---
title: "MU-5 zone in Comox: Cape Lazo Accommodation"
place: Comox, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/comox
zone: MU-5
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 2056 (consolidated as at July 8, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/zoning/mu-5/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/zoning/mu-5.json"
---

# MU-5 zone in Comox: Cape Lazo Accommodation

A mix of residential and tourist accommodation uses within the Cape Lazo area.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A mix of residential and tourist accommodation uses within the Cape Lazo area.
- **Main uses:** Accommodation, Hotel; Accommodation, Motel; Dwelling Units; Mobile Vending
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Structures; Coach Houses; Food Services; Home Occupation, Minor; Home Occupation, Major; Home Occupation, Bed and Breakfast Accommodation; Home Occupation, Vacation Rental Accommodation; Licensed Premises; Parking Lot; Professional Services, Internal-Facing; Retail Sales; Secondary Suites
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** A maximum of one liquor retail establishment as a principal use on Lot A, Section 56, Comox District, Plan VIP75741 (215 Port Augusta Street)
- **Minimum lot area:** 2,000.0 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 27.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50% (60% including impervious surfaces)
- **Maximum density:** 3 dwelling units per lot; maximum FAR 0.8
- **Maximum height:** 10.0 m (2 storeys)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 m
- **Front setback:** 3.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 3.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 0.0 m abutting a lot in the Cape Lazo Mixed-Use zone; 2.0 m abutting a lot in any other zone
- **Street side setback:** 2.0 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 3.0 m, side 0.0 m, rear 3.0 m, exterior side 2.0 m
- **Other rules:** Food services are limited to a maximum floor area of 140.0 square metres

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2056 (consolidated as at July 8, 2026), s. 11](https://www.comox.ca/sites/default/files/2026-09/Consolidated%20Bylaw%202056%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw_at%20July8%202026%20%281%29.pdf#page=100) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Comox: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/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/comox/zoning/mu-5/_