Town of Comox Zoning Bylaw
27 zone definitions. 17 with development rules (height, FAR, setbacks).
The Town of Comox Zoning Bylaw designates 27 zones across 3 categories: 16 residential, 10 multi-family residential, and 1 commercial. Residential zones range from 4.6 metres to 13.5 metres in height, with single-family designations (R1-R5 series) featuring setback requirements varying by zone, such as R1.1 with 7.5-metre front and rear setbacks and 2.0-metre side setbacks, while R1.2 mobile home zones allow 4.6-metre height with reduced setbacks of 5.0 metres front and rear. Multi-family residential zones (RM1-RM5 series) include patio dwellings, townhouses, and apartments with heights from 4.6 to 10.0 metres. The zone data provided does not indicate whether secondary suites are permitted. Comox is located on Vancouver Island in the Comox Valley region, situated between Courtenay and Cumberland.
Region: Comox Valley, Vancouver Island
| Zone Code | Zone Name | Category | Max Height | FAR | Front Setback | Rear Setback | Side Setback | Secondary Suite | Bylaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1.1 | Neighbourhood Commercial – Gas Bar | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R1.1 | Single-Family | residential | 9.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 2.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| R1.2 | Mobile Home | residential | 4.6m | -- | 5.0m | 5.0m | 1.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| R1.3 | Single-Family – 1100 M2 Parcel | residential | 9.0m | -- | 9.0m | 9.0m | 2.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| R1.4 | Single-Family – Two Storey Coach House | residential | 9.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R2.1 | Single/Two-Family | residential | 9.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 2.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| R2.2 | Two-Family | residential | 9.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 2.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| R2.3 | Two-Family – Front to Back | residential | 9.0m | -- | 2.5m | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R3.2 | Single-Family – 450 M2 Parcel | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R3.3 | Single-Family - Large Lot | residential | 9.0m | -- | 7.5m | 7.5m | 2.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| R3.4 | Single-Family – Kye Bay Seaside | residential | 9.0m | -- | 15.0m | 3.0m | 1.2m | -- | Bylaw |
| R3.5 | Single-Family – 1300 M2 Parcel Kye Bay | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R3.6 | Single-Family – 1100 M2 Parcel Kye Bay Seaside | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R3.7 | Single-Family – Kye Bay | residential | 13.5m | -- | 3.0m | 1.2m | 1.2m | -- | Bylaw |
| R3.8 | Single-Family – 450 M2 Parcel 2.5 M Front Setback | residential | 9.0m | -- | 2.5m | 7.5m | 2.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| R4.1 | Single-Family – 350 M2 Parcel | residential | 8.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R5.1 | Single-Family – 250 M2 Parcel Zero Lot Line | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| RM1.1 | Patio Dwelling – 4.6 Metre Maximum Height | multi-family residential | 4.6m | -- | 7.5m | 4.5m | 4.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| RM1.2 | Patio Dwelling – 6.3 Metre Maximum Height | multi-family residential | 6.3m | -- | 7.5m | 4.5m | 4.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| RM2.1 | Townhouse/Patio Dwelling | multi-family residential | 9.0m | -- | 7.5m | 4.5m | 4.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| RM2.2 | Townhouse | multi-family residential | 9.0m | -- | 10.0m | 10.0m | 5.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| RM2.3 | Street Oriented Townhouse | multi-family residential | 10.0m | -- | 4.5m | 5.0m | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| RM3.1 | Apartment/Townhouse – Low Density | multi-family residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| RM3.2 | Apartment/Townhouse – High Density | multi-family residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| RM4.1 | Congregate/Intermediate Care | multi-family residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| RM5.1 | Marine Plaza | multi-family residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| RM5.2 | Marine Plaza | multi-family residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |