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RR1 zone in Lake Country
Rural Residential 1. Residential development and complementary uses on larger lots in areas of high natural amenity and rural services (s.14.1.1).
The rules
| Name | Rural Residential 1 |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 2 (single detached house + one secondary OR accessory suite; a mobile/manufactured home may be the accessory suite) |
| Floor space notes | No FAR. One suite per parcel; accessory suite at least 5.0 m from the house (s.14.1.7). |
| Height | 9.5 m (31 ft) · 2.5 storeys |
| Height notes | Lesser of 9.5 m or 2.5 storeys; accessory buildings lesser of 8.0 m or 1.5 storeys; accessory structures 13.0 m (s.14.1.6). |
| Lot coverage | 10% |
| Coverage notes | 10% (s.14.1.6). |
| 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); farm buildings 15.0 m from lot lines, 30.0 m next to a residential zone (s.14.1.6). Kennels/stables 50 m from lot lines, parcels 2 ha+ (s.14.1.7). |
| Bylaw sections | s.14.1 |
What you can use it for
Single dwelling housingAgriculture, extensiveGroup home, minorSecondary or accessory suiteBed and breakfast homeKennels and stablesAnimal clinicsHome occupationsShort term vacation rental
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)25 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)4 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in RR1
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.