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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 CodeZone NameCategory Max HeightFARFront Setback Rear SetbackSide SetbackSecondary SuiteBylaw
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
Zoning data extracted from municipal bylaw documents. Development rules may not reflect the most recent amendments. Always verify with District of Metchosin before making decisions.