District of Metchosin Zoning Bylaw
15 zone definitions. 6 with development rules (height, FAR, setbacks).
The District of Metchosin, located in the Capital Region on Vancouver Island, is governed by a zoning bylaw containing 15 zone designations across five categories: six commercial zones, five residential zones, one industrial zone, one rural zone, and two upland zones. Residential zones in Metchosin include Amenity Residential 1 (AR1) and four Rural Residential designations (RR1-RR4), with specified heights of 10.5 metres and setbacks varying by zone (front 7.5 metres, rear 10.0 metres, side 3.0 metres for AR1, RR1, and RR2). The zone data provided does not indicate whether secondary suites are permitted in residential areas. Maximum building heights across all zones range from 10.5 to 12.0 metres.
Region: Capital Region, Vancouver Island
Zone Definitions
| Zone Code | Zone Name | Category | Max Height | FAR | Front Setback | Rear Setback | Side Setback | Suite | Bylaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR1 | Amenity Residential 1 | residential | 10.5m | -- | 7.5m | 10.0m | 3.0m | -- | AR1 Bylaw |
| C1 | Commercial 1 | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | C1 Bylaw |
| C2 | Commercial 2 | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | C2 Bylaw |
| CR1 | Commercial Recreation 1 | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CR1 Bylaw |
| CR2 | Commercial Recreation 2 | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CR2 Bylaw |
| CR3 | Commercial Recreation 3 | commercial | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CR3 Bylaw |
| CR4 | Commercial Recreation 4 | commercial | 10.5m | -- | 7.5m | 10.0m | 6.0m | -- | CR4 Bylaw |
| M1 | Industrial 1 | industrial | 10.5m | -- | 7.5m | 10.0m | 3.0m | -- | M1 Bylaw |
| RR1 | Rural Residential 1 | residential | 10.5m | -- | 7.5m | 10.0m | 3.0m | -- | RR1 Bylaw |
| RR2 | Rural Residential 2 | residential | 10.5m | -- | 7.5m | 10.0m | 3.0m | -- | RR2 Bylaw |
| RR3 | Rural Residential 3 | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | RR3 Bylaw |
| RR4 | Rural Residential 4 | residential | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | RR4 Bylaw |
| RU | Rural | rural | 12.0m | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | RU Bylaw |
| UP1 | Upland 1 | upland | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | UP1 Bylaw |
| UP2 | Upland 2 | upland | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | UP2 Bylaw |