RS-1 zone in Anmore
Residential 1. One-family residential housing as the principal use (s.9.1 intent).
519lots in this zone on the map
4,052 m²median lot size (43,615 ft²)
116–201,405 m²smallest to largest lot
11 mmaximum height (36 ft)
The rules
| Name | Residential 1 |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 4 on parcels <=4,050 m2 inside the Urban Containment Boundary (s.9.1.2(a)); otherwise house + secondary suite + coach house (3) |
| Floor space ratio | 0.25 |
| Floor space notes | Max FAR 0.25 for all buildings on the parcel (s.9.1.3(c); printed as '0.25%', a typo; table says principal 0.25 FAR). Up to 2 accessory buildings (only 1 if there is a coach house); accessory buildings plus coach house max 180 m2 combined (s.9.1.3(a)-(b)). Coach house max floor area (s.6.7.3): 100 m2 on lots 1,349-2,021 m2, 130 m2 on 2,022-3,965 m2, 170 m2 on lots >=3,966 m2; needs a 25 m2 garage, one garage excluded from coach house floor area but counted in lot FAR; no basement; 5 m from the house (s.6.7.4-6.7.7). Secondary suite max 180 m2 (s.6.3.2). 'Floor area' per Part 2 definition; basement/garage exemptions (s.5.24) not re-read. |
| Height | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Height notes | Principal 11 m; accessory buildings and coach house 7 m (s.9.1.3). Storeys not stated. |
| Lot coverage | 25% |
| Coverage notes | Max parcel coverage 25% (s.9.1.5). |
| Setbacks | front 7.6 m (25 ft), side 5 m (16 ft), rear 7.6 m (25 ft), flank 7.6 m (25 ft) |
| Setback notes | Principal and accessory: front, rear and exterior side 7.6 m, interior side 5 m (s.9.1.4). Accessory structures <10 m2 and in-ground pools: rear and interior side 3.0 m. Coach house 5 m from the house and uses accessory setbacks (s.6.7.4, 6.7.8). Subdivision: lots down to 3,240 m2 possible if the average stays >=4,047 m2 (s.7.4.3). Watercourse protection DPA (30 m) may apply. |
| Bylaw sections | s.9.1.1-9.1.7, s.6.3, s.6.7, s.7.4.3, Part 8 table |
What you can use it for
One-family dwellingSecondary suiteCoach houseAccessory buildingHome occupationBed and breakfast
What BC law allows on these lots
- House + suite or laneway home (towns under 5,000 people)235 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RS-1
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Anmore
Read from Anmore Zoning Bylaw No. 568-2017 (consolidated to 2026-07-23; latest amendments 735-2026, 742-2026) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Anmore before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.