P-3: Public Works and Utility

What the zone allows

Homes allowed

None: the zone lists no dwelling

Main uses

Cemetery and crematorium, public works and storage yards, landfill and recycling depot, bulk storage, government services, bus depot, farming, wireless towers, garbage collection, golf and ski resort maintenance

Smallest lot for a subdivision

None set in the zone

Lot coverage

60%

Height limit

10 m

Setbacks

Main building: front 5 m, rear and sides 3 m (15 m next to a P-1 lot). Sewage treatment and landfills 1,000 m from homes in residential (R), small holdings (SH) and rural (A) zones and from buildings in P-1

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.