WC 1 zone in Bowen Island: Water Commercial 1 (Marina)

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

In short

Regulate use of the marine coastal area extending 300 metres seaward from the natural high-water mark of Bowen Island, Finisterre Island and Hutt Island and their islets (this zone is for marinas).

Zone rules

Purpose	Regulate use of the marine coastal area extending 300 metres seaward from the natural high-water mark of Bowen Island, Finisterre Island and Hutt Island and their islets (this zone is for marinas).
Main uses	Boat moorage, docking and launching Marine Navigation Marina Public Wharf Water Taxi Floating Attached Dwelling
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Float House Live-Aboard Assembly Uses accessory to principal uses Float House and Live-Aboard are only permitted as accessory uses to a marina.
Extra uses on specific lots	WC 1(a) lands (marked on Schedule B): seaplane and hovercraft berthage permitted; up to 15 live-aboards; up to 3 float homes; up to 6 Floating Attached Dwellings (16 dwelling units in total) WC 1(b) lands (marked on Schedule B): assembly limited to six events a year of up to eight hours each; float house use and Floating Attached Dwelling use are not permitted; up to 4 live-aboards; buildings limited to those approved by development permits DP-20-89 and BO-DP-01-95
Maximum height	One storey (4.6 m) for buildings or structures
Front setback	1.5 m (from any lot line, for buildings and structures)
Rear setback	1.5 m (from any lot line, for buildings and structures)
Interior side setback	1.5 m (from any lot line, for buildings and structures)
Street side setback	1.5 m (from any lot line, for buildings and structures)
Other rules	Maximum floor area for buildings or structures on the water: 115 m² Float house: only as an accessory use to a marina, limited to 2% of marina berths; each limited to 85 m² floor area and 5.5 metres in height Assembly use is limited to outdoor use; sheds to shelter boats and sale of personal watercraft are not permitted Maximum floor area for the sale of convenience food and tackle associated with Marina use is 30 m²

Source: Land Use Bylaw No. 57, 2002 (consolidated for convenience, November 2025), s. 4.13 (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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