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RS1 zone in Abbotsford

Urban Estate Residential Zone. Single detached dwellings on large urban lots (s.340 intent).

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56lots in this zone on the map
688 m²median lot size (7,406 ft²)
67–4,968 m²smallest to largest lot
9.5 mmaximum height (31 ft)

The rules

NameUrban Estate Residential Zone
Homes allowedUp to 4 under general SSMUH rule s.140.2.12 (3 on lots <=280 m2, 4 on lots >280 m2; lot must be inside the Urban Development Boundary, <4,050 m2, not heritage-protected, not in a Transit-Oriented Area)
Floor space ratio0.5
Floor space notesMax FSR 0.5 (s.340.3.1). Bylaw 3691-2025 changed floor-area definitions (up to 30 m2 attached garage excluded).
Height9.5 m (31 ft) · 3 storeys
Height notess.340.3.7: principal 9.5 m or three storeys, whichever is less; accessory 4.5 m.
Lot coverage33%
Setbacksfront 6 m (20 ft), side 1.8 m (6 ft), rear 7.5 m (25 ft), flank 4.5 m (15 ft)
Setback notess.340.3.2-.6; accessory: rear and interior side 1.0 m.
Bylaw sectionss.340; s.140.2.12 (SSMUH); s.140.3.8 (suites)

What you can use it for

Single detached dwellingResidential careSupported housingBoarding houseSecondary suiteBed and breakfastBoardingHome occupation level 2

What BC law allows on these lots

  • 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)41 lots
  • 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)2 lots

Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.

Example lots in RS1

No addressed lots in this zone on the map.

Other zones in Abbotsford

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Read from Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014 (Bylaw No. 2400-2014), as amended by Bylaw No. 3691-2025 (Zoning Bylaw Amendment - Regulations and Zones, adopted with the Abbotsforward 2050 OCP on 2025-12-16). The online consolidation at laws.abbotsford.ca shows section pages last modified 2025-07-15 and does not yet include Bylaw 3691-2025. ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Abbotsford before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.