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P-2 zone in Revelstoke: Public Use – Institutional Zone

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

In short

Areas and uses for health, social, educational and other services and amenities, generally provided by government or non-profit organizations.

Zone rules

PurposeAreas and uses for health, social, educational and other services and amenities, generally provided by government or non-profit organizations.
Main uses
  • Community care facility
  • Dwelling, multi-unit
  • Dwelling, single-detached
  • Dwelling, two-unit
  • Educational facility
  • Emergency and protective services
  • Hospital
  • Information centre
  • Library
  • Office
  • Place of worship
  • Public assembly
  • Professional service establishment
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory building
  • Accessory use
  • Group home
Minimum lot area1,000.0 sq. m
Minimum lot width15.0 m
Maximum lot coverage50% (building)
Maximum densityFloor area ratio 1.2; one single-detached or two-unit dwelling per lot
Maximum height12.0 m (10.0 m for single-detached and two-unit dwellings)
Front setback3.0 m
Rear setback3.0 m
Interior side setback3.0 m
Other rules
  • Community care facility: maximum two persons per sleeping unit; not allowed on a lot with a group home
  • Group home: only in a single-detached or two-unit dwelling; maximum ten persons, with at most six in care on the premises at any time

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025 (consolidated copy including amendment bylaws 2416 to 2449; latest amendment adopted September 22, 2026), s. 9.3 (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 City's consolidation is for convenience only; it has no legislative sanction and the original bylaw must be consulted. 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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