---
title: "PI zone in North Cowichan: Private Institutional"
place: North Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/north-cowichan
zone: PI
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/pi/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/zoning/pi.json"
---

# PI zone in North Cowichan: Private Institutional

Main uses: Accessory Dwelling Unit, Child Care Centre, Church, Church Camp, Club, and 6 more.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Accessory Dwelling Unit; Child Care Centre; Church; Church Camp; Club; Community Hall; Congregate Housing; Health Service; Independent School; Mobile Food Service; Personal Care Use
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** 3088 Gibbins Road (PID: 006-410-481): office is a permitted use and retail is a permitted accessory use
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 30% of the lot area
- **Maximum height:** 12.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5.0 m
- **Front setback:** 8.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 5.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 5.0 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 5.0 m, side 1.0 m, rear 1.5 m
- **Other rules:** Congregate Housing follows the apartment rules of the R7 or R8 zones

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw 1997, No. 2950 (consolidation current to September 14, 2026), s. 78](https://www.northcowichan.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/blc%202950_Zoning%20Bylaw%20Consolidated%20to%203974%203989%204002%203988%204008%204016.pdf#page=109) (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/pi/_