District of Tofino Zoning Bylaw
15 zone definitions. 9 with development rules (height, FAR, setbacks).
The District of Tofino on west coast Vancouver Island has 15 zone designations organized into four agricultural zones, two commercial zones, and nine residential zones under its zoning bylaw. Agricultural zones (A1, A2, A3, A4) allow 10.4 meter height limits with varying setbacks, while residential zones include single family (R1), two family (R2), acreage residential (RA1, RA2, RA3), medium density (RM2), and multiple family (RM3) districts, plus a mobile home park zone (RMH) with minimum setbacks of 3.0 meters front and side and 2.25 meters rear. Commercial designations include the Local Commercial District (C1) and Guest-House Accommodation District (CG1) at 10.4 meters height with a 1.5 meter side setback. The bylaw data provided does not indicate whether secondary suites are permitted in residential zones.
Region: West Coast Vancouver Island
| Zone Code | Zone Name | Category | Max Height | FAR | Front Setback | Rear Setback | Side Setback | Secondary Suite | Bylaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Small Holdings District | agricultural | 10.4m | -- | 7.5m | 9.0m | 4.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| A2 | Rural District | agricultural | 10.4m | -- | 15.2m | 9.0m | 4.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| A3 | Forest Rural District | agricultural | 10.4m | -- | 7.5m | 9.0m | 4.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| A4 | Forest Reserve District | agricultural | 10.4m | -- | 15.2m | 9.0m | 4.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| C1 | Local Commercial District | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| CG1 | Guest-House (Pension) Accommodation District | commercial | 10.4m | -- | 7.5m | -- | 1.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| R1 | Single Family Residential District | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R2 | Two Family Residential District | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| R4 | Mixed Use, Intermediate Density, Comprehensive Residential District | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| RA1 | Acreage Residential District | residential | 10.4m | -- | 12.2m | 9.0m | 4.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| RA2 | Acreage Residential District | residential | 10.4m | -- | 12.2m | 9.0m | 4.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| RA3 | Acreage Residential District | residential | 10.4m | -- | 12.2m | 9.0m | 4.5m | -- | Bylaw |
| RM2 | Medium Multiple Family Residential District | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| RM3 | Multiple Family Residential District | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bylaw |
| RMH | Mobile Home Park District | residential | 10.4m | -- | 3.0m | 2.25m | 3.0m | -- | Bylaw |