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RC2: Resort Commercial 2

A zone in Electoral Area 'B' Zoning Bylaw No. 851 (Columbia Shuswap Regional District). Our summary of Section 5.15 of the bylaw as consolidated to 2025-10-22.

What the zone allows

Homes allowed
One house, plus secondary dwelling units under s. 3.15
Main uses
Lodge or backcountry lodge (4 to 15 sleeping units, up to 30 guests), tourist cabins up to 6 per hectare
Smallest lot for a subdivision
4 ha (30 m wide)
Lot coverage
20%
Height limit
Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m
Setbacks
10 m from every lot line

Tourist cabins are under 65 m², with two parking spaces each, on lots of 1 ha or more (s. 3.16).

Site-specific exceptions listed in the bylaw by legal description can add or change uses for one property, and development permit areas, the ALR and building rules apply on top. Confirm with the CSRD's planning department before you buy or build.

Source: Electoral Area 'B' Zoning Bylaw No. 851 (summarised in our words); zone map: Open Government Licence – Columbia Shuswap Regional District.

Other zones in this bylaw

RSC Rural and Resource, RH Rural Holdings, SH Small Holdings, RR2 Rural Residential 2, RR1 Rural Residential 1, RS3 Residential 3, HC Highway Commercial, NC Neighbourhood Commercial, RC1 Resort Commercial 1, VR Vacation Rental, ID1 General Industrial, IS Special Industrial, PI Public and Institutional, PK Parks and Protected Areas, FW Foreshore and Water, OR1 Outdoor Recreation 1.