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Gambier Associated Islands Land Use Bylaw, 2013 (Bylaw No. 120)
The Gambier Island Local Trust Committee's land use bylaw, which applies in Sunshine Coast, Electoral Area F. Our summary of its 2 small lot rural residential and rural residential one zones, read from the consolidation to 2022-10-24 and checked 2026-10-11. Its other zones aren't summarised here.
The zones side by side
| Zone | Homes allowed | Smallest lot for a subdivision | Lot coverage | Height limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRR Small Lot Rural Residential | One home per lot (s. 5.1(2)); an accessory building may be a sleeping cabin for non-paying guests, not a home (s. 3.5(1)) | No subdivision (s. 5.1(10)) | 25% (s. 5.1(3)); the home's floor area at most 0.20 times the lot's area (s. 5.1(4)) | 9 m for the home (s. 5.1(7)); accessory buildings one storey and 5.2 m (s. 5.1(8)) |
| RR1 Rural Residential One | One home on a lot under 4 ha, two on a lot over 4 ha (s. 5.2(2)); a lot of exactly 4 ha is unclear (our reading). An accessory building may be a sleeping cabin for non-paying guests, not a home (s. 3.5(1)) | 1 ha, and 4 ha on average (s. 5.2(9), (10)) | 25% (s. 5.2(3)) | 11 m for a home (s. 5.2(7)); accessory buildings one storey and 5.2 m (s. 5.2(8)) |
"Not set" means the zone itself sets no figure; general rules elsewhere in the bylaw may still apply. Each zone's page has its uses, setbacks and the general rules that apply to it.
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 Islands Trust's office for the island before you buy or build.
Source: Gambier Associated Islands Land Use Bylaw, 2013 (Bylaw No. 120) (summarised in our words); zone map: Open Government Licence – Islands Trust.