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IC zone in Bowen Island: Industrial Commercial

Bowen Island, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Regulate land used for community industrial needs.

Zone rules

PurposeRegulate land used for community industrial needs.
Main uses
  • Storage and Warehouse
  • Sale of Propane
  • Sale of Building, Construction, Home Improvement Supplies
  • Welding
  • Wood Processing
Also allowed (secondary uses)Uses accessory to principal uses
Extra uses on specific lotsIC(a) lands (marked on Schedule B): the sale of propane is not permitted
Minimum lot area1 ha without community water system; 0.4 ha with community water system (new lots by subdivision)
Maximum lot coverage30%
Maximum height12 m
Front setback10 m from a highway; 0 m when the lot abuts an Industrial zoned lot; same setbacks as the zone of the abutting property when it abuts a non-Industrial zoned lot
Rear setback10 m from a highway; 0 m when the lot abuts an Industrial zoned lot; same setbacks as the zone of the abutting property when it abuts a non-Industrial zoned lot
Interior side setback10 m from a highway; 0 m when the lot abuts an Industrial zoned lot; same setbacks as the zone of the abutting property when it abuts a non-Industrial zoned lot
Street side setback10 m from a highway; 0 m when the lot abuts an Industrial zoned lot; same setbacks as the zone of the abutting property when it abuts a non-Industrial zoned lot
Other rules
  • Minimum setback of 50 m from a watercourse
  • Storm water run-off from paved areas must pass through an oil/water separator
  • Pressure-treated lumber must be covered (at minimum by a tarp in good condition) to prevent rainwater run-off
  • Storage of hazardous materials needs a Spill Management Plan; a 3 m high landscape screen is required along lot lines adjacent to a highway

Source: Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 (consolidated for convenience, November 2025), s. 4.9 (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The consolidation is not a legal document; certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted. Zones are in Part 4, grouped by section (several zones share one section). CD 14 is not listed in Table 4-1. Schedule B (Land Use Map) is a separate document. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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