PG-4: Resort Open Space, Recreation and Trails

What the zone allows

Homes allowed

None; cabins for wildland use, at most one per 250 ha of PG-4 land

Main uses

Conservation areas and reserves, wildlife sanctuaries, parks, wildland use, wildlife research, wireless towers

Smallest lot for a subdivision

None set in the zone

Height limit

9 m

Setbacks

7.5 m from every lot line

Buildings for wildland use are limited to warming huts, picnic shelters, trail signs and cabins.

Wildland use means public outdoor recreation or tenured commercial activities such as trapping, guide-outfitting, heli-skiing and cat skiing. It needs a lot of at least 16 ha; its cabins are at most 90 m² and 5 m tall (ss. 3.04, 4.21).

Outdoor storage is screened by a solid board fence or evergreen hedge at least 2 m tall on every side not facing a building on the lot (s. 4.11).

Every zone also allows public utilities, parks, roads and conservation areas (s. 4.03).

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: Elk Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 829, 1990 (summarised in our words); zone map: Open Government Licence – Regional District of East Kootenay.