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title: "P-1 zone in Lake Cowichan: Public Use (Parks and Institution)"
place: Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/lake-cowichan
zone: P-1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1055-2021 (consolidated as of February 24, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/zoning/p-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/zoning/p-1.json"
---

# P-1 zone in Lake Cowichan: Public Use (Parks and Institution)

Not-for-profit institutional uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Not-for-profit institutional uses.
- **Main uses:** Columbarium; Institution; Municipal campground; Public recreation use; Public storage and works yards; Seniors’ care facility; Senior citizen housing; Special needs facility; Sports field; Transportation station; Worship centre
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Storage container (accessory to the principal use on Lot B, Section 6, Renfrew District, Plan VIP61171; must be properly screened)
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Childcare Facility for Palsson Elementary School at 30 Grosskleg Way (Lot B, Section 6, Renfrew District, Plan VIP61171); Childcare Facility for Lake Cowichan School at 190 South Shore Road (Lot A, Block 25, Plan VIP8127); Childcare Facility for Stanley Gordon School at 63 Sahtlam Avenue (Lot 13, Block 9, District Lot 12, Plan VIP1231)
- **Minimum lot area:** 1,000 m²
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%
- **Maximum height:** 17 m
- **Front setback:** 3.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 3.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 3.0 m

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1055-2021 (consolidated as of February 24, 2026), s. Part V](https://www.lakecowichan.ca/dl//1055-2021%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20Consolidated%2026-02-24.pdf#page=40) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Lake Cowichan: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/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-cowichan/zoning/p-1/_