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RLP zone in Lake Country
Rural Large Parcel 1. Rural areas with limited services not expected to be developed more intensely in the foreseeable future (s.13.1.1).
The rules
| Name | Rural Large Parcel 1 |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 2 (single detached house or mobile home + one secondary or accessory suite) |
| Floor space notes | No FAR. Residential site coverage capped at 2,500 m2 (s.13.1.6). One suite per parcel; a mobile/manufactured home may be the accessory suite (s.13.1.7). |
| Height | 9.5 m (31 ft) · 2.5 storeys |
| Height notes | Lesser of 9.5 m or 2.5 storeys; accessory buildings 13.0 m; agricultural structures 16.0 m (s.13.1.6). |
| Coverage notes | Residential development max 2,500 m2 of site coverage; agricultural buildings 35% (75% for qualifying greenhouses) (s.13.1.6). |
| 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; rear 10.0 m (accessory 3.0 m) (s.13.1.6). |
| Bylaw sections | s.13.1 |
What you can use it for
Single dwelling housingMobile homeAgriculture, extensiveAquacultureGreenhouses and plant nurseriesSecondary or accessory suiteBed and breakfast homeForestryCampsite spacesShort term vacation rental
Example lots in RLP
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.