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MA1 zone in North Cowichan: Upland Tourist Commercial Marine

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

In short

Main uses: Accessory Dwelling Unit, Accessory Convenience Store, Aquarium, Bed and Breakfast, Boat Building and Repair Facility, and 24 more.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit
  • Accessory Convenience Store
  • Aquarium
  • Bed and Breakfast
  • Boat Building and Repair Facility
  • Boat Hoist
  • Boat Launch
  • Boat Launching Ramp
  • Boat Rentals/Sales
  • Boat Shelter
  • Boat Storage
  • Dry Dock
  • Hotel
  • Laundromat
  • Marine Museum
  • Marine-fueling Facility
  • Marine-related Office
  • Mobile Food Service
  • Parking Use
  • Pub
  • Recreational Equipment Rentals
  • Restaurant
  • Sale of Marine-related Equipment
  • Seafood Market
  • Shower Facility
  • Tourist Accommodation
  • Water Taxi
  • Way
  • Yacht Club
Extra uses on specific lots2830 Oak Street (PID: 008-099-944): “Boat Terminals and Dock” is a permitted use
Minimum lot area560 m² (6,028 sq. ft.)
Minimum lot width15 m (49.21')
Maximum lot coverage50% of the lot area
Maximum height12 m (39.37'); boat hoists, gantries and similar equipment are unrestricted
Front setback8.0 m (26.25')
Interior side setback3.0 m (9.84')
Accessory building setbacksfront 8.0 m (26.25'), side 1.0 m (3.28')
Other rulesAccessory convenience stores: gross floor area no more than 100 m² (1,076.43 sq. ft.)

Source: Zoning Bylaw 1997, No. 2950 (consolidation current to September 14, 2026), s. 67 (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 The cover says the bylaw was consolidated by the Corporate Officer; the repealed zones CD3, CD5 and CD7 are not listed.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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