{"title":"C4 zone in North Cowichan: Commercial Recreational","code":"C4","slug":"c4","name":"Commercial Recreational","group":"Commercial","section":"71","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Main uses: Accessory Dwelling Unit, Accessory Sales, Driving Range, Golf Course, Hotel, and 6 more.","fields":{"primary_uses":{"value":["Accessory Dwelling Unit","Accessory Sales","Driving Range","Golf Course","Hotel","Mini Golf","Mobile Food Service","Dining Room","Restaurant","Tourist Accommodation","Zoo or Game Farm"],"quotes":["Accessory Dwelling Unit","Accessory Sales","Driving Range","Golf Course","Hotel","Mini Golf","Mobile Food Service","Dining Room","Restaurant","Tourist Accommodation","Zoo or Game Farm"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"560 m² (6,028 sq. ft.)","quotes":["The minimum permitted lot size for the C4 zone is 560 m2 (6,028 sq. ft.)."]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"15.0 m (49.21')","quotes":["The minimum permitted frontage for the C4 zone is 15.0 m (49.21')."]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"30% of the lot area","quotes":["The maximum permitted lot coverage for the C4 zone is 30% of the lot area."]},"max_height":{"value":"12.0 m (39.37')","quotes":["(a) Principal Buildings, 12.0 m (39.37')"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"5.0 m (16.4')","quotes":["(b) Accessory Buildings, 5.0 m (16.4')"]},"setback_front":{"value":"8.0 m (26.25')","quotes":["(a) Principal Buildings","Yard, Front, 8.0 m (26.25')"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"5.0 m (16.4')","quotes":["Yard, Rear, 5.0 m (16.4')"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"5.0 m (16.4')","quotes":["Yard, Side, 5.0 m (16.4')"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"front 8.0 m (26.25'), side 1.0 m (3.28'), rear 1.5 m (4.92')","quotes":["(b) Accessory Buildings and Structures (Excluding Fences)","Yard, Front, 8.0 m (26.25')","Yard, Side, 1.0 m ( 3.28')","Yard, Rear, 1.5 m ( 4.92')"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 1997, No. 2950 (consolidation current to September 14, 2026)","url":"https://www.northcowichan.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/blc%202950_Zoning%20Bylaw%20Consolidated%20to%203974%203989%204002%203988%204008%204016.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"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cover says the bylaw was consolidated by the Corporate Officer; the repealed zones CD3, CD5 and CD7 are not listed.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)."},"source_url":"https://www.northcowichan.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/blc%202950_Zoning%20Bylaw%20Consolidated%20to%203974%203989%204002%203988%204008%204016.pdf#page=101","place":{"path":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/zoning/c4/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/zoning/c4.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/zoning/c4.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/zoning/index.json"}}