Bowen Island Municipality Zoning Bylaw
39 zone definitions. 29 with development rules (height, FAR, setbacks).
Bowen Island Municipality has 39 zone definitions in its zoning bylaw, spanning 7 mixed, 6 park, 4 institutional zones. Maximum building heights range from 9 m to 12 m. Minimum lot sizes start at 370 m². To check how these zones apply to a specific property in Bowen Island Municipality, use the interactive map tool or order a site intelligence report for a full analysis including terrain, water, and environmental data.
| Zone Code | Zone Name | Category | Max Height | FAR | Front Setback | Rear Setback | Side Setback | Min Lot Size | Secondary Suite | Bylaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD1 | Comprehensive Development 1 (Artisan Square) | mixed | 9.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD1 Bylaw |
| CD2 | Comprehensive Development 2 (Cates Hill) | mixed | 9.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD2 Bylaw |
| CD3 | Comprehensive Development 3 (Bowen Bay) | mixed | 9.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD3 Bylaw |
| CD4 | Comprehensive Development 4 (Hood Point) | mixed | 9.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD4 Bylaw |
| CD5 | Comprehensive Development 5 (Rural Recreation and Service) | mixed | 9.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD5 Bylaw |
| CD6 | Comprehensive Development 6 (Cowan Point) | mixed | 9.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD6 Bylaw |
| CD7 | Comprehensive Development 7 (Reid / Pass) | mixed | 9.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD7 Bylaw |
| CD8 | Comprehensive Development 8 - Malkin Creek | comprehensive_development | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD8 Bylaw |
| Ci | Island Civic | civic | 9.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 7.5m | -- | -- | Ci Bylaw |
| G1 | Green | green | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | G1 Bylaw |
| G2 | Environmentally Sensitive | park | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 16.0 ha | -- | G2 Bylaw |
| G3 | Natural Areas/Watersheds | park | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 16.0 ha | -- | G3 Bylaw |
| IC | Industrial Commercial | industrial | 12.0m | -- | 10.0m | -- | 0.0m | 4,000 m² | -- | IC Bylaw |
| II | Island Institutional | institutional | 9.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 7.5m | -- | -- | II Bylaw |
| IM | Industrial Medium | industrial | 12.0m | -- | 10.0m | 10.0m | 10.0m | 4,000 m² | -- | IM Bylaw |
| P1 | Passive Park | park | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4.0 ha | -- | P1 Bylaw |
| P2 | Multi-Use Activity Park | park | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4.0 ha | -- | P2 Bylaw |
| P3 | Neighbourhood Park | park | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4.0 ha | -- | P3 Bylaw |
| P4 | Natural Park | park | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4.0 ha | -- | P4 Bylaw |
| RC1 | Rural Commercial 1 (Garden Centre) | commercial | 9.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 7.5m | 4.0 ha | -- | RC1 Bylaw |
| RC2 | Rural Commercial 2 (Retreat Centre) | commercial | 9.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 7.5m | 4.0 ha | -- | RC2 Bylaw |
| RR1 | Rural Residential 1 | rural | 9.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 7.5m | 4.0 ha | -- | RR1 Bylaw |
| RR2 | Rural Residential 2 | rural | 9.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 7.5m | 2.0 ha | -- | RR2 Bylaw |
| RR3 | Rural Residential 3 | rural | 9.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 7.5m | 1.0 ha | -- | RR3 Bylaw |
| SI | Settlement Institutional | institutional | 9.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 7.5m | -- | -- | SI Bylaw |
| SR1 | Settlement Residential | settlement_residential | 9.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 3.0m | -- | -- | SR1 Bylaw |
| SR2 | Settlement Residential | settlement_residential | 9.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 3.0m | -- | -- | SR2 Bylaw |
| TC1 | Tourist Commercial | tourist_commercial | 9.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 7.5m | -- | -- | TC1 Bylaw |
| VC1 | Village Commercial 1 | commercial | 9.0m | -- | 0.0m | 1.5m | 1.5m | 370 m² | -- | VC1 Bylaw |
| VC2 | Village Commercial 2 (Marina Upland) | commercial | 9.0m | -- | 0.0m | 3.0m | 1.5m | 2,000 m² | -- | VC2 Bylaw |
| VCi | Village Civic | institutional | 9.0m | -- | 1.5m | 1.5m | 1.5m | 370 m² | -- | VCi Bylaw |
| VI | Village Institutional | institutional | 9.0m | -- | 0.0m | 1.5m | 1.5m | 2,000 m² | -- | VI Bylaw |
| VR1 | Village Residential 1 (Detached Housing) | residential | 9.0m | -- | 0.0m | 0.0m | 1.5m | 370 m² | -- | VR1 Bylaw |
| VR2 | Village Residential 2 (Attached Housing) | residential | 9.0m | -- | 7.5m | 3.0m | 3.0m | 4,000 m² | -- | VR2 Bylaw |
| WC1 | Water Use - Coastal | water_use | -- | -- | 1.5m | -- | -- | -- | -- | WC1 Bylaw |
| WCi | Water Use - Coastal | water_use | -- | -- | 1.5m | -- | -- | -- | -- | WCi Bylaw |
| WG1 | Water Use - Coastal | water_use | -- | -- | 1.5m | -- | -- | -- | -- | WG1 Bylaw |
| WP1 | Water Protection - Inland | water_protection | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | WP1 Bylaw |
| WP2 | Water Protection - Inland | water_protection | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | WP2 Bylaw |
Zoning data extracted from official Bowen Island Municipality bylaw documents. Development rules may not reflect the most recent amendments. Always verify with Bowen Island Municipality before making land use or building decisions.