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R1-BM zone in North Cowichan: Bell McKinnon Residential Rural

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

In short

Main uses: Agriculture, Assisted Living, Bed and Breakfast, Community Care Facility, Home-based Business, and 4 more.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Agriculture
  • Assisted Living
  • Bed and Breakfast
  • Community Care Facility
  • Home-based Business
  • Modular Home
  • Single-Family Dwelling
  • Supportive Housing
  • Two-Family Dwelling
Extra uses on specific lots6682 Norcross Road (PID: 006-390-889): assisted living facility may have up to 20 residents
Minimum lot area2 hectares (4.94 acres)
Minimum lot width30.0 m (98.43')
Maximum lot coverage30% of the lot area
Maximum density1 residential building and up to 2 dwelling units per lot; floor space ratio 0.5:1
Maximum height9.0 m (29.53')
Maximum height, accessory buildings5.0 m (16.40')
Front setback6.0 m (19.68')
Rear setback8.0 m (26.25')
Interior side setback3.0 m (9.84')
Accessory building setbacksfront 6.0 m (19.68'), side 3.0 m (9.84'), rear 3.0 m (9.84')
Other rules
  • Garage or vehicle entrance must be at least 5.8 m (19.03') from a public road other than a lane
  • 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. 56.2 (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 The cover says the bylaw was consolidated by the Corporate Officer; the repealed zones CD3, CD5 and CD7 are not listed.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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