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Gambier Island Land Use Bylaw No. 86, 2004
The Gambier Island Local Trust Committee's land use bylaw, which applies in Sunshine Coast, Electoral Area F. Our summary of its 2 settlement residential and rural residential zones, read from the consolidation to 2019-11-21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Settlement Residential | One house; on a lot of 0.4 ha or more, an associated secondary dwelling too (s. 5.1(2), (3), s. 3.14); on a lot under 0.4 ha, a secondary dwelling only where the house was permitted before November 15, 1996 (s. 5.1(2)(a)) | 0.5 ha, and 2 ha on average (s. 5.1(14), (15)) | 25% on a lot under 1 ha, 20% on 1 to 2 ha, 18% on 2 to 3 ha, 15% on 3 to 4 ha, 12% on 4 to 10 ha, 10% on 10 ha or more (s. 5.1(5)) | 10 m for the house and other principal buildings (s. 3.5(2)); 7 m and one storey for accessory buildings (ss. 3.5(3), 5.1(10)); farm buildings 12 m (s. 3.5(3)) |
| RR Rural Residential | One house; on a lot of 0.4 ha or more, an associated secondary dwelling too (s. 5.2(2), (3), s. 3.14); on a lot under 0.4 ha, a secondary dwelling only where the house was permitted before November 15, 1996 (s. 5.2(2)(a)) | 0.5 ha, and 4 ha on average (s. 5.2(13), (14)) | 25% on a lot under 1 ha, 20% on 1 to 2 ha, 18% on 2 to 3 ha, 15% on 3 to 4 ha, 12% on 4 to 10 ha, 10% on 10 ha or more (s. 5.2(5)) | 10 m for the house and other principal buildings (s. 3.5(2)); 7 m and one storey for accessory buildings (ss. 3.5(3), 5.2(9)); farm buildings 12 m (s. 5.2(10)) |
"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 Island Land Use Bylaw No. 86, 2004 (summarised in our words); zone map: Open Government Licence – Islands Trust.