R1 zone in North Cowichan: 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 3 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Facility Home-based Business Modular Home Single-Family Dwelling Supportive Housing Two-Family Dwelling is shown as repealed.
Extra uses on specific lots	Two residential buildings with up to 2 dwelling units are allowed on listed lots including 9272 Cottonwood Road, 1217 Barnes Road, 6343 Wicks Road, 10097 Chemainus Road, 2372 Regina Drive, 1038 Herd Road, 9376 Cottonwood Road, 6353 Genoa Bay Road, 8921 Chemainus Road 8272 Crofton Road (PID: 001-024-817): apartment allowed, floor space ratio 1:1, lot coverage 40%, principal building height 11 m 2901 Fuller Lake Road (PID: 004-019-814): two dwelling units, smaller no more than 107 m²
Minimum lot area	1,675 m² (18,029 sq. ft.)
Minimum lot width	30.0 m (98.43')
Maximum lot coverage	30% of the lot area
Maximum density	1 residential building and up to 2 dwelling units per lot; floor space ratio 0.5:1
Maximum height	9.0 m (29.53')
Maximum height, accessory buildings	5.0 m (16.40')
Front setback	6.0 m (19.68')
Rear setback	8.0 m (26.25')
Interior side setback	3.0 m (9.84')
Accessory building setbacks	front 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 (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 The cover says the bylaw was consolidated by the Corporate Officer; the repealed zones CD3, CD5 and CD7 are not listed.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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