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RA-2A zone in Parksville: Resort Area Tourist Accommodation

Parksville, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Tourist accommodation, recreation and ancillary services in a resort area setting.

Zone rules

PurposeTourist accommodation, recreation and ancillary services in a resort area setting.
Main uses
  • Campgrounds
  • Conference Centres
  • Cultural Centres
  • Art Galleries
  • Health Spas
  • Museums
  • Parking
  • Specialty Retail
  • Recreation Facilities
  • Tourist Accommodation
  • Miniature Golf Course
Drive-through service is prohibited for all uses. Convenience stores up to 140 m² or 10% of tourist accommodation floor area (whichever is greater); specialty retail up to 500 m² or 20% (whichever is greater). Maximum stay in tourist accommodation is 180 days per person per year.
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Restaurants
  • Accessory Convenience Stores
  • Accessory Resort Employee Housing
Extra uses on specific lotsLot A District Lot 123 Nanoose District Plan VIP75416 (1000 Resort Drive): also Fairground and Amusement Arcade or Games Room
Minimum lot area2000 m²; bare land strata lots 150 sq. m.
Maximum lot coverage30%; 50% for bare land strata lots
Maximum densityFloor area ratio .5 (.8 for bare land strata lots); accessory resort employee housing up to 5 dwelling units per hectare
Front setback10 metres; 23 metres from the lot line adjacent to Highway 19A
Rear setback10 metres; 23 metres from the lot line adjacent to Highway 19A
Interior side setback5 metres
Street side setback10 metres; 23 metres from the lot line adjacent to Highway 19A

Source: Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026), s. 245 (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 PDF is marked "Consolidated only for convenience". Zone sections are in Division 200. CD-15 and several other CD numbers no longer exist (repealed or never used), so they are not listed. 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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