Town of Gibsons Zoning Bylaw
6 zone definitions. 6 with development rules (height, FAR, setbacks).
The Town of Gibsons zoning framework contains 6 residential zone designations with building heights ranging from 4.5 to 15.0 meters. The high-density RH-1 zone permits heights up to 15.0 meters with front setbacks of 3.0 meters and rear setbacks of 1.5 meters, while the low-density RL-1 zone allows 8.5-meter heights with 5.0-meter front and 3.5-meter rear setbacks. The waterfront RL-2 zone is the most restrictive at 4.5 meters maximum height with minimal setbacks of 1.5 meters front and 2.0 meters rear. Medium-density zones (RM-1, RM-2, and RM-3) accommodate townhouses and clusters at 10.0 to 15.0 meters with 3.0-meter front and 1.5-meter rear setbacks, though the specific bylaw name and secondary suite permissions are not identified in the available zone data. Gibsons is located on the Sunshine Coast in southwestern British Columbia, approximately 40 kilometers northwest of Vancouver.
Region: British Columbia
| Zone Code | Zone Name | Category | Max Height | FAR | Front Setback | Rear Setback | Side Setback | Secondary Suite | Bylaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH-1 | High-Density Residential Zone | residential | 15.0m | -- | 3.0m | 1.5m | 1.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| RL-1 | Low-Density Residential Zone | residential | 8.5m | -- | 5.0m | 3.5m | 1.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| RL-2 | Low-Density Residential Waterfront Zone | residential | 4.5m | -- | 1.5m | 2.0m | 1.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| RM-1 | Medium-Density Residential Cluster and Townhouse Zone | residential | 10.0m | -- | 3.0m | 1.5m | 1.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| RM-2 | Medium-Density Residential Lower Gibsons Zone | residential | 10.0m | -- | 3.0m | 1.5m | 1.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| RM-3 | Medium-Density Residential Upper Gibsons Zone | residential | 15.0m | -- | 3.0m | 1.5m | 1.5m | -- | Bylaw |