---
title: "CS5 zone in Kent: Lakeside Tourist Accommodation Commercial Zone"
place: Kent, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/kent
zone: CS5
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning/cs5/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/zoning/cs5.json"
---

# CS5 zone in Kent: Lakeside Tourist Accommodation Commercial Zone

Low intensity tourist accommodation that does not conflict with surrounding uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Low intensity tourist accommodation that does not conflict with surrounding uses.
- **Main uses:** resort lodge
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** accessory building; accessory single-dwelling residential; accessory office; off-street loading; off-street parking; dock; park model (Accessory single-dwelling residential is for a resident caretaker only; accessory office is limited to 46.45 square metres (500 square feet).)
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Part 4.30 Acres more or less, SW Quarter Section 19 Township 4 Range 28 (Dominion Lands record No. 35351): minimum lot size exemption
- **Minimum lot area:** 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres) with an approved community sewer system; 2.0 hectares (5 acres) without (subdivision)
- **Minimum lot width:** 15 metres (50 feet)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40% (all buildings and structures)
- **Maximum density:** see Conditions of Use: resort lodge buildings no more than one unit for each 60 square metres (645 square feet) of lot area, to a maximum of 10 units
- **Maximum height:** 9.0 metres (30 feet) (all other buildings)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 3.7 metres (12 feet)
- **Front setback:** 6.0 metres (20 feet)
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 metres (25 feet)
- **Interior side setback:** 7.5 metres (25 feet)
- **Street side setback:** 7.5 metres (25 feet)
- **Other rules:** A resort lodge is limited to common indoor and outdoor assembly areas and an accessory office

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025), s. 9.7.9](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/5aefsox2/zoning-bylaw_consolidated-october-6-2025.pdf#page=140) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Kent: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/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/kent/zoning/cs5/_