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VCi zone in Bowen Island: Village Civic

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

In short

Regulate institutional and civic use within Snug Cove Village.

Zone rules

PurposeRegulate institutional and civic use within Snug Cove Village.
Main uses
  • Indoor Entertainment Facility
  • Assembly or Community Hall
  • Community Hall
  • Daycare
  • School
  • Public Community Facility
  • Emergency Services
  • Government Offices
  • Medical Clinic
  • Parking Area
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Residential Use
  • Dwelling Use
  • Uses accessory to principal uses
  • Retail Use
  • Home Occupation use (subject to Part 3)
Extra uses on specific lotsVCi(a) lands (marked on Schedule B): general services use is permitted, limited to an insurance office
Minimum lot area370 m² (new lots served by community water system)
Maximum lot coverage40%
Maximum densityFloor space ratio 1.2
Maximum height9 m
Front setback0 m when the lot abuts a VI, VCi or VC zoned lot; 1.5 m when it abuts a non-VI, VCi or VC zoned lot
Rear setback0 m when the lot abuts a VI, VCi or VC zoned lot; 1.5 m when it abuts a non-VI, VCi or VC zoned lot
Interior side setback1.5 m (interior side lot line when the lot abuts a VI, VCi or VC zoned lot); 1.5 m when it abuts a non-VI, VCi or VC zoned lot
Street side setback0 m when the lot abuts a VI, VCi or VC zoned lot; 1.5 m when it abuts a non-VI, VCi or VC zoned lot

Source: Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 (consolidated for convenience, November 2025), s. 4.8 (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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