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

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	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 (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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