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title: "VC 2 zone in Bowen Island: Village Commercial 2 (Marina Upland)"
place: Bowen Island, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/bowen-island
zone: VC 2
bylaw: Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 (consolidated for convenience, November 2025)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/zoning/vc-2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/zoning/vc-2.json"
---

# VC 2 zone in Bowen Island: Village Commercial 2 (Marina Upland)

Regulate commercial use of land within Snug Cove Village.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Regulate commercial use of land within Snug Cove Village.
- **Main uses:** Assembly; Land based marina facilities; Storage of marine fuel; Boat launching; Daycare (Land based marina facilities are subject to the use of a contiguous water area for a permitted marina.)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Uses accessory to principal uses; Retail; Parking area (subject to Subsection 5.10)
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** VC 2(a) lands (marked on Schedule B): dwelling use, commercial guest accommodation and parking area are permitted; vessel servicing within an enclosed building is a permitted accessory use; VC 2(b) lands (marked on Schedule B): assembly limited to six events a year of up to eight hours each; maximum floor space ratio 1.0; maximum height 4 metres; one gazebo plus buildings approved by development permits DP-20-89 and BO-DP-01-95
- **Minimum lot area:** 2000 m² (new lots served by community water system)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio 1.2
- **Maximum height:** 9 m
- **Front setback:** 0 m when the lot abuts another VC zoned lot (as determined by Development Permit); 3.0 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); 3.0 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); 3.0 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); 3.0 m when it abuts a non-VC zoned lot
- **Other rules:** Accessory buildings and structures for marina use: maximum floor area of 100 m² (20 m² plus 20 m² for each 100 linear metres of wharf, or portion thereof, in the contiguous permitted marina); Servicing, maintenance and repair of vessels and marine equipment needs an oil/water separator for the shop drain and a Spill Management Plan

## Source

- [Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 (consolidated for convenience, November 2025), s. 4.7](https://bowenisland.civicweb.net/document/190971#page=60) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Bowen Island: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/zoning/vc-2/_