City of Powell River Zoning Bylaw
25 zone definitions. 0 with development rules (height, FAR, setbacks).
Powell River, located on the Sunshine Coast north of Vancouver in the qathet region, operates under 25 zone designations covering rural, residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional uses. The city's residential zones range from R1 (Single Family Residential) for low-density development to RM3 (Medium Density Multiple Family Residential) for higher-density areas, with specialized categories including R2 (Single and Two Family Residential), R3 (Townsite Residential), RA1 (Residential Agricultural), and RM1 (Compact Residential). Specific zoning bylaw name and number, residential height and setback requirements, and secondary suite permissions were not identified in the available zone data. The zoning framework also includes rural designations (A1 and A2), three commercial zones (C1-C4), industrial areas (M1, M3, and MC), mixed-use (MX), institutions (NT), parks (PK), and three Comprehensive Development zones.
Region: Sunshine Coast / qathet
Zone Definitions
| Zone Code | Zone Name | Category | Max Height | FAR | Front Setback | Rear Setback | Side Setback | Suite | Bylaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Small Lot Rural | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | A1 Bylaw |
| A2 | Large Lot Rural | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | A2 Bylaw |
| C1 | General Commercial | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | C1 Bylaw |
| C2 | Service Commercial | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | C2 Bylaw |
| C3 | Neighbourhood Commercial | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | C3 Bylaw |
| C4 | C4 Commercial | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | C4 Bylaw |
| CD1 | Comprehensive Development 1 | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD1 Bylaw |
| CD2 | Comprehensive Development 2 – Coastal Winds Village | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD2 Bylaw |
| CD3 | Comprehensive Development 3 – Manson Narrow Lot | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | CD3 Bylaw |
| M1 | General Industrial | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | M1 Bylaw |
| M3 | Millsite Industrial | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | M3 Bylaw |
| MC | Milltown Centre | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | MC Bylaw |
| MX | Mixed Use | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | MX Bylaw |
| NT | Institutions | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | NT Bylaw |
| PK | Parks and Playing Fields | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | PK Bylaw |
| R1 | Single Family Residential | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R1 Bylaw |
| R2 | Single and Two Family Residential | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R2 Bylaw |
| R3 | Townsite Residential | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | R3 Bylaw |
| RA1 | Residential Agricultural | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | RA1 Bylaw |
| RM1 | Compact Residential | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | RM1 Bylaw |
| RM2 | Low Density Multiple Family Residential | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | RM2 Bylaw |
| RM3 | Medium Density Multiple Family Residential | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | RM3 Bylaw |
| RMS | RMS Residential | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | RMS Bylaw |
| TA1 | TA1 Zone | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | TA1 Bylaw |
| W1 | W1 Zone | other | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | W1 Bylaw |