Land Use & Zoning
How municipalities define land use
Municipalities establish a Zoning Bylaw to define how land, buildings, and other structures may be used. For example, a parcel of land can be zoned for residential, commercial, industrial, or recreational use.
In addition, municipalities establish policies and objectives to guide decisions on planning and land use through an Official Community Plan.
Every property in the Village of Lytton has the following:
- A zoning classification defined in the Zoning Bylaw.
- A land use designation defined in the Official Community Plan (OCP). This establishes the long-term vision for the area (for example, if the area where the property is located is designated for present or proposed residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, agricultural, recreational, or public utility land uses).
Permitted land uses or zoning
A property's zoning (or zoning classification) determines how it can be used.
It describes land uses that are allowed and regulations that apply to those uses. Regulations include factors like the maximum size or height of buildings and building setbacks.
The general regulations in the Zoning Bylaw and the specific regulations for a property's zone apply to all development.
Check property zoning and regulations
Use the following tools and resources to check the zoning classification and associated regulations for properties in the Village of Lytton.
Village of Lytton zones
The following are the zones designated in the Village of Lytton's Zoning Bylaw:
| Zones | Title Description |
|---|---|
| RR | Rural Resource |
| R1 | Low Density Residential |
| R2 | Multi Family Residential |
| C1 | General Commercial |
| C2 | Highway Commercial |
| C3 | Service Commercial |
| M1 | Light Industrial |
| M2 | Heavy Industrial |
| P1 | Public |
| P2 | Preservation |
Understanding lot lines and building setbacks
Buildings and structures are subject to the setback requirements described in each zone's requirements.
- The spatial separation requirements of the BC Building Code may be greater than the minimum setbacks to property lines described in the Zoning Bylaw.
- The construction type and number of openings will determine the setback distance to neighbouring lots.