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title: "P6 zone in Colwood: Day Care"
place: Colwood, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/colwood
zone: P6
bylaw: Colwood Land Use Bylaw No. 151, 1989 (with amendments to August 24, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/zoning/p6/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/zoning/p6.json"
---

# P6 zone in Colwood: Day Care

Main uses: Day Care as regulated by the Community Care Facilities Act for not more than 32 children, Adult Day Care Centre (in primarily residential neighbourhoods, no more than 10 persons cared for at one time), One-family dwelling, Not more than 2 boarders or lodgers in a Dwelling Unit (no more than four unrelated persons per Dwelling Unit).

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Day Care as regulated by the Community Care Facilities Act for not more than 32 children; Adult Day Care Centre (in primarily residential neighbourhoods, no more than 10 persons cared for at one time); One-family dwelling; Not more than 2 boarders or lodgers in a Dwelling Unit (no more than four unrelated persons per Dwelling Unit) (Uses are in addition to those permitted by Section 2.1.10 of the bylaw.)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings and structures; Secondary suite; Accessory dwelling unit
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Lot A, Section 37, Esquimalt District, Plan 21057 Except Part in Plan 46378 (3424 Metchosin Road): day care for up to 37 children
- **Minimum lot area:** 900 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 16 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 35 percent of the lot (all buildings and structures)
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio 0.4; maximum gross floor area 350 m²
- **Maximum height:** 8.5 m
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 2.13 m, with the two side yards together at least 8 m; 3 m where the building has a gross floor area of 280 m² or more
- **Street side setback:** 7.5 m on a corner lot next to a flanking street
- **Other rules:** Minimum ground floor area of a dwelling unit 80 m²; minimum average width of a dwelling unit 7 m; Vehicle parking may be permitted in any required front yard; Screen planting or a solid decorative fence at least 1.5 m high is required along all side and rear lot lines; Panhandle lots are not permitted

## Source

- [Colwood Land Use Bylaw No. 151, 1989 (with amendments to August 24, 2026), s. 9.6](https://colwood.civicweb.net/document/1999#page=163) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Colwood: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/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/colwood/zoning/p6/_