINCIPAL BUILDING" means buildings or structures that contain a principal use of the lot.
"PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE" means the residence in which an individual resides for a longer period of time
in a calendar year than any other place.
"PRIVATE MOORAGE FACILITY" means a float on the surface of the water that is affixed to the sea bed,
that may be connected to the shoreline by means of a gangway, that is used as a landing or wharfing
space for pleasure craft in association with the use of a single lot of adjacent upland residential
property, and that may include an accessory pier structure and boat lift.
"PRIVATE UTILITY" means a utility other than a public utility.
"PROPERTY HOST" means a person
(a) Who is legally entitled to possession of a property where the short-term rental accommodation
services are provided, and
(b) Who has responsibility for arranging for the short-term rental offer.
"PROPERTY LINE PROJECTION" means a straight-line projecting from the lot lines of a property which
are perpendicular to the shoreline, drawn in a straight line from the two corners of the property most
distant from the sea to the two corners of the property at the high-water mark and extending seaward.
"PUB" means a use where liquor is sold by the glass or bottle for immediate consumption and can
include entertainment, food service and beer and wine off-sale, subject to licensing under the Liquor
Control and Licensing Act.
"PUBLIC COMMUNITY FACILITY" means a public venue, including public libraries, museums, art
galleries, theatres, and other arts and cultural venues.
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"PUBLIC UTILITY" means a system, work, building, plant, equipment or resource supplying the public-at-
large with some essential commodity or service, such as the provision of water, gas, electricity or power,
or sewer, drainage, transportation or telecommunication services.
"PUBLIC WORKS YARD" means the use of a lot for the storage of equipment, materials and supplies
used for maintaining works owned or operated by Bowen Island Municipality or its contractors or
another public agency or its contractors, and for the repair and maintenance of related vehicles,
machinery, facilities and works.
"QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL" means an applied scientist or technologist, acting alone or together with
another qualified professional on behalf of the applicant or the Bowen Island Municipality. He or she
must be registered and in good standing in British Columbia with an appropriate professional
organization constituted under an Act, practicing under that association's code of ethics and subject to
disciplinary action by that association. The applicable professional may be a professional Biologist,
Agrologist, Forester, Geoscientist, Engineer, Arborist or Technologist, as appropriate. The individual's
area of expertise must be recognized by Bowen Island Municipality as one that is acceptable for the
purpose of providing all or part of an evaluation report in respect of the particular development
proposal that is under consideration.
"RECOVERY CARE HOUSING" means a use for in-residence guests of a Health and Wellness Centre, and
may include sleeping accommodations in single or multiple buildings, including overnight guest facilities
and shared eating facilities; and one dwelling for the manager of the centre.
"RECREATION, TRAINING AND MEETING CENTRE" means a use providing recreation, training and
meeting facilities for the care and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities in single or multiple
buildings, including overnight guest facilities and shared eating facilities; accommodation for staff; one
dwelling for the manager of the centre; and accessory buildings.
"RESIDENTIAL GUEST ACCOMMODATION" means an accessory use of a dwelling unit, a portion of one,
or other accessory residential unit on a property that is ordinarily occupied as a principal residence, as
temporary accommodation for a paying guest for a period of less than 90 consecutive days, and for
clarity does not include a bed and breakfast, commercial guest accommodation, guest house, inn, or
retreat centre.
"RESTAURANT" means a use where food and beverages are prepared and sold to the public primarily
for immediate consumption and may include the serving of alcoholic beverages to a person without a
meal, as regulated by the Liquor Control and Licensing Act.
"RETAIL" means a use within a building or on an associated lot where goods are offered or kept for sale
or rental to the public.
"RETAINING WALL" means a vertical structure constructed to hold back rock or soil.
"RETREAT CENTRE" means a use that provides for the operation of spiritual, cultural or educational
indoor or outdoor programs for single-day or in-residence guest use, and may include sleeping
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accommodation for a maximum of 40 in-residence guests in a single building or cabins; one shared
kitchen and eating area; meeting areas; bathrooms; staff accommodation; one residence for the
manager or owner of the retreat centre; and accessory buildings.
"SECONDARY SUITE" means a self-contained dwelling unit that is secondary, incidental and associated
with a primary dwelling located within the same building.
"SECONDARY SUITE, DETACHED" means a self-contained dwelling unit, located within an accessory
building, that is secondary, incidental and associated with a primary detached dwelling on the same lot.
"SERVICE STATION" means premises used principally for the servicing of motor vehicles and the retail
sale of lubricating oils and motor vehicle accessories, and may include a convenience store, outdoor
storage of up to three vehicles for sale, and the sale of vehicles but shall not exclusively be a body shop
that does frame repairs, body repairs, or painting.
"SETBACK" means the required minimum horizontal distance between a building or structure or use and
each of the respective lot lines or the high-water mark of the sea, lake or watercourse. See Figure 1-8.
"SHORT-TERM RENTAL ACCOMMODATION SERVICE" means the service of accommodation in the
property of a property host, in exchange for a fee, that is provided to members of the public for a period
of time of less than 90 consecutive days and includes a bed and breakfast and a residential guest
accommodation.
"SHORT-TERM RENTAL OFFER" means, in respect of a property host, an offer by a supplier host to
provide short-term rental accommodation services at the property.
"SIGN" means any identification, description, illustration or device, illuminated or unilluminated,
whether or not containing words or symbols, which is visible from any public street and which directs
attention to a product, place, activity, person, institution, business or other solicitation, and includes any
temporary or permanent installation;
"SLEEPING AREA" means a bedroom or other area used for sleeping.
"SPILL MANAGEMENT PLAN" means a plan for the control and minimization of damage to life, property,
or the environment from any form of hazardous materials.
"STAFF ACCOMMODATION" means the use of a dwelling unit for occupation only by employees of a
business operating on the lot, or individuals related by blood, adoption, common-law marriage, or foster
parenthood to an employee or cohabiting with an employee in a spousal relationship.
"STORAGE AND WAREHOUSE" means a building or buildings with one or more separate units for the
sole purpose of storing nonhazardous items indoors.
"STREET" means the constructed surface installed in a highway for the passage of vehicular traffic.
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"STRUCTURE" means any construction installed on, supported by or sunk into land or water, but does
not include construction less than 0.6 metres in height.
"SUBDIVISION" means subdivision as defined in the Land Title Act or under the Strata Property Act.
"SUMMER CAMP" means a non-profit camping establishment that is occupied by participants of its
programs on a temporary basis only.
"SUPPLIER HOST" means in respect of a short-term rental offer, means
(a) the property host, and
(b) the following persons, if applicable:
(i) a person who, acting on behalf of, under the direction of or as agent of the property host,
has responsibility for arranging for the short-term rental offer, which may include managing
the short-term rental accommodation services;
(ii) a prescribed person.
"SUPPORTIVE HOUSING" means a use that provides communal occupancy where each resident may
have a house-keeping unit with an ensuite bathroom and kitchenette, and may include shared living,
cooking and dining areas. One separate suite including a kitchen may be provided for resident staff.
"SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES" means the use of renewable natural resources at a rate
that does not exceed the resource's capacity for regeneration, does not impair the resource's ecological
functions and services, and does not jeopardize the ability of future generations at the same location to
enjoy the resource in equal abundance. Sustainable use includes, for example, planting to replace the
trees or other vegetation that is harvested or otherwise removed.
"TOP OF THE BANK" means:
(a) the point closest to the boundary of the active floodplain of a stream where a break in the slope
of land occurs such that the grade beyond the break is flatter than 3:1 at any point for a
minimum distance of 15 metres measured perpendicularly from the break, and
(b) for a floodplain area not contained in a ravine, the edge of the active floodplain of a stream
where the slope of the land beyond the edge is flatter than 3:1 at any point for a minimum
distance of 15 metres measured perpendicularly from the edge.
"TOP OF THE RAVINE BANK" means the first significant break in a ravine slope where the break occurs
such that the grade beyond the break is flatter than 3:1 for a minimum distance of 15 metres measured
perpendicularly from the break, and the break does not include a bench within the ravine that could be
developed. For the purpose of this definition ravine means a narrow, steep sided valley that is
commonly eroded by running water and with slope grades greater than 3:1.
"TOWNHOUSE DWELLING" means residential use of a building comprised of three or more dwelling
units separated from one another by party walls extending from foundations to roof, each of which has
a separate exterior entrance at grade and shares no more than two party walls with adjacent dwelling
units.
"TRANSFER STATION" means a use where solid waste is temporarily stored and sorted.
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"USE" means the purpose or activity for which any lot, tract of land, building or structure is designed,
arranged, or intended or occupied or maintained.
"VEHICLE" means a device in, on or by which a person or thing is or may be transported or drawn on a
highway, but does not include a device designed to be moved by human power, a device used
exclusively on stationary rails or tracks, mobile equipment, a motor assisted cycle or a regulated
motorized personal mobility device.
"VEHICLE REPAIR" means any work on vehicles, including inspection, maintenance, repair, restoration,
customization, disassembly, parting out, or any similar task to driveable or nondriveable vehicles or
components thereof.
"VEHICLE REPAIR GARAGE" means a use in a building providing vehicle repair as a primary commercial
use, and/or associated accessory product storage and sales. Commercial vehicle sales, frame repairs,
body repairs or painting or other similar industrial type of work are not permitted.
"VESSEL" means any type of watercraft, not including personal watercraft, regardless of the method of
propulsion.
"WATER RESERVOIR" means a natural or man-made body of water that is managed for water supply
where water can include domestic water and water for other purposes such as stream flow
enhancement, fire fighting, livestock watering and aquaculture.
"WATER RESOURCE PROTECTION AREA" means an area adjacent to a watercourse, lake, pond, wetland,
spring or well that links to drinking or irrigation or other approved water supplies and includes both
existing and potential sources, aquifers, riparian vegetation and existing and potential upland vegetation
that exert an influence on the water supply, the width of which includes the water source and the area
measured:
a. perpendicularly and horizontally:
i. from the high-water mark of a watercourse that is not in a ravine to a distance of 30
metres from the top of bank of a watercourse;
ii. from the high-water mark of a watercourse in a ravine less than 60 metres wide, to a
distance of 30 metres beyond the top of the ravine bank; or
iii. from the high-water mark of a watercourse in a ravine that is 60 metres wide or greater
to a distance of 10 metres beyond the top of the ravine bank;
b. from the normal high-water mark of a lake, pond, wetland or spring to a distance of 30
metres;
c. from a surface water intake to a distance of 30 metres measured up-gradient from the
intake and no closer than 5 m down-gradient or the top of bank of a watercourse; and
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d. for all other surface water bodies used for water supply, an area encompassing the water
body and a strip 30 metres around the water body measured from the natural boundary of
the water body.
"WATER WORKS SYSTEM" means a system of water supply including its source, treatment, storage,
transmission and distribution facilities, where water is furnished or offered for domestic purposes, but
does not include a water supply serving only one dwelling.
"WATERCOURSE" means any natural or artificial channel through which water flows seasonally or
permanently, and may include a ditch connected by surface flow to another watercourse or body of
water, a natural stream, or a channelized stream, but excludes a constructed ditch.
"WETLAND" means land that is inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency
and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal conditions does support, plant species that
are typical of inundated or saturated soil conditions, including swamps, marshes, bogs, fens, estuaries
and similar areas that are not part of the active floodplain of a stream.
"WHOLESALE" means a use where goods are kept or offered for sale to retailers, other businesses, or
other wholesalers.
"WINERY" means the production of wine, at a facility licensed by the Liquor & Cannabis Regulation
Branch, where at least 50% of the wine production comes from grapes grown on the same lot, or from
another lot which is part of the same business. A winery may include winery tours, wine tasting, wine
sales, and the sale of winery promotional products.
"WOOD PROCESSING" means the milling, shaping, and finishing of wood products, excluding the
production of sawdust or mulch other than as incidental by-products resulting from the production of
other wood products.
"ZONE" means a zone as established by this Bylaw.
NUMBERING
1.2
In the numbering system used in this Bylaw, the first number indicates parts of the Bylaw, the
second number indicates Sections, the third indicates Subsections as follows:
8.
Part
8.1
Section
8.1.1
Subsection
DESCRIPTION OF LAND
1.3
All descriptions of land used in this Bylaw are descriptions of land within the area of application
as described in Section 2.1 of this Bylaw, all within Group 1, New Westminster District.
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INFORMATION NOTES
1.4
Where a paragraph or sentence in this Bylaw is written in italics and is preceded by the words
"Information Note", the contents of the paragraph or sentence are provided only to assist in
understanding of the Bylaw and do not form a part of the Bylaw.
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1BPART 2 -- ADMINISTRATION
APPLICATION
2.1
This Bylaw applies to all land, including the surface of water, buildings and structures within the
boundaries of the Bowen Island Municipality as shown on the map in Schedule "B," Land Use
Bylaw Map.
CONFORMITY
2.2
No person shall use or permit land, including the surface of water, buildings, and structures to
be used except as specifically permitted in this Bylaw.
2.3
Any existing lot that is less than the minimum lot area specified for the applicable zone may be
used for any use permitted in that zone unless otherwise specified in this Bylaw.
2.4
No person shall subdivide land except as specifically permitted in this Bylaw.
2.5
No person shall construct, reconstruct, place, alter, extend or use any building, structure, or sign
except as specifically permitted in this Bylaw.
COVENANTS AGAINST BUILDING, SUBDIVISION AND USE
2.6
Where an owner of land is required by Bowen Island Municipality or volunteers to grant a
covenant restricting development, subdivision, or the use of land, the covenant shall be granted
to the Municipality and parties thereto in priority to all financial charges, and it shall be
delivered in a form satisfactory to the Municipality prior to the granting of approval or
authorization in respect of which the covenant is required.
2.7
The covenant shall include a provision that the covenantor shall indemnify the Municipality in
respect of any fees or expenses the Municipality may incur as a result of a breach of the
covenant by the covenantor.
2.8
If a covenant registered on the title of a lot, where the covenant was a requirement of the
Municipality or its predecessor and the Municipality is a grantee, provides regulations with
respect to the subdivision of land or the use of land, buildings or structures on that lot, and the
regulations contained in the covenant are more restrictive than the regulations contained in this
Bylaw, the regulations contained in the covenant shall prevail.
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INSPECTION
2.9
Any officer, employee or contractor of the Bowen Island Municipality is hereby authorized to
enter, during normal working hours on any day of the work week, any lot that is subject to the
regulations under this Bylaw to ascertain whether there is compliance with the provisions of this
Bylaw and to evaluate site specific circumstances for the purposes of development application
processing.
VIOLATION
2.10
Every person who:
2.10.1 violates any of the provisions of this Bylaw;
2.10.2 causes or permits any act or thing to be done in contravention or violation of
any of the provisions of this Bylaw;
2.10.3 neglects or omits to do anything required under this Bylaw;
2.10.4 carries out, causes or permits to be carried out any development in a manner
prohibited by or contrary to any of the provisions of this Bylaw;
2.10.5 fails to comply with an order, direction or notice given under this Bylaw;
2.10.6 prevents or obstructs or attempts to prevent or obstruct the entry of those
authorized under Section 2.9,
shall be deemed to have committed an offence under this Bylaw.
OFFENCE
2.11
Each day's continuance of an offence under Section 2.10 constitutes a new and distinct offence.
PENALTY
2.12
Every person who commits an offence under this Bylaw, is liable, on summary conviction, to a
penalty not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) plus the costs of prosecution.
SEVERABILITY
2.13
If any provision of this Bylaw is for any reason held to be invalid by a decision of any Court of
competent jurisdiction, the invalid provision must be severed from the Bylaw and the decision
that such provision is invalid must not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of the
Bylaw.
OWNER'S COSTS
2.14
If any provision of this Bylaw requires a report, study or plan or similar item to be prepared,
unless otherwise stated, the owner shall pay all costs.
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2BPART 3 - GENERAL REGULATIONS
APPLICABILITY
3.1
Part 3 applies to all zones established under this Bylaw, except as otherwise specifically
stated in this Bylaw.
USES PERMITTED IN ALL ZONES
3.2
Unless otherwise stated in this Bylaw, the following uses are permitted in all zones
except Ecological Reserve (G1), Environmentally Sensitive (G2) and Drinking Water (WP
1) Zones:
.1
Bicycle paths, equestrian trails, pedestrian trails or board walks, educational
interpretive signage, open space, and natural parks;
.2
Parks and recreation programs offered by the Bowen Island Parks and
Recreation Commission;
.3
Public utility or private utility;
.4
Highways;
.5
Water Works Systems;
.6
Erosion control; and
.7
Short-term milling of timber grown on the lot for use on the lot by a portable
saw mill subject to terms and conditions established by business licence or
other municipal regulation.
PROHIBITED USES OF LAND, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
3.3
The following uses are prohibited in all zones, except as otherwise specifically stated in
this Bylaw:
.1
Campgrounds for recreational vehicles and trailer parks;
.2
Manufactured home parks;
.3
Offensive uses;
.4
Rental of personal watercraft, all terrain vehicles, or motorcycles;
.5
A use located partially or totally in a tent trailer, motor home, camper, or other
recreation vehicle, without a permanent foundation or permanent service
connection, except when a tent trailer, motor home or camper, or other
recreation vehicle:
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is otherwise permitted by this Bylaw; or
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is used for temporary sleeping accommodation for non-paying visitors
on a residential lot for a period not exceeding 90 days in any 360-day
period.
.6
Destination casinos and commercial bingo halls;
.7
Disposal of sewage and/or solid waste or green waste generated outside of the
boundaries of the Municipality, except for disposal in marina pump-out
facilities;
.8
Wrecking or storage of more than one derelict vehicle on a lot;
.9
Intensive agriculture, except on land located within the Agricultural Land
Reserve; and
.10
Dwelling use of common property within a bare land strata plan.
.11
The cultivation, production, packaging, storage, distribution, dispensing, trading
or selling of cannabis is prohibited in all zones except:
(a)
as a farm use permitted by the Agricultural Land Commission Act
Regulations and Policies within the Agricultural Land Reserve; or
(b)
within a dwelling as specifically permitted under federal legislation;
(c)
as specifically permitted for medical purposes by Health Canada; or
(d)
if recommended by Council under the Cannabis Control and Licensing
Act and Cannabis Licensing Regulation 202/2018, and licensed by the
Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch, as a specifically permitted
principal retail use.
CONFIRMATION OF LAWFUL USE AND SITING
3.4
The use and siting of buildings or structures which exist at the time of adoption of this
Bylaw, and are a continuation of uses and sitings which:
.1
were lawful under a former Zoning or Subdivision Bylaw, or
.2
were lawful at the time of enactment of a former Zoning or Subdivision Bylaw,
are, notwithstanding any other provision of this Bylaw, constituted conforming uses and
sitings under this Bylaw.
3.5
Any changes to uses and sitings described in Section 3.4, must meet the provisions of
this Bylaw.
RELATIONSHIP TO THE PROVINCIAL AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE
3.6
Where land is in the Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve, farm use is a permitted use.
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3.7
Where land is in the Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve, non-farm uses permitted
within a zone are permitted:
.1
if also approved by the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission by written order
and only to the extent provided by the written order, or
.2
if also permitted by the Agricultural Land Reserve Use, Subdivision and
Procedure Regulation in force November 1, 2002 and only to the extent
permitted by this Bylaw.
NUMBER OF DWELLINGS ON A LOT AND DWELLING USE
3.8
Not more than one (1) dwelling shall be permitted on any lot that allows a residential
use unless provided for by specific regulation in this Bylaw.
3.9
Despite Subsection 3.3.5, where a building permit has been issued for the construction
of a building or structure for a permitted use, the owner or builder may use one travel
trailer or camper on the lot for temporary accommodation during the construction, for a
period not to exceed one year from the date of issuance of the building permit, subject
to approval of the sewage disposal system by the Medical Health Officer.
SITING REQUIREMENTS FOR STRATA AND BARE LAND STRATA LOTS
3.10
Siting regulations under this Bylaw also apply to bare land strata lots.
3.11
The siting requirements of this Bylaw shall not apply in relation to interior side lot lines
on which a common wall is to be constructed.
AVERAGE GRADE CALCULATING FOR BUILDING HEIGHT
3.12
1.
Average grade (natural and finished) is measured around the perimeter of a
building at or directly above the outermost projections of the exterior walls. A deck
attached to a building is not considered in determining the perimeter.
2.
The lower of the average natural grade or average finished grade, each calculated
separately, will be used in building height and floor area ratio calculations.
3.
To calculate the average finished grade and natural grade for the building:
a. calculate the average grade elevation for each wall section having a constant
grade along the finished and natural wall section by dividing the grade elevation
at each end by 2 [(grade 'x' + grade 'y') ÷ 2 = average], then multiply this
average grade elevation by the length of that wall section;
b. add the resulting numbers for each section of wall;
c. divide this total number by the total perimeter wall length of the building. This
will be the average grade, natural or finished.
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4. Where the undisturbed ground level of natural grade cannot be ascertained
because of existing landscaping, buildings or structures, and appears to have been
significantly altered, the level of natural grade shall be determined by the Municipal
Building Inspector, who may rely on the professional opinion of a British Columbia
Land Surveyor on the determination of natural grade at the cost of the property
owner.
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES
3.13
The total floor area of all buildings used for a use accessory to a dwelling use must not
exceed the requirement set out in Table 3-1 in respect of the applicable lot area.
Table 3-1 Dwelling Use Accessory Building Floor Area
Lot Area
Dwelling Use Accessory Building Maximum Floor Area
Up to 0.4 ha.
160 square metres
Greater than 0.4 ha. to less
than 4.0 ha
4.0% of lot area to a maximum of 400 square metres
4.0 ha and greater
4.0% of lot area to a maximum of 1,000 square metres
HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS
3.15
Any of the following may exceed the height limitations specified for each zone of this
Bylaw provided that the lot coverage of such structures does not exceed 1% or, if it is
located on a building, the structure does not occupy more than 10% of the roof area of
the building:
.1
chimney;
.2
church spire or church belfry;
.3
flag pole;
.4
hose and fire alarm tower;
.5
lighting pole;
.6
telephone pole;
.7
water storage tanks;
.8
wind generators;
.9
solar and photovoltaic panels
.10
attic vent;
.11
cupolas; and
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buildings and structures accessory to agricultural use.
SETBACKS FROM THE SEA
3.16
No part of a building or structure shall be sited within thirty (30) metres of the natural
boundary of the sea unless otherwise provided for in this Bylaw.
Information Note: Variances to this Section can be considered by Municipal Council and
given through Development Variance Permit.
3.17
The setback from the natural boundary of the sea for buildings and structures may be
reduced based on the following regulations.
.1 to a minimum of 15 metres based on the calculation of the average of the existing
setback from the natural boundary of the sea for the principal building on the lot on
either side of the subject lot.
.2 to a minimum of 7.5 metres based on the average of the existing setback from the
natural boundary of the sea for the principal building on the lots on either side of
the subject lot, where the natural boundary of the sea is protected from erosion by
natural bedrock as determined in a report under seal of a Professional Geotechnical
Engineer or protected from erosion through works designed under seal of a
Professional Geotechnical Engineer, subject to a report with recommendations from
an environmental consultant confirming that environmental concerns can be
adequately addressed. Such reports shall be submitted at the time of application
for a development permit or building permit, whichever comes first.
.3 Where the subject lot abuts a vacant lot, a lot without a principal building, or a
highway, the existing setback for that vacant lot, that lot without a principal
building, or that highway shall be considered to be 30 metres.
.4 An existing setback for a principal building on a lot shall be calculated by measuring
the average of the distance between the outermost exterior walls of the principal
building, excluding decks, measured from the point where two perimeter walls
contact each other and the ground surface, to the natural boundary of the sea.
.5 Existing setbacks shall be determined from a plan signed by a BC Land Surveyor that
illustrates the natural boundary of the sea and the existing setback for a principal
building on the lots on either side of the subject lot.
SETBACKS FROM WATERCOURSES, WATER RESERVOIRS, LAKES, WETLANDS & NEST TREES
3.18
No building or structure shall be sited within thirty (30) metres from the natural
boundary of any watercourse or wetland unless otherwise provided for in this Bylaw.
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3.19
No building or structure shall be sited within fifty (50) metres from the natural boundary
of any water reservoir or lake unless otherwise provided for in this Bylaw.
3.20
Water works systems may be sited within the required setback from the natural
boundary of any watercourse, water reservoir or lake.
3.21
No use, including those uses listed below, shall be conducted within thirty (30) metres
of the natural boundary of any watercourse or wetland, or fifty (50) metres of the
natural boundary of any water reservoir or lake unless otherwise provided for in this
Bylaw.
.1
burial or storage of wood chip or sawdust piles greater than 3 cubic metres;
.2
storage of pressure treated wood that is not effectively covered (e.g. minimum
requirement is cover by a tarp in good condition)
.3
storage of solid waste, landfill, fuels, tires, chemicals, construction materials, or
derelict vehicles or machines;
.4
keeping of livestock or poultry or storage of agricultural waste;
.5
Storage or repair of motor vehicles; and
.6
Storage or repair of agricultural or industrial machinery.
3.22
No building or structure shall be sited within thirty (30) metres from any tree bearing
active nests of blue herons, eagles, ospreys, falcons, hawks or owls and vulture roosting
trees.
SETBACK EXCEPTIONS
3.23
No building or structure other than the following projections beyond the face of a
building may be located in the area of the setback required by this bylaw:
.1 bay windows, chimneys, cornices, heating or ventilating equipment, sills, or other
similar architectural features, to a maximum length of 2.5 metres, provided that
they do not project more than 0.6 metres into the required setback;
.2 uncovered and unenclosed projections, such as decks provided that they do not
project more than 1.25 metres into a required front, side, or rear setback, and to a
maximum of 20% of the required side yard setback;
.3 roof overhangs, eaves, and gutters provided that they do not project more than 1.0
metres into the required setback; and
3.24
.4
Exterior Wall thickness to a maximum length of 0.25 metres where the excluded
wall thickness is utilized for the provision of insulating materials and/or for the
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protection against wind, water, and vapour.Setback requirements of this Bylaw shall not
apply to:
.1 Constructed ditches or constructed drainage ponds for the purpose of diverting
underground or weeping tile water flow that does not replace or divert a
watercourse; or
.2 Self-contained landscaping ponds to a maximum depth of 1.5 metres at any part of
the pond and to a maximum length of 3 metres.
3.27
Stairways and walkways not exceeding a height of 2.0 metres and any landscape screen
or vegetation may be sited on any portion of a lot.
3.28
Retaining walls not exceeding a height of 1.5 metres may be sited on any portion of a
lot, subject to setbacks to the sea, lakes, watercourses, and wetlands.
3.29
Fences not exceeding a height of 2.5 metres may be sited on any portion of a lot,
3.30
Unless otherwise provided for in this Bylaw, structures not exceeding a height of 0.6
metres, including signs, and parking spaces may be sited on any portion of a lot, except
that the siting of sewage disposal systems and fields shall comply with Provincial
regulations.
3.31
Accessory buildings and structures not exceeding a height of 2.5 metres, not more than
10 sq. m. in horizontal footprint, and not more than 10 sq. m. in floor area may be sited
0 metres from any lot line, subject to setbacks from the sea, lakes, watercourses and
wetlands and highways.
VISIBILITY
3.32
On a corner lot within the triangular space formed by the highway lines and the line
joining the points on the highway lines six (6) metres from the point of intersection of
the highway lines, no landscape screen, landscaping, fences, building or structure shall
be planted or erected to a height greater than 1 metre above the established grade of
the highway and less than three (3) metres.
3.33
Utility poles, traffic signs and street signs shall not be considered as structures for the
purposes of the above Section.
LANDSCAPE SCREENS
3.34
If a landscape screen is required by this Bylaw, it must be provided in the form of:
.1
existing vegetation of the required height that provides a continuous permanent
visual screen between the uses being separated; or
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a row of drought-tolerant and deer resistant evergreen plants that will attain
the required height, planted and maintained so as to provide a continuous
permanent visual screen between the uses being separated.
For the purposes of this Section a continuous permanent visual screen means
continuous except for access drives or walks. All vegetation used in a landscape screen
shall be maintained in a healthy condition.
HOME OCCUPATIONS
3.35
Where permitted within a Zone, home occupation use shall comply with the following
regulations:
.1
A home occupation shall be operated by a resident of the dwelling on the lot.
.2
More than one home occupation may be operated in a dwelling on the lot.
.3
A maximum of two (2) employees per dwelling, other than residents of the
dwelling shall be permitted to engage in each home occupation on the lot where
the home occupation is located. The number of employees engaged in the home
occupation off the lot where the home occupation is located is not restricted.
.4
No home occupation shall be permitted if the conduct of the home occupation
entails or necessitates any alteration of the exterior of the dwelling that would
change the residential appearance of the dwelling.
.5
No outside storage of material or equipment or both shall be permitted unless
screened from view by a fence or landscape screen from adjacent lots or streets.
.6
The sale of goods or commodities shall be limited to goods or commodities
produced, repaired or modified on the premises, or directly related to the home
occupation. Home-party or direct sales conducted off the premises are
permitted.
.7
Bed and breakfast use shall be operated by a property host of a dwelling on
the lot which contains their principal residence.
.8
Bed and breakfast use is limited to four (4) guest bedrooms on lots less than 2
ha, and five (5) guest bedrooms on lots 2 ha and greater.
.9
Bed and breakfast use may be conducted in the dwelling on the lot and/or
accessory buildings. The total floor area of the accessory buildings used for bed
and breakfast use shall be no greater than 93 square metres.
.10
In a bed and breakfast a separate kitchen or cooking facilities for use by guests
of the bed and breakfast are not permitted, with the exception of limited
kitchen facilities.
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The following uses shall not be permitted as home occupations and will require
the appropriate zoning or temporary use permit:
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Kennel;
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storage of toxic or flammable materials other than those materials
required for the production of articles or provision of services in a home
occupation;
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chemical manufacturing;
-
shake manufacture;
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contractor yards except that two (2) motor vehicles with valid licenses
may be parked on the property if it is associated with a contractor
business, other business or home occupation;
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portable saw mill;
-
welding shop; and
-
salvage yard or automobile repair.
COOKING FACILITIES
3.36
In a guest house cooking facilities are not permitted in guest bedrooms.
3.37
In a Recreation, Training and Meeting Centre or Conference Centre cooking facilities are
not permitted in guest bedrooms.
3.38
In a retreat centre cooking facilities are not permitted in bedrooms or cabins.
MINIMUM SERVICE LEVEL
3.39
Where a minimum service level for the creation of new lots by subdivision is not
specified or a community water system is not required or proposed, the minimum
service level shall be individual septic tank and either spring, individual well or surface
water licence.
OFF STREET PARKING REGULATIONS
3.40
No land, building or structure shall be used unless the off-street parking spaces required
in Part 5 are provided in accordance with the standards set out in Part 5 in respect of
that use, and are maintained at all times.
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BUSINESS LICENCE
3.41
Each business and home occupation shall have a valid business licence issued by the
Municipality prior to commencement.
SIGN REGULATIONS
3.42
Public traffic signs, public directional signs and public safety signs are permitted in any
zone.
3.43
Any commercial, industrial, institutional or civic use shall be permitted up to two signs
with a total area not exceeding three (3) square metres.
3.44
Despite Section 3.42,
.1
guest house and retreat centre use shall be permitted one sign not exceeding 1
square metre in area, and
.2
commercial marina use shall be permitted one additional sign not exceeding 1.5
square metres in area and only if the sign is located in a WC 1 zoned area.
3.45
Any residential use shall be permitted one sign with a total area not exceeding one (1)
square metre.
3.46
Home occupations shall be permitted a total of one sign not exceeding 0.5 square metre
in area.
3.47
One sign which advertises or pertains to a temporary business, service, or activity
conducted on the lot, not exceeding one square metre in area, shall be permitted on a
lot, for a maximum duration of 30 days.
3.48
One house, building or land "for sale" sign not exceeding 1 square metre in area shall be
permitted on a lot.
3.49
The following types of signs are prohibited in all zones:
.1
any sign that projects over a highway or other public property;
.2
flashing or blinking illuminated signs;
.3
signs with moving parts;
.4
signs that make any noise calculated to attract attention to the sign;
.5
signs that are illuminated by a floodlight or spotlight such that the light from the
floodlight or spotlight shines directly into the path of oncoming motor vehicle
traffic;
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any sign which advertises or pertains to a business, service, or activity which has
been discontinued for thirty (30) days or more;
.7
any sign which advertises or pertains to a commercial use not conducted on the
same lot as the location of the sign.
3.50
Any signs for purposes of building numbering or to illustrate a site plan where there is
more than one dwelling unit on the lot shall be in accordance with the requirements of
"Bowen Island Municipality Building Numbering Regulatory Bylaw No. 25, 2000".
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
3.51
Lands located within Bowen Island Municipality shall not be subdivided except in
accordance with the regulations set out in Part 6 and the lot regulations set out in this
Bylaw.
ENFORCEMENT OF DENSITY REGULATIONS
3.52
If a building permit application for a dwelling is made in respect of a lot on which this
Bylaw permits the construction of more than one dwelling, the applicant must provide
to the Municipality a plan signed by a BC Land Surveyor showing the location on the lot
of all existing dwellings, the lot coverage of each dwelling, and indicating the area of the
lot.
3.53
Where only one dwelling is permitted on a lot, no occupancy permit for a second
dwelling on a lot shall be issued where another building or structure on the lot has been
used or constructed to be able to be used as a dwelling, unless the building or structure
is first made to be not habitable.
ENFORCEMENT OF SITING REGULATIONS
3.54
Every applicant for a building permit must provide to the building inspector a plan
signed by a BC Land Surveyor showing the location on the lot of all existing and
proposed buildings, structures and sewage absorption fields in relation to lot and zone
boundaries, watercourses, wells and the sea, and in relation to other buildings on the
lot, unless the building inspector determines that the provision of such a plan is not
reasonably necessary to establish that proposed buildings, structures and sewage
absorption fields comply with the siting requirements of this Bylaw.
3.55
Every applicant for a development permit or a development variance permit must
provide a plan signed by a BC Land Surveyor showing the location on the lot of all
existing and proposed buildings, structures and sewage absorption fields in relation to
lot and zone boundaries, natural boundaries of lakes, watercourses, wetlands, and the
sea, wells, and other buildings on the lot, unless the Municipality determines that the
provision of such a plan is not reasonably necessary to establish that proposed
buildings, structures and sewage absorption fields comply with the siting requirements
of this Bylaw.
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DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
3.56
Lands located within a development permit area as designated in Bowen Island Official
Community Plan Bylaw No. 139, 1995 shall not be subdivided or developed except in
accordance with the guidelines set out in Part 7 and the requirements, conditions or
standards issued by development permit.
ACCESSORY RESIDENTIAL USE
3.57
Where permitted in a zone, an accessory residential use shall comply with the following
regulations:
.1
not more than one (1) accessory residential use shall be permitted on a lot;
.2
in addition to the parking requirements set out in Part 5 of this Bylaw, at least
one parking space must be provided on the lot for each secondary suite or
detached secondary suite;
.3
a detached secondary suite shall not exceed a total floor area of 65 square
metres plus 0.625% of lot area to a maximum of 140 square metres;
.4
a secondary suite shall not exceed the greater of either: a total floor area of 90
square metres, or a total floor area of 65 square metres plus 0.625% of lot area
to a maximum of 140 square metres.
3.58
Subject to the exemptions set out in Section 7.6 of this Bylaw, a development permit
shall be required for the construction of, addition to or alteration of a detached
secondary suite in those areas of Bowen Island designated under Bowen Island
Municipality Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 282, 2010 as Detached Secondary Suite
Permit Area and the issuance of such a development permit shall be subject to the
guidelines set out in Section 7.6 of this Bylaw;
RESIDENTIAL GUEST ACCOMMODATION
3.59
Where permitted in a zone, a dwelling unit must not be used as a residential guest
accommodation:
.1
for more than 120 days in total any calendar year;
.2
by more than two adults per bedroom in the residential guest accommodation
during any rental period, or
.3
for more than one booking at a time.
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except in one or both of the following:
.1 in the property host's principal residence; or
.2 in not more than one accessory residential use on the lot which contains the
property host's principal residence.
VEHICLE REPAIR GARAGE
3.60
Where permitted in a zone, a Service Station or Vehicle Repair Garage use, or a Motor
Vehicle repair as a home occupation use shall comply with the following regulations:
.1 Outdoor parking areas shall be paved. Drainage from the parking area shall be
routed through an oil-water separator separate from the one used for the indoor
wet work area drainage with sufficient capacity to deal with outdoor run-off. Drip
pans or other suitable barriers shall be used and maintained, where needed, under
vehicles that are parked outdoors pending service and repair.
.2 A wood or landscape screen at least 1.5m in height shall screen refuse and
recycling areas.
.3 An oil-water separator shall be installed where the catch basin in Indoor wet
work areas associated with vehicle repair garage use discharge from the building,
including discharge from the wash basin and other wet work areas.
.4 Oil-water separators shall be maintained in good working order through regular
inspection and clean-out as needed to ensure effectiveness.
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3BPART 4 - ZONE REGULATIONS
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
4.A
The area within the boundaries of Bowen Island Municipality is to be divided into the
zones identified in Column I and described in Column II of Table 4-1.
TABLE 4-1
Designation of Zones
Column I
Column II
Zones
Title Description
RR 1
Rural Residential 1
RR 2
Rural Residential 2
RR 3
Rural Residential 3
RC 1
Rural Commercial 1 (Garden Centre)
RC 2
Rural Commercial 2 (Retreat Centre)
TC 1
Tourist Commercial 1 (Guest House)
II
Island Institutional
SI
Settlement Institutional
Ci
Island Civic
SR 1
Settlement Residential 1
SR 2
Settlement Residential 2
VR 1
Village Residential 1 (Detached Housing)
VR 2
Village Residential 2 (Attached Housing)
VC 1
Village Commercial 1
VC 2
Village Commercial 2 (Marina Upland)
VI
Village Institutional
VCi
Village Civic
IM
Industrial Medium
IC
Industrial Commercial
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Column I
Column II
Zones
Title Description
G1
Ecological Reserve
G2
Environmentally Sensitive
G3
Natural Areas/Watersheds
P1
Passive Park
P2
Multi-Use Activity Park
P3
Neighbourhood Park
P4
Natural Park
WP 1
Drinking Water
WP 2
Natural Water Park
WG 1
Water General 1 (Coastal)
WC 1
Water Commercial 1 (Marina)
WCi
Water Civic
CD 1
Comprehensive Development 1 (Artisan Square)
CD 2
Comprehensive Development 2 (Cates Hill)
CD 3
Comprehensive Development 3 (Bowen Bay)
CD 4
Comprehensive Development 4 (Hood Point)
CD 5
Comprehensive Development 5 (Rural Recreation and Service)
CD 6
Comprehensive Development 6 (Cowan Point)
CD 7
Comprehensive Development 7 (Reid / Pass)
CD 8
Comprehensive Development 8 (Malkin Creek)
CD 9
Comprehensive Development 9 (Buchanan)
CD 10
Comprehensive Development 10 (Ruddy Potato)
CD 11
Comprehensive Development 11 (Gas Station)
CD 12
Comprehensive Development 12 (Greenway West)
CD 13
Comprehensive Development 13 (Works Yard - Gas Station)
CD 15
Comprehensive Development 15 (Seniors Precinct)
CD 16
Comprehensive Development 16 (Belterra)
CD 17
Comprehensive Development 17 (Proctor)
CD 18
Comprehensive Development 18 (Arbutus Ridge)
CD 19
Comprehensive Development 19 (Community Lands Lot 2)
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Column I
Column II
Zones
Title Description
CD 20
Comprehensive Development 20 (Bowen Investments Ltd.)
CD 21
Comprehensive Development 21 (Grafton Lake)
CD 22
Comprehensive Development 22 (Community Lands Lot 1)
ZONE TITLE
4.B
The name of each zone provided for in this Bylaw is set out in Column I in Table 4-1 and
the inclusion of the description in Column II is for convenience only.
LOCATION OF ZONES
4.C
The location of each zone is on Schedule "B" the Land Use Bylaw Map.
ZONES BOUNDARIES
4.D
Where a zone boundary is shown on Schedule "B," the Land Use Bylaw Map, as
following a highway or watercourse, the property line abutting such highway right-of-
way or natural boundary of such watercourse shall be the zone boundary.
4.E
Where the zone boundary does not follow a legally defined line, the location of the
boundary shall be determined by scaling from Schedule "B," the Land Use Bylaw Map,
except for zone boundaries shown as the centre line of a highway right of way which
shall be interpreted according to regulation 4.D.
4.F
Where the zone boundary is between land zones and water, the zone boundary shall be
the surveyed lot line, where there is a survey plan, or the natural boundary, where there
is no survey plan.
ZONES REGULATIONS
4.G
In the interpretation of tables in this Part, a diamond symbol (♦) at the intersection of a
particular row and column indicates that the zoning regulation or the subdivision
standard described in that row applies to the zone indicated at the head of the column.
ZONING OF HIGHWAYS
4.H
For the purposes of this Bylaw, surveyed rights of way for a road may be used for all
uses listed in Section 3.2.
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4.1
RESIDENTIAL ZONES (RR 1, RR 2, RR 3)
Information Note: The purpose of the Rural Residential Zone is to provide regulations for the
residential use and agricultural use of land within a rural setting.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Rural Residential 1 (RR 1), Rural
Residential 2 (RR 2) and Rural Residential 3 (RR 3) Zones, as indicated by the column headings.
4.1.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1) In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the RR 1, RR 2 and RR 3
Zones:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
7BRR 1
8BRR 2
RR 3
Dwelling
♦
♦
♦
Agriculture
♦
♦
♦
Stable
♦
♦
♦
Kennel
♦
♦
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
♦
Home occupation use subject to Part 3
♦
♦
♦
Portable Saw Mill on lots 2 ha and larger
♦
♦
♦
Mini-storage on lots 2 ha and larger
♦
♦
♦
Accessory Residential Use
♦
♦
♦
Residential Guest Accommodation
♦
♦
♦
Domestic Agriculture
♦
♦
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Dwelling, Detached
♦
♦
♦
Buildings and Structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
♦
♦
4.1.2
Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1) Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the RR 1, RR 2 and RR 3 Zones
must comply with the following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
Lot Coverage
9BRR 1
10BRR 2
11BRR 3
Maximum combined lot coverage of all buildings and
structures calculated as follows: 100 m2 plus 3.5% of lot area
to a maximum of 1500 m2
♦
♦
♦
Number of Units and Site Areas
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Maximum number or primary dwellings on any lot
1
1
1
Maximum number of accessory buildings on any lot for each
0.2 ha of lot area or portion thereof, plus one, subject to Part
3.
1
1
1
Maximum number of accessory buildings on any lot that may
be used for home occupation use for each 0.2 ha of lot area
or portion thereof.
1
1
1
Height
Maximum height of a permitted building or structure
(metres)
9
9
9
Setbacks
Minimum setback from all lot lines (metres)
7.5
7.5
7.5
Portable saw mill use shall not be sited within 30 metres of
any watercourse or lake
♦
♦
♦
Where portable saw mill use abuts a lot where dwelling use is
a permitted use, portable saw mill use shall not be sited
within 25 metres of and lot line
♦
♦
♦
Conditions of Use
Portable saw mill use is subject to terms and conditions
established by business licence
♦
♦
♦
4.1.3
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1) The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the
Land Title Act or the Strata Property Act for the RR 1, RR 2, and RR 3 Zones:
Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
12BRR 1
13BRR 2
14BRR 3
Minimum average lot area (ha) without community water system
4
2
Minimum lot area for individual lots (ha) without community water
system
4
2
1
4.1.4
Exceptions in Particular Locations
On those lands in the RR 1, RR 2 and RR 3 zones that are identified on Schedule "B" by
RR 1, RR 2 and RR 3 followed by a letter in brackets, the following additional regulations
or where there is a conflict within Section 4.1 the following replacement regulations
apply.
(1)
Zone Variation - RR 1(a)
(a)
The maximum number of dwelling units shall be one dwelling unit per 2
ha of lot area.
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(2)
Zone Variation - RR 1(b)
(b)
A neighbourhood club house, swimming pool, playground, tennis courts
and non-commercial boat storage are permitted uses.
(3)
Zone Variation - RR 1(c)
(a)
Agriculture use and horticulture use is limited to lots 1 hectare (2.47
acres) and larger.
(b)
Minimum setback from an interior side lot line is 3.0 metres.
(4)
Zone Variation - RR 1(d)
(a)
The minimum lot area for the creation of new lots through subdivision
shall be 16 ha with minimum service level of individual septic tank and
either spring, individual well or surface water licence.
(5)
Zone Variation - RR 3(a)
(a)
The maximum number of dwelling units shall be one dwelling unit per 2
ha. of lot area.
(6)
Zone Variation - RR 3(b)
(a)
The minimum average lot area shall not apply.
(7)
Zone Variation - RR 3(c)
(a)
The minimum average lot area shall be 1 ha.
(8)
Zone Variation - RR 3(d)
(a)
The maximum number of dwelling units shall be one dwelling unit per 2
ha. of lot area.
(b)
The minimum lot size shall be 8 ha.
(9)
Zone Variation - RR 1(e)
(a)
One caretaker's residence of up to 100 square metres floor area shall be
permitted in addition to the provision for one dwelling on any lot.
(10)
Zone Variation - RR 1(f)
(a)
The minimum lot area for individual lots without a community water
system shall be 3.5 ha.
(11)
Zone Variation - RR 3(e)
(a)
Despite Section 3.57.3, the maximum floor area for a detached
secondary suite shall be 132 sq. m.
(b)
The minimum setback from the east property line for a detached
secondary suite shall be 3 metres
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4.2 RURAL COMMERCIAL ZONES (RC 1, RC 2)
Information Note: The purpose of the Rural Commercial Zones is to provide regulations for the
commercial use of land within a rural setting.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Rural Commercial 1 (Garden
Centre) (RC 1) and Rural Commercial 2 (Retreat Centre) (RC 2) Zones, as indicated by the column
headings.
4.2.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1) In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the RC 1 and RC 2 Zones:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
15BRC 1
16BRC 2
Garden Centre
♦
Retreat Centre
♦
Agriculture
♦
♦
Dwelling
♦
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Accessory Residential Use
♦
♦
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
Retail use
♦
Home Occupation Use subject to Part 3
♦
♦
Bed and Breakfast Use is not permitted
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Buildings and structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
♦
Dwelling, Detached
♦
♦
4.2.2
Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1) Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the RC 1 and RC 2 zones
must comply with the following regulations regarding size, siting and
density:
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Lot Coverage
RC 1
RC 2
Maximum combined lot coverage of all buildings and structures (m2)
calculated as follows: 100 m2 plus 5% of lot area to a maximum of 1500
m2
♦
♦
Number of Units and Site Areas
Maximum number of dwellings per lot
1
1
Maximum number of retreat centres in District Lot 1627
1
Maximum number of guest bedrooms per 0.4 ha lot area
0
4
Maximum number of guest bedrooms
0
20
Maximum number of in-residence guests
40
Maximum floor area for accessory retail sales (m2)
20
Maximum number of accessory buildings for each 0.2 ha of lot area or
portion thereof, plus one, subject to Part 3.
1
1
Maximum number of accessory buildings on any lot that may be used for
home occupation for each 0.2 ha of lot area or portion thereof.
0
1
Maximum number of dwelling units for staff accommodation per 10 guest
bedrooms
0
1
Height
Maximum height of a building or structure (metres)
9
9
Setbacks
Minimum setback from all lot lines (metres)
7.5
7.5
Conditions of Use
All parking areas shall be permeable to water
♦
♦
Any expansion of the footprint or intensity of use on land located in the
Agricultural Land Reserve would require written permission by order of
the Agricultural Land Commission, subject to the provisions of this Bylaw.
♦
Where a lot in the RC 2 zone abuts a lot with a dwelling use, a landscape
screen not less than 3.0 metres in height shall be provided within the
minimum setback area of the lot in the RC 2 zone adjacent to the lot line
♦
Any expansion of the footprint, use or intensity of the retreat centre
located in the Agricultural Land Reserve within D.L. 1627 would require
written permission by order of the Agricultural Land Commission, subject
to the provisions of this Bylaw.
♦
4.2.3
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1) The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the
Land Title Act or the Strata Property Act for the RC 1 and RC 2 Zones:
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Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
RC 1
17BRC 2
Minimum average lot area (ha)
Minimum lot area for individual lots (ha) without community water
4
4
4.3 TOURIST COMMERCIAL ZONES (TC 1)
Information Note: The purpose of the Tourist Commercial Zones is to provide regulations for the
use of land for tourist commercial accommodation and related services.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Tourist Commercial 1 (Guest
House) (TC 1) Zone, as indicated by the column headings.
4.3.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1) In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the TC 1 Zone:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
18BTC 1
Guest House
♦
Agriculture
♦
Artisan Industry
♦
19BAccessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Accessory Residential Use
♦
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
Dwelling use
♦
Retail use
♦
Home Occupation Use subject to Part 3 except that Bed and Breakfast Use
is not permitted
♦
20BPermitted Buildings and Structures
Buildings and structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
Dwelling
♦
Dwelling, Detached
♦
4.3.2
Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1) Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the TC 1 Zone must comply
with the following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
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Lot Coverage
TC 1
Maximum combined lot coverage of all buildings and structures (m2) calculated as
follows: 100 m2 plus 5% of lot area to a maximum of 1500 m2
♦
21BNumber of Units and Site Areas
Maximum number of primary dwellings per lot
1
Number of guest bedrooms permitted on the first 0.4 ha of lot area
4
Number of guest bedrooms for each 0.4 ha of total lot area
3
Maximum number of guest bedrooms
15
Maximum number of in-residence guests
30
Maximum number of meeting/course/workshop participants calculated as follows: 3
participants per each permitted guest bedroom
45
Maximum floor area for accessory retail sales (m2)
20
Maximum number of accessory buildings for each 0.2 ha of lot area or portion
thereof, plus one, subject to Part 3
1
Maximum number of accessory buildings on any lot that may be used for home
occupation for each 0.2 ha of lot area or portion thereof
1
22BHeight
Maximum height of a building or structure (metres)
9
23BSetbacks
Minimum setback from all lot lines (metres)
7.5
24BConditions of Use
All parking areas shall be permeable to water
♦
Where a lot in the TC 1 zone abuts a lot with a dwelling use, a landscape screen not
less than 3.0 metres in height shall be provided within the minimum setback area of
the lot in the TC 1 zone adjacent to the lot line.
♦
4.3.3
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1)
The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the
Land Title Act or the Strata Property Act for the TC 1 Zone:
Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
25BTC 1
Minimum average lot area (ha) with community water system
1
Minimum lot area for individual lots (ha) with community water
0.4
Minimum average lot area for individual lots (ha) without community
water
1
Minimum lot area for individual lots (ha) without community water
1
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4.4 ISLAND INSTITUTIONAL, SETTLEMENT INSTITUTIONAL AND ISLAND CIVIC ZONES (II, SI, CI)
Information Note: The purpose of the Island Institutional, Settlement Institutional and Island
Civic Zones is to provide regulations for the use of land for institutional and civic purposes
outside of Snug Cove Village.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Island Institutional (II),
Settlement Institutional (SI) and Island Civic (Ci) Zones, as indicated by the column headings.
4.4.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1)
In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the II, SI, and Ci Zones:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
26BII
27BSI
28BCi
Indoor Entertainment Facility
♦
Assembly
♦
♦
♦
Community Hall
♦
♦
School
♦
♦
Daycare
♦
♦
♦
Church
♦
♦
Cemetery
♦
♦
Summer Camp
♦
Agriculture
♦
Public Community Facility
♦
Emergency Services
♦
Government Offices
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Accessory Residential Use
♦
♦
♦
Dwelling
♦
♦
♦
Retail
♦
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Buildings and structures accessory to permitted use
♦
♦
♦
Dwelling
♦
♦
♦
Dwelling, Detached
♦
♦
♦
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4.4.2
Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1)
Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the II, SI and Ci Zones must
comply with the following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
Lot Coverage
29BII
30BSI
31BCi
Maximum combined lot coverage of all buildings and
structures (m2) calculated as follows: 100 m2 plus 5% of lot
area to a maximum of 1500 m2
♦
♦
♦
Number of Units and Site Areas
Maximum number of primary dwellings per lot
1
1
1
Maximum floor area for accessory retail sales (m2)
20
Maximum number of accessory buildings on any lot for each
0.2 ha of lot area or portion thereof, plus one, subject to Part 3
1
1
1
Height
Maximum height of a building or structure (metres)
9
9
9
Setbacks
Minimum setback from all lot lines (metres)
7.5
7.5
7.5
Conditions of Use
Dwelling use shall be sited on a floor above a permitted use
♦
4.4.3
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1)
The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the
Land Title Act or the Strata Property Act for the II, SI, and Ci Zones:
Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
32BII
33BSI
34BCi
Minimum average lot area (ha) without community water
system
4
1
1
Minimum lot area for individual lots (ha) without community
water system
4
1
1
Minimum average lot area (ha) with community water system
0.4
1
Minimum lot area for individual lots (ha) with community water
system
0.2
0.4
4.4.4
Exceptions in Particular Locations
On those lands in the II, SI, Ci zones that are identified on Schedule "B" by II, SI, Ci
followed by a letter in brackets, the following additional regulations, or where there is a
conflict with Section 4.4, the following replacement regulations apply:
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Zone Variation - Ci (a)
(a)
Emergency Services shall be the only permitted use.
4.5 SETTLEMENT RESIDENTIAL ZONES (SR 1, SR 2)
Information Note: The purpose of the Settlement Residential Zones is to provide regulations for
the use of land within established residential neighbourhoods.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Settlement Residential 1 (SR 1)
and Settlement Residential 2 (SR 2) Zones, as indicated by the column headings.
4.5.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1)
In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the SR 1 and SR 2 Zones:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
35BSR 1
36BSR 2
Dwelling
♦
♦
Stable
♦
Kennel
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
Mini-storage on lots 1 ha and larger
♦
Home Occupation Use subject to Part 3
♦
♦
Accessory Residential Use
♦
♦
Residential Guest Accommodation
♦
♦
Domestic Agriculture
♦
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Dwelling, Detached
♦
♦
Buildings and Structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
♦
4.5.2
Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1)
Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the SR 1 and SR 2 Zones must
comply with the following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
Lot Coverage
SR 1
SR 2
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Maximum combined lot coverage of all buildings and structures (m2)
calculated as follows: 100 m2 plus 10% of lot area to a maximum of 500 m2
♦
♦
Number of Units and Site Areas
Maximum number of primary dwellings on any lot
1
1
Maximum number of accessory buildings on any lot for each 0.2 ha of lot
area or portion thereof, plus one, subject to Part 3
1
1
Maximum number of accessory buildings on any lot that may be used for
home occupation for each 0.2 ha of lot area or portion thereof
1
1
Height
Maximum height of a building or structure (metres)
9
9
Setbacks
Minimum setback from side lot lines (metres)
3
3
Minimum setback from the front and rear lot lines (metres)
7.5
7.5
Minimum setback for a building from any lot line that abuts a highway
(metres)
4.6
4.6
4.5.3
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1)
The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the
Land Title Act or the Strata Property Act for the SR 1 and SR 2 Zones:
Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
37BSR 1
38BSR 2
Minimum average lot area (ha) - served by community water system
1
0.4
Minimum lot area for individual lots (ha) - served by community water
system
0.4
0.2
Minimum average lot area (ha) - not served by community water system
1
1
Minimum lot area for individual lots (ha) - not served by community water
system
1
1
4.5.4
Exceptions in Particular Locations
On those lands in the SR 1 and SR 2 Zones that are identified on Schedule "B" by SR 1
and SR 2 followed by a letter in brackets, the following additional regulations or where
there is a conflict within Section 4.5 the following replacement regulations apply.
(1)
Zone Variation - SR 1 (a)
(a)
Agriculture use and horticulture use are permitted principal uses.
(b)
Minimum lot area for the creation of new lots through subdivision shall
be 1.2 hectare with minimum service level of individual septic tank and
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individual well for Lot 28, Plan 8645, Lot B, Plan LMP10156, Lot 2, Plan
15765 and Lot A, RP1836 all of DL 1628.
(2)
Zone Variation - SR 1 (b)
(a)
Minimum lot area for the creation of new lots through subdivision shall
be 1.2 hectare with minimum service level of individual septic tank and
individual well.
(3)
Zone Variation - SR 2 (a)
(e)
Agriculture use and horticulture use are permitted principal uses.
(4)
Zone Variation - SR 2 (b)
(a)
Marina parking, boat storage and fuel storage are permitted principal
uses.
(5)
Zone Variation - SR 2 (c)
(a)
The minimum average lot area shall not apply.
(6)
Zone Variation - SR 2 (d)
(b)
The average lot size for individual lots shall be 0.8 ha (2 acres).
(7)
Zone Variation - SR 1 (c)
(a)
Notwithstanding Section 4.5.3, the minimum and average lot area for
individual lots not served by community water shall be 0.4 ha and the
maximum number of lots created by subdivision shall be subject to the
applicable restrictive covenant
(8)
Zone Variation - SR 3 (a)
(b)
Agriculture use and horticulture use are permitted principal uses.
(9)
Zone Variation - SR 2 (e)
(a)
The average lot area for individual lots with a community water system
shall be 0.25 ha.
4.6 VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL ZONES (VR 1, VR 2)
Information Note: The purpose of the Village Residential Zones is to provide regulations for the
residential use of land in the form of small lot detached housing and attached housing, including
housing designed for special needs with the Snug Cove Village.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Village Residential 1 (Detached
Housing) (VR 1) and Village Residential 2 (Attached Housing) (VR 2) Zones, as indicated by the
column headings.
4.6.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
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In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the VR 1 and VR 2
Zones:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
39BVR 1
40BVR 2
Dwelling
♦
♦
Supportive Housing
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Accessory Residential Use
♦
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
Home Occupation Use subject to Part 3
♦
♦
Residential Guest Accommodation
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Dwelling, Detached
♦
Dwelling, Attached
♦
Building and structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
♦
4.6.2
Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1)
Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the VR 1 and VR 2 Zones must
comply with the following regulations regarding size, siting and density.
Lot Coverage
VR 1
VR 2
Maximum lot coverage of all buildings and structures
50%
50%
Number of Units and Site Areas
Maximum number of primary dwellings on any lot
1
Maximum number of dwelling units per 400m2 lot area
2
Maximum number of house-keeping supportive housing units
24
Maximum number of accessory buildings on any lot, subject to Part 3
2
4
Maximum number of accessory buildings on any lot that may be used for
home occupation
1
0
Maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR)
0.6
Height
Maximum height of a building or structure (metres)
9
9
Setbacks
Minimum setback from interior lot line (metres)
1.5
3.0
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Minimum setback for a building from any lot line that abuts a highway
(metres)
4.6
Minimum setback from front lot line (metres)
0
7.5
Minimum setback from all other lot lines (metres)
0
3.0
Conditions of Use
Supportive Housing use is subject to a Housing Agreement
♦
4.6.3
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1)
The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the
Land Title Act or the Strata Property Act for the VR 1 and VR 2 Zones.
Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
41BVR 1
42BVR 2
Minimum lot area for individual lots (m2) served by community water
system
370
4000
4.7 VILLAGE COMMERCIAL ZONES (VC 1, VC 2)
Information Note: The purpose of the Village Commercial Zones is to provide regulations for the
commercial use of land within the Snug Cove Village.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Village Commercial 1 (VC 1) and
Village Commercial 2 (Marina Upland) (VC 2) Zones, as indicated by the column heading.
4.7.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1)
In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the VC 1 and VC 2
Zones:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
VC 1
VC 2
Retail
♦
General services
♦
Restaurant
♦
Dwelling
♦
Assembly
♦
♦
Indoor Entertainment Facility
♦
Artisan Industry
♦
Land based marina facilities
♦
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Storage of marine fuel
♦
Boat launching
♦
Parking Area
♦
Medical Clinic
♦
Daycare
♦
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Accessory Residential Use
♦
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
Commercial Guest Accommodation
♦
Home Occupation use, subject to Part 3
♦
Retail
♦
Parking area, subject to Subsection 5.10
♦
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Dwelling, Detached
♦
Dwelling, Attached
♦
Buildings and structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
♦
50% open-sided structures
♦
4.7.2
Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Buildings and Structures
(1)
Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the VC 1 and VC 2 Zones must
comply with the following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
Lot Coverage
43BVC 1
44BVC 2
Maximum lot coverage of all buildings and structures
75%
50%
Floor Space Ratio
Maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR)
1.6
1.2
Floor Area
Maximum floor area (m2) for buildings and structures for accessory use
calculated as follows: 20m2 plus 20 m2 for each 100 linear metres of
wharf, or portion thereof, in the contiguous permitted marina
-
100
Height
Maximum height of a building or structure (metres)
9
9
Setbacks
When lot abuts another VC zoned lot
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Minimum setback from all lot lines (metres), except interior side lot line,
as determined by Development Permit
0
0
Minimum setback from interior side lot line
1.5
1.5
When lot abuts a non-VC zoned lot
Minimum setback from all lot lines (metres) which abut a non-VC zoned
lot
1.5
3.0
45BConditions of Use
Land based marina facilities are subject to the use of a contiguous water
area for a permitted marina
♦
Servicing, maintenance and repair of vessels and marine equipment is
subject to installation of an oil/water separator for the shop drain and a
Spill Management Plan.
♦
Commercial Guest Accommodation must be located on floors above
permitted uses
♦
Dwelling, Attached must be located on floors above permitted uses
♦
4.7.3
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1)
The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the
Land Title Act or the Strata Property Act for the VC 1 and VC 2 Zones:
Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
46BVC 1
47BVC 2
Minimum lot area (m2) for individual lots served by community water
system
370
2000
4.7.4
Exceptions in Particular Locations
On those lands in the VC 1 and VC 2 Zones that are identified on Schedule "B" by VC 1 or
VC 2 followed by a letter in brackets, the following additional regulations or where there
is a conflict within Section 4.7 the following replacement regulations apply:
(1)
Zone Variation - VC 1 (a)
(a)
Pub use is also a permitted use.
(2)
Zone Variation - VC 1 (b)
(a)
Service station use and gas station use are permitted uses.
(b)
Commercial guest accommodation is not a permitted use.
(c)
Bed and breakfast use is not permitted as a home occupation.
(d)
No building or structure shall be sited within 1.5 metres of any lot line.
(e)
No gasoline pump shall be sited within 4.5 metres of any lot line.
(3)
Zone Variation - VC 1 (c)
(a)
Commercial guest accommodation is a principal permitted use.
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(b)
Commercial guest accommodation is not limited to floors above
permitted uses.
(4)
Zone Variation - VC 2 (a)
(a)
Dwelling use is a permitted use.
(b)
Bed and breakfast use is not permitted as a home occupation.
(c)
Commercial Guest Accommodation is a permitted use.
(d)
Parking area is a permitted accessory use.
(e)
Servicing, maintenance and repair of vessels and marine equipment
within an enclosed building is a permitted accessory use subject to
installation of an oil/water separator for the shop drain and a Spill
Management Plan.
(5)
Zone Variation - VC 2 (b)
(a)
Assembly use in the VC 2(b) and WC 1(b) zones is limited to a total of
not more than six separate events in a calendar year, each of a
maximum duration of eight hours.
(b)
Maximum floor space ratio is 1.0.
(c)
Maximum height of a building or structure is 4 metres.
(d)
Buildings and structures are limited to one gazebo and those buildings
and structures located within the VC 2(b) zone and approved for
construction by development permits DP-20-89 and BO-DP-01-95.
4.8 VILLAGE INSTITUTIONAL AND VILLAGE CIVIC ZONES (VI AND VCi)
Information Note: The purpose of the Village Institutional and Village Civic Zones is to provide
regulations for institutional use and civic use within Snug Cove Village.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Village Institutional (VI) and
Village Civic (VCi) Zones, as indicated by the column headings.
4.8.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1)
In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the VI and VCi Zones:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
48BVI
49BVCi
Indoor Entertainment Facility
♦
♦
Assembly or Community Hall
♦
♦
Community Hall
♦
♦
Daycare
♦
♦
School
♦
♦
Church
♦
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Public Community Facility
♦
Emergency Services
♦
Government Offices
♦
Medical Clinic
♦
Parking Area
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Accessory Residential Use
♦
♦
Dwelling Use
♦
♦
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
Retail Use
♦
♦
Home Occupation use subject to Part 3
♦
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Dwelling, Detached
♦
♦
Buildings and structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
♦
4.8.2
Size, Siting, Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1)
Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the VI and VCi Zones must
comply with the following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
Lot Coverage
50BVI
51BVCi
Maximum lot coverage of all buildings and structures
40%
40%
Floor Space Ratio
Maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR)
1.2
1.2
Height
Maximum height of a building or structure (metres)
9
9
Setbacks
When lot abuts a VI, VCi, or VC zoned lot
Minimum setback from all lot lines (metres), except interior side lot line
0
0
Minimum setback from interior side lot line (metres)
1.5
1.5
When lot abuts a non-VI, VCi, or VC zoned lot
Minimum setback from all lot lines (metres)
1.5
1.5
4.8.3
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1)
The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the
Land Title Act or the Strata Property Act for the VI and VCi Zones:
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Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
52BVI
53BVCi
Minimum lot area for individual lots (m2) served by a community water
system
2000
370
4.8.4
Exceptions in Particular Locations
On those lands in the Village Institutional Zone that are identified on Schedule "B" by VI
followed by a letter in brackets, the following additional regulations or where there is a
conflict within Section 4.8 the following replacement regulations apply:
(1)
Zone Variation - VI (a)
(a)
Despite Subsection 4.8.1, recreation, training and meeting centre use is
the only principal permitted use.
(b)
The maximum number of overnight guests and guest rooms for
recreation, training and meeting centre use shall be contained in a
Section 219 Covenant registered on the title of the lot.
(c)
Despite Subsection 4.8.1, conference centre and assembly use are the
only permitted accessory uses, are subject to conditions of use
contained in a Section 219 Covenant registered on the title of the lot.
(d)
Despite Subsection 4.8.2, the minimum setback from the front lot Iine
shall be 7.5 metres and the minimum setback from all other lot lines
shall be 3 metres.
(e)
Despite Subsection 4.8.2, the maximum floor space ratio shall be 0.75.
(2)
Zone Variation - VCi(a)
(a)
Despite Subsection 4.8.1, general services use is a permitted use,
however the only business type permitted under this use will be an
insurance office.
4.9 INDUSTRIAL ZONES (IM, IC)
Information Note: The purpose of the Industrial Zones is to provide regulations for the use of
land for community industrial needs.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Industrial Medium (IM) and
Industrial Commercial (IC) Zones, as indicated by the column headings.
4.9.1
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1)
In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the IM and IC Zones:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
54BIM
55BIC
Public Works Yard
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Transfer Station
♦
Recycling Depot
♦
Compost Facility
♦
Artisan Industry
♦
Storage and Warehouse
♦
Sale of Propane
♦
Sale of Building, Construction, Home Improvement Supplies
♦
Welding
♦
Wood Processing
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Buildings and structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
♦
4.9.2
Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1)
Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the IM and IC zones must
comply with the following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
Lot Coverage
56BIM
57BIC
Maximum lot coverage of all buildings and structures
30%
30%
Height
Maximum height of a building or structure (metres)
12
12
Setbacks
From a Watercourse
Minimum setback despite Section 3.18 (metres)
50
50
From Highway
Minimum setback from all lot lines (metres)
10
10
When lot abuts an Industrial Zoned lot
Minimum setback from all lot lines (metres)
0
0
When lot abuts a non-Industrial Zoned lot
Minimum setback from all lot lines (metres): Same setbacks as Zone of
abutting property
♦
♦
58BConditions of Use
Storm water run-off from paved areas must pass through an oil/water
separator
♦
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Pressure-treated lumber must be covered, at a minimum by a tarp in
good condition, to prevent rainwater run-off directly from the treated
wood
♦
Storage of hazardous materials is subject to a Spill Management Plan
♦
♦
Landscape Screen of 3 m in height to be provided along lot lines
adjacent to a Highway
♦
♦
4.9.3
Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1)
The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the
Land Title Act or the Strata Property Act for the IM and IC Zones:
Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
59BIM
60BIC
Minimum lot area for individual lots (ha.) without community water system
1
1
Minimum lot area for individual lots (ha.) with community water system
0.4
0.4
4.9.4
Exceptions in Particular Locations
On the lands in the IC zone that are identified on Schedule 'B' by IC followed by a letter
in brackets, the following additional regulations or where there is a conflict with Section
4.9 the following replacement regulations apply:
(1)
Zone Variation - IC (a)
(a)
The Sale of propane is not permitted.
4.10 GREEN ZONES (G1, G2, G3)
Information Note: The purpose of the Green Zones is to provide regulations for the use of land
considered to be important for environmental protection, watershed protection, island character
and recreational use.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Ecological Reserve (G 1),
Environmentally Sensitive (G 2) and Natural Areas/Watersheds (G 3) Zones, as indicated by the
column headings.
4.10.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1)
In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses
and no others are permitted in the Ecological Reserve (G 1), Environmentally
Sensitive (G 2) and Natural Areas/Watersheds (G 3) Zones:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
61BG1
62BG2
63BG3
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Ecological Reserve
♦
Uses that contribute to the protection of the natural and cultural
environment
♦
♦
Uses that contribute to the protection of the watershed
♦
Open Space
♦
Recreation
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Trails, Interpretative Signage
♦
♦
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
64BConditions of Use
No human access except by Provincial Permit
♦
Recreation use is limited to informal activities, such as hiking, biking,
horse riding, and picnics
♦
Parking areas shall be finished with a permeable surface
♦ ♦
4.10.2 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(2)
The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the
Land Title Act or the Strata Property Act for the G 1, G 2 and G 3 Zones:
Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
65BG1
66BG2
67BG3
Minimum lot area for individual lots (ha.)
-
16
16
Consolidation of lots only is permitted
♦
4.10.3 Exceptions in Particular Locations
On those lands in the G 3 zone that are identified on Schedule "B" by G 3 followed by a
letter in brackets, the following additional regulations or where there is a conflict within
Section 4.10 the following replacement regulations apply.
(1) Zone Variation - G 3 (a)
(a)
processing (including quarrying), storage and sale of sand and gravel;
stockpiling and disposal of land-clearing debris via controlled burning
and grinding; and a green waste compost facility are permitted uses.
4.11 PARK ZONES (P1, P2, P3, P4)
Information Note: The purpose of the Park Zones is to provide regulations for the use of public
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The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Passive Park (P 1), Multi-Use
Activity Park (P 2), Neighbourhood Park (P 3), and Natural Park (P 4) Zones, as indicated by the
column headings.
4.11.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1)
In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses
and no others are permitted in the P1, P2, P3, and P4 Zones:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
68BP1
69BP2
70BP3
71BP4
Open Space
♦
♦
♦
Interpretative/information Centre
♦
♦
♦
Athletic Park
♦
Hard Surface Courts
♦
♦
Outdoor Assembly
♦
♦
♦
Play Fields
♦
♦
♦
Playgrounds
♦
♦
Other Outdoor Recreation Facilities
♦
Nature Protection
♦
♦
♦
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Trails
♦
♦
♦
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Buildings and Structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
♦
♦
♦
Interpretative signs
♦
♦
♦
♦
Conditions of Use
Parking areas shall be finished with a permeable surface
♦
♦
♦
♦
Shelters shall be 50% open-sided
♦
♦
♦
♦
Use of Lot 6, D.L. 489, Plan 44190 shall be limited to
neighbourhood park uses.
♦
Use of Rem. DL 489 shall be used only as a natural park.
♦
4.11.2 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(2) The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the Land
Title Act or the Strata Property Act for the P 1, P 2, P 3 and P 4 Zones:
Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
72BP1
73BP2
74BP3
75BP4
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Minimum lot area for individual lots (ha)
4
4
4
4
Neither Lot 2, D.L. 489, Plan LMP 49266A or Lot 4, D.L. 489, Plan
LMP 49266A, D.L. 489, Plan LMP 44190 shall be subdivided by
subdivision plan, strata plan or otherwise howsoever.
♦
Lot 6, D.L. 489, Plan LMP 44190 shall not be subdivided by
subdivision plan, strata plan or otherwise howsoever.
♦
Rem. D.L. 489 shall not be subdivided by subdivision plan, strata
plan or otherwise howsoever.
♦
4.11.3 Exceptions in Particular Locations
On those lands in the P 1 zone that are identified on Schedule "B" by P 1 followed by a
letter in brackets, the following additional regulations or where there is a conflict within
Section 4.11 the following replacement regulations apply:
(1)
Zone Variation - P 1 (a)
(a)
The following additional uses are permitted accessory uses of land,
buildings and structures:
-
Memorial Garden
-
Dwelling
-
Ball Field
(b)
Dwelling, Detached is a permitted building.
(c)
Maximum number of dwelling units shall be 15.
(d)
Minimum lot size requirement for the creation of new lots by
subdivision is 1.2 ha with minimum service level of individual septic tank
and individual well.
(e)
Commercial Guest Accommodation
(2)
Zone Variation - P 1 (b)
(a)
The following additional use is a permitted accessory use of land,
buildings and structures:
-
Fish hatchery
4.12 WATER PROTECTION ZONES - INLAND (WP1, WP2)
Information Note: The purpose of the Water Protection Zones is to provide regulations for the
use of lakes and water reservoirs that are located within a park area or supply water for drinking
water purposes.
The regulations in the table in this Section apply to land in the Drinking Water (WP 1) and
Natural Water Park (WP 2) Zones, as indicated by the column headings.
4.12.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
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(1)
In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses
and no others are permitted in the WP 1 and WP 2 Zones:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
76BWP1
77BWP2
Water Works System
♦
Recreation
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Buildings and structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
Structures for water treatment and pumping
♦
78BConditions of Use
Structures made of newly-treated wood shall bear the BMP
certification mark ensuring that appropriate treatment and post-
treatment measures have been employed in producing the preserved
wood.
♦
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4.13 WATER USE ZONES - COASTAL (WG 1, WC 1, WCI)
Information Note: The purpose of the Water Use Zones is to provide regulations for the use of
the marine coastal area that extends 300 metres seaward from the natural high-water mark of
Bowen Island, Finisterre Island and Hutt Island and their associated islets. The purpose of the
Water General Coastal 1 Zone is specifically to provide public recreational opportunities, to
preserve and protect the natural qualities of Bowen Island's shoreline and provide for the
regulation of recreational boat moorage associated directly with upland uses.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Water General (Coastal) 1 (WG
1), Water Commercial (Marina) 1(WC 1) and Water Civic (WCi) Zones, as indicated by the
column headings.
4.13.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1)
In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses
and no others are permitted in the WG 1, WC 1, and WCi Zones:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
WG 1
WC 1
W Ci
Boat moorage, docking and launching
♦
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♦
Private Moorage Facility
♦
Group Moorage Facility
♦
Community Dock
♦
♦
Marine Navigation
♦
♦
♦
Marina
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Public Wharf
♦
♦
Ferry Dock
♦
Water Taxi
♦
♦
Floating Attached Dwelling
♦
79BAccessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Float House
♦
Live-Aboard
♦
Assembly
♦
♦
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Buildings accessory to permitted uses
♦
♦
Structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
♦
♦
Floating Breakwaters
♦
♦
Marine Navigation Structures
♦
♦
♦
Setbacks
Minimum setback for buildings and structures from any lot line
(metres)
1.5
1.5
1.5
Minimum setback for any portion of the structure of a private
moorage facility or group moorage facility from any property line
projection (metres)
5
Minimum setback of any portion of the structure of any private
moorage facility or group moorage facility from any other private
moorage facility or group moorage facility(metres)
10
Minimum setback of any portion of the structure of any private
moorage facility or group moorage facility from the property line
projection of any lot abutting public beach access (metres)
10
Conditions of Use
Private Moorage Facilities and Group Moorage Facilities shall be
accessory to upland residential use only
♦
Maximum number of Private Moorage Facilities per upland lot - 1
♦
Any Community dock, private moorage facility or group moorage
facility shall be located such that it will not:
(a) Physically divide a beach, except for Community docks which
may physically divide a beach;
(b) Impede pedestrian access along the beach portion of the
foreshore;
(c) Limit or restrict public use of a beach;
(d) Negatively impact eelgrass meadows, beds or patches; or
(e) Negatively impact kelp beds, clam beds or mussel beds.
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Maximum area (m2) of all private moorage facilities excluding
gangways to access floats
37
Maximum width (m) of all gangways to access floats for a Group
Moorage Facility or Private Moorage Facility
1.5
Maximum width (m) of all gangways to access floats for Group
Moorage Facility or Private Moorage Facility
1.5
Maximum length (m) of Private Moorage Facilities, measured from
the natural high-water mark to the extent of all gangways and
floats that are accessed by gangways measured at high tide
40
Float house use is only permitted as an accessory use to a marina
and is limited to 2% of marina berths available for moorage,
subject to a permanent connection to sewer pump-out facilities
for land-based sewage disposal.
♦
Each float house shall be limited to 85 m2 in total floor area
excluding outside decks at water level, and a height of 5.5 metres
from the average finished grade.
♦
Live-Aboard use is only permitted as an accessory use to a marina,
subject to provision of a pump-out connection for land-based
sewage disposal at a pump-out facility located within 150 metres
of the live-aboard vessel.
♦
Assembly use is limited to outdoor use
♦
Buildings or structures shall not exceed one storey (4.6 metres)
♦
Maximum floor area (m2) for buildings or structures on the water
115
Water area used for marine fuel sales shall be equivalent to no
more than 3% of marina berths available for moorage.
♦
Sheds to shelter boats are not permitted
♦
Sale of personal watercraft is not permitted
♦
♦
All buildings or structures except marine navigation aids and
mooring buoys require a development permit
♦
Maximum floor area for the sale of convenience food and tackle
associated with Marina use is 30 m2
♦
4.13.2 Exceptions in Particular Locations
On those lands in the WG 1 and WC 1 zones that are identified on Schedule "B" by WG 1
and WC 1 followed by a letter in brackets, the following additional regulations or where
there is a conflict within Section 4.13 the following replacement regulations apply:
(1)
Zone Variation - WG 1 (a)
(a)
Water taxi use is a permitted use.
(b)
Boat moorage use is not limited to upland residential use.
(c)
Floating breakwater is not a permitted use.
(d)
Sheds to shelter boats are not permitted.
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(2)
Zone Variation - WC 1 (a)
(a) Seaplane and hovercraft berthage is a permitted use.
(b) Live-aboard use is limited to 15 live-aboards.
(c) Despite 4.13.1 (1), Maximum number of float homes 3
(d) Maximum number of Floating Attached Dwellings: 6
(e) Maximum number of dwelling units in Floating Attached Dwellings: 16
(f) Floating Attached Dwelling and Float Home use is only permitted as an
accessory use to a marina, and is subject to a permanent connection to
sewer pump-out facilities for land-based sewage disposal, or a sewage
disposal system approved by Vancouver Coastal Health
(g) Each Floating Attached Dwelling shall be limited to 65 sq. m. in total
floor area and a height of 6.0 metres from the deck. Each Floating
Attached Dwelling may be used for commercial guest accommodation
for the months of October, November, December, January, February,
and March.
(h) Maximum of 1 building or structure that contains showers and toilets, a
marina office, a suite on the second floor for security personnel, and
primary sewage pump-out equipment, to a maximum floor area shall be
160 square metres, and a maximum height of 7.5 metres whichever is
less, respectively."
(3)
Zone Variation - WC 1 (b)
(a)
Assembly use in the WC 1(b) and VC 2(b) zones is limited to a total of
not more than six separate events in a calendar year, each of a
maximum duration of eight hours.
(b)
Float house use is not permitted.
(c)
Live-aboard use is limited to 4 live-aboards.
(d)
Buildings and structures are limited to those buildings and structures
located within the WC 1(b) zone and approved for construction by
development permits DP-20-89 and BO-DP-01-95.
(e)
Floating Attached Dwelling use is not permitted.
(4)
Zone Variation - WG 1 (b)
Despite any other provision in this Bylaw, the following structures, facilities and
uses are not permitted in the marine coastal area that extends 300 metres
seaward from the natural boundary, sea, fronting the lands known as Cape
Roger Curtis, legally described as Lots 1 - 59, District Lot 1548, Group 1, New
Westminster District, Plan 43265A:
(a) a dock, pier, wharf, piling or other structure or facility connected or
affixed to the seabed or connected or affixed to the shoreline or an
upland lot by any means, whether or not
i. consisting of or including one or more floats, ramps or
gangways on or over the surface of the water;
ii. consisting of or including a vessel lifting device;
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iii. allowing for pedestrian access to and from the shore or an
upland lot;
iv. a community dock, group moorage facility or private
moorage facility as defined in this Bylaw;
v. as a principal use or structure; or
vi. as an accessory use or structure.
but not including a buoy, anchor or other navigational aid that is
normally carried in the vessel to be moored; or
(b) moorage, other than moorage that is necessary or incidental to a
navigational purpose or to deal with a life safety incident or other
emergency situation.
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4.14 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 1 (CD 1) ZONE (ARTISAN SQUARE)
Information Note: The purpose of the CD 1 Zone is to recognize an area called Artisan Square,
established in 1993, that encompasses a mix of commercial and residential uses with an artisan
industry focus. Building design is in the Arts and Crafts style.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Comprehensive Development 1
(Artisan Square) Zone, as indicated by the column headings. For the purposes of this zone,
different regulations apply to different portions of the zone (Area 1 and Area 2), the boundaries
of which are identified on the map attached to this zone as Schedule A, which forms an integral
part of this Bylaw as Schedule 1.
4.14.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1)
In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the CD 1 Zone:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Area 1
Area 2
Artisan Industry
♦
♦
Assembly
♦
Daycare
♦
Dwelling
♦
♦
General Services subject to Section 4.14.2 (Conditions of Use - Item
3)
♦
Retail subject to Section 4.14.2 (Conditions of Use - Item 4)
♦
Restaurant
♦
Guest House
♦
Sewage disposal facilities
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
Home Occupation use subject to Part 3
♦
♦
Accessory Residential Use
♦
Residential Guest Accommodation
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Dwelling, Detached
♦
♦
Buildings and Structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
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(2)
The use of the Common Property within the CD-1 zone shall be restricted to
roadways, parking areas, trails, open space, and landscaping, and sewage
disposal facilities which shall comply with an approved Sewage Disposal Permit.
4.14.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1)
Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the CD 1 Zone must comply
with the following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
Floor Space
CD 1
Maximum floor space for all buildings within CD-1 zone (m2)
6020
Floor Space
Sub Area 1
Maximum non-residential floor space for all buildings
4235
Maximum residential floor space for all buildings
1400
Minimum floor area of artisan industry (m2)
1200 m2 with an Inn or 30% of
non-residential floor space
without an inn
Maximum floor area of retail (m2)
600
Maximum floor area of both office and general services use (m2)
1400 with not more than 350 as
General Service floor space
Maximum floor area of restaurant (m2)
280
Maximum floor area used for artisan industry that may be used
for retail use
30%
Average number of dwelling units within a non-residential
building
2
Up to maximum of 4 units per
building
Maximum number of primary dwellings on any lot
16
Floor Space
Area 2
Maximum number of detached dwelling units
7
Maximum number of primary strata dwellings on any lot
1
Maximum residential floor space for each building on each strata
lot (m2)
Strata Lot 9
Strata Lot 10
Strata Lot 11
Strata Lot 12
Strata Lot 13
Strata Lot 14
Strata Lot 15
139.0
139.0
158.4
194.4
194.4
194.4
194.4
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Height
Area 2
Maximum height of a building or structure (metres)
9
Setbacks
Area 2
Minimum setback from all lot lines (metres)
1.52
Conditions of Use
Area 2
1) Artisan industry shall be conducted entirely within one or
more buildings
except for:
a) accessory buildings and outdoor areas that may be used
for storage
purposes; and
outdoor areas that may be used for the temporary display of
finished products or for the consumption of food products.
2) Residential use shall be permitted within a building only if the
residential use is located within a building that contains a
permitted non-residential use as outlined in Section 4.14.1.1
3) Notwithstanding that such uses are permitted within the
definition of general service use, within the CD-1 zone, a
bank, financial institution, or post office shall not be
permitted.
4) Notwithstanding that such uses are permitted within the
definition of retail use, within the CD-1 zone, a grocery store,
pharmacy, and liquor store shall not be permitted.
5) A gas station use shall be subject to the following conditions:
a) Only one above-ground fuel tank having a capacity of not
more than 36000 litres and one below ground fuel
separator tank of not more than 2200 litres are permitted
to operate and shall be located within the area outlined
in Schedule 'B' and Schedule 'C' of this zone.
b) A concrete pad as shown on Schedule 'C' shall be
permitted.
c) Only one 8' x 16' building accessory to the gas station use
shall be permitted. The building shall be in an "Arts and
Crafts" style and shall incorporate natural finishes, the
use of native materials and a roof style that is not flat or
mono-pitched.
d) A convenience store shall not be permitted as part of a
gas station use, however items that are typically
associated with the sale of gasoline, such as engine oil
and food snacks shall be permitted to be sold on site.
e) The placement of the tank, installation, upkeep, as well
as other provisions as included in the Fire Services Act
and Regulations shall be adhered to, to the satisfaction of
the Bowen Island Fire Chief.
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6) Parking shall be located on-site as shown on Schedule 'B'.
7) In the case where a multi-purpose / performing arts centre is
developed within a building, not less than 50% of the floor
space within that building shall be occupied with the multi-
purpose / performing arts centre.
♦
4.14.3 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1)
The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the
Land Title Act or Strata Property Act for the CD 1 Zone.
Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
CD 1
Maximum number of lots to be created by subdivision within the CD 1
zone
18 including 1 lot for sewage
disposal purposes
Minimum lot area (ha.) with community water system
0.25
4.14.4 Off Street Parking Requirements
(1)
Off street parking shall be provided in accordance with the part of this Bylaw
that pertains to off street parking requirements.
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4.15 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 2 (CD 2) ZONE (CATES HILL)
Information Note: The purpose of the CD 2 Zone is to recognize a comprehensively planned area
called Cates Hill Village which includes a residential neighbourhood established in 2000, parks
and recreation facilities, nature conservation lands, local commercial services, and community
facilities such as a school, church, daycare and teen centre. Covenants were registered on lots
within Area 6 in 1999 to protect Terminal Creek.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Comprehensive Development 2
(Cates Hill) Zone, as indicated by the column headings. For purposes of regulation the area
within the boundary of the CD 2 Zone is divided into seven separate areas labelled as Area 1
through Area 7 inclusive and the location of each separate area is on Schedule "B" to this Bylaw.
Each area boundary within the CD 2 Zone shall be considered a zone boundary for the purposes
of this Bylaw and separate regulations shall apply to each area as contained in this Section.
AREA 1 AND AREA 2
4.15.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1) In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the CD 2 Zone - Area 1 and
Area 2:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
80BArea 1
81BArea 2
Dwelling
♦
♦
School
♦
Government Office
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
Home Occupation use, subject to Part 3
♦
♦
Accessory Residential Use
♦
Residential Guest Accommodation
♦
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Dwelling, Detached
♦
♦
Dwelling, Attached
♦
Buildings and Structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
♦
4.15.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(2) Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the CD 2 Zone - Area 1 and Area 2
must comply with the following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
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Lot Coverage
82BArea 1
83BArea 2
Maximum lot coverage
30%
30%
Floor Space Ratio (FSR)
Maximum floor space ratio (FSR)
0.3
Maximum floor space ratio (FSR) for a strata lot shall be the product of
0.3 multiplied by the proportion that the area of that strata lot bears to
the sum of the areas of all strata lots in the same strata plan
♦
Maximum floor space ratio (FSR) for a strata lot shall bear the same
proportion to the maximum floor space permitted by this Bylaw in the
entire strata plan of which the strata lot is a part, as the area of the
strata lot bears to the sum of the areas of all strata lots in the same
strata plan
♦
Number of Units and Floor Areas
Maximum number of primary dwellings on any lot
1
Maximum number of dwelling units per lot if Area 2 is subdivided into
12 lots
1
Maximum number of dwelling units on the lands within Area 2 of CD 2
Zone
12
Height
Maximum height of a building or structure (metres)
9
9
Setbacks
Minimum setback from front or rear lot line forming a boundary of a lot
other than a strata lot (metres)
4.5
4.5
Minimum setback from a side lot line forming a boundary of a lot other
than a strata lot (metres)
3
3
Minimum setback from a boundary of a bare land strata plan (metres)
4.5
4.5
Conditions of Use
No dwelling unit may be occupied unless it is connected to a community
water system and a community sewer system
♦
♦
Required parking for Government Office use shall be finished with a
gravel surface or other non-impervious surface.
♦
4.15.3 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1)
The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the
Land Title Act or Strata Property Act for the CD 2 Zone - Area 1 and Area 2.
Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
Area 1
Area 2
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Maximum number of lots that may be created through subdivision
82
12
Minimum lot area for individual lots (m2)
670
367
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Community Water System
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♦
Community Sewer System
♦
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AREA 3 AND AREA 4
4.15.4 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1)
In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the CD 2 Zone - Area 3
and Area 4:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
85BArea 3
86BArea 4
Dwelling
♦
General Services
♦
Parking area
♦
Retail
♦
Restaurant
♦
Public Community Facility
♦
Vehicle Repair Garage
♦
Agriculture
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
Dwelling
♦
Home Occupation use subject to Part 3
♦
♦
Accessory Residential Use
♦
Residential Guest Accommodation
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Dwelling, Detached
♦
Dwelling, Attached
♦
Buildings and Structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
♦
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4.15.5 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1)
Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the Comprehensive
Development 2 (Cates Hill) Zone - Area 3 and Area 4 must comply with the
following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
Lot Coverage
Area 3
Area 4
Maximum lot coverage
30%
Floor Space Ratio (FSR)
Maximum floor space ratio (FSR)
0.6
0.3
Maximum floor space for a strata lot shall bear the same proportion to
the maximum floor space permitted by this Bylaw in the entire strata plan
of which the strata lot is a part, as the area of the strata lot bears to the
sum of the areas of all strata lots in the same strata plan.
♦
Maximum floor space for a strata lot shall bear the same proportion to
the maximum floor space permitted by this Bylaw in the entire strata plan
of which the strata lot is a part, as the area of the strata lot bears to the
sum of the areas of all strata lots in the same strata plan, and despite
anything to the contrary of this Bylaw, access routes may be included in
the area of a strata plan for purpose of calculating floor space ratio.
♦
Number of Units and Floor Areas
Maximum number of primary dwellings on any lot
1
Maximum number of dwelling units on the lands within Area 3 of CD 2
Zone
15
Height
Maximum height of a building or structure (metres)
9
9
Setbacks
Minimum setback from front or rear lot line forming a boundary of a lot
other than a strata lot (metres)
1.5
4.5
Minimum setback from a side lot line forming a boundary of a lot other
than a strata lot (metres)
1.5
3
Minimum setback from a boundary of a bare land strata plan (metres)
1.5
4.5
Conditions of Use
No dwelling unit may be occupied unless it is connected to a community
water system
♦
♦
No dwelling unit may be occupied unless it is connected to a community
sewer system
♦
Dwelling units must be located above the first storey of a building
containing any other permitted use on the first storey
♦
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The area shown in light gray tone within Area 3 on Schedule "B" to this
Bylaw is restricted to a parking area.
♦
Vehicle Repair Garage use is limited to one such facility.
♦
Percent of lot area that can be used for sales or consumption of
agricultural products to a maximum of 50 m2
0.5%
4.15.6 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1)
The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the
Land Title Act or Strata Property Act for the CD 2 Zone - Area 3 and Area 4.
Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
87BArea 3
88BArea 4
Maximum number of lots that may be created through subdivision
24
Minimum lot area for individual lots (m2)
325
900
89BMinimum Service Levels
Community Water System
♦
♦
Community Sewer System
♦
Individual on-site sewage treatment system per lot
♦
AREA 5 AND AREA 6
4.15.7 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1)
In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the CD 2 Zone - Area 5
and Area 6:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Area 5
Area 6
Retreat centre
♦
Assembly
♦
Cemetery
♦
Church
♦
Public Community Facility
♦
Indoor entertainment facility
♦
Daycare
♦
Government Office
♦
Emergency Services
♦
Medical Clinic
♦
Personal care home
♦
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Summer Camp
♦
School
♦
Dwelling
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Accessory Residential Use
♦
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
Columbarium
♦
Home Occupation use subject to Part 3
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Dwelling, Detached
♦
♦
Buildings and Structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
♦
4.15.8 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1)
Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the CD 2 - Area 5 and Area 6
must comply with the following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
Lot Coverage
90BArea 5
91BArea 6
Maximum lot coverage, except for summer camp
40%
Floor Space Ratio (FSR)
Maximum floor space ratio (FSR)
0.1
Number of Units and Floor Areas
Maximum floor area of any guest bedroom (m2)
40
Maximum number of guest bedrooms
20
Height
Maximum height of a building or structure (metres)
9
9
Setbacks
Minimum setback from front lot line (metres)
7.5
7.5
Minimum setback from all other lots lines (metres)
7.5
3
Conditions of Use
Maximum number of retreat centres per lot
1
The area shown in light gray tone within Area 5 on
Schedule "B" to this Bylaw shall be kept in its natural
state as outlined in restrictive covenant BN320969.
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(1)
The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the
Land Title Act or Strata Property Act for the CD 2 Zone - Area 5 and Area 6:
Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
92BArea 5
93BArea 6
Maximum number of lots that may be created through subdivision
1
Minimum lot area for individual lots (ha)
2
Minimum lot area for individual lots (ha) not served by community
water system
4
Minimum lot area for individual lots (ha) served by community water
system
0.2
AREA 7
4.15.10 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1)
In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the CD 2 Zone - Area 7:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
94BArea 7
Open Space
♦
Outdoor Assembly
♦
Play Fields
♦
Playgrounds
♦
Hard surface Courts
♦
Indoor Entertainment Facility
♦
95BAccessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
96BPermitted Buildings and Structures
Buildings and Structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
4.15.11 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1)
Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the CD 2 Zone - Area 7 must
comply with the following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
Height
97BArea 7
Maximum height of a building or structure (metres)
9
98BSetbacks
Minimum setback from all lot lines (metres)
7.5
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4.15.12 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1)
The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the
Land Title Act or Strata Property Act for the CD 2 Zone - Area 7:
Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
99BArea 7
Average minimum lot area for individual lots (ha) served by a
community water system
0.3
4.15.13 Exceptions in Particular Locations
(1)
Zone variation - CD 2 Area 1 (a)
(a)
Dwelling, Two Family (Secondary Dwelling) is a permitted use
(b)
Secondary Suite is not a permitted use in a building containing a
secondary dwelling
(c)
Maximum floor area of dwelling for primary dwelling is 170 m2
(d)
Maximum floor area of dwelling for secondary dwelling is 90 m2
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4.16 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 3 (CD 3) ZONE (BOWEN BAY)
Information Note: Consistent with Official Community Plan policy that supports the use of
comprehensive development zones to recognize historic neighbourhoods, the CD 3 Zone provides
regulations for a historic neighbourhood of summer homes established in 1943 now used as
year-round residences served by a private water system. This zone includes regulations for a 14
lot bare land strata subdivision reflecting established development patterns generally as shown
on Schedule "C" to this Bylaw.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Comprehensive Development 3
(Bowen Bay) Zone, as indicated by the column headings.
4.16.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1)
In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the CD 3 Zone:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
100BCD3
Dwelling
♦
Agriculture
♦
101BAccessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
Home Occupation use subject to Part 3
♦
Accessory Residential Uses
♦
Residential Guest Accommodation
♦
102BPermitted Buildings and Structures
Dwelling, Detached
♦
Buildings and Structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
4.16.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1)
Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the CD 3 Zone must comply
with the following regulations regarding size, siting and density.
Lot Coverage
103BCD 3
Maximum lot coverage (%) for all buildings and structures in the CD 3 Zone
10%
Maximum lot coverage (%) for all buildings and structures, excluding decks, by
strata lot generally as shown on Schedule "C" to this Bylaw and listed below:
SL 1
18%
SL 2
23%
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Lot Coverage
103BCD 3
SL 3
30%
SL 4
17%
SL 5
12%
SL 6
20%
SL 7
15%
SL 8
20%
SL 9
26%
SL 10
16%
SL 11
17%
SL 12
20%
SL 13
15%
SL 14
14%
104BNumber of Units
Maximum number of dwelling units per 0.55 ha of total lot area (7.8 ha.) within the
CD 3 Zone
1
Maximum number of primary strata dwelling units on any lot
1
Maximum number of accessory buildings or structures per strata lot that may be
used for home occupation
1
105BHeight
Maximum height of a building or structure (metres)
9
106BSetbacks
Minimum setback from all lot lines, except the natural boundary of the sea, for
existing dwellings and accessory structures: Generally, as shown on Schedule "C"
♦
Minimum setback from all lot lines, except the natural boundary of the sea, for new
dwellings (metres)
3.0
Minimum setbacks from all lot lines, except the natural boundary of the sea, for
new accessory structures (metres)
1.5
Despite Section 3.16, minimum setback from the natural boundary of the sea except
for SL 14 (metres)
7.5
Despite Section 3.16, minimum setback from the natural boundary of the sea for SL
14 (metres)
15
107BConditions of Use
Agricultural use is limited to common property over 2 ha in area
♦
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4.16.3 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1)
The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the
Land Title Act or Strata Property Act for the CD 3 Zone:
Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
108BCD 3
Maximum number of lots that may be created through subdivision
14
Minimum average lot area (ha) served by community water system
0.4
Minimum lot area (ha) served by community water system
0.2
Configuration of a 14-lot bare land strata subdivision served by a community water
system: Generally as shown on Schedule "C"
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4.17 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 4 (CD 4) ZONE (HOOD POINT)
Information Note: Consistent with Official Community Plan policy that supports the use of
comprehensive development zones to recognize historic neighbourhoods, the CD 4 Zone provides
regulations for new development within a waterfront residential neighbourhood settled in 1928
and built with established character and development patterns.
The Hood Point neighbourhood includes residential development, neighbourhood-owned
community land and facilities and green space and is served by a community water system
developed as a neighbourhood initiative. The community land and facilities are owned by the
Hood Point Householders' Society. The Society is the forum for neighbourhood decision-making
within District Lot 823.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Comprehensive Development 4
(Hood Point) Zone, as indicated by the column headings.
For purposes of regulation the area within the boundary of the CD 4 Zone is divided into three
(3) separate areas labelled as Area 1 through Area 3 inclusive and the location of each separate
area is on Schedule "B" to this Bylaw. Each area boundary within the CD 4 Zone shall be
considered a zone boundary for the purposes of this Bylaw and separate regulations shall apply
to each area as contained in this Section.
4.17.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1)
In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the CD 4 (Hood Point)
Zone:
Principal uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
109BArea 1
110BArea 2
111BArea 3
Dwelling
♦
♦
Community Hall
♦
Outdoor Community and Recreational Facilities
♦
♦
Assembly
♦
Open Space
♦
♦
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Accessory Residential Use
♦
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
Home Occupation use subject to Part 3
♦
Accessory Residential Use
♦
Residential Guest Accommodation
♦
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Dwelling, Detached
♦
♦
Buildings and Structures Accessory to permitted uses
♦
♦
♦
4.17.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1)
Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the CD 4 (Hood Point) Zone
must comply with the following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
Lot Coverage
112BArea 1
113BArea 2
114BArea 3
Maximum lot coverage (%)
30%
40%
1%
Number of Units and Floor Area
Maximum number of primary dwellings on any lot
1
1
Maximum floor area for an accessory building for vehicle storage
(m2)
40
93
Maximum number of accessory buildings or structures per lot
that may be used for home occupation use
1
Height
Maximum height of a principal building or structure (metres
9
9
3
Maximum height of an accessory building or structure (metres)
9
9
5
Setbacks
Minimum setback from interior side lot line (metres)
3
3
3
Minimum setback from exterior side, front or rear lot line
(metres)
7.5
7.5
7.5
Minimum setback for a building from any lot line that abuts a
highway (metres):
4.6
4.6
4.6
Despite Section 3.16, minimum setback from the natural
boundary of the sea (metres)
15
Despite Section 3.16, minimum setback from the natural
boundary of the sea when the natural boundary of the sea is
protected from erosion by natural bedrock as determined in a
report under seal of a Professional Geotechnical Engineer or
protected from erosion through works designed under seal of a
Professional Geotechnical Engineer (metres)
7.5
Conditions of Use
Home occupations shall be carried on wholly within a building or
structure
♦
4.17.3 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1)
The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the
Land Title Act or Strata Property Act for the CD 4 Zone:
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Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
115BArea 1
116BArea 2
117BArea 3
Minimum average lot area (ha.) served by community water
system except for Finisterre Island
0.4
0.4
Minimum average lot area (ha.) not served by community
water system except for Finisterre Island
1.0
Minimum lot area (ha) served by community water system
except for Finisterre Island
0.2
0.2
Minimum lot area (ha.) not served by community water
system except for Finisterre Island
1.0
1.0
4.0
Minimum average lot area (ha.) for Finisterre Island (Blk. 12,
D.L. 823, Plan 9089)
2.0
Minimum lot area (ha) for Finisterre Island (Blk. 12, D.L. 823,
Plan 9089)
2.0
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4.18
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 5 (CD 5) ZONE (ORCHARD RECOVERY CENTRE)
Information Note: The purpose of the CD 5 Zone is to recognize a rural property with multiple uses and
buildings. This property is located adjacent to Terminal Creek and has changed from an industrial site to a
recreation and service oriented site.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Comprehensive Development 5 (Orchard
Recovery Centre) Zone, as indicated by the column headings.
4.18.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1) In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses, buildings and
structures and no others are permitted in the Comprehensive Development 5 (Orchard Recovery
Centre) Zone:
CD 5
Principal Uses of Lands, Buildings and Structures
Health and Wellness Centre
Recovery Care Housing
Artisan Industry
General Services
Recreation, Training and Meeting Centre
Accessory Uses of Lands, Buildings and Structures
Accessory Residential Use
♦
Uses accessory to the principal uses
Home Occupation use, Subject to Part 3
Dwelling
Retail
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Dwelling, detached
Buildings and Structures accessory to permitted uses
4.18.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted
Lot Coverage
CD 5
Maximum lot coverage (%)
33%
Number of Units and Site Area
Maximum number of primary dwellings per lot
1
Maximum number of guest bedrooms
9
Maximum number of in-residence guests
18
Maximum number of accessory buildings for each 0.2 ha of lot
area or portion thereof, subject to Part 3
1
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Maximum number of accessory buildings on any lot that may
be used for home occupation for each 0.2 ha of lot area or
portion thereof
1
Floor Area
Maximum floor area that may be used for retail use (sq. m.)
50
Height
Maximum height of a building or structure (metres)
11
Setbacks
Minimum setback from front lot line (metres)
7.5
Minimum setback from interior lot line (metres)
2.9
Conditions of Use
Where a lot in the CD 5 zone abuts a lot with dwelling use or a
highway a landscape screen not less than 1.5 metres in height
shall be provided within the minimum setback area of the lot
in the CD 5 zone adjacent to the lot line
4.18.3 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1)
The regulations in the Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the
Land Title Act or the Strata Property Act for the Comprehensive Development 5
Zone.
CD 5
Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
Minimum lot area (ha) with community water system
0.8
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4.19 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 6 (CD 6) ZONE (COWAN POINT)
Information Note: The purpose of the CD 6 Zone is to recognize a comprehensively planned area
called Cowan Point which includes residential areas, a golf course, parks and trails, nature
conservation lands, local and tourist commercial services, and a retreat. Covenants have been
registered on the lands to further guide the development of the area.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Comprehensive Development 6
(Cowan Point) Zone, as indicated by the column headings. For purposes of regulation the area
within the boundary of the CD 6 Zone is divided into nine (9) separate areas labelled as Area 1
through Area 9 inclusive and the location of each separate area is on Schedule "A" to this Bylaw.
Each area boundary within the CD 6 Zone shall be considered a zone boundary for the purposes
of this Bylaw and separate regulations shall apply to each area as contained in this Section. Minor
adjustments to the establishment of the area boundaries will be permitted based upon more
detailed site investigations that will be undertaken during the subdivision approval stage.
4.19.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1) In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the CD-6 zone:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Areas 1-8
Area 9
Dwelling
♦
♦
Retail (See Section 4.19.1(2))
♦
Golf Course
♦
Guest House
♦
Assembly
♦
General Services (See Section 4.19.3(3))
♦
Restaurant
♦
Pub
♦
Parking Area
♦
Retreat Centre (See Section 4.19.1(2))
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Accessory Residential Use
♦
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
Home Occupation use, subject to Section 3.34
♦
♦
Accessory Residential Use
♦
Residential Guest Accommodation
♦
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Dwelling, Detached
♦
♦
Dwelling, Attached
♦
Buildings and Structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
♦
Retail (See Section 4.19.1(2))
♦
Golf Course
♦
Inn
♦
Assembly
♦
General Services (See Section 4.19.3(3))
♦
Restaurant
♦
Pub
♦
Retreat Centre (See Section 4.19.1(2))
♦
(2) Notwithstanding the Permitted Buildings and Structures outlined in Section 4.19.1,
the following additional regulations shall apply:
a) A retail use shall be restricted to a convenience store.
b) A retreat centre use shall be restricted to Area 8.
(3) Notwithstanding the Definition of "general service", a general service use within this
zone shall not include a bank and financial institution.
(4) Notwithstanding the uses permitted in Area 9, the uses shall be restricted to
particular locations as follows:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Area 9A
Area 9B
Area 9C
Dwelling, Detached
♦
♦
Dwelling, Attached
♦
♦
Retail
♦
Golf Course
♦
Golf Course Club House
♦
♦
Guest House
♦
Assembly
♦
General Services
♦
Restaurant
♦
Pub
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
Accessory Residential Use
♦
♦
Home Occupation use, subject to Section 3.34
♦
♦
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4.19.2 Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1) Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the CD 6 Zone must comply with
the following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
Lot Coverage
Areas 1, 3-8
Area 2
Area 9
Maximum lot coverage
10%
30%
40%
Floor Space Ratio
Maximum floor space ratio (FSR) for detached dwelling
0.3
0.3
Maximum floor space ratio (FSR) for attached dwelling
0.75
Floor Space
Maximum floor space for Retail (See Section 4.19.2(4))
250 m2
Maximum floor space for Guest House
2250 m2
Maximum floor space for Assembly (See Section 4.19.2(4))
250 m2
Maximum floor space for General Services (See Section
4.19.2(4))
600 m2
Maximum floor space for Restaurant (See Section 4.19.2(3) & (4))
300 m2
Maximum floor space for Pub (See Section 4.19.2(3) & (4))
300 m2
Maximum floor space for Golf Clubhouse (See Section 4.19.2(4))
300 m2
Maximum floor space for Retreat Centre
1500 m2
Number of Dwelling Units
Maximum number of primary dwelling units in CD-6
zone
90
23
48 (See Section
4.19.2(2))
Maximum number of primary dwelling units per lot
1
1
4
Height
Maximum height of a building or structure (metres)
9
9
9
Maximum height of an Inn (metres)
12
Setbacks
Minimum setback from front or rear lot line (metres)
7.5
4.5
1.5
Minimum setback from a side lot line (metres)
3
3
1.5
Minimum setback for a building from any lot line that
abuts a highway (metres):
4.6
Minimum setback from the sea (metres)
15
15
15
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No dwelling unit may be occupied unless it is
connected to a community water system and a
community sewer system
♦
♦
An Inn shall not have more than 20 guest bedrooms
♦
(2) The maximum number of attached dwelling units within Area 9 shall not exceed 10.
No dwelling units shall be permitted in Area 9C.
(3) Notwithstanding the maximum amount of floor space for a restaurant and pub
permitted in Section 4.19.2, the total amount of floor space for a restaurant and pub
shall not exceed 300 square metres.
(4) Notwithstanding the maximum amount of floor space established for particular
commercial uses in Section 4.19.2, the following additional requirements shall
apply:
a) retail, general service, office, restaurant, and pub use shall not exceed a
combined floor space of 550 square metres; and
b) assembly and golf clubhouse use shall not exceed a combined floor space of
550 square metres.
4.19.3 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1) The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the Land
Title Act or Strata Property Act for the CD 6 Zone:
Area
Maximum No. of Lots
Minimum Lot Size
Area 1
57
0.4 ha
Area 2
23
670 m2
Area 3
6
0.4 ha
Area 4
2
0.4 ha
Area 5
9
0.4 ha
Area 6
1
1.5 ha
Area 7
1
4 ha
Area 8
15 (See Section 4.19.3(4))
0.4 ha
Area 9
48
325 m2
(2) No lot within Area 2 or Area 9 shall be created unless it is connected to a community
water system and community sewer system.
(3) No lot within Area 1 and Areas 3-8 shall be created unless it satisfies the water
supply and sewage disposal requirements of this Bylaw.
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(4) Not more than 14 residential lots shall be created within Area 8.
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4.20 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 7 (CD 7) ZONE (REID - PASS)
Information Note: The purpose of the CD 7 Zone is to accommodate the subdivision of the lands
for a maximum of 9 lots while securing approximately 40% of the subject lands for environmental
protection and for park purposes.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Comprehensive Development 7
(Reid / Pass) Zone, as indicated by the column headings. For the purposes of this zone, different
regulations apply to different portions of the zone (Area 1 and Area 2), the boundaries of which
are identified on the map attached to this zone as Schedule A, which forms an integral part of this
Bylaw as Schedule 2.
4.20.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1) In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the CD 7 Zone:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Area 1
Area 2
Dwelling
♦
♦
Agriculture
♦
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
Home Occupation use subject to Part 3
♦
♦
Mini Storage on lots 1 ha and larger
♦
♦
Accessory Residential Uses
♦
♦
Residential Guest Accommodation
♦
♦
Domestic Agriculture
♦
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Dwelling, Detached
♦
♦
Buildings and Structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
♦
4.20.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1) Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the CD 7 Zone must comply with
the following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
Lot Coverage
Areas 1 and 2
Maximum combined lot coverage of all buildings and structures (m2)
calculated as follows: 100 m2 plus 10% of the lot to a maximum of 500 m2
♦
Height
Areas 1 and 2
Maximum height of a building or structure (metres)
9
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Setbacks
Areas 1 and 2
Minimum setback from side lot lines (metres)
3
Minimum setback from front and rear lot lines (metres)
7.5
Minimum setback for a building from any lot line that abuts a highway
(metres):
4.6
Number of Units and Site Areas
Area 1
Area 2
Maximum number of primary dwellings on any lot
1
1
Maximum number of dwellings
3
6
Maximum number of accessory buildings on any lot for each 0.2 ha of lot
area or portion thereof, plus 1
1
1
Maximum number of accessory buildings on any lot that may be used for
home occupation for each 0.2 ha of lot area or portion thereof
1
1
4.20.3 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1) The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the Land
Title Act or Strata Property Act for the CD 7 Zone:
Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
Area 1
Area 2
Maximum number of lots to be created by subdivision
3
6
Minimum lot area (ha.)
1.0
0.4
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4.21 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 8 (CD 8) ZONE (MALKIN CREEK)
Information Note: The purpose of the CD 8 Zone is to accommodate the subdivision of the lands
for a maximum of 16 lots while securing approximately 32.5% of the subject lands for
environmental and watershed protection purposes.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Comprehensive Development 8
(Malkin Creek) Zone, as indicated by the column headings. For the purposes of this zone, different
regulations apply to different portions of the zone (Area 1 and Area 2), the boundaries of which
are identified on the map attached to this zone as Schedule A, which forms an integral part of this
Bylaw as Schedule 2.
4.21.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1) In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the CD 8 Zone:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Area 1
Area 2
Dwelling
♦
Open Space
♦
Neighbourhood Park
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
Home Occupation use subject to Part 3
♦
Accessory Residential Use
♦
Residential Guest Accommodation
♦
Domestic Agriculture
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Dwelling, Detached
♦
Buildings and Structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
4.21.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1) Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the CD 8 Zone must comply with
the following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
Lot Coverage
Area 1
Maximum combined lot coverage of all buildings and structures (m2) calculated
as follows: 100 m2 plus 10% of the lot to a maximum of 500 m2
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Number of Units and Site Areas
Maximum number of primary dwellings on any lot
1
Maximum number of primary dwellings
16
Maximum number of accessory buildings on any lot for each 0.2 ha of lot area or
portion thereof, plus 1
1
Maximum number of accessory buildings on any lot that may be used for home
occupation for each 0.2 ha of lot area or portion thereof
1
Height
Maximum height of a building or structure (metres)
9
Setbacks
Minimum setback from side lot lines (metres)
3
Minimum setback from front and rear lot lines (metres)
7.5
Minimum setback for a building from any lot line that abuts a highway (metres)
4.6
4.21.3 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1) The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the Land
Title Act or Strata Property Act for the CD 8 Zone.
Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
Area 1
Maximum number of lots to be created by subdivision
16
Minimum lot area (ha.)
0.2
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4.22 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 9 (CD 9) ZONE (BUCHANAN)
Information Note: The purpose of the CD 9 Zone is to accommodate the subdivision of the lands
for a maximum of 9 lots while securing approximately 25% of the subject lands for environmental
and creek protection purposes.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Comprehensive Development 9
(Buchanan) Zone, as indicated by the column headings. For the purposes of this zone, different
regulations apply to different portions of the zone (Area 1 and Area 2), the boundaries of which
are identified on the map attached to this zone as Schedule A, which forms an integral part of this
Bylaw as Schedule 2.
4.22.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1) In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the CD 9 Zone:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Area 1
Area 2
Dwelling
♦
Open Space
♦
Neighbourhood Park
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
Home Occupation use subject to Part 3
♦
Accessory Residential Use
♦
Residential Guest Accommodation
♦
Domestic Agriculture
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Dwelling, Detached
♦
Buildings and Structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
4.22.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1) Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the Comprehensive Development
9 (Buchanan) Zone must comply with the following regulations regarding size, siting
and density:
Lot Coverage
Area 1
Maximum combined lot coverage of all buildings and structures (m2)
calculated as follows: 100 m2 plus 10% of the lot to a maximum of 500 m2
♦
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Number of Units and Site Areas
Area 1
Maximum number of primary dwellings on any lot
1
Maximum number of dwellings
9
Maximum number of accessory buildings on any lot for each 0.2 ha of lot
area or portion thereof, plus 1
1
Maximum number of accessory buildings on any lot that may be used for
home occupation for each 0.2 ha of lot area or portion thereof
1
Height
Maximum height of a building or structure (metres)
9
Setbacks
Minimum setback from side lot lines (metres)
3
Minimum setback from front and rear lot lines (metres)
7.5
Minimum setback for a building from any lot line that abuts a highway
(metres)
4.6
4.22.3 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1) The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the Land
Title Act or Strata Property Act for the CD 9 Zone.
Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
Area 1
Maximum number of lots to be created by subdivision
9
Minimum lot area (ha.)
0.2
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4.23 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 10 (CD 10) ZONE (RUDDY POTATO)
Information Note: The purpose of the CD 10 Zone is to provide opportunities for artisan industry
and residential mixed-use, including affordable rental housing, in a rural setting.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the CD 10 Zone, as indicated by the
column headings.
4.23.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1) In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the CD 10 Zone:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Area 1
Area 2
Dwelling
♦
♦
Agriculture
♦
♦
Artisan Industry
♦
Stable
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
Home Occupation
♦
♦
Accessory Residential Use
♦
♦
Dwelling, subject to 4.24.1(2) & 4.24.1(3)
♦
Residential Guest Accommodation
♦
♦
Domestic Agriculture
♦
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Dwelling, Detached
♦
♦
Buildings and Structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
♦
(2) Accessory dwelling use shall only be permitted within a building that contains a
artisan industry use
(3) Accessory dwelling use shall be subject to a Housing Agreement.
4.23.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1) Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the CD 10 Zone must comply with
the following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
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Lot Coverage
Area 1
Area 2
Maximum combined lot coverage of all
buildings and structures (m2) calculated as
follows:
100 m2 plus 5% of lot
area to maximum of
1500 m2, plus an
additional 2% of lot area
to maximum of 100 m2
for greenhouse use only
100 m2 plus 3.5% of lot
area to maximum of
1500 m2
Number of Dwelling Units
Maximum number of accessory dwelling units
1
Height
Maximum height of a building or structure
(metres)
9
9
Setbacks
Minimum setback from front and rear lot lines
(metres)
7.5
7.5
Minimum setback from side lot lines (metres)
7.5
3
Minimum setback for a building from any lot
line that abuts a highway (metres):
4.6
4.23.3 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1) The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the Land
Title Act.
Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
CD 10
Minimum lot area (ha) for individual lots without community water system
2
Minimum lot area (ha) for individual lots with community water system
2
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4.24 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 11 (CD 11) ZONE (GAS STATION)
Information Note: The purpose of the CD 11 Zone is to accommodate the development of a gas
station that is of a size and scale that is consistent with the character of Bowen Island.
4.24.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1) In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the CD 11 Zone:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
CD 11
Gas Station, subject to Section 4.24.3 (Conditions of Use)
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
Dwelling Use
♦
Retail Use, subject to Section 4.24.3 (Conditions of Use)
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Gas Station
♦
Buildings and Structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
4.24.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1) Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the CD 11 Zone must comply with
the following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
Lot Coverage
CD 11
Maximum combined lot coverage of all buildings and structures
15%
Number of Units
Maximum number of accessory dwellings units
1
Height
Maximum height of a building or structure (metres)
7
Maximum height of a storage tank (metres)
3
Setbacks
Minimum setback from all lot lines (metres)
7.5
4.24.3 Conditions of Use
(1) A gas station use shall be subject to the following conditions:
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a) Only 2 above-ground fuel tanks each having a capacity of not more than
36000 litres and 2 below ground fuel separator tank of not more than 2200
litres shall be permitted.
b) The placement of the tanks, installation, upkeep, as well as other provisions
as included in the Fire Services Act and Regulations shall be adhered to, to
the satisfaction of the Bowen Island Fire Chief.
c) The maximum size of a building shall not exceed a total of 150 square metres,
with not more than 80 square metres on the ground level.
(2) Notwithstanding the definition of gas station use, a convenience store shall not be
permitted as part of a gas station use, however an accessory retail use typically
associated with the sale of gasoline, such as engine oil and food snacks shall be
permitted. The maximum amount of floor area to be used for accessory retail use
shall not exceed 14 square metres.
(3) An accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed a floor area of 70 square metres.
4.24.4 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1) The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the Land
Title Act or Strata Property Act for the CD 11 Zone:
Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
CD 11
Maximum number of lots to be created by subdivision
1
Minimum lot area (ha)
0.1
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4.25 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 12 (CD 12) ZONE (GREENWAY WEST)
Information Note: The purpose of the CD 12 Zone is to accommodate the subdivision of the lands
for a maximum of 23 lots while securing approximately 50% of the subject lands for parks and
trails and for environmental protection purposes.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Comprehensive Development 12
(Greenway West) Zone, as indicated by the column headings. For the purposes of this zone,
different regulations apply to different portions of the zone (Areas 1, 2, and 3), the boundaries of
which are identified on the map attached to this zone as Schedule A, which forms an integral part
of this Bylaw as Schedule 2.
4.25.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1) In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the CD 12 Zone:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
Dwelling, Detached
♦
♦
Accessory Residential
♦
♦
♦
♦
Open Space
♦
♦
♦
Neighbourhood Park
♦
♦
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
♦
Home Occupation use subject to Part 3
♦
♦
Accessory Residential Use
♦
♦
Residential Guest Accommodation
♦
♦
Domestic Agriculture
♦
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Dwelling, Detached
♦
♦
Buildings and Structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
♦
4.25.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1) Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the CD 12 Zone must comply with
the following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
Lot Coverage
Area 1
Area 2
Maximum combined lot coverage of all buildings, structures, and
impervious surfaces
300 m2
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Number of Units and Site Areas
Area 1
Area 2
Maximum number of primary dwellings on any lot
1
1
Maximum number of primary dwellings
22
1
Maximum number of accessory secondary suites or detached
secondary suites
22
1
Maximum number of accessory buildings on any lot
2
2
Maximum number of accessory buildings on any lot that may be
used for home occupation
1
1
Maximum size of all buildings, excluding garage and uninhabited
accessory buildings
230 m2
Despite subsections 3.54.4 and 3.54.5, maximum size of detached
secondary suite
75 m2
75 m2
Height
Maximum height of a primary building or structure (metres)
9
9
Maximum height of an accessory building or structure (metres)
9
9
Setbacks
Minimum setback from side lot lines (metres)
3
3
Minimum setback from front lot lines (metres)
3
7.5
Minimum setback from rear lot lines (metres)
7.5
7.5
4.25.3 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1) The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the Land
Title Act or Strata Property Act for the CD 12 Zone.
Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
Area 1
Area 2
Maximum number of lots to be created by subdivision
22
1
Minimum lot area (ha.)
0.2
2
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4.26 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 13 (CD 13) ZONE (WORKS YARD - GAS STATION)
Information Note: The purpose of the CD 13 Zone is to accommodate the construction of a gas
station on a portion of the works yard off of Mount Gardner Road.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Comprehensive Development 13
(Works Yard - Gas Station) Zone, as indicated by the column headings. For the purposes of this
zone, different regulations apply to different portions of the zone (Areas 1 and 2), the boundaries
of which are identified on the map attached to this zone as Schedule A, which forms an integral
part of this Bylaw.
4.26.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1) In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the Comprehensive
Development 13 (Works Yard - Gas Station) Zone:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Area 1
Area 2
Public Works Yard
♦
♦
Transfer Station
♦
♦
Recycling Depot
♦
♦
Compost Facility
♦
♦
Artisan Industry
♦
♦
Gas Station
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
Retail Use subject to section 4.26.3 (Conditions of Use)
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Gas Station
♦
Buildings and Structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
♦
4.26.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1) Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the CD 13 Zone must comply with
the following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
Lot Coverage
Area 1
Area 2
Maximum combined lot coverage of all building and structures
30%
15%
Height
Area 1
Area 2
Maximum height of a building or structure (metres)
12
7
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Maximum height of a storage tank (metres)
3
3
Setbacks
Minimum setback from all lot lines (metres)
1
From a Watercourse
Despite Section 3.18 (metres)
50
From Highway (metres)
All lot lines (metres)
10
When lot abuts an Industrial Zoned lot
All lot lines (metres)
0
When lot abuts a non-Industrial Zoned lot
All lot lines: Same setbacks as Zone abutting property
♦
4.26.3 Conditions of Use
Conditions of Use
Area 1
Area 2
Storm water run-off from paved areas must pass through an oil/water
separator
♦
♦
Storage of hazardous materials is subject to a Spill Management Plan
♦
♦
Landscape Screen of 3 metres in height to be provided along lot lines
adjacent to a Highway
♦
Only 2 above-ground fuel tanks, each having a capacity of not more than
36000 litres, and 2 below ground fuel separator tanks of not more than
2200 litres shall be permitted.
♦
The placement of the tanks, installation, upkeep, as well as other provisions
as included in the Fire Services Act and Regulations shall be adhered to, to
the satisfaction of the Bowen Island Fire Chief.
♦
The maximum size of building shall not exceed a total of 25 square metres.
♦
Notwithstanding the definition of gas station use, a convenience store shall
not be permitted as part of a gas station use, however an accessory retail
use typically associated with the sale of gasoline, such a engine oil and food
snacks shall be permitted. The maximum amount of floor area to be used
for accessory retail use shall not exceed 7 square metres
♦
Off street parking shall be provided in accordance with the requirements
for gas stations as specified in Part 5 of this Bylaw
♦
♦
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4.27 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 15 (CD 15) ZONE (SENIORS PRECINCT)
Information Note: The purpose of the CD 15 Zone is to accommodate the development of seniors
and supportive housing, in addition to market housing along Miller Road within Snug Cove.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the CD 15 Zone, as indicated by the
column headings.
4.27.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1) In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the CD 15 Zone:
Principal Use of Land, Buildings and Structures
Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
Dwelling
♦
♦
♦
Supportive Housing
♦
♦
127BPermitted Buildings and Structures
Dwelling, Detached
♦
Dwelling, Attached
♦
♦
♦
Buildings and structures accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Uses accessory to principal use
♦
♦
♦
Accessory Residential Use
♦
Home Occupation Uses subject to Part 3
♦
♦
Residential Guest Accommodation
♦
4.27.2 Size and Siting of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1) Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the CD 15 Zone must comply with
the following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
128BLot Coverage
Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
129BMaximum lot coverage of all buildings and structures
50%
55%
60%
Maximum FSR for all buildings and structures
0.85
Maximum size for Dwelling, Detached, or Dwelling,
Attached (square metres) not including one parking space
in an attached garage
140
Height
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Maximum Height of a building or structure shall be the
lesser of 3 stories or (metres)
9
14
11
Units
Total number of primary dwellings for area
19
24
27
Minimum number of units of Supportive Housing
16
Maximum number of Dwelling, Attached units
8
Maximum number of Dwelling, Detached and Dwelling,
Attached units
27
Setbacks
Minimum setback from front lot line (metres)
4
4
3
Minimum setback from front lot line for garage (metres)
2.1
Minimum setback from front lot line for carport (metres)
0.3
Minimum setback from side lot line for Supportive Housing
(metres)
3
3
Minimum setback from side lot line for attached and
detached dwelling (metres)
3
1.2
1.2
Minimum setback from rear lot line (metres)
3
3
2.4
4.27.3 Off Street Parking Requirements
(1) Off street parking shall be provided in accordance with the part of this Bylaw that
pertains to off street parking requirements, except that the off-street parking for
Supportive Housing and for Dwellings, Attached in Area 2 shall be a minimum of 0.6
spaces per unit.
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4.28 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 16 (CD 16) ZONE (BELTERRA)
Information Note: The purpose of the CD 16 Zone is to accommodate the development of a
cohousing project.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Comprehensive Development 16
Zone (Belterra), as indicated by the column headings.
4.28.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1) In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the CD 16 Zone:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
CD 16
Cohousing
♦
Common Amenity Building
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
Home Occupation use subject to Part 3
♦
Domestic Agriculture
♦
Residential Guest Accommodation
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Dwelling, Attached
♦
Buildings and Structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
4.28.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1) Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the CD 16 must comply with the
following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
Lot Coverage
CD 16
Maximum combined lot coverage of all buildings and structures
15%
Number of Dwelling Units and Building Footprint
Maximum number of dwellings
30
Maximum number of dwellings in a building
8
Maximum number of buildings with Cohousing use
5
Maximum building footprint of all buildings with Cohousing use (square metres)
1850
Maximum Building footprint of Common Amenity Building use (square metres)
280
Maximum building footprint of accessory buildings (square metres)
1250
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Height
Maximum height of a principal building or structure(metres)
9
Maximum height of an accessory building or structure (metres)
6
Setbacks
Minimum setback from all lot lines (metres)
7.5
Minimum setback from the property boundary that separates the two lots created
by subdivision (metres)
3
Minimum setback from a lot line that defines a lot within the Agricultural Land
Reserve (metres)
30
4.28.3 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1) The regulations in this section apply to the subdivision of land under the Land Title
Act or Strata Property Act for the CD 16 Zone.
Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
CD 16
Maximum number of lots to be created by subdivision (other than a strata lot) (ha.)
2
Maximum number of strata lots to be created by subdivision
30
Minimum lot area of lot being subdivided (other than a strata lot) (ha.)
0.75
4.28.4 Conditions of Use
(1) The development of land within the CD-16 zone shall take place generally in
accordance with the Development Plan which forms an integral component of this
zone and is attached to this zone as Schedule A.
4.28.5 Off Street Parking Requirements
(1) Off street parking shall be provided in accordance with the part of this Bylaw that
pertains to off street parking requirements, except that the number of required
parking spaces shall be based on the ratio of 1.5 parking spaces per dwelling unit.
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4.29 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 17 (CD 17) ZONE (PROCTOR)
Information Note: The purpose of the CD 17 Zone is to accommodate the development of two
residential properties and an area for preservation as natural habitat and pedestrian trail.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the CD 17 Zone, as indicated by the
column headings.
4.29.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1) In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the CD 17 Zone:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Area 1
Area 2
Dwelling
♦
Open Space
♦
Nature Protection
♦
Trails
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Area 1
Area 2
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
Home Occupation use subject to Part 3
♦
Accessory Residential Use
♦
Residential Guest Accommodation
♦
Domestic Agriculture
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Area 1
Area 2
Dwelling, Detached
♦
Buildings and Structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
4.29.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1) Uses, buildings and structures in the CD 17 Zone must comply with the following
regulations regarding size, siting and density:
Lot Coverage
Area 1
Area 2
Maximum combined lot coverage of all buildings and structures
calculated as follows: 100m2 plus 10% to a maximum of 500 m2
♦
Maximum combined lot coverage of all buildings and structures shall
not exceed 1% of the lot area.
♦
Height
Area 1
Area 2
Maximum height of a building or structure (metres)
9
9
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Setbacks
Area 1
Area 2
Minimum setback from all lot lines for all structures - 7.5 metres
♦
♦
Minimum setback from front and rear lot lines - 7.5 metres
♦
Minimum setback from side lot lines - 3 metres
♦
4.29.3 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1) The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the Land
Title Act.
Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
CD 17
Minimum lot area (ha) without community water system (Area 1)
1
Minimum lot area (ha) with community water system (Area 1)
1
Minimum lot area (ha) (Area 2)
2
4.29.4 Off Street Parking Requirements
(1) Off street parking shall be provided in accordance with the part of this Bylaw that
pertains to off street parking requirements, at the rate of 2 parking spaces per
constructed dwelling unit.
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4.30 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 18 (CD 18) ZONE (ARBUTUS RIDGE)
Information Note: The purpose of the CD 18 Zone is to provide regulations for the subdivision
and comprehensive development of approximately 38 hectares of land as four separate areas.
Area 1 permits 34 lots for detached residential dwellings in "clusters" of development. Area 2
permits a "cottage residential development" providing special needs housing and a range of
accessory uses. Area 3 will provide for parkland consisting of a combination of natural areas, trails
and a neighbourhood park. Area 4 permits 4 lots for detached residential dwellings, each with an
accessory residential use permitted.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the CD 18 Zone, as indicated by the
column headings. For the purposes of this zone, different regulations apply in Area 1, 2, 3, and 4.
The Area boundaries are identified on the map attached as Schedule A to this Bylaw. Minor
adjustments to the establishment of the area boundaries will be permitted based upon more
detailed site investigations that will be undertaken at the subdivision approval stage.
4.30.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1) In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the CD 18 Zone:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
Area 4
Dwelling, Detached
♦
♦
Cottage Residential Development
♦
Open Space
♦
♦
♦
♦
Neighbourhood Park
♦
♦
Public Trails
♦
♦
♦
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and
Structures
Accessory Residential Use
♦
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
♦
♦
Domestic Agriculture
♦
♦
♦
Agriculture
♦
Home Occupation use subject to Part 3
♦
Artisan Industry
♦
Restaurant
♦
Accessory residential use
♦
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Dwelling, Detached
♦
♦
♦
Common Amenity Building
♦
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Buildings and Structures accessory to Cottage
Residential Development
♦
♦
4.30.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1) Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the CD 18 Zone must comply with
the following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
Lot Coverage and Maximum Floor Area
Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
Area 4
Maximum lot coverage
25%
15%
1%
25%
Maximum total floor area of common amenity building
(m2)
200
Maximum total floor area of accessory buildings used for
Domestic Agriculture and Horticulture (m2)
350
Maximum total floor area of accessory buildings, other
than the community amenity building, used for
workshops, studios and meeting rooms (m2)
360
Maximum total floor area of accessory retail uses (m2)
50
Maximum total floor area of accessory restaurant use (m2)
70
Maximum floor area of all buildings on a lot excluding
garages and accessory buildings
Maximum floor area of all buildings on a lot excluding
garages and accessory buildings
260
2130
Maximum floor area of all buildings, including accessory
residential use, excluding garages and accessory buildings
260
Additional floor area permitted on a lot containing an
accessory residential use (m2)
40
Maximum floor area of caretaker's residents in cottage
residential development (m2)
300
Maximum size of floor area of detached dwellings in
cottage residential development (m2)
250
Number of Units and Site Areas
Maximum number of dwellings
34
14
4
Maximum number of detached dwellings on any lot
1
14
1
Maximum number of accessory buildings on any lot
2
6
2
Height
Maximum height of a principal building or structure
(metres)
9
9
9
Maximum height of an accessory building or structure
(metres)
9
9
9
Setbacks
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Minimum setback from side lot lines (metres)
3
3
3
Minimum setback from front lot lines (metres)
3
7.5
3
Minimum setback for a building from any lot line that
abuts a highway (metres)
4.6
Minimum setback from rear lot lines (metres)
3
3
3
4.30.3 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1) The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the Land
Title Act or Strata Property Act for the CD 18 Zone:
Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through
Subdivision
Area 1
Area 2
Area 4
Maximum number of lots to be created by subdivision
34
1
4
Minimum lot area (hectares)
3
Minimum lot area (m2)
1500
4.30.4 Off-Street Parking Requirements
(1) Off street parking shall be provided in accordance with the part of this Bylaw that
pertains to off street parking requirements.
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4.31 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 19 (CD 19) ZONE (COMMUNITY LANDS LOT 2)
Information Note: The purpose of the CD 19 Zone is to accommodate the development of civic
facilities and amenities for Bowen Island residents, and to provide for a range of residential
dwelling types as well as accessory retail, office and personal service uses in Snug Cove.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Comprehensive Development 19
Zone (CD 19), as indicated by the column headings.
4.31.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1) In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the CD 19 Zone:
Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Community Campus
Apartment Dwelling
Townhouse Dwelling
Dwelling, Attached
Supportive Housing
Daycare
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Retail Use
♦
Restaurant
♦
General Services
♦
Office
♦
Medical Clinic
♦
Apartment Dwelling
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Uses Accessory to principal uses
Home Occupation Use, (excluding bed and breakfast
use) Subject to Part 3
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Buildings and structures accessory or secondary to
permitted uses
Apartment Dwelling
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Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
Townhouse Dwelling
Dwelling, Attached
4.31.2 Size Siting and Density of Permitted Buildings and Structures
(1) Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the CD 19 Zone must comply with
the following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
Lot Coverage
Maximum combined lot coverage of all buildings and
structures
50%
50%
50%
Floor Space Ratio
Maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR
1.0
0.5
1.0
Maximum Floor Area
Maximum floor area of apartment dwellings (square
metres)
1,000 plus 4 sq. m.
for every 1 sq. m.
floor area of Office,
General Service,
Medical Clinic, Retail
or Restaurant Uses,
to a maximum of
2,200 sq. m.
-
1,000
Maximum floor area of townhouse and attached
dwelling units (square metres)
3,000
-
Maximum floor area of all Community Campus Uses
use (square metres)
-
-
2,100
Maximum total floor area of Daycare Use (square
metres)
-
-
500
Maximum floor area of Office, General Service,
Medical Clinic, Retail and Restaurant Uses (square
metres)
1,000
-
500
Maximum floor area of all buildings and structures
(square metres)
2,500
Height
Maximum height of townhouse dwellings (metres
or storeys, whichever is less)
9.0 m or
2.5 storeys
-
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Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
Maximum height of an apartment dwellings (metres
or storeys, whichever is less)
14 m
14 m or 3 sto
Setbacks
Minimum setback from front lot lines (metres)
3.0
3.0
3.0
Minimum setback from exterior side lot lines
(metres)
0.0
3.0
3.0
Minimum setback from interior site lot lines
(metres)
1.5
1.5
1.5
Minimum setback from all interior lot lines for
walkways and bridges connecting buildings (metres)
0
0
0
Minimum setback from rear lot line (metres)
3.0
3.0
3.0
Conditions of Use
Retail, Restaurant, General Service, Office Uses and
Medical Clinic uses shall be permitted only as
secondary uses on the ground floor or second floor
of Apartment Dwelling and Community Campus Use
buildings.
♦
♦
Despite the definition of Floor Area, in this CD 19
Zone only, the calculation shall exclude a storey that
consists of a parking garage, including a portion of
such storey used for Parking, Short-Term and Secure
Bicycle Parking, or providing vehicular, bicycle, or
common pedestrian access to Parking areas.
♦
♦
♦
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4.32 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 20 (CD 20) ZONE (BOWEN INVESTMENTS LTD.)
Information Note: The purpose of the CD-20 Zone is to provide regulations based on the Village
Commercial 1 and the Village Commercial 1 (a) zones, which permit a mix of commercial uses
including a pub, as well as residential uses at the intersection of Bowen Island Trunk Road and
Dorman Road within the Snug Cove Village.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Comprehensive Development 20
(CD 20), as indicated by the column heading.
4.32.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1) In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the CD 20 Zone:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
CD 20
Retail
♦
General services
♦
Restaurant
♦
Dwelling
♦
Assembly
♦
Indoor Entertainment Facility
♦
Artisan Industry
♦
Pub
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
130BUses accessory to principal uses
♦
Commercial Guest Accommodation
♦
Home Occupation use, subject to Part 3
♦
Parking Area, subject to Subsection 5.10
♦
Maximum height of 4m for an accessory building
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
131BDwelling, Attached
♦
Buildings and structures accessory to permitted uses
♦
4.32.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Buildings and Structures
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(1) Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the CD 20 Zone must comply with
the following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
Area 4
Area 5
Lot Coverage
Maximum combined lot coverage of all
buildings and structures (sq. m.)
calculated as follows:
5% of
lot area
5% of lot
area to a
maximum
of 300 sq.
m.
5% of lot
area to a
maximum
of 300 sq.
m.
30% of
lot area
100 sq. m.
plus 30%
of lot area
to a
maximum
of 500 sq.
m.
Maximum number of primary dwelling
units
1
22
Maximum number of primary dwellings
per lot
1
6
Maximum number of primary dwelling
units with maximum Floor Area,
excluding garage, of 105 sq. m.
10
Maximum number of primary dwelling
units with maximum floor area, excluding
garage, of 171 sq. m.
11
Maximum number of primary dwelling
units with maximum floor area of 465 sq.
m.
1
Height
Maximum height of a building or
structure (metres)
9
9
9
9
11
Setbacks
Minimum setback from front or rear lot
line (metres)
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
3
Minimum setback from the surveyed
right of way for a road
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
Minimum setback from side lot line
(metres)
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
3
Conditions of Use
Despite Section 3.54, maximum number
of detached secondary suites permitted
on lots smaller than 0.36 hectares
2
Area 6
Area 7
Area 8
Area 9
Area 10
Lot Coverage
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Maximum combined lot coverage of all
buildings and structures (sq. m.)
calculated as follows:
100 sq.
m. plus
30% of
lot area
to a
maximu
m of
500 sq.
m.
100 sq. m.
plus 30%
of lot area
to a
maximum
of 500 sq.
m.
100 sq.
m. plus
30% of
lot area
to a
maximu
m of 500
sq. m.
100 sq.
m. plus
10% of
lot area
to a
maximu
m of
1500 sq.
m.
100 sq.
m. plus
15% of lot
coverage
to a
maximum
of 1500
sq. m.
Maximum number of primary dwelling
units
70
80
12
Maximum number of primary dwelling
units with maximum floor area, excluding
garage, of 115 sq. m.
3
15
12
Maximum number of primary dwelling
units with maximum floor area, excluding
garage, of 171 sq. m.
65
61
0
Maximum number of primary dwelling
units with maximum floor area of 465 sq.
m.
2
4
0
Maximum floor area for general services
(square metres)
300
600
The maximum number of total units in
Area 6 & 7 shall not exceed 131
♦
♦
Number of Units and Site Areas
Maximum number of primary dwellings
per lot
6
6
12
1
1
Maximum number of guest bedrooms
per 0.4 ha lot area
12
12
Maximum number of guest bedrooms
per lot
12
12
Maximum number of in-residence guests
per lot
24
24
Maximum floor area for accessory retail
sales (m2)
20
20
Maximum number of
meeting/course/workshop participants
calculated as follows: 3 participants per
each permitted guest bedroom
36
Maximum number of accessory buildings
for each 0.2 ha of lot area or portion
thereof, plus one, subject to Part 3.
1
1
Maximum number of accessory buildings
on any lot that may be used for home
1
1
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occupation for each 0.2 ha of lot area or
portion thereof.
Maximum height of a building or
structure (metres)
11
11
9
11
11
Setbacks
Despite Section 3.30, minimum setback
from front or rear lot line (metres)
3
3
3
3
3
Minimum setback from surveyed right of
way for a road
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
Minimum setback from side lot line
(metres)
2
2
2
3
3
Conditions of Use
Despite Section 3.54, maximum total
number of detached secondary suites
permitted on lots smaller than 0.36
hectares
5
5
4.32.3 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1)
The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the
Land Title Act or the Strata Property Act for the CD 20 Zone:
Lot Areas for the Creation of New Lots through Subdivision
CD 20
Minimum lot area (m²) for individual lots served by community water system and a
community sewage system
370
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4.33 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 21 (CD 21) ZONE - GRAFTON LAKE
Information Note: The purpose of the CD 21 Zone is to accommodate the comprehensively planned area
around Grafton Lake, which includes residential areas, a nature preserve, parks and trails, offices, daycares,
a guest house, and retreat centres.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Comprehensive Development 21 (Grafton
Lake) Zone, as indicated by the column headings. For purposes of regulation the area within the boundary of
the CD 21 Zone is divided into ten (10) separate areas labelled as Area 1 through Area 10 inclusive.
4.33.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1)
In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses, buildings
and structures and no others are permitted in the Grafton Lake Zone:
Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
Area 4
Area 5
Principal Uses of Lands, Buildings and
Structures
Dwelling
Playgrounds
Water Works System
Agriculture
Accessory Uses of Lands, Buildings and
Structures
Uses accessory to the principal uses
Home Occupation use, Subject to Part 3
Accessory Residential Use
Dwelling
Domestic Agriculture
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Dwelling, detached
Dwelling, attached
Buildings and Structures accessory to
permitted uses
Area 6
Area 7
Area 8
Area 9
Area
10
Principal Uses of Lands, Buildings and
Structures
Dwelling
General Services
Daycare
Playgrounds
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Play Fields
Agriculture
Retreat Centre
Guest House
Accessory Uses of Lands, Buildings and
Structures
Uses accessory to the principal uses
Home Occupation use, Subject to Part 3
Accessory Residential Use
Dwelling
Retail
Domestic Agriculture
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Dwelling, detached
Dwelling, attached
Buildings and Structures accessory to
permitted uses
4.33.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1)
Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the Comprehensive Development 21
Zone must comply with the following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
Area 4
Area 5
Lot Coverage
Maximum combined lot coverage of
all buildings and structures (sq. m.)
calculated as follows:
5% of lot
area
5% of lot
area to a
maximum
of 300 sq.
m.
5% of lot
area to a
maximum
of 300 sq.
m.
30% of
lot area
100 sq.
m. plus
30% of
lot area
to a
maximum
of 500 sq.
m.
Maximum number of dwelling units
1
22
Maximum number of dwellings per
lot
1
6
Maximum number of Dwelling units
with maximum Floor Area, excluding
garage, of 105 sq. m.
10
Maximum number of Dwelling units
with maximum Floor Area, excluding
garage, of 171 sq. m.
11
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Maximum number of Dwelling units
with maximum Floor Area of 465 sq.
m.
1
Height
Maximum height of a building or
structure (metres)
9
9
9
9
11
Setbacks
Minimum setback from front or rear
lot line (metres)
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
3
Minimum setback from the surveyed
right of way for a road
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
Minimum setback from side lot line
(metres)
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
3
Conditions of Use
Despite Section 3.54, maximum
number of detached secondary suites
permitted on lots smaller than 0.36
hectares
2
Area 6
Area 7
Area 8
Area 9
Area 10
Lot Coverage
Maximum combined lot coverage of
all buildings and structures (sq. m.)
calculated as follows:
100 sq.
m. plus
30% of
lot area
to a
maximu
m of
500 sq.
m.
100 sq.
m. plus
30% of
lot area
to a
maximu
m of 500
sq. m.
100 sq.
m. plus
30% of
lot area
to a
maximu
m of 500
sq. m.
100 sq.
m. plus
10% of
lot area
to a
maximu
m of
1500 sq.
m.
100 sq.
m. plus
15% of
lot
coverage
to a
maximu
m of
1500 sq.
m.
Maximum number of dwelling units
70
80
12
Maximum number of Dwelling units
with maximum Floor Area, excluding
garage, of 115 sq. m.
3
15
12
Maximum number of Dwelling units
with maximum Floor Area, excluding
garage, of 171 sq. m.
65
61
0
Maximum number of Dwelling units
with maximum Floor Area of 465 sq.
m.
2
4
0
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Maximum Floor Area for General
Services (square metres)
300
600
The maximum number of total units
in Area 6 & 7 shall not exceed 131
Number of Units and Site Areas
Maximum number of dwellings per
lot
6
6
12
1
1
Maximum number of guest
bedrooms per 0.4 ha lot area
12
12
Maximum number of guest
bedrooms per lot
12
12
Maximum number of in-residence
guests per lot
24
24
Maximum floor area for accessory
retail sales (m2)
20
20
Maximum number of
meeting/course/workshop
participants calculated as follows: 3
participants per each permitted guest
bedroom
36
Maximum number of accessory
buildings for each 0.2 ha of lot area
or portion thereof, plus one, subject
to Part 3.
1
1
Maximum number of accessory
buildings on any lot that may be used
for home occupation for each 0.2 ha
of lot area or portion thereof.
1
1
Maximum height of a building or
structure (metres)
11
11
9
11
11
Setbacks
Despite Section 3.30, minimum
setback from front or rear lot line
(metres)
3
3
3
3
3
Minimum setback from surveyed
right of way for a road
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
Minimum setback from side lot line
(metres)
2
2
2
3
3
Conditions of Use
Despite Section 3.54, maximum total
number of detached secondary suites
permitted on lots smaller than 0.36
hectares
5
5
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4.33.3 Subdivision and Servicing Requirements
(1) The regulations in this Subsection apply to the subdivision of land under the Land Title Act and
the Strata Property Act
Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
Area 4
Area 5
Lot Areas for the Creation of New
Lots Through Subdivision
Minimum lot area for individual lots
(sq. m.) served by community water
system
4,000
4,000
4,000
1,100
367
Minimum lot area for individual lots
(ha) not served by community water
system
1
1
1
1
1
Area 6
Area 7
Area 8
Area 9
Area 10
Lot Areas for the Creation of New
Lots Through Subdivision
Maximum number of lots that may be
created through subdivision
12
Minimum lot area for individual lots
(sq. m.) served by community water
system
367
367
275
1,100
367
Minimum lot area for individual lots
(ha) without community water
1
1
1
1
0.4
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4.34 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT 22 (CD 22) ZONE (COMMUNITY LANDS LOT 1)
Information Note: The purpose of the CD 22 Zone is to accommodate the land use designations
for Lot 1 of the Community Plans, and which includes residential areas, tourist commercial uses,
and a light industrial site.
The regulations in the tables in this Section apply to land in the Comprehensive Development 22
(Community Lands Lot 1) Zone, as indicated by the column headings.
For purposes of regulation the area within the boundary of the CD 21 Zone is divided into four
(4) separate areas labelled as Area 1 through Area 4 inclusive.
4.34.1 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
(1)
In addition to the uses permitted in Section 3.2 of this Bylaw, the following uses,
buildings and structures and no others are permitted in the CD 22 Zone:
Principal Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
Area 4
Agriculture
♦
Artisan Industry
♦
Artisan Industry
♦
Dwelling
♦
♦
♦
♦
General Services
♦
Indoor Entertainment Facility
♦
Indoor Recreational Facility
♦
Live/Work Unit
♦
Light Manufacturing
♦
Machinery and tool repair and rental, excluding motor vehicle
repair
♦
♦
Restaurant
♦
Retail Use
♦
Storage and warehousing
♦
Supportive Housing
♦
Accessory Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
Accessory Residential Use
♦
♦
Uses accessory to principal uses
♦
♦
♦
♦
Home Occupation use, subject to Part 3 except that bed and
breakfast use is not permitted
♦
♦
♦
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4.34.2 Size, Siting and Density of Permitted Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1)
Subject to Part 3, uses, buildings and structures in the CD 22 Zone must comply
with the following regulations regarding size, siting and density:
Home Occupation use, subject to Part 3
♦
Permitted Buildings and Structures
Dwelling, detached
♦
♦
Dwelling, attached
♦
♦
Buildings and structures accessory or secondary to permitted
uses
♦
♦
♦
♦
Lot Coverage
Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
Area 4
Maximum combined lot coverage of all buildings and
structures
35%
30%
5%
100 sq. m
plus 10%
of the lot
area
Floor Space Ratio
Maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR)
0.7
0.7
Maximum Floor Area
Maximum floor area of a residential component of a
live/work unit (square metres)
90
Maximum floor area per artisan industry,
manufacturing, assembly, processing or repair use
(square metres)
400
Maximum floor area of any primary building (square
metres)
1000
Maximum average floor area for a dwelling unit
(square metres)
115
Maximum floor area for a dwelling unit (square
metres)
140
Number of Units
Maximum number of primary dwelling units
20
1
1
Maximum number of accessory buildings, subject to
Part 3
3
Height
Maximum building height (metres)
12
9
9
9
Setbacks
Minimum setback from front lot lines (metres)
7.5
4.0
7.5
7.5
Minimum setback from exterior side lot lines (metres)
3.0
7.5
7.5
3.0
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4.34.3 Off-Street Parking Requirements
(1)
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the part of this Bylaw
that pertains to off street parking requirements.
Minimum setback from interior side lot lines (metres)
1.5
3.0
7.5
3.0
Minimum setback from all interior lot lines for
walkways and bridges connecting buildings (metres)
0
Minimum setback from rear lot line (metres)
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
Minimum setback from land in the Agricultural Land
Reserve (metres)
30.0
30.0
30.0
Conditions of Use
Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
Area 4
All uses must not be noxious or offensive to any
adjacent property or the general public by reason of
emitting odours, dust, smoke, gas, effluent, radiation,
broadcast interference, glare, humidity, heat,
vibration, or hazard
♦
All manufacturing, processing, assembly, repair and
storage shall take place within an enclosed building
♦
No outside storage of material or equipment or both
shall be permitted unless screened from view by a
fence or landscape screen from adjacent lots or
streets
♦
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4BPART 5 - PARKING REGULATIONS
REQUIREMENTS FOR OFF-STREET PARKING
5.1
The owner or occupier of land must provide and maintain off-street parking spaces for
motor vehicles as determined by the use or occupancy of a lot or building according to
Table 5-1.
5.2
The floor area of unenclosed outside patios shall not be included in total floor area for
the purpose of calculating parking spaces required according to Table 5-1.
5.3
If a use is not listed in Table 5-1, the number of parking spaces is to be calculated on the
basis of the most similar use that is listed.
5.4
Where more than one standard may apply to a use, the standards requiring the greatest
number of parking spaces shall be used.
5.5
If more than one use is located on a lot or if a parking area collectively serves more than
one use, the total number of parking spaces is to be the sum of the spaces required for
each use, calculated separately. The parking spaces required for one use are not to be
included in calculations for any other use.
Information Note: Variances to this Section can be considered by Municipal Council and
given through Development Variance Permit. For example, uses that require parking at
mutually exclusive times (day vs. evening; weekday vs. weekend) could apply to share
some or all of their parking spaces.
5.6
Any use that was legally in existence at the time of passing of this Bylaw and which did
not have the required parking under Zoning Bylaw No. 36, 1984, may continue to
operate without the provision of such parking without being non-conforming, however,
if said use expands, the expansion must conform to the parking requirements of this
Bylaw. Any change in use must meet the standards of this Bylaw.
LOCATION
5.7
Parking spaces shall be located on the same lot as the use they serve.
5.8
All off-street parking for a commercial, industrial, institutional or parking use shall be
provided on land zoned for commercial, industrial, institutional or parking uses.
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5.9
If a fraction of a parking space less than 0.5 results when calculating parking
requirements, the fraction less than 0.5 shall be dropped, except that no use shall
provide less than one off-street parking space.
5.10
Despite Sections 5.7 and 5.8, for retail, general services, office, medical clinic, restaurant
and pub uses within the Village Commercial (VC) Zones located within the inset portion
of Schedule 'B' of this Bylaw, off-street parking spaces may be provided on another lot
zoned VC located within the inset portion of Schedule 'B' or on the area shown in grey
tone within Area 3 of CD 2 Zone, provided that the owner of the lot on which the
parking spaces are provided grants to the owner of the lot in respect of which the
spaces are required a licence on terms satisfactory to the Bowen Island Municipality
ensuring:
i)
A parking space deficit is not created;
ii) That the licence shall not be cancelled without parking requirements for the use
being met elsewhere; and
iii) On-going public access to the parking space while it is under a licence for parking
use.
5.11
Despite Sections 5.7 and 5.8 cash in-lieu parking spaces will be accepted for commercial
and mixed-use developments in the Village Commercial 1 Zone and in Area 3 of
Comprehensive Development 2 (Cates Hill) subject to the following provisions:
i)
The amount to be paid in respect of each required parking space not provided is
$20,000.
ii) Payment in Lieu of parking is payable when the Building Permit is issued for the
building or structure that is being put to the use that requires the parking space
specified in this Bylaw, or where no Building Permit is required, the use that
requires the parking space specified in this Bylaw is granted a Development Permit.
STANDARD DIMENSIONS
5.12
Each parking space shall be not less than 5.5 metres (18 feet) in length and not less than
2.5 metres (8.2 feet) in width, except that parallel parking spaces shall be not less than
6.1 metres (20 feet) in length. Each parking space required to be marked for use by
persons with disabilities shall be not less than 3.7 metres (12.14 feet) in width and 6
metres (19.7 feet) in length and shall be located close to an accessible building entrance.
5.13
Despite Section 5.11, up to 35% of the total required off-street parking spaces may be
reduced in size to 5 metres (16.4 feet) in length and not less than 2.4 metres (7.9 feet) in
width and signed "compact car only".
5.14
Where floor area is used as a unit of measurement for the calculation of parking
spaces, it shall include the floor area of accessory buildings and basements, except
where they are used for parking, heating or storage.
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5.15 Where a parking area is paved, the width of the line marking parking spaces shall be 10
centimetres (4 inches) in width.
5.16 Access aisles to all off-street parking spaces from a street shall be designed as
follows:
138BOne-way aisle
Not less than 4.0 metres (13.1 feet) wide.
Two-way aisle
Not less than 6.0 metres (19.7 feet) wide.
5.17 Manoeuvring aisles within an off-street parking area shall be designed as follows:
134BParking Space Angle to the
Manoeuvring Aisle
135BMinimum Width of Manoeuvring Aisle
90 degrees
6.7 metres (22 feet) (2-way)
90 degrees
6.4 metres (21 feet)(1-way)
60 degrees
5.5 metres (18 feet) (1-way)
45 degrees or less
3.9 metres (12.8 feet) (1-way)
5.18
Despite the Standard Dimensions in Sections 5.11 to 5.17, for uses located in Rural
Zones the minimum requirement for the design of parking spaces and parking areas is
that the required number of parking spaces be accommodated on the property where
the use is located.
PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
5.19
Commercial uses shall provide parking for persons with disabilities as follows:
Number of required
parking spaces
Number of spaces to be designed and
marked for Use by Persons with
Disabilities
0-20
0
21 - 39
1
40 +
2
Where more than 1 off-street parking space is required to be provided for parking for
persons with disabilities, the second space may be a loading space designed for use by
persons with disabilities but not limited to that use.
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BICYCLE PARKING FOR COMMERCIAL OR COMMUNITY USES
5.20
For each bicycle rack to which five or more bicycles may be securely attached, the
number of parking spaces for community use or commercial use that may be replaced
with bicycle parking is based on the following formula. However, in no case shall the
number of off-street parking spaces required be less than one for each use per lot, nor
shall parking spaces for persons with disabilities be replaced with bicycle racks, nor shall
the bicycle rack be located within a required parking space.
Up to 20 required parking spaces
1 bicycle rack may replace 1 required off-
street parking space.
21 + required parking spaces
1 bicycle rack may replace 1 required off-
street parking space for each 20 required
parking spaces or portion thereof
TANDEM PARKING
5.21
Tandem parking spaces shall be no less than the width and two times the length of the
applicable parking space dimension.
5.22
Where Table 5-1 requires parking for employees such spaces may be provided as
tandem spaces.
5.23
Up to two parking spaces required for permitted uses on lots within the VC Zones that
are less than 375 m2 in lot area may provided as tandem parking spaces.
DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
5.24
If a parking area is provided in respect of a home occupation and the parking area abuts
a lot on which a residential use is permitted, the parking area must be screened by a
landscape screen that is not less than two (2) metres in height.
5.25
Every off-street parking area provided or required on any lot on which a commercial or
institutional use is permitted must have a hard surface, if access is from a street, which
is hard surfaced.
5.26
Any lighting provided for a parking area must be so arranged as to direct or reflect the
light exclusively on the parking area.
5.27
The lighting in all parking areas for uses other than residential must be controlled so as
to provide continuous lighting only during those times when the use being served is in
actual operation. For this purpose, lighting controlled by a motion-detecting device
does not meet the requirements of this section.
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136BTABLE 5-1 MINIMUM NUMBER OF OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES
137BLAND USE / ZONE
Number of Off-Street Parking spaces Required
AGRICULTURE
All Zones
1 per 2 non-resident employees
BED AND BREAKFAST AND RESIDENTIAL GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
All Zones
1 per guest room
CHURCH, COMMUNITY HALL, ASSEMBLY
Rural Zones
1 per 15 m2 floor area
Settlement Zones
1 per 15 m2 floor area
Village Zones
1 per 40 m2 floor area
CD Zones
1 per 15 m2 floor area
CD 20 Zone
1 per 60 m2 floor area
COMMUNITY DOCK, WHARF, BOAT LAUNCH
All Zones
4 per boat launch
ARTISAN INDUSTRY
Rural Zones
1 per 30m2 floor area
Settlement Zones
1 per 30m2 floor area
Village Zones
1 per 40m2 floor area
CD 1 Zone
1 per 30m2 floor area
CD 20 Zone
1 per 60m2 floor area
DAYCARE
Rural Zones
1 per 2 employees, plus 2 spaces
Settlement Zones
1 per 2 employees, plus 2 spaces
Village Zones
1 space
CD 1 Zone
CD 19 Zone
1 space
1 per 50 m2 of floor area
DWELLING
Rural Zones
2 per dwelling unit
Settlement Zones
1 per dwelling unit
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Village Zones
1 per dwelling unit
CD 10 Zone
2 per dwelling unit
Area 1 CD 19 Zone
0.5 per dwelling unit
Area 2 & 3 CD 19 Zone
1 per dwelling unit, plus 0.25 spaces per unit for visitor parking
All other CD Zones
1 per dwelling unit
GARDEN CENTRE
Rural Zones
1 per 20 m2 of indoor floor area, plus 1 per 200 m2 of outdoor area
GENERAL SERVICE, RETAIL,
RESTAURANT, PUB
Village Zones
1 per 40 m2 floor area
CD 1 Zone
1 per 40 m2 floor area
CD 2 Zone
1 per 40 m2 floor area
CD 20 Zone
1 per 60 m2 floor area
GUEST HOUSE
Rural Zones
1 per guest room, plus 1 per 2 non-resident employees, plus 1 per 6
dining room seats
All Other Zones
1 per dwelling and guest unit
HOME OCCUPATION
Rural Zones
1 per non-resident employee
Settlement Zones
1 per non-resident employee
Village Zones
0
CD 1 Zone
0
CD 20
0
INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY
Rural Zones
1 per 15 m2 floor area
Settlement Zones
1 for 10 m2 floor area
Village Zones
1 per 40 m2 floor area
CD 5 Zone
1 per 15 m2 floor area
CD 20
1 per 60 m2 floor area
INDUSTRIAL
Industrial Medium Zone
1 per employee plus 1 truck space
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Industrial Commercial Zone
1 per employee plus one truck space
PUBLIC COMMUNITY FACILITY AND COMMUNITY CAMPUS
Village Zones
1 per 40 m2 floor area
CD 2 Zone
CD 19 Zone
1 per 20 m2 floor area
1 per 40 m2 of floor area
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
All non-residential uses
1 per 40 m2 of floor area
1 loading bay per building
Residential dwelling
0.5 space per unit
MARINA
All Zones
1 per 3 berths
Village Zones
CD 19 Zone
MEDICAL CLINIC
1 per 40 m2 floor area
1 per 40 m2 floor area
GOVERNMENT OFFICE
All Zones
2 per 40 m2 floor area, plus 15 stalls of which at least one stall or
5% of the total number of spaces, whichever is greater, shall be
designed and marked for use by persons with disabilities
NEIGHBOURHOOD PARK / PLAY FIELDS
All Zones
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EMERGENCY SERVICES
All Zones
1 per employee, plus 2 spaces
RECREATION, TRAINING AND MEETING CENTRE
All Zones
1 per 2 guest rooms, plus 1 per 2 non-resident employees
RETREAT CENTRE
Rural Zones
1 per guest room, plus 1 per 2 non-resident employees
Village Zones
1 per guest room, plus 1 per 2 non-resident employees
CD 2 Zone
1 per guest room, plus 1 per 2 non-resident employees
SCHOOL
All Zones
1 per employee plus 1 per 15 m2 of assembly space
SERVICE STATION, GAS STATION
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All Zones
4, plus 2 per service bay
STABLES AND KENNELS
Rural Zones
1 per 2 non-resident employees plus 1 per 3 customers
Settlement Zones
1 per 2 non-resident employees plus 1 per 3 customers
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
CD 19
1 per 2 bedrooms
All Zones
1 per 2 bedrooms, plus 1 per employee
VEHICLE REPAIR GARAGE
All Zones
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COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE 19 - COMMUNITY LANDS LOT 2
LAND USE/ZONE
Number of Off-Street Parking spaces Required
Community Campus
1 per 40 m2 of floor area
Apartment dwelling
0.5 space per unit
Townhouse dwelling,
Dwelling, Attached
1 per dwelling unit plus 0.25 spaces per unit for visitor parking
Retail, Restaurant, General
Service, Office Uses and
Medical Clinic uses
1 per 40 m2 of floor area
Supportive Housing
1 per 2 bedrooms
Daycare
1 per 50 m2 of floor area
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5BPART 6 - SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
LOT AREA, SHAPE, AND DIMENSIONS
6.1
The lot size regulations of this Bylaw shall not apply to:
.1
a lot described in Section 11(1)(b) of B.C. Reg. 334/79, being an access lot for a
subdivision containing lots not fronting on a highway;
.2
a lot being created for natural open space, highway, park, public square, public
utility, or emergency services, provided a covenant complying with Sections 2.6
and 2.7 of this Bylaw is registered on title that restricts the use of that lot to the
purpose for which it is being created or the property is designated as highway,
park or public square on a plan of subdivision registered in the Land Title Office;
.3
the consolidation of two (2) or more lots into one (1) lot;
.4
subdivision solely for the purpose of adding natural accretion to a lot or
subdivision solely to remove areas of natural erosion from a lot; or
.5
subdivision solely for the purpose of dedicating land to the Crown.
6.2
Lot boundary adjustments shall be permitted subject to the following regulations:
.1
no additional lots are created or could be created as a result of the boundary
adjustment,
.2
the area of the new lots is no less than the minimum lot area for that zone,
.3
if the lot area of any of the existing lots subject to the boundary adjustment is
less than the minimum lot area for that zone that no further deficiency is
created.
6.3
For the purposes of this Bylaw, the total number of lots that can be created by
subdivision is determined by dividing the total area of the parent lot less any area for
highways required by this Bylaw or Provincial Statute, by the minimum average lot area
or if there is no average by the minimum lot area.
6.4
The minimum lot frontage on a highway shall be 10% of the perimeter of the lot.
Information Note: An exemption to this regulation from Council may be sought.
6.5
The creation of lots double fronting on a highway is prohibited, except in cases where
such lots would be created as a result of topographic conditions.
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6.6
If a lot lies within two or more zones, the minimum and average lot area requirements
specified in this Bylaw apply to the portions of the lot lying within each zone as if the
portions were separate lots.
6.7
No new lots lying within two or more zones may be created, except where a subdivision
consolidates lots or readjusts property lines.
6.8
If a lot is divided into two or more portions by other land or a highway, the minimum
and average lot area requirements specified in this Bylaw apply to the portions as if they
were separate lots.
6.9
No new lots divided into two or more portions, i.e. hooked lots, may be created, except
when there is no other practical means to subdivide a lot.
6.10
No lot having an area less than twice the area specified by the average lot size for the
zone that the lot lies within, or twice the size of the minimum lot size if no average lot
size applies, may be subdivided under Section 946 of the Local Government Act, unless
the lot is entirely within the Agricultural Land Reserve.
6.11
When a subdivision is proposed that yields the maximum number of lots
permitted by the applicable average lot area specified by this Bylaw, and
one or more of the lots being created has an area equal to or greater than
twice the applicable average lot area; the applicant must grant a covenant
complying with Sections 2.6 and 2.7 of this Bylaw in respect of every such
lot prohibiting further subdivision of the lot.
6.12
Where a subdivision is proposed that yields fewer than the maximum
number of lots permitted by the applicable average lot areas specified by
this Bylaw, and one or more of the lots being created has an area equal to
or greater than twice the applicable average lot area; the applicant must
grant a covenant complying with Sections 2.6 and 2.7 of this Bylaw in
respect of every such lot prohibiting the further subdivision of the lot
beyond the maximum number of lots that could have been created under
the first subdivision, so that a greater total number of lots is not created
than would have been created had the first subdivision created the
maximum number of lots permitted by the applicable minimum and average
lot areas specified by this Bylaw.
6.13
If the approval of a bare land strata plan would create common property on which this
Bylaw would permit the construction of a residential dwelling unit, the applicant must
grant a covenant complying with Sections 2.6 and 2.7 of this Bylaw in respect of the
common property prohibiting the further subdivision of the common property, the
construction of any dwelling unit on the common property, and the disposition of the
common property separately from the strata lots.
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6.14
If a panhandle lot is not capable of being further subdivided under the provisions of this
Bylaw, the minimum width of the access strip at any point must be 6 metres.
6.15
If a panhandle lot is capable of being further subdivided under the provisions of this
Bylaw, the minimum width of the access strip at any point must be at least 10 metres,
and may need to be increased to no more than 20 metres depending on the subdivision
potential of adjacent lots.
WATER SUPPLY
6.16
No new community water system may be established or existing community water
system expanded to serve more than 1 lot without completion of a water management
review undertaken by an Engineer with experience in the field of water management
which examines the following:
-
the options available for water supply given the development density;
-
the potential impacts of each water system option on existing potable water
sources, ground-water supplies and watersheds, both in the short and long term;
-
the operational characteristics of the system;
-
the costs of installing, maintaining and operating such systems;
-
the management requirements to maintain such a system;
-
the feasibility, consequences and remedies available in the event of a failure of the
water supply; and
-
the recharge capability of the water source relative to anticipated maximum water
demand of the proposed system;
and which concludes that given these factors that the best means for delivery of potable
water is through a community water system.
6.17
All proposed lots not required to be served by a community water system must have
proof of a potable water supply.
6.18
Where a community water system is proposed, the water system must be metred and
comply in all respects with applicable Provincial Regulations and Bowen Island
Municipality bylaws, and the applicant must provide the written certification and seal of
an Engineer with experience in groundwater hydrology that there is in respect of each
building, structure, or use of land permitted by this Bylaw on each proposed lot an
available supply of potable water in the amounts set out in Table 6-1, and that the
proposed community water system will not adversely affect the quantity or quality of
water obtainable from any existing well or surface water supply when used as a source
of potable water or water supply for fire protection, or lead to salt water intrusion into
the groundwater table.
6.19
Where a water source other than a community water system is proposed as a source of
potable water for a proposed subdivision, the applicant must provide to the Municipality
the written certification under seal of an Engineer with experience in groundwater
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hydrology that there is in respect of each building, structure, or use of land permitted by
this Bylaw on each proposed lot an available supply of potable water in the amounts set
out in Table 6-1, and that the extraction from the groundwater table or diversion from a
spring of that amount of water in respect of each permitted building, structure or use
will not adversely affect the quantity or quality of potable water or water supply for fire
protection obtainable from any existing well, spring or surface water, or lead to salt
water intrusion into the groundwater table.
139BTABLE 6-1 POTABLE WATER SUPPLY STANDARDS
USE
VOLUME
(litres per day)
Dwelling excluding Bed and Breakfast.
1100
Commercial excluding Guest House,
Retreat Centre, Restaurants or Pubs.
1670
Industrial, Restaurant, Pub.
2670
Guest House, Bed and Breakfast, Retreat
Centre
1100 plus an additional 440 litres per day for
each guest bedroom
All other uses
1670
6.20
The Approving Officer may deny the approval of subdivision if the water supply
certification is deemed insufficient on the grounds of the duration or location of testing
or is otherwise unacceptable.
6.21
The certification referred to in Section 6.19 shall be provided to the building inspector if
an application for a building permit is made, or to the Municipality if there is a change of
use where no building permit is required, and the certification has not previously been
provided in respect of the subdivision of the lot on which the building is proposed to be
constructed, and the provisions of Sections 6.22 and 6.23 apply, except that the
certification need only be provided in respect of the building that is the subject of the
permit application or to the use if no building permit is required in accordance with the
standards of Table 6-1.
6.22
If the certification referred to in Section 6.19 cannot be made, the approving officer may
nonetheless approve the subdivision in the following circumstances:
.1
if the applicant provides a community water system complying with the
requirements of this Bylaw; or
.2
if the applicant grants a covenant to the Municipality restricting the
development of the subdivision to the buildings, structures and uses in respect
of which a certification has been made under Section 6.21.
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6.23
For the purposes of the certification referred to in Section 6.19, the Engineer must
supply supporting documentation and if a pump test has been conducted the Engineer
must indicate that the test was of sufficient duration to establish in accordance with
generally accepted hydrological engineering practice the long term reliability of the
water supply.
6.24
If an Engineer provides a certification under Section 6.19 as to the quality of a proposed
source of potable water, the certificate must include a plan of the proposed subdivision
indicating the location where each water sample was taken, and a statement that the
water samples upon which the water quality analysis was performed were
unadulterated samples taken from the locations indicated on the plan.
SEWAGE DISPOSAL STANDARDS
6.25
Each lot proposed shall contain an area or areas of sufficient size and appropriate
characteristics to satisfy the requirements of the Sewage Disposal Regulation under the
Health Act for conventional septic tank or package treatment plant sewage disposal
systems in respect of the buildings, structures and uses that are permitted on the lot by
this Bylaw.
6.27
Where a community sewer system is proposed for a subdivision, Section 6.25 shall not
apply, and the sewer system must comply in all respects with applicable Provincial
Regulations and Bowen Island Municipality Bylaws.
6.28
Information regarding the location and size of the area referred to in Section 6.25 must
be provided to the building inspector where an application for a building permit is made
and has not previously been provided in respect of the subdivision of the lot on which
the building is proposed to be constructed, except that it need only be provided in
respect of the building or structure that is the subject of the permit application.
6.29
No new ocean out-fall may be established without completion of a liquid waste
management review as outlined below. Discharge from an ocean out-fall shall only be
permitted from community sewage disposal systems provided the system includes
advanced secondary and tertiary treatment, or equivalent levels of treatment through
innovative technology. The liquid waste management plan must be undertaken by an
Engineer with experience in the field of liquid waste management, and it must examine
and find the following:
-
that soil conditions demonstrate that land-based disposal methods would, on
balance, be inferior to ocean outfall;
-
alternative disposal measures are found to be unsatisfactory;
-
there will be improved overall public health and environmental quality when
compared to land based systems;
-
the system capacity will not exceed the requirements generated by permitted uses
and lot density; and
-
effluent will not be embayed or directed into land oriented currents.
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6.30
No sewage may be disposed of on a lot other than on which it was generated, except
where:
.1 the lot is used only for the purpose of sewage disposal or for acceptably designed
outdoor recreation, or
.2 where the owner of the second lot grants an easement on terms satisfactory to the
Municipality to the owner of the building lot to provide permanent access to the
sewage disposal facilities, and grants to the Municipality a covenant subject to
Sections 2.6 and 2.7 restricting the use of the easement area to sewage disposal
facilities for the building lot.
STORM DRAINAGE STANDARDS
6.31
Every subdivision shall be designed and constructed so as to maximize the proportion of
precipitation which is percolated into the ground and to minimize direct overland runoff
and the erosion of ditch banks.
6.32
Every surface drainage system shall be designed to provide for the continuity of any
existing surface drainage system serving the drainage basin in which the lot to be
subdivided is located.
6.33
Every surface drainage system shall be designed to convey the peak rate of runoff from
a 1:100 year storm event from the proposed subdivision or development to the system
outfall of the drainage basin, under written certification and seal of an Engineer.
6.34
All drainage works, ditches, culverts and appurtenances, other than those servicing a lot
or a strata plan exclusively, shall be located in statutory rights-of-way granted to the
Municipality, or in dedicated highways.
6.35
If storm water is discharged from the surface drainage system to the ocean or a
watercourse on or adjacent to the land being subdivided or developed, the system shall
be constructed and designed to retain storm water for the period of time necessary to
allow for the settling of silt and other suspended solids through the use of surge tanks,
dry wells, holding ponds or other similar engineered devices and to meet Provincial and
Federal regulations.
6.36
Every applicant for subdivision shall provide the written certification under seal of an
Engineer with experience in drainage engineering that the drainage system for the
subdivision has been designed in accordance with the requirements of Sections 6.33
through 6.37.
6.37
The certification required in Section 6.36 shall be provided to the building inspector if an
application for building permit is made and the certification has not previously been
provided in respect of the subdivision of the lot on which the building is proposed to be
constructed, and the provisions of Sections 6.33 through 6.37 apply, except that the
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certification need only be provided in respect of the lot that is the subject of the permit
application.
HIGHWAY AND STREET STANDARDS
6.38
The minimum width of a highway, excluding access routes as part of a bare land strata
plan, dedicated in connection with the subdivision of land is 15 metres and the
minimum width of an access route as part of a bare land strata plan is 8 metres. The
minimum width may be increased to accommodate bicycle, equestrian and pedestrian
traffic, and may be varied by the Approving Officer based on the Letter of Agreement
between the Ministry of Transportation and Highways and Islands Trust on Road
Standards and Classification dated October 20, 1992.
6.39
A highway may be dedicated having one-half or more of the width specified in Section
6.40 along the boundary of a lot if the regulations contained in this Bylaw allow for the
subdivision of an adjacent lot which will result in the dedication of the remaining portion
of the highway right of way.
6.40
The minimum diameter of the terminal end of any cul-de-sac is 14 metres.
Information Note: Highway and street widths in this Section may be varied by development
variance permit issued by Council. This Section will be reviewed upon completion of new
Municipal highway and street standards.
6.41
Streets shall be constructed to meet Bowen Island Municipality road standards and
specifications and the Land Title Act.
6.42
No street may be located or constructed so as to connect any island subject to this
Bylaw to any other island.
6.43
Where access to a lot is to be provided by an easement registered in the Land Title
Office, Bowen Island Municipality must be a party to the easement.
6.44
If a subdivision with water access only is approved on an island within Bowen Island
Municipality, the owner of land being subdivided must provide parking spaces in
accordance with Part 5 of this Bylaw for each dwelling permitted by this Bylaw in
respect of each lot being created.
.1
Such parking spaces must be located at the most reasonable location on Bowen
Island giving access by water to the island, and
.2
the owner of the lot on which the parking spaces are provided must grant to the
owner of the lot in respect of which the spaces are required a licence on terms
satisfactory to the Bowen Island Municipality ensuring that:
i)
a parking space deficit is not created for the Bowen Island lot; and
ii)
that the licence shall not be cancelled without parking requirements for
the dwelling being met elsewhere.
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OWNER'S COSTS
6.45
All works and services shall be constructed and installed in accordance with the
requirements of Part 6 at the expense of the owner of the lots proposed to be
subdivided.
6.46
Where an easement, right-of-way or covenant is required, the lot owner shall pay all
costs associated with the preparation, execution and regulation of the instrument.
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6BPART 7 - DEVELOPMENT PERMIT GUIDELINES AND EXEMPTIONS
Information Note: Section 488 of the Local Government Act currently provides that an Official
Community Plan may designate areas for the protection of the natural environment, its
ecosystems and biological diversity; revitalization of an area in which a commercial use is
permitted; establish objectives for the form and character of intensive residential development;
and establishment of objectives for the form and character of commercial, industrial or multi-
family residential development. The Bowen Island Official Community Plan establishes such
areas.
When land is designated as a Development Permit Area, no land within the designated area shall
be subdivided nor construction of, addition to or alteration of a building or structure commenced
unless the owner first obtains a development permit or is exempted under a condition that
specifies when a development permit would not be required. Land within areas for the protection
of the natural environment, its ecosystem and biological diversity or revitalization of an area in
which a commercial use is permitted must not be altered without first obtaining a development
permit.
Development permit guidelines and conditions under which a development permit would not be
required are provided below.
7.1
CAPE ROGER CURTIS DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREA
Guidelines
The following guidelines apply to the Cape Roger Curtis Development Permit Area.
1)
Construction shall be avoided on slopes over 25 degrees (approximately 46%) where
possible.
2)
On slopes over 30 per cent septic fields are not permitted and on slopes over 12 per
cent the applicant shall be required to furnish at their expense, a report, certified by a
Professional Engineer with experience in geo-technical engineering, to determine if any
hazards arise from the installation of a septic field or whether there will be degradation
of water and whether conditions addressing such installation should be incorporated
into the development permit.
3)
All natural water courses shall be dedicated at the time of registration of a subdivision
plan.
4)
Disturbance to wetlands and watercourses and their riparian zone should be avoided or
mitigated wherever possible. Where wetland or watercourses are disturbed, subject to
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approval of other agencies having jurisdiction, compensation equal to 100% of the
disturbed area shall be provided.
5)
Areas within an average of 30 metres above the natural boundary of a watercourse and
no less than 15 metres in any location from the top of a bank of any watercourse shall
remain free of development except in accordance with conditions of the development
permit which are determined from the following guidelines:
a)
Development permit applications in this category should include a report
prepared by an Environmental Consultant including the following information:
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mapping to a more detailed scale identifying the environmentally
sensitive areas within the site;
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criteria used to define the boundaries of environmentally sensitive
areas;
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inventory of fisheries species and related habitat classification within
the site and a statement of significance;
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impact statement describing effects of proposed development on
natural conditions;
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guidelines for mitigating habitat degradation, including limits of
proposed leave strips;
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habitat compensation alternatives, where compensation is approved
based on no net loss of fish habitat.
b)
The application shall include design details of the proposed mitigating measures
in an environmental management plan.
c)
Guidelines as provided in Schedule "D" Land development Guidelines for the
Protection of Aquatic Habitat shall apply.
d)
Clearing, unless requested by the Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection,
and grubbing or altering of grades in the proposed leave area is not permitted.
Grades shall be feathered and rounded immediately outside the leave area to
meet existing adjacent grade. Slopes adjacent to the leave area shall not exceed
3:1 for a distance of 5 metres from the leave area boundary.
e)
Access shall be restricted or fencing provided to environmentally sensitive areas
in accordance with the report of the Environmental Consultant.
f)
An erosion and sedimentation plan designed in accordance with Schedule "D"
Land Development Guidelines shall be provided as part of the application.
Erosion control measures might include retention of existing vegetation,
revegetation, diversion swales, silt fence, settlement ponds and careful
scheduling of construction.
g)
Storm-water detention for the site shall meet the minimum requirements of
Schedule "D" Land Development Guidelines.
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h)
Storm-water outflows to the stream or leave area shall have water quality and
erosion control features included in accordance with Schedule "D" Land
Development Guidelines.
i)
If storm drain inlets are located within this Development Permit Area they shall
be marked in accordance with the DFO storm drain marking program.
j)
Instream work and stream crossings shall meet the requirements of Schedule
"D" Land Development Guidelines and the B.C. Water Act.
k)
Timing of works in and about a stream and construction practices should be in
accordance with Schedule "D" Land Development Guidelines, the B.C. Water
Act, and requires specific written approval granted by Planning and Assessment
of Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection in addition to any development
permit issued before work begins.
l)
Applications should include a vegetation management plan indicating the extent
of proposed leave strip, and any proposed management of the vegetation in the
leave areas. Clearing, grubbing or removal of trees or undergrowth from the
leave area of the site requires approval of the Department of Fisheries and
Oceans and the Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection when requested.
m)
Revegetation within and adjacent to leave areas should be with native species
appropriate to the site.
n)
Bonding or other acceptable security may be required for up to 100 percent of
the value of the erosion control and environmental management work.
o)
A report may be required from a qualified Environmental Monitor that the
required measures have been implemented substantially as designed.
6)
Bridges should be provided across all watercourses and where they are not feasible,
culvert installation or other alternatives shall only be permitted where approved by
Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection.
7)
Road banks shall be regraded to a maximum of 10 metres in vertical height.
8)
Cut and fill for road construction shall be within 10% of "balanced"
9)
Development shall be phased in accordance with the terms of a development permit to
alleviate impacts upon the special conditions of this site including but not limited to:
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limitation of works that may impact established seasonal habitat of wildlife;
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minimizing land disturbance in areas subject to possible erosion during seasonal
periods of high rainfall;
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10)
All telephone, power, community sewer and water services, except storage tanks if
required, will be provided underground.
Exemptions
A development permit shall not be required in the Cape Roger Curtis Development Permit Area
for the following conditions:
1)
A proposed subdivision:
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that consolidates lots; or
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is subject to a covenant to which the Municipality is a grantee that establishes
that there shall be no alteration of the land from that which existed prior to the
subdivision.
2)
There is a proposed alteration of an existing building or structure for purposes of
maintenance and repair, any alteration of the interior of a building or structure, any
addition of exterior features to a building or structure that does not require an
additional alteration or support of the land, any unenclosed stairwell, any open deck not
exceeding 25 per cent of the existing building footprint, or any construction that is not
subject to a requirement for a building permit.
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7.2
WATERSHED, AQUIFER AND STREAM PROTECTION DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREA.
Guidelines
A Development Permit may be required for development activities proposed within Watershed,
Aquifer and Stream Protection Areas as identified on Schedules B-3, B-3A, B-4 and B-4A of Bowen
Island Municipality Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 282, 2010 or as identified in an evaluation
report prepared by a qualified professional. Development permits issued for properties
containing Watershed, Aquifer and Stream Protection Areas as identified on Schedules B-3, B-
3A,B-4 and B-4A of Bowen Island Municipality Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 282, 2010 shall
be in accordance with the guidelines set out in sections A and B below.
If the property is located in more than one Development Permit Area, only one Development
Permit, containing conditions based on guidelines in all applicable Development Permit Areas, is
required.
A. Fish and Riparian Protection Area
1) The terminology used in Section A of Part 7.2 follows the definitions contained within the
Province of British Columbia's Riparian Areas Protection Regulation of the Fish Protection
Act.
2) This designation follows the Riparian Areas Protection Regulation of the Fish Protection Act.
The fish and riparian protection area designation applies to any riparian assessment areas
and, without limitation, includes areas within and adjacent to those mapped streams shown
on Schedules B-3 and B-3A of the Bowen Island Municipality Official Community Plan Bylaw
No. 282, 2010 and to all mapped and unmapped streams that either provide fish habitat or
flow to a freshwater body that provides fish habitat, including the following stream riparian
assessment areas:
a. For a stream that is not in a ravine, the 30 metre wide strip on both sides of the stream,
measured from the high water mark;
b. For a ravine less than 60 metres wide, a strip on both sides of the stream measured from
the high water mark to a point that is 30 metres beyond the top of the ravine bank;
c. For a ravine 60 metres wide or greater, a strip on both sides of the stream measured
from the high water mark to a point that is 10 metres beyond the top of the ravine bank;
d. For all other water bodies, an area encompassing the water body and a strip 30 metres
around the water body measured from the natural boundary of the water body; and
e. Where there is uncertainty or a discrepancy regarding the width of ravine or the
presence of an unmapped stream, this shall be determined by a qualified environmental
professional (QEP) and a licensed British Columbia Land Surveyor at the expense of the
applicant.
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3) The Riparian Areas Protection Regulation establishes the riparian assessment areas as
described above for the following streams and lakes known to have fish present: Davies
Creek, Terminal Creek, Grafton Lake, Bowen Brook, Harding Creek, Killarney Creek, Killarney
Lake, Guild Creek, Grafton Creek, Malkin Creek, Explosives Creek, Josephine Creek, Lee
Creek, and their tributaries.
4) An assessment report prepared by a qualified environmental professional in accordance with
the Riparian Areas Protection Regulation is required in support of a development permit
application and for issuance of a Development Permit where development, as defined in the
Riparian Areas Protection Regulation, is proposed for land that includes a riparian
assessment area. The assessment report must identify the width of the streamside
protection and enhancement area (SPEA) to be protected, and describe measures necessary
to protect the integrity of the streamside protection and enhancement area. The qualified
environmental professional must:
a. Certify he or she is qualified to conduct the assessment;
b. Certify he or she has followed the assessment methods set out in the Schedule to the
Riparian Areas Protection Regulation;
c. Provide:
i. an opinion that, if the development is implemented as proposed, no natural
features, functions or conditions that support fish life processes in the riparian
assessment area will be harmfully altered, disrupted or destroyed; and
ii. a copy of the assessment report to Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the British
Columbia Ministry of Environment;
d. If the qualified environmental professional is of the opinion that a development, if
implemented as proposed, is likely to result in a Harmful Alteration, Disruption or
Destruction (HADD) of natural features, functions, and conditions that support fish life
processes in the riparian assessment area, authorization from Fisheries and Oceans
Canada must be obtained in accordance with the Fisheries Act in order for the
development to proceed;
5) The proposed developments and timing of construction should:
a. avoid and minimize any damaging impact on the natural features, functions and
conditions of the streamside protection and enhancement areas; and
b. avoid and minimize the area of encroachment into the streamside protection and
enhancement areas;
6) Where the proposed development activity is limited to the limbing, pruning, cutting, falling
or removal of one or more trees within a streamside protection and enhancement area, the
only development permit guideline applicable is the presentation of a supporting report by
a qualified environmental professional acceptable to the Municipality.
7) Development permits issued may require that:
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a. areas of land, specified in the permit, must remain free of development, except in
accordance with any conditions contained in the permit;
b. specified natural features or areas be preserved, protected, restored or enhanced in
accordance with the permit;
c. works be constructed to preserve, protect, restore or enhance streams or other
specified natural features of the environment;
d. protection measures be implemented, including that vegetation or trees be planted or
retained in order to preserve, protect, restore or enhance fish habitat or riparian
areas, control drainage, control erosion or protect banks; and
e. a reference plan prepared by a BC Land Surveyor that delineates the identified
streamside protection and enhancement area; and
8)
In the event that the assessment report outlined above confirms that the water body does
not provide fish habitat, it is not necessary for the qualified environmental professional to
file his or her report with the Ministry of Environment to the extent set out under the
Riparian Areas Protection Regulation.
B. Water Resource Protection Areas
1) For the purpose of Section B of Part 7.2, the terms riparian and stream, in addition to their
definitions under the Riparian Areas Protection Regulation of the Fish Protection Act, also
apply to water bodies that do not contain fish habitat.
2) This designation includes all water resource protection areas shown on Schedules B-4 and B-
4A of the Bowen Island Municipality Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 282, 2010 and to all
mapped and unmapped water resource protection areas. Where there is uncertainty or a
discrepancy regarding the presence of an unmapped water resource protection area, this
shall be determined by a qualified professional retained by the applicant.
3) Disturbance to wetlands, lakes, ponds, springs and watercourses and their watersheds and
riparian zones, and groundwater recharge areas, must be avoided or mitigated wherever
possible. Where riparian areas are disturbed, subject to approval of other agencies having
jurisdiction, compensation equal to at least 100% of the disturbed area or functional
equivalent may be required, in accordance with the requirements of applicable Provincial
and Federal legislation.
4) Areas within this Development Permit Area designation shall remain free of development
except in accordance with conditions of the Development Permit which are subject to the
following guidelines:
a. Bowen Island Municipality recognizes that trees and other forest vegetation are a
renewable natural resource that can be managed sustainably. Land owners are
encouraged to manage the trees and other native vegetation - including harvesting for
firewood or other uses, or limbing, pruning, cutting, falling or removal of trees to create
or maintain views, protect utility cables, and other such purposes - in a manner that is
consistent with the sustainable use of natural resources.
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b. In order to assist the Municipality in determining conditions or requirements to be
included in a Development Permit, the applicant may be required to provide, at the
owner's expense, a report prepared by a qualified professional to indicate that any
proposed buildings, structures, land alteration, roads, driveways, parking areas,
excavation or other proposed development which may cause an impermeable surface
or alteration to an existing drainage pattern shall not:
i. increase the rate of water drainage beyond that existing prior to any new
development of the land;
ii. introduce a volume of material whether solids, suspended material, or dissolved
material into existing surface water in levels above that existing prior to any new
development of the land;
iii. introduce new or different material into existing surface water or groundwater;
iv. cause any potential erosion of soil or contribute to any land slip, rock fall, mud
flow or debris torrents which may adversely affect the quality or quantity of water
resources or supplies.
c. The qualified professional's report, if required, should include an inventory of site
characteristics and assessment of the proposed development including:
i. location of all surface water, water intakes and wells;
ii. terrain characteristics, including groundwater recharge areas;
iii. an impact statement describing the effects of the proposed development on
natural conditions in relation to the maintenance of water resources and
supplies;
iv. an environmental management plan including guidelines for mitigating impacts
on water quality and quantity, including limits of recommended leave strips; and
v. recommendations for restoring, providing compensation or enhancing water
resource protection areas where such needs or opportunities are identified.
d. Clearing, unless requested by the BC ministry responsible for environment, and grubbing
or altering of grades in the proposed leave strip are not permitted unless exempted
under this bylaw or any prevailing Provincial and Federal legislation.
e. The application shall include design details of the proposed mitigating measures in an
environmental management plan.
f. Current Provincial and Federal guidelines regarding erosion and sedimentation control,
storm water management, work in or about a watercourse, construction practices,
construction timing and re-vegetation shall apply, where appropriate.
g. If recommended as part of a report by a qualified professional, restriction of access to
sensitive water resource protection areas, or the provision of fencing around them, may
be required.
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h. The environmental management plan provided as part of the application shall, where
appropriate, describe:
i. erosion and sedimentation controls to be employed. Measures might include
retention of existing vegetation, re-vegetation, use of diversion swales, silt
fencing, settlement ponds, temporary tarping or other ground covers, careful
scheduling of any construction, and other measures;
ii. storm water management measures to be employed. Storm water detention for
the site and outfalls to the receiving environment shall meet the minimum
requirements of any current Provincial and Federal guidelines, as appropriate.
Storm water management should use infiltration systems that provide retention
of runoff through groundwater recharge, where possible, in addition to runoff
peak flow control; and
iii. a vegetation management plan indicating the extent of proposed leave strip
around the water resource protection area, and any proposed management of
the vegetation in the leave strip. Re-vegetation within and adjacent to leave
areas should be carried out with native or non-invasive species appropriate to the
site.
i.
Existing ditches constructed for storm water management purposes that flow into
watercourses may be reviewed for compliance with any Provincial and Federal
guidelines and remediated where necessary, based on the recommendations of a
qualified professional acceptable to the Municipality.
j.
Instream work and watercourse crossings shall meet or exceed the requirements of any
prevailing Federal and Provincial regulations and guidelines.
k. Bonding or other acceptable security may be required for up to 150 percent of the value
of the erosion control and environmental management work.
l.
Environmental monitoring during construction followed by presentation of a report by a
qualified professional, confirming that the necessary mitigation measures have been
implemented substantially as designed, may be required.
5) Development shall be phased in accordance with the terms of a Development Permit to
alleviate impacts upon the special conditions of this site, including but not limited to:
a. minimizing land disturbance in areas subject to possible erosion during periods of high
rainfall or surface runoff;
b. minimizing diversion of existing surface watercourses and flows; and
c. maximizing groundwater recharge where appropriate.
6) Variances to the siting of development in relation to the distance from a water resource
protection area boundary may be included in a Development Permit subject to the
recommendations of a qualified professional, compliance with any Provincial and Federal
laws and regulations, and the approval of the Municipality.
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Exemptions
Where an owner/applicant asserts that his or her property does not contain a fish-bearing
stream or tributary as shown on Schedule B-3 and B3-A, or a water resource protection area as
shown on Schedule B-4 and B4-A, a Development Permit will not be required if this assertion is
confirmed through an inspection by Municipal staff or by a qualified environmental professional
or qualified professional retained by the Municipality.
The following activities in a Watershed, Aquifer and Stream Protection Development Permit Area
are exempted from the requirements to obtain a Development Permit:
1) Subdivision of land that:
a. consolidates lots;
b. is subject to a covenant to which the Municipality is a grantee that establishes that there
shall be no alteration of the land from that which existed prior to the subdivision; and/or
c. is subject to a conservation covenant satisfactory to and in favour of Bowen Island
Municipality, Government of British Columbia, Government of Canada, the Islands Trust
Conservancy, or another conservation agency which is registered for the protection of
aquatic and riparian habitat or water resources.
2) Alterations to an existing building or structure if construction involves interior renovations
or exterior renovations that do not change the structural footprint or disturb the existing
grade and natural soil conditions, and provided that the construction does not intrude upon
the required leave strip.
3) Clearing of trees and other vegetation within a water resource protection area, for fire
protection within 30 metres from a dwelling, creating or expanding a residential vegetable
garden or orchard regardless of size, and farming in agriculturally designated lands, provided
that water resources are not adversely affected. (See also Exemption 10 below.)
4) Planting of native trees, shrubs, or groundcovers for the purpose of enhancing the habitat
values and/or soil stability within the development permit area.
5) Ecological restoration and enhancement projects undertaken or authorized by Bowen Island
Municipality or another public body.
6) Any maintenance activities carried out by, or on behalf of, Bowen Island Municipality that
are designed to protect and enhance existing road networks and public trails.
7) The repair and maintenance of existing private roads, driveways, paths and trails, provided
there is no expansion of the width or length of the road, driveway, path or trail, and no
creation of additional impervious surfacing, including paving, asphalting or similar surfacing,
and the stability of the watercourse bank is maintained or enhanced.
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8) Emergency actions to prevent, control, or reduce immediate threat to life or property,
including, without limitation: the removal of any hazardous trees; fire suppression; flood
protection; erosion protection; land slip events; and the clearing of any obstruction in a
watercourse if the action is reported to the Municipality within two business days. Post-
emergency rehabilitative planting may be required in accordance with other provisions of
this Bylaw.
9) Development of land where a conservation covenant satisfactory to and in favour of
Bowen Island Municipality, Government of British Columbia, Government of Canada, the
Islands Trust Conservancy, or another conservation agency is registered for the protection
of aquatic and riparian habitat or water resources and the proposed development is
outside of and does not adversely affect the covenant area and any fish and riparian
protection area or water resource protection area.
10) Agricultural use conducted in a manner consistent with "normal farm practice" as defined in
the Farm Practices Protection (Right to Farm) Act.
11) Quarrying activities regulated by the Mines Act.
12) The Provincial public health authority directs that a sewage disposal system shall be
upgraded, altered or repaired to remedy a health hazard as defined by the Sewage Disposal
Regulation or Health Act.
13) The Provincial public health authority or qualified professional supervises the digging of soil
percolation test pits to determine in-ground sewage disposal system capacity."
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7.3
VILLAGE REVITALIZATION DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREA
Guidelines
1.
The Schedule "E" Snug Cove Design Guidelines shall apply.
a) A development permit shall be required in the Village Revitalization
Development Permit Area for the following land use activities and conditions.
i.
Construction of new buildings and/or structures.
ii.
Additions, renovations or alterations to existing buildings and/or
structures.
iii.
Changes to the exterior appearance of a property that is visible from a
public area.
Exemptions
1.
A development permit shall not be required in the Village Revitalization Development
Permit Area for the following land use activities and conditions.
a) Alterations that do not affect the exterior appearance of an existing building
or structure.
b) Replacement of siding; replacement of windows or doors, and repainting or
re-staining of the exterior with a matching colour, design or material to what
is currently in place.
c) Outdoor maintenance and repair of buildings or structures, which does not
change the footprint of nor materially change the exterior appearance of the
building or structure.
d) Replacement of sign faces with no change to the size, location or type of sign.
e) Landscaping or gardening work where the work is restoring native plantings,
conducting habitat creation or maintenance in similar design to existing.
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7.4
VILLAGE PERIPHERY DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREA
Guidelines
The following guidelines apply to the Village Periphery Development Permit Area.
1)
Landscaping proposals should generally incorporate native vegetation that produces a
green landscape to the maximum extent possible and should include additional
vegetation where appropriate in order to maintain a green rural backdrop to the village.
2)
Design of buildings and landscaping should minimize the obstruction of views from
existing properties; blend in well with existing natural features; give the impression of
small scale building forms; and connect with the proposed pathway system for the
village;
3)
Parking areas in new development should be effectively set back and screened from
adjacent properties, roads or pathways;
4)
Buildings should reflect the character of the nearby village commercial areas through
appropriate choice of finishes, materials and natural colours.
5)
Siting variances may be included in a development permit subject to the approval of
Council.
Exemptions
A development permit shall not be required in the Village Periphery Development Permit Area
for the following land use activities and conditions.
a)
Subdivision of land when the use intended is single family residential use, civic use or
institutional use;
b)
Construction of, addition to, or alteration of a building or structure for single
family residential use, civic use or institutional use.
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7.5
TOURIST COMMERCIAL (ACCOMMODATION) DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREA
Guidelines
Schedule "F" Tourist Commercial (Accommodation) Development Permit Guidelines shall apply.
Exemptions
A development permit shall not be required in the Tourist Commercial
(Accommodation) Development Permit Area for the following conditions.
1.
Interior alterations to an existing guest house with an approved Tourist Commercial
(Accommodation) Development Permit which do not result in an increase in the total
number of guests who can be accommodated within;
2.
Alterations that do not affect the exterior appearance of an existing guest house
with an approved Tourist Commercial (Accommodation) Development Permit,
including without limiting the generality of the foregoing exterior repair or
conservation of an existing guest house. For the purposes of this provision of
the plan, "exterior repair or conservation" includes replacement of wood siding
with new siding material of the same style and colour; replacement of damaged
windows or doors with new windows or doors of the same size, shape, materials
and appearance, and repainting or re-staining the exterior walls with paint or
stains matching the original paints and stains.;
3.
Construction or alteration of any building or structure not used or intended to be used
for a tourist commercial (accommodation) use; or
4.
Removal of a tree that is dead, diseased or hazardous to persons or property or that is
less than 15 cm in trunk diameter measured 1.5 metres above grade.
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7.6
DETACHED SECONDARY SUITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREA
Information Note: The purposes of the Detached Secondary Suite Development Permit Area are to
maintain neighbourhood character and minimize potential impacts to adjacent neighbours. Landscaping
plays an important part in maintaining privacy, enhancing the visual aesthetics of the lot and character
of the neighbourhood, as well as managing passive energy gain and water conservation.
Guidelines:
The following guidelines apply to the Detached Secondary Suite Development Permit Area:
Layout and Design
1) With respect to site layout, building orientation and design, the detached secondary suite shall:
a) Reflect the form and character of the primary dwelling in terms of design, scale and
proportion and through appropriate choice of finishes, materials and colours.
b) Establish and maintain privacy with respect to the adjacent lots through the siting of
the detached secondary suite, location and orientation of decks, external stairs,
doors, windows and balconies.
Be sensitive to existing development on adjacent lots to minimize over view and
shadowing, and to minimize impacts on established views.
c) Be unobtrusive and not compete visually with the primary dwelling unit.
Landscaping and Screening
2) Landscaping should blend with existing natural features to achieve site unity, coherence and
balance.
3) Existing mature trees and significant landscape features on the property shall be kept wherever
possible.
4) Alteration of existing grade and natural site features to accommodate the detached secondary
suite should be minimized.
5) Private outdoor space such as a patio deck or garden area should include landscaping and
screening to ensure privacy.
6) Additional landscape screening between the detached secondary suite and neighbouring lots
should be considered, especially where the neighbouring lot has a primary dwelling that
overlooks the detached secondary suite.
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7) Landscape screening shall include a range of vegetation, including, but not limited to, evergreen
trees, hedges, bushes as well as ground cover vegetation like grasses and flowers. Vegetation
should be native and drought tolerant.
8) Additional landscape and screening shall screen garbage storage areas from being directly
viewed from the street or adjacent lots.
Exemptions:
9) A development permit shall not be required in the Detached Secondary Suite Development
Permit Area for the following conditions:
a) Interior alterations to an existing detached secondary suite with an approved
Detached Secondary Suite Development Permit that do not result in changes to the
exterior;
b) Alterations that do not affect the exterior appearance of an existing detached
secondary suite with an approved Detached Secondary Suite Development Permit
including, but not limited to, replacement of siding; replacement of windows or
doors, and repainting or re-staining the exterior;
c) Expansion of an existing detached secondary suite with an approved Detached
Secondary Suite Development Permit, where the expansion does not increase the
floor area by more than 10% of the original floor area, and any new addition
complies with the terms of the approved Detached Secondary Suite Development
Permit;
d) Replacement of a detached secondary suite with an approved Detached Secondary
Suite Development Permit where the detached secondary suite was destroyed by
natural causes and where the replacement complies with the terms of the approved
Detached Secondary Suite Development Permit;
e) Creation of a detached secondary suite in an accessory building constructed with a
valid Building Permit before December 2016;
f) A detached secondary suite constructed a minimum of 30 metres from any lot line;
g) A detached secondary suite not exceeding 5 metres in height and constructed a
minimum of 10 metres from any lot line;
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7.7
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AREA
Guidelines:
The following guidelines apply to the Light Industrial Development Permit Area to provide for building
design consistent with the form and character of Bowen Island, the compatible mixing of artisan, light
industrial and residential, live/work and commercial uses, and the landscaping and buffering of the site
to provide a high quality of development adjacent to Crippen Park:
1. Architectural compatibility shall be encouraged among rooflines and finishing material.
2. Where possible, significant trees shall be retained, and landscaping shall be provided along
Mount Gardner Road, to enhance the appearance of buildings and provide an attractive
transition to Crippen Park. All areas not used for buildings, parking, access and specified outdoor
storage shall be landscaped or left in a natural state.
3. All garbage, recycling, and any storage of material enclosed within a primary or accessory
building.
4. For live/work units, work areas shall be adequately sized and tied in tenure to the living space.
5. A pedestrian sidewalk and/or trail system shall link all buildings.
6. The design, siting and massing of buildings shall be encouraged to give the impression of similar
blocks in terms of scale and built form.
7. Signage shall be incorporated into building facades and coordinated with the architecture of the
buildings. No signs will be permitted above the lowest roof eve on the building. A coordinated
sign plan will be required for each multi-tenant building.
8. Parking spaces for businesses, residents and visitors shall be clearly identified.
9. Multi-modal or shipping containers are discouraged outside of a building.
10. Lighting shall be attached to a building and downward facing. Pedestrian scale lighting shall be
considered and provided for at each stage of development.
Exemptions:
A development permit shall not be required in the Light Industrial Development Permit Area for the
following conditions:
1. Indoor alterations to a work space or living unit that do not increase the amount of floor area
and which do not affect the exterior appearance of the building.
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2. Outdoor maintenance and repair of buildings, which does not change the footprint of or
materially change the exterior appearance of the building.
3. The repair and maintenance of driveways, paths, trails, sidewalks, parking areas, or landscaping.
4. Replacement of sign faces with no change to the size, location or type of sign.
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Schedule B
Land Use Bylaw Map
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Schedule C
Comprehensive Development 3 (CD 3) Zone
Map
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Schedule D
Land Development Guidelines for the
Protection of the Aquatic Habitat
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Schedule E
Snug Cove Design Guidelines
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Schedule F
Tourist Commercial (Accommodation)
Development Permit Guidelines
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METRIC CONVERSION CHART
The following metric conversions are provided for the
convenience of the reader of this Bylaw and do not form a
part of this Bylaw.
Hectare (ha.)
Acre
16
39.54
4
9.88
2
4.92
1
2.47
0.5
1.2
0.4
0.988
0.3
0.75
0.2
0.494
Metres (m.)
Feet
30
98.4
20
65.6
15
49.2
14
45.9
10
32.8
9
29.5
8
26.2
7.5
24.6
6.0
19.7
4.6
15
4.0
13.1
3.0
9.8
2.5
8.2
2.0
6.6
1.52
5
1.5
4.9
1.25
4.1
0.6
2
Square Metres (m2)
Square Feet
0.5
5.4
3
32.3
10
107.6
15
161.5
20
215.3
30
322.9
35
376.7
40
430.6
74
800
93
1000
110
1184.1
115
1237.9
120
1291.7
200
2152.9
300
3229.3
325
3498.4
367
3950.5
370
3982.8
375
4,036.6
418
4500
571.3
6150
670
7212.1
900
9687.8
1,500
16,146.4
2000
21528.5
5000
53821.3
Litres
Gallons
440
116
1100
290
1670
441
2670
705
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