---
title: "P5 zone in Lake Country: Conservation Area"
place: Lake Country, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/lake-country
zone: P5
bylaw: "Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007 (consolidated 2026-08-18; cover page says it includes amendments as of June 2, 2026)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/zoning/p5/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/zoning/p5.json"
---

# P5 zone in Lake Country: Conservation Area

Lands unsuitable for residential and urban development due to hazardous geography or ecological significance, kept in a natural state

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Lands unsuitable for residential and urban development due to hazardous geography or ecological significance, kept in a natural state
- **Main uses:** conservation area; recreation, passive
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Facilities for biodiversity conservation, passive recreation, heritage, wildlife and scenery viewing purposes
- **Minimum lot area:** N/A
- **Minimum lot width:** N/A
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 20% (buildings, driveways and parking areas)
- **Maximum height:** The lesser of 8.0 m or 1 ½ storeys
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 3.0 m; 6.0 m to a flanking street
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 6.0 m to a flanking street
- **Other rules:** Minimum lot depth N/A

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007 (consolidated 2026-08-18; cover page says it includes amendments as of June 2, 2026), s. 18.5](https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-561-2007-consolidated#page=181) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Lake Country: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/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/lake-country/zoning/p5/_