{"title":"W-1 zone in Lake Cowichan: Water Recreation","code":"W-1","slug":"w-1","name":"Water Recreation","group":"Public","section":"Part V","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Protect and preserve the natural state and environment of Cowichan Lake and Cowichan River and the riparian areas next to them.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Protect and preserve the natural state and environment of Cowichan Lake and Cowichan River and the riparian areas next to them.","quotes":["The intent of the W-1 – Water Recreation Zone is to ensure the protection and preservation of","the natural state and environment of Cowichan Lake and Cowichan River and the riparian areas"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Beach and water-based recreational activities","Marinas, breakwaters, ramps, and floats","Navigational aids, buoys, and markers","Public and commercial wharves"],"quotes":["Beach and water-based recreational activities","Marinas, breakwaters, ramps, and floats","Navigational aids, buoys, and markers","Public and commercial wharves"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"1,000 m²","quotes":["Minimum lot size (square metres) 1,000"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"10%","quotes":["Maximum parcel coverage (percentage) 10"]},"max_height":{"value":"3.0 m","quotes":["Maximum height (metres) 3.0"]},"setback_front":{"value":"7.5 m","quotes":["i. Front lot line 7.5"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.5 m","quotes":["Rear lot line 7.5"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"7.5 m","quotes":["Interior side lot line 7.5"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"7.5 m","quotes":["Exterior side lot line 7.5"]},"other":{"value":["All development requires a Development Permit","No residential use of floats, piers or vessels, and no storage of vessels of any kind","Boat houses, houseboats, and boat shelters are prohibited","Docks, rafts and docking berths for a marina need provincial and/or federal foreshore approvals"],"quotes":["All development shall be undertaken by Development Permit as outlined in the","No residential use of floats, piers or vessels or the storage of vessels of any kind is","The following are prohibited: boat houses, houseboats, and boat shelters.","The use of docks, rafts, docking berths or such floatation devices necessary for the"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1055-2021 (consolidated as of February 24, 2026)","url":"https://www.lakecowichan.ca/dl//1055-2021%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20Consolidated%2026-02-24.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":null},"source_url":"https://www.lakecowichan.ca/dl//1055-2021%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20Consolidated%2026-02-24.pdf#page=41","place":{"path":"ca/bc/lake-cowichan","name":"Lake Cowichan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/zoning/w-1/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/zoning/w-1.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/zoning/w-1.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/zoning/index.json"}}