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PI-1 zone in Gibsons: Public Institutional Lower Gibsons Zone

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

In short

Community-oriented uses (education, culture, recreation, public administration, health and safety) and rental housing at a scale that fits heritage building forms.

Zone rules

PurposeCommunity-oriented uses (education, culture, recreation, public administration, health and safety) and rental housing at a scale that fits heritage building forms.
Main uses
  • Arts and Culture
  • Health Services
  • Institutional
  • Office
  • Residential
  • Parks and Recreation
Residential is permitted only as rental tenure with a housing agreement with the Town.
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Buildings
  • Food and Beverage
  • Home Occupation
  • Retail
Retail and Food and Beverage are each limited to 50 m² total gross floor area.
Minimum lot area1000 m²
Minimum lot width30 m
Maximum lot coverage80%
Maximum height9 m
Front setback3 m
Rear setback3 m
Interior side setback1.5 m
Street side setback1.5 m
Other rules
  • Residential only as rental tenure with a housing agreement with the Town
  • Retail max 50 m² total gross floor area
  • Food and Beverage max 50 m² total gross floor area
  • Min lot depth 30 m

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1342, 2025 (consolidated for convenience to include 1342-01, June 2026), s. 2.4.1 (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. The Town's consolidation is for convenience only. Bylaw 1342 repeals the former Zoning Bylaw No. 1065, 2007. 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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