Town of Golden Zoning Bylaw
17 zone definitions. 6 with development rules (height, FAR, setbacks).
Golden's zoning is regulated under 17 zone designations organized into 8 categories: 1 agricultural, 1 commercial, 3 comprehensive development, 1 environmental, 4 industrial, 3 institutional, and 2 parks zones. The town's residential zoning consists of R1 (Residential) and R2 (Low Density Residential), with R2 permitting maximum heights of 10.5 metres, floor area ratios of 0.65, and setbacks of 6.0 metres front, 7.5 metres rear, and 1.5 metres side. Industrial zones (M1 through M5) allow heights up to 12.0 metres with varying setback requirements. The bylaw does not indicate whether secondary suites are permitted in residential zones based on the available zone data. Golden is located in the Columbia Valley region near Kicking Horse, in British Columbia's mountain corridor.
Region: Columbia Valley, Kicking Horse
| Zone Code | Zone Name | Category | Max Height | FAR | Front Setback | Rear Setback | Side Setback | Secondary Suite | Bylaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | Agricultural Reserve | agricultural | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD | Comprehensive Development | comprehensive_development | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD-1 | Gateway Comprehensive Development | comprehensive_development | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CD-2 | Golden Key Comprehensive Development | comprehensive_development | -- | -- | 3.0m | 7.5m | 1.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| ER | Environmental Reserve | environmental | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| I1 | Community Utilities and Services | institutional | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| I2 | Community Education and Culture | institutional | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| I3 | Community Care and Resource | institutional | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| M1 | Commercial Industrial | commercial | 12.0m | 1.0 | 4.5m | 3.0m | 3.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| M2 | Light Industrial | industrial | 12.0m | 1.0 | 4.5m | 3.0m | 3.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| M3 | Heavy Industrial | industrial | 12.0m | 1.0 | 4.5m | 3.0m | 3.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| M4 | Railway Industrial | industrial | 12.0m | -- | 6.0m | 6.0m | 3.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| M5 | Airport Industrial | industrial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| P1 | Parks and Trails | parks | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| P2 | Recreation and Facilities | parks | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R1 | Residential | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R2 | Low Density Residential | residential | 10.5m | 0.65 | 6.0m | 7.5m | 1.5m | -- | Bylaw |