---
title: "I zone in Burns Lake: Institutional"
place: Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/burns-lake
zone: I
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2008 (consolidated up to April 2026, Schedules 1, 2 and 3)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/zoning/i/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/zoning/i.json"
---

# I zone in Burns Lake: Institutional

A variety of government, cultural and institutional uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A variety of government, cultural and institutional uses.
- **Main uses:** amusement establishment, outdoor; assembly hall; care center, major; care centre, intermediate; care centre, minor; cemetery; community hall; congregate care housing; fleet services; funeral services; government services; greenhouse and plant nursery; health services; hospital; impact utility service, major and minor; participant recreation services, outdoor and indoor; private club; public education services; public library and cultural exhibits; religious assembly; special needs housing; spectator entertainment establishment
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** accessory buildings and structures; accessory business office; accessory equipment rentals; eating and drinking establishment; staff residence or dormitory
- **Minimum lot area:** 464 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 15 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50% for all buildings and structures
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio 2.0
- **Maximum height:** 16.5 m or up to 4 storeys (all buildings and structures)
- **Front setback:** 6 m
- **Rear setback:** 6 m
- **Interior side setback:** 3 m
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** same as principal buildings: front 6 m, interior side 3 m, exterior side 4.5 m, rear 6 m

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2008 (consolidated up to April 2026, Schedules 1, 2 and 3), s. 11.1](https://www.burnslake.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-880-2008-sch-123-c20260417pdf#page=76) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Burns Lake: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/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/burns-lake/zoning/i/_