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title: "R2-R zone in North Cowichan: Rural Residential Restricted"
place: North Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/north-cowichan
zone: R2-R
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/r2-r/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/zoning/r2-r.json"
---

# R2-R zone in North Cowichan: Rural Residential Restricted

Main uses: Single-Family Dwelling, Assisted Living, Community Care Facility, Supportive Housing, Bed and Breakfast, and 2 more.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Single-Family Dwelling; Assisted Living; Community Care Facility; Supportive Housing; Bed and Breakfast; Home-based Business; Secondary Suite (Assisted Living, Supportive Housing and Community Care Facilities: no more than three residents, within a single-family dwelling only; Bed and Breakfast must be accessory with no more than three sleeping units.)
- **Minimum lot area:** 890 m² (9,580 sq. ft.)
- **Minimum lot width:** 21.0 m (68.90')
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 30% of the lot area
- **Maximum density:** No more than two dwelling units and one residential building per lot
- **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 1.0 m (3.28'), rear 1.5 m (4.92')
- **Other rules:** Vehicle entrance of a principal or accessory building must be at least 5.8 m (19.03') from a public road other than a lane

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw 1997, No. 2950 (consolidation current to September 14, 2026), s. 57.1](https://www.northcowichan.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/blc%202950_Zoning%20Bylaw%20Consolidated%20to%203974%203989%204002%203988%204008%204016.pdf#page=69) (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/r2-r/_