A1 zone in North Cowichan: Agricultural

North Cowichan, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Main uses: Agricultural Exhibition and Fairground, Agriculture, Agricultural Storage, Assisted Living, Bed and Breakfast, and 17 more.

Zone rules

Main uses	Agricultural Exhibition and Fairground Agriculture Agricultural Storage Assisted Living Bed and Breakfast Craft Distillery Community Care Facility Feedlot Forestry Use Fur Farm Greenhouse Home-based Business Kennel Large Animal Hospital Manufactured Home Mushroom Farm Piggery Poultry Farm Riding Stable Single-Family Dwelling Slaughterhouse Supportive Housing Two-Family Dwelling is shown as repealed.
Extra uses on specific lots	Lot 1, Section 5, Range 2, Somenos District, Plan VIP63560 on North Road (PID: 023-483-539): minimum lot size 9.0 hectares (22.2 acres) 8662 8664 Trans-Canada Highway (PID 027-341-640): two residential buildings, two dwelling units 8659 Swallowfield Road (PID 005-839-505) and 8913 Crofton Road (PID 004-644-964): two dwelling units in two residential buildings on land under two hectares 5881 Genoa Bay Road: up to 30 gatherings a year for events with up to 150 attendees
Minimum lot area	12 hectares (29.65 acres)
Minimum lot width	180.0 m (590.55')
Maximum lot coverage	10% of the lot area
Maximum density	Up to 2 dwelling units and 1 residential building per lot; on land of 2 hectares (4.94 acres) or larger, 2 dwelling units in 2 residential buildings are allowed if the smaller one is accessory and no more than 90 m² of gross floor area
Maximum height	9 m (29.53') for buildings with dwelling units; other farm buildings follow the Farm Building Code 1995
Front setback	6.0 m (19.68') single-family and two-family dwellings; 30.0 m mobile homes; 92.0 m slaughterhouses; 25 m all other principal buildings; 46 m kennels
Rear setback	8.0 m (26.25') single-family and two-family dwellings; 12.0 m mobile homes; 92.0 m slaughterhouses; 15 m all other principal buildings; 46 m kennels
Interior side setback	3.0 m (9.84') single-family and two-family dwellings; 12.0 m mobile homes; 92.0 m slaughterhouses; 15 m all other principal buildings; 46 m kennels
Accessory building setbacks	front 8.0 m (26.25'), side 3.0 m (9.84'), rear 8.0 m (26.25')
Other rules	Other principal buildings must be 30 m (98.42’) from residentially zoned property A kennel must not be on a lot under 8000 m² (1.98 acres) Bed and breakfast: no more than six sleeping units Assisted Living, Supportive Housing and Community Care Facilities: no more than ten residents, within a single-family dwelling only

Source: Zoning Bylaw 1997, No. 2950 (consolidation current to September 14, 2026), s. 51 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The cover says the bylaw was consolidated by the Corporate Officer; the repealed zones CD3, CD5 and CD7 are not listed. Suffix a or b on a zone code (for example W2a) marks a sub-zone with additional uses (s. 44). Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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