---
title: "PU zone in Comox: Civic Facilities and Public Space"
place: Comox, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/comox
zone: PU
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/pu/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/zoning/pu.json"
---

# PU zone in Comox: Civic Facilities and Public Space

A range of civic uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A range of civic uses.
- **Main uses:** Care Facility, Child; Care Facility, Community; Community Gardens; Cultural and Community Services; Education Services; Emergency and Protective Services; Recreation Facilities, Indoor
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Buildings and Structures; Agriculture, Urban; Boat Launches; Dwelling Units; Farmer’s Market; Food Services; Health Services; Home Occupation, Minor; Mobile Vending; Park; Parking Lot; Recreation Facilities, Outdoor
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Light Industrial (limited to processing or packing of food or beverage products): LOT 1, SECTIONS 53 AND 56, COMOX DISTRICT, PLAN VIP71843 (1855 Noel Avenue)
- **Minimum lot area:** 750.0 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 18.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 35% (50% including impervious surfaces)
- **Maximum density:** Maximum FAR 1.6
- **Maximum height:** 15.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 m
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 9.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 6.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 6.0 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 3.5 m, side 1.5 m, rear 1.5 m, exterior side 3.5 m
- **Other rules:** Dwelling units only where ancillary to a community care facility on the same lot

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2056 (consolidated as at July 8, 2026), s. 14](https://www.comox.ca/sites/default/files/2026-09/Consolidated%20Bylaw%202056%20-%20Zoning%20Bylaw_at%20July8%202026%20%281%29.pdf#page=114) (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/pu/_