R1 zone in Kamloops
Residential 1. Small-Scale Multi-Unit Residential and accessory uses on compact lots designated Urban in the OCP (s.8.1).
The rules
| Name | Residential 1 |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 4 (single-detached with suite, two-unit, triplex, fourplex); fewer where exceptions apply. Max units (s.8.x.4): 4 per lot; the lowest applicable exception applies: 3 on Urban parcels <= 280 m2; 2 outside the Urban area or not on City water/sewer; 2 in a Transit-Oriented Area; 2 in a limited fire-flow area (s.3.19); 1 in the Red Zone/Foreset Area of the Silt Bluffs Hazard DPA. |
| Floor space notes | No floor area ratio in the R1 zone; built form is controlled by coverage, height and setbacks (s.8.1.4). |
| Height | 11 m (36 ft) · 3 (with 3+ units); 2 otherwise storeys |
| Height notes | Principal building 2 storeys; principal building with three or more units 3 storeys / 11 m (value shown = max-unit form). Maximum structure height 12 m. Accessory >10 m2: 5 m; accessory <10 m2: 3 m. |
| Lot coverage | 55% |
| Coverage notes | Total site coverage 40%, rising to 55% for parcels with three or more dwelling units (value shown = max-unit form). Accessory buildings combined 12% of lot area, max 112 m2. Impermeable surfaces max 60%. |
| Setbacks | front 4.5 m (15 ft), side 1.5 m (5 ft), rear 6 m (20 ft), flank 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 4.5 m, but 6 m where the building is adjacent to a driveway/off-street parking space (Div. 4 s.4.11). Side 1.5 m (accessory >10 m2: 1.0 m). Rear 6 m (accessory >10 m2: 1.0 m; accessory next to lane 1.5 m). Side or rear street yard 4.5 m (6 m beside a driveway; 1.5 m for accessory <10 m2 where the adjacent yard is not a front yard). Building separation 3 m between residential buildings, 1.5 m accessory-to-residential. Zero-lot-line housing allowed with a 3 m maintenance easement and 3 m opposite side yard (s.8.1.5). A lane-accessed two-unit building meeting s.3.4 Table 4 may use the 1.5 m carriage-suite rear setback (s.8.1.6). Corner lots: min width/frontage 15 m (narrowest frontage). |
| Bylaw sections | s.8.1, 8.1.1-8.1.11 (8.1.3 subdivision, 8.1.4 development regulations); s.3.4, 3.19 |
What you can use it for
Single-Detached ResidentialSingle-Detached Residential with Residential SuiteTwo Single-Detached Residential buildingsTwo-Unit ResidentialSmall-Scale Multi-Unit ResidentialHome-Based BusinessBoarders or LodgersShort-Term Rental Accommodation (s.3.20)
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)1,134 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)46 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)21 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in R1
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
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Read from City of Kamloops Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021 - consolidated full document posted 2026-08-20 on the City's CivicWeb document centre; 'Dates of Adoption and List of Amendments' (updated 2026-07-30) lists amendments to 55-116 (adopted 2026-06-09). Division 8 residential zones were replaced by Bylaw 55-51 (adopted 2024-06-25) for Bill 44/47 compliance and later updated by 55-98 (2025-07-15) and 55-109 (2026-03-10). ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Kamloops before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.