A2 zone in North Cowichan: Rural

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

In short

Main uses: Agriculture, Agricultural Storage, Animal Shelter (subject to the Conditions of Use set out in Section 52(8)(h) and (i)), Assisted Living, Bed and Breakfast, and 10 more.

Zone rules

Main uses	Agriculture Agricultural Storage Animal Shelter (subject to the Conditions of Use set out in Section 52(8)(h) and (i)) Assisted Living Bed and Breakfast Community Care Facility Craft Distillery Forestry Use Greenhouse Home-based Business Kennel Manufactured Home Riding Stable Single-Family Dwelling Supportive Housing Animal Shelter is permitted only at one site (see site-specific); Two-Family Dwelling is shown as repealed.
Extra uses on specific lots	7550 Bell McKinnon Road: Animal Shelter 3042 River Road: campground (seasonal) 8701 Chemainus Road, 8682 and 9090 Trans-Canada Highway, 3800 Gibbins Road: campground (short-term) for up to 25 campsites during a gathering for an event 3800 Gibbins Road: up to 14 gatherings a year with up to 150 attendees and 20 events with up to 20 attendees #2-6380 Lakes Road (PID: 027-013-944): commercial assembly for up to 10 events a year with up to 80 attendees 941 Arbutus Avenue (PID 000-232-556): two residential buildings, three dwelling units 2260-2262 Regina Drive, strata plan EPS5867: three dwelling units in two buildings
Minimum lot area	2 hectares (4.94 acres)
Minimum lot width	75.0 m (246.06')
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	9.0 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; 25 m all other principal buildings; 30 m kennels; 20.0 m animal shelter
Rear setback	8.0 m (26.25') single-family and two-family dwellings; 12.0 m mobile homes; 15 m all other principal buildings; 30 m kennels; 20.0 m animal shelter
Interior side setback	3.0 m (9.84') single-family and two-family dwellings; 12.0 m mobile homes; 15 m all other principal buildings; 30 m kennels; 20.0 m animal shelter
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. 52 (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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