---
title: "PU-2 zone in Cumberland: Civic Uses"
place: Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/cumberland
zone: PU-2
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1238, 2025 (consolidated July 27, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/zoning/pu-2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/zoning/pu-2.json"
---

# PU-2 zone in Cumberland: Civic Uses

A range of civic functions, including publicly and privately operated institutional, cultural, educational and recreational uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A range of civic functions, including publicly and privately operated institutional, cultural, educational and recreational uses.
- **Main uses:** Care Facility, Child; Care Facility, Community; Cemetery; Cultural and Community Services; Education Services; Emergency and Protective Services; Health Services; Recreation Services, Indoor; Recreation Services, Outdoor
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Buildings and Structures; Container; Farmer’s Market; Food Services; Mobile Vending; Parking Lot; Utilities (Food services up to 150.0 m².)
- **Minimum lot area:** 325 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 9.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 60% (70% including impermeable surfaces)
- **Maximum density:** FAR 1.5
- **Maximum height:** 10.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 m
- **Front setback:** 3.5 m (The minimum is 0.0 m for the lots at 2673 Dunsmuir Avenue and 2757 Dunsmuir Avenue.)
- **Rear setback:** 4.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m
- **Street side setback:** 3.5 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 3.5 m, rear 1.5 m, side 1.5 m, exterior side 3.5 m
- **Other rules:** Food services: maximum floor area 150.0 m²; Accessory buildings: combined maximum floor area 10% of lot area

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1238, 2025 (consolidated July 27, 2026), s. 13.1](https://cumberland.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Bylaw-1238-consolidated_27Jul2026_nav.pdf#page=115) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Cumberland: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/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/cumberland/zoning/pu-2/_