RR 1 zone in Bowen Island: Rural Residential 1

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

In short

Regulate the residential use and agricultural use of land within a rural setting.

Zone rules

Purpose	Regulate the residential use and agricultural use of land within a rural setting.
Main uses	Dwelling Agriculture Stable Kennel
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Uses accessory to principal uses Home occupation use (subject to Part 3) Portable Saw Mill on lots 2 ha and larger Mini-storage on lots 2 ha and larger Accessory Residential Use Residential Guest Accommodation Domestic Agriculture
Extra uses on specific lots	RR 1(b) lands (marked on Schedule B): neighbourhood club house, swimming pool, playground, tennis courts and non-commercial boat storage are also permitted RR 1(e) lands (marked on Schedule B): one caretaker's residence of up to 100 square metres is permitted in addition to the one dwelling
Minimum lot area	4 ha (new lots by subdivision, without community water system)
Maximum lot coverage	100 m² plus 3.5% of lot area, to a maximum of 1500 m² (all buildings and structures combined)
Maximum density	1 primary dwelling per lot
Maximum height	9 m
Front setback	7.5 m (from all lot lines)
Rear setback	7.5 m (from all lot lines)
Interior side setback	7.5 m (from all lot lines)
Street side setback	7.5 m (from all lot lines)
Other rules	1 accessory building for each 0.2 ha of lot area (or portion of it), plus one Portable saw mill may not be sited within 30 metres of any watercourse or lake On lands marked RR 1(a), (c), (d) or (f) on Schedule B: 1 dwelling unit per 2 ha (a); 3.0 m interior side setback (c); 16 ha minimum for new lots (d); 3.5 ha minimum lot area without community water (f)

Source: Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 (consolidated for convenience, November 2025), s. 4.1 (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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