P-1: Public Institutional

What the zone allows

Homes allowed

One dwelling, accessory to an institution on the lot

Main uses

Schools, colleges and universities, churches and rural retreats, group homes, group day care, community halls and service clubs, rest homes, seniors' centres, hospitals and diagnostic centres, libraries, government services, cemeteries

Smallest lot for a subdivision

None set in the zone

Height limit

Main building 12 m, accessory buildings 5 m, a detached dwelling 9 m, a manufactured home 5 m

Setbacks

Main building: front 7.5 m, rear and sides 4.5 m. Accessory buildings: front 7.5 m, rear and sides 1.5 m (4.5 m beside a road)

Landfills and sewage treatment in the P-3 zone stay 1,000 m from buildings in P-1, and P-3 buildings 15 m from a P-1 lot line (s. 4.40).

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 RDEK's planning department before you buy or build.

Source: Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 3255, 2023 (summarised in our words); zone map: Open Government Licence – Regional District of East Kootenay.