---
title: "RC-1 zone in Parksville: Care Housing"
place: Parksville, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/parksville
zone: RC-1
bylaw: Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/zoning/rc-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/zoning/rc-1.json"
---

# RC-1 zone in Parksville: Care Housing

Residential housing that has some aspect of care offered.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Residential housing that has some aspect of care offered.
- **Main uses:** Assisted Living Facility; Community Care Facility; Congregate Care Facility
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Care Facilities; Accessory Recreation Facilities
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** 365 Moilliet Street South (Lot 19, District Lot 15, Nanoose District, Plan 2444): interior setback 1.5 metres and maximum lot coverage 40%
- **Minimum lot area:** 2000 square metres
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%; 40% at 365 Moilliet Street South
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio 1.0
- **Maximum height:** 11 metres
- **Front setback:** 6.0 metres from all lot lines
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 metres from all lot lines
- **Interior side setback:** 6.0 metres; 1.5 metres at 365 Moilliet Street South
- **Street side setback:** 6.0 metres from all lot lines

## Source

- [Zoning and Development Bylaw, 1994, No. 2000 (consolidated to July 29, 2026), s. 244](https://parksville.civicweb.net/document/70161#page=229) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Parksville: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/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/parksville/zoning/rc-1/_