---
title: "GC zone in Richmond: Golf Course"
place: Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/richmond
zone: GC
bylaw: Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 (office consolidation, July 29, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/zoning/gc/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/zoning/gc.json"
---

# GC zone in Richmond: Golf Course

Golf courses, compatible secondary uses and agriculture.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Golf courses, compatible secondary uses and agriculture.
- **Main uses:** farm business; golf course & driving range; housing, single detached
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** boarding and lodging; community care facility, minor; home business
- **Minimum lot area:** 2.0 ha where Agricultural Land Commission approval is not required (ALR subdivision needs Commission approval); single detached housing not allowed on a lot under 828.0 m²
- **Maximum lot coverage:** No maximum
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio 0.60; one principal dwelling unit per lot
- **Maximum height:** 10.5 m for buildings
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** Accessory structures: 9.0 m for single detached housing; 35.0 m for golf course & driving range and farm business
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 4.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Other rules:** Golf course lighting must keep direct light on the golf course and off adjoining property.; A driving range must have netting, fencing or landscaping to keep golf balls off adjacent farm or residential land.; Minor community care facility limited to 8 people in the Agricultural Land Reserve.

## Source

- [Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 (office consolidation, July 29, 2026), s. 14.2](https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/GC24007.pdf#page=1) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Richmond: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/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/richmond/zoning/gc/_