P-1 zone in Elkford: Institutional

Elkford, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Main uses: Cemetery, Child Care Centre, Major, Public culture and art centres, Public safety Buildings including fire halls, ambulance, and police stations, Hospitals, diagnostic centres, and 8 more.

Zone rules

Main uses	Cemetery Child Care Centre, Major Public culture and art centres Public safety Buildings including fire halls, ambulance, and police stations Hospitals, diagnostic centres Libraries Museums Outdoor recreation Recreation centres and community centres Places of worship Recycling transfer stations Schools Offices for co-working spaces and trade associations
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Single-Unit Dwelling, accessory to a Principal place of worship Use Employee Dwelling, accessory to a Principal Use Caretaker Trailer, accessory to an outdoor recreation Use Liquor Primary Establishments, accessory to a Principal Use, limited to 200 m² Restaurants, including Food Primary Establishments, limited to 200 m² Retail, limited to 100 m² Urban Agriculture Personal and Professional Services
Extra uses on specific lots	Campground (limited to 10 Campground Spaces): Lot 1, District Lots 9399 and 12378, Kootenay District Plan 9810
Maximum lot coverage	50% (principal buildings); 10% (accessory buildings)
Maximum density	Gross floor area of all buildings not more than 1.2 times the parcel area
Maximum height	11 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings	6.0 m
Front setback	7.5 m (parcels that abut a Residential Zone)
Rear setback	7.5 m (parcels that abut a Residential Zone)
Interior side setback	4.5 m (parcels that abut a Residential Zone)
Street side setback	4.5 m (parcels that abut a Residential Zone)
Other rules	Up to 1 caretaker trailer or dwelling unit per parcel; dwelling unit floor area 40 m² minimum, 90 m² maximum A single-unit dwelling accessory to a place of worship needs separate sidewalk access to the street

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 737, 2013 (consolidation last updated May 29, 2026), s. 4.15 (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The District's consolidation is provided for convenience only; it is not the original bylaw and is not admissible in court. 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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