District of Metchosin Zoning Bylaw
15 zone definitions. 6 with development rules (height, FAR, setbacks).
The District of Metchosin, located in the Capital Region on Vancouver Island, is governed by a zoning bylaw containing 15 zone designations across five categories: six commercial zones, five residential zones, one industrial zone, one rural zone, and two upland zones. Residential zones in Metchosin include Amenity Residential 1 (AR1) and four Rural Residential designations (RR1-RR4), with specified heights of 10.5 metres and setbacks varying by zone (front 7.5 metres, rear 10.0 metres, side 3.0 metres for AR1, RR1, and RR2). The zone data provided does not indicate whether secondary suites are permitted in residential areas. Maximum building heights across all zones range from 10.5 to 12.0 metres.
Region: Capital Region, Vancouver Island
| Zone Code | Zone Name | Category | Max Height | FAR | Front Setback | Rear Setback | Side Setback | Secondary Suite | Bylaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR1 | Amenity Residential 1 | residential | 10.5m | -- | 7.5m | 10.0m | 3.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| C1 | Commercial 1 | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| C2 | Commercial 2 | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CR1 | Commercial Recreation 1 | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CR2 | Commercial Recreation 2 | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CR3 | Commercial Recreation 3 | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CR4 | Commercial Recreation 4 | commercial | 10.5m | -- | 7.5m | 10.0m | 6.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| M1 | Industrial 1 | industrial | 10.5m | -- | 7.5m | 10.0m | 3.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| RR1 | Rural Residential 1 | residential | 10.5m | -- | 7.5m | 10.0m | 3.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| RR2 | Rural Residential 2 | residential | 10.5m | -- | 7.5m | 10.0m | 3.0m | -- | Bylaw |
| RR3 | Rural Residential 3 | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| RR4 | Rural Residential 4 | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| RU | Rural | rural | 12.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| UP1 | Upland 1 | upland | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| UP2 | Upland 2 | upland | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |