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RR 3 zone in Bowen Island: Rural Residential 3

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

PurposeRegulate 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
Minimum lot area1 ha (new lots by subdivision, without community water system)
Maximum lot coverage100 m² plus 3.5% of lot area, to a maximum of 1500 m² (all buildings and structures combined)
Maximum density1 primary dwelling per lot
Maximum height9 m
Front setback7.5 m (from all lot lines)
Rear setback7.5 m (from all lot lines)
Interior side setback7.5 m (from all lot lines)
Street side setback7.5 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 3(a) or RR 3(d) on Schedule B: 1 dwelling unit per 2 ha of lot area; RR 3(d) minimum lot size 8 ha
  • On lands marked RR 3(e): detached secondary suite up to 132 sq. m. floor area, at least 3 metres from the east property line

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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