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M-2 zone in Comox: Marina

Comox, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Marinas and marina-related commercial uses both above and below the natural boundary.

Zone rules

PurposeMarinas and marina-related commercial uses both above and below the natural boundary.
Main uses
  • Boat Launches
  • Breakwaters
  • Marina
  • Mobile Vending (above the natural boundary)
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Structures
  • Accommodation, Hotel (above the natural boundary)
  • Aquaculture, Land-Based (above the natural boundary)
  • Aquaculture, Marine-Based (below the natural boundary)
  • Caretaker Suite (above the natural boundary)
  • Care Facility, Child (above the natural boundary)
  • Cultural and Community Services (above the natural boundary)
  • Education Services (above the natural boundary)
  • Farmer’s Market (above the natural boundary)
  • Food Services (above the natural boundary)
  • Health Services (above the natural boundary)
  • Licensed Premises (above the natural boundary)
  • Mobile Vending (below the natural boundary)
  • Parking Lot (above the natural boundary)
  • Personal Services (above the natural boundary)
  • Professional Services, Internal-Facing (above the natural boundary)
  • Retail Sales (above the natural boundary)
  • Watercraft and Equipment Services
Minimum lot area900.0 m² (both above and below the natural boundary)
Minimum lot width35.0 m (above the natural boundary); n/a below the natural boundary
Maximum lot coverage50% above the natural boundary (60% including impervious surfaces)
Maximum density1 per commercial unit above the natural boundary (caretaker suite only)
Maximum height10.0 m, 2 storeys (above the natural boundary); 5.5 m, 1 storey (below the natural boundary, measured from the water surface)
Maximum height, accessory buildings4.5 m (measured from the water surface below the natural boundary)
Front setback7.5 m (above the natural boundary); 3.0 m (below)
Rear setback7.5 m (above the natural boundary); 3.0 m (below)
Interior side setback0.0 m above the natural boundary (3.5 m where the lot line abuts a Low-Density Residential or Multi-Unit Residential zone); 3.0 m below
Street side setback3.5 m (above the natural boundary); 3.0 m (below)
Accessory building setbacksfront 3.0 m, side 3.0 m, rear 3.0 m, exterior side 3.0 m (both above and below the natural boundary)
Other rules
  • Mobile vending below the natural boundary must be conducted out of a floating vessel
  • Uses marked with a footnote (caretaker suite, cultural and community, health, professional services) must be above the first storey of a principal building

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 2056 (consolidated as at July 8, 2026), s. 13 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. Replaces Zoning Bylaw No. 1850 (adopted early 2026). Zones in Sections 9 to 15 share tables, so those zones all point to their whole section's line range; only the CD zones (Section 16) have their own ranges. 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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