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SR 1 zone in Bowen Island: Settlement Residential 1

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

In short

Regulate land use within established residential neighbourhoods.

Zone rules

PurposeRegulate land use within established residential neighbourhoods.
Main uses
  • Dwelling
  • Stable
  • Kennel
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Mini-storage on lots 1 ha and larger
  • Uses accessory to principal uses
  • Home Occupation Use (subject to Part 3)
  • Accessory Residential Use
  • Residential Guest Accommodation
  • Domestic Agriculture
Extra uses on specific lots
  • SR 1(a) and SR 3(a) lands (marked on Schedule B): agriculture and horticulture are permitted principal uses
  • SR 1(a) lands (Lot 28, Plan 8645, Lot B, Plan LMP10156, Lot 2, Plan 15765 and Lot A, RP1836, all of DL 1628): minimum lot area for new lots is 1.2 hectare with individual septic tank and individual well
Minimum lot area0.4 ha if served by a community water system; 1 ha if not (new lots by subdivision)
Maximum lot coverage100 m² plus 10% of lot area, to a maximum of 500 m² (all buildings and structures combined)
Maximum density1 primary dwelling per lot
Maximum height9 m
Front setback7.5 m (front and rear lot lines)
Rear setback7.5 m (front and rear lot lines)
Interior side setback3 m (side lot lines)
Street side setback4.6 m (building setback from any lot line that abuts a highway)
Other rules
  • 1 accessory building for each 0.2 ha of lot area (or portion of it), plus one; 1 of them may be used for home occupation
  • On lands marked SR 1(b) on Schedule B, minimum lot area for new lots is 1.2 hectare with individual septic tank and individual well
  • On lands marked SR 1(c) on Schedule B, minimum and average lot area for individual lots not served by community water is 0.4 ha

Source: Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 (consolidated for convenience, November 2025), s. 4.5 (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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