---
title: "A2 zone in Powell River: Large Lot Rural"
place: Powell River, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/powell-river
zone: A2
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006 (consolidated May 15, 2025)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/powell-river/zoning/a2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/powell-river/zoning/a2.json"
---

# A2 zone in Powell River: Large Lot Rural

Low density uses on large rural landholdings

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Low density uses on large rural landholdings
- **Main uses:** One single family dwelling; One secondary suite (in a single family dwelling only); One carriage house; Agriculture use in compliance with Animal Control Bylaw 1979, 2003; Plant nursery; Tree farming; Kennels; Civic use; Natural resources use, excluding industrial activity
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Keeping of not more than three boarders; Short-term rental use; Home based business; Urban farm; Accessory buildings and uses; Accessory residential use on parcels over 3 hectares (subject to Agricultural Land Reserve regulations); In-home child care
- **Minimum lot area:** 2 ha
- **Minimum lot width:** 100 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 25%
- **Maximum height:** 10.5 m
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 9.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 3.0 m
- **Other rules:** Maximum of two detached single family dwellings per parcel of adequate area where accessory residential use is permitted; Lots in the Agricultural Land Reserve are subject to Agricultural Land Commission requirements

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006 (consolidated May 15, 2025), s. 8.9](https://powellriver.civicweb.net/document/876#page=72) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Powell River: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/powell-river/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/powell-river/zoning/a2/_