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A1 zone in Lake Country
Agriculture 1 (incl. A1ta Agri-Tourism Accommodation). Agricultural uses and complementary uses suitable to an agricultural setting (s.12.1.1).
The rules
| Name | Agriculture 1 (incl. A1ta Agri-Tourism Accommodation) |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 2 (one single detached home + one secondary suite, or one mobile home) plus, on farm-class land, one mobile home for family/farm help and Council/ALC-approved farm dwellings |
| Floor space notes | No FAR. Buildings permitted s.12.1.5. ALR lands also subject to ALC rules (s.12.1.8). ALC-approved homesite severance lots use RU1 single-dwelling regulations (s.12.1.8(a)(ii)). |
| Height | 9.5 m (31 ft) · 2.5 storeys |
| Height notes | Residential lesser of 9.5 m or 2.5 storeys; accessory 6.0 m; agricultural buildings 16.0 m (silos 34 m, grain bins 46 m) (s.12.1.7(b)). |
| Lot coverage | 10% |
| Coverage notes | 10% for residential, accessory and agri-tourism development (agri-tourism max 5%); 35% for agricultural buildings incl. residential; 75% for closed-system greenhouses (s.12.1.7(a)). |
| Setbacks | front 6 m (20 ft), side 3 m (10 ft), rear 10 m (33 ft), flank 4 m (13 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 6.0 m; side 3.0 m, flank 4.0 m (agri-tourism 15.0 m); rear 10.0 m (accessory 3.0 m, agri-tourism 15.0 m); livestock buildings 15.0 m from lot lines, 30.0 m next to residential (s.12.1.7). |
| Bylaw sections | s.12.1 |
What you can use it for
AgricultureSingle dwelling housing or mobile homeSecondary suiteWineries, cideries and meaderiesCannabis productionGreenhouses and nurseriesAgri-tourism accommodation (A1ta only)Bed and breakfast homeKennels and stablesHome occupation
Example lots in A1
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Lake Country
Read from District of Lake Country Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007 (consolidated version; cover says 'includes amendments as of June 2, 2026', page headers 'CONSOLIDATED 2026-08-18'; the amendment table runs to Bylaw 1301 adopted 2026-09-22). Bill 44 rewrite: Bylaw 1238, 2024. ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Lake Country before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.