{"title":"RL-2 zone in Gibsons: Low-Density Residential Waterfront Zone","code":"RL-2","slug":"rl-2","name":"Low-Density Residential Waterfront Zone","group":"Residential","section":"2.2.2","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Low-density, ground-oriented homes adapted to the terrain of the waterfront.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Low-density, ground-oriented homes adapted to the terrain of the waterfront.","quotes":["The intent of the Low-Density Residential Waterfront Zone (RL-2) is to allow a variety"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Residential"],"quotes":["2.1.1.    Residential"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accessory Buildings","Home Occupation","Short-Term Rental"],"note":"Docks, piers and wharves are not permitted as an accessory use.","quotes":["2.2.1.    Accessory Buildings","2.2.2.    Home Occupation","Short-Term Rental, subject to regulations in Part 3 Section 3.7.4."]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"250 m²","quotes":["8.1. The minimum Lot Area is 250 m2."]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"10 m (interior lot with rear lane); 12 m (corner lot with rear lane); 13 m (interior lot, no rear lane); 15 m (corner lot, no rear lane)","quotes":["8.3. The minimum Lot Width for an interior Lot with a rear Lane is 10 m.","8.4. The minimum Lot Width for a corner Lot with a rear Lane is 12 m.","8.5. The minimum Lot Width for an interior Lot with no rear Lane is 13 m.","8.6. The minimum Lot Width for a corner Lot with no rear Lane is 15 m."]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"75%","quotes":["5.3. The maximum Lot Coverage is 75%."]},"max_density":{"value":"3 dwelling units on lots 280 m² or smaller; 4 dwelling units on lots larger than 280 m²","quotes":["4.1. On Lots with a Lot Area less than or equal to 280 m2, the maximum number of","4.2. On Lots with a Lot Area greater than 280 m2, the maximum number of Dwelling Unit"]},"max_height":{"value":"4.5 m, measured from the average grade of the sidewalk or pavement on Marine Drive or Marine Crescent fronting the uphill side of the lot","quotes":["5.1. The maximum Building Height is 4.5 m as measured from the Average Grade of the","portion of sidewalk or pavement on Marine Drive or Marine Crescent fronting the"]},"setback_front":{"value":"1.5 m","quotes":["5.4. The minimum Front Lot Line Setback is 1.5 m."]},"setback_rear":{"value":"2 m (no rear lane)","quotes":["5.5. The minimum Rear Lot Line Setback when there is no rear Lane is 2 m."]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.5 m","quotes":["5.6. The minimum Interior Side Lot Line Setback is 1.5 m."]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"3 m","quotes":["5.7. The minimum Exterior Side Lot Line Setback is 3 m."]},"other":{"value":["Max 325 m² gross floor area for a dwelling unit that is the only unit in its building","Max building length (longitudinal axis) 20 m","Min lot depth 15 m"],"quotes":["4.3. The maximum Gross Floor Area (GFA) for a Dwelling Unit developed without any","other Dwelling Units as part of the same Building is 325 m2","5.2. The maximum Building Longitudinal Axis is 20 m.","8.2. The minimum Lot Depth is 15 m."]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1342, 2025 (consolidated for convenience to include 1342-01, June 2026)","url":"https://gibsons.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1342-2025.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The Town's consolidation is for convenience only. Bylaw 1342 repeals the former Zoning Bylaw No. 1065, 2007."},"source_url":"https://gibsons.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1342-2025.pdf#page=9","place":{"path":"ca/bc/gibsons","name":"Gibsons","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/zoning/rl-2/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/zoning/rl-2.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/zoning/rl-2.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/zoning/index.json"}}