VC 1 zone in Bowen Island: Village Commercial 1

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

In short

Regulate commercial use of land within Snug Cove Village.

Zone rules

Purpose	Regulate commercial use of land within Snug Cove Village.
Main uses	Retail General services Restaurant Dwelling Assembly Indoor Entertainment Facility Artisan Industry Parking Area Medical Clinic Daycare
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory Residential Use Uses accessory to principal uses Commercial Guest Accommodation Home Occupation use (subject to Part 3) Parking area (subject to Subsection 5.10) Commercial Guest Accommodation must be located on floors above permitted uses.
Extra uses on specific lots	VC 1(a) lands (marked on Schedule B): pub use is also permitted VC 1(b) lands (marked on Schedule B): service station and gas station uses are permitted; commercial guest accommodation is not permitted; no building within 1.5 metres of any lot line; no gasoline pump within 4.5 metres of any lot line VC 1(c) lands (marked on Schedule B): commercial guest accommodation is a principal permitted use and is not limited to floors above permitted uses
Minimum lot area	370 m² (new lots served by community water system)
Maximum lot coverage	75%
Maximum density	Floor space ratio 1.6
Maximum height	9 m
Front setback	0 m when the lot abuts another VC zoned lot (as determined by Development Permit); 1.5 m when it abuts a non-VC zoned lot
Rear setback	0 m when the lot abuts another VC zoned lot (as determined by Development Permit); 1.5 m when it abuts a non-VC zoned lot
Interior side setback	1.5 m (interior side lot line when the lot abuts another VC zoned lot); 1.5 m when it abuts a non-VC zoned lot
Street side setback	0 m when the lot abuts another VC zoned lot (as determined by Development Permit); 1.5 m when it abuts a non-VC zoned lot
Other rules	Dwelling, Attached must be located on floors above permitted uses

Source: Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 (consolidated for convenience, November 2025), s. 4.7 (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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