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title: "MA2 zone in North Cowichan: Upland Tourist Commercial / Residential Marine"
place: North Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/north-cowichan
zone: MA2
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw 1997, No. 2950 (consolidation current to September 14, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/zoning/ma2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/zoning/ma2.json"
---

# MA2 zone in North Cowichan: Upland Tourist Commercial / Residential Marine

Main uses: All uses permitted in the MA1 Zone, Residential Use.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** All uses permitted in the MA1 Zone; Residential Use (Residential Use may cover no more than 50% of the total site area.)
- **Minimum lot area:** 10,000 m² (107,640 sq. ft.)
- **Minimum lot width:** 100 m (328.10')
- **Maximum lot coverage:** Marine commercial use 50% of the marine commercial site area; residential use 30% of the residential site area
- **Maximum density:** Up to one dwelling unit per 275 m² (2,960 sq. ft.) of residential site area
- **Maximum height:** 12 m (39.37'); boat hoists, gantries and similar equipment are unrestricted
- **Front setback:** 8.0 m (26.25')
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0 m (9.84')
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 8.0 m (26.25'), side 1.0 m (3.28')
- **Other rules:** Residential Use may cover no more than 50% of the total site area; Accessory 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. 67.1](https://www.northcowichan.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/blc%202950_Zoning%20Bylaw%20Consolidated%20to%203974%203989%204002%203988%204008%204016.pdf#page=95) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in North Cowichan: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/zoning/ma2/_