R1 zone in Peachland
Low Density Residential. A range of ground-oriented housing on serviced and unserviced urban lots of 700 m2 or larger (s.7.5 intent).
The rules
| Name | Low Density Residential |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 4 dwelling units incl. suites on lots with municipal water and sewer; 2 (house + one secondary dwelling) without both services |
| Floor space notes | No FAR in R1. Density (s.7.5.6): 4 units including secondary dwellings on fully serviced lots; otherwise 1 principal + 1 secondary. Townhouses only on serviced lots of 800 m2+ that are through or corner lots (s.7.5.1). Secondary suite 33-110 m2 and no more than 40% of the house, only in single detached or duplex (s.5.39). Garden suite 33-110 m2 (s.5.35.3). Accessory buildings (not garden suite) max 70 m2 each, two per lot, 75 m2 total (100 m2 on lots over 1 ha) (s.7.5.9-10). |
| Height | 9.1 m (30 ft) |
| Height notes | Single detached dwellings 9.1 m; accessory buildings 5.0 m (s.7.5.16). The R1 table gives no separate height for duplexes or townhouses. Garden suite uses accessory height, or 6.0 m above a one-storey garage with street/lane access (s.5.35.4-5). Height exceptions s.5.16. |
| Lot coverage | 50% on lots 0–1,000 m²; 40% on lots over 1,000 m² |
| Coverage notes | Values are for lots with multiple principal dwellings (maximum-unit form): 50% (65% with parking/driveways) under 1,000 m2; 40% (55%) at 1,000 m2+. One single detached dwelling with suite: 40% (55%) (s.7.5.7-8). |
| Setbacks | front 6 m (20 ft), side 1.5 m (5 ft), rear 4.5 m (15 ft), flank 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Setback notes | Principal (except townhouses): front 6.0 m, rear 4.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 4.5 m, 4.5 m between principal buildings. Townhouses: interior side 2.0 m, others the same. Accessory: front 6.0, rear 1.5, side 1.5, exterior 4.5 m. Garden suite: rear 3.0 m, 3.0 m from the house (s.7.5.11-14, 5.35.6-7). Garage door 6.0 m from the lot line (s.7.5.15). |
| Bylaw sections | s.7.5, 5.35, 5.39, 5.16 |
What you can use it for
Single detached dwellingDuplex dwellingTownhouse (serviced, 800 m2+, through or corner lot)Secondary suiteGarden suiteBed and breakfastHome based business type I or II
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)1,545 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)54 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.
Other zones in Peachland
Read from District of Peachland Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023 (adopted 2023-08-01, in force 30 days later; consolidated to July 20, 2026). Replaced Zoning Bylaw No. 2100, 2014. ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Peachland before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.