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AG1 zone in Sechelt: Agriculture One Zone

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

In short

Agriculture, and protecting the agricultural integrity of land in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR); use is subject to the Agricultural Land Commission Act and regulations.

Zone rules

PurposeAgriculture, and protecting the agricultural integrity of land in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR); use is subject to the Agricultural Land Commission Act and regulations.
Main uses
  • Agriculture
  • Alcohol Production Facility
  • Aquaculture
  • Cannabis Production
  • Silviculture
  • Single-Detached Dwelling
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Agritourism
  • Agritourism Accommodation
  • Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit
  • Farm Retail Sales
  • Gathering for an Event
  • Home Business
  • Secondary Suite
Extra uses on specific lotsLOT 2, DISTRICT LOT 3555, VAP14939: up to 5 sleeping units permitted for agritourism accommodation (up to three geodesic domes and up to two prefabricated A-Frame cabins); business licence required
Minimum lot area16 ha (new subdivisions, subject to Agricultural Land Commission approval)
Maximum densityParcels under 4,000 m²: one Single-Detached Dwelling; 4,000 m² or larger: one Single-Detached Dwelling plus one Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit. Max Gross Floor Area: Single-Detached Dwelling 300 m2; Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit 90 m2
Maximum height15.0 m (agriculture); 8.5 m (residential)
Maximum height, accessory buildings5.0 m
Front setback4.5 m
Rear setback7.5 m
Interior side setback7.5 m
Street side setback7.5 m
Accessory building setbacksAccessory structures: front 1.5 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 1.5 m
Other rules
  • Dwellings and accessory residential facilities must be inside the farm Residential footprint, which is max 2,000 m2 and max 60 m deep from the road
  • Maximum setback from the front parcel line to the rear of the dwelling and Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit is 50 m
  • Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit only permitted on a property classified as a farm under the BC Assessment Act
  • Farm retail sales area max 300 m2 (indoors and outdoors); Gathering for an Event max 150 people, max 10 gatherings a year

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 580, 2022 (consolidated for convenience, May 2025, to Bylaw 580-17, 2024), s. 1.11 (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 District's consolidation is for convenience only and is not admissible in court unless certified by the Corporate Officer; the original bylaws prevail. Amendments adopted after May 2025 are not in this text. 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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