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A1 zone in Summerland
Agricultural Small Acreage Zone. Existing small-lot agricultural uses; OCP Agriculture (s.8.1.1).
The rules
| Name | Agricultural Small Acreage Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | One principal dwelling plus secondary suite and/or carriage house (carriage house max 90 m2 in the ALR) |
| Floor space notes | No FAR. Farm home plate max 905 m2 holds all residential buildings (s.8.1.5(a), s.2.1). Only one principal dwelling per lot (s.8.1.7(a)). Carriage house max 90 m2 on ALR land (s.7.4.1(g)). Temporary farm worker accommodation per s.7.13. |
| Height | 9.5 m (31 ft) · 2 storeys |
| Height notes | Principal lesser of 9.5 m or 2 storeys; accessory lesser of 11 m or 2 storeys; greenhouses/livestock and similar agricultural buildings 12.0 m (s.8.1.5). |
| Lot coverage | 10% |
| Coverage notes | Buildings outside the farm home plate 10% of the lot; 65% where the principal use is greenhouses/nurseries on lots of 2.0 ha+ (s.8.1.5(d)-(e)). |
| Setbacks | front 7 m (23 ft), side 4 m (13 ft), rear 7 m (23 ft), flank 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Setback notes | Principal and accessory: front 7.0, rear 7.0, interior side 4.0, exterior side 4.5 m (6.0 m to a street-facing garage). Greenhouses, animal buildings, kennels, cannabis and other intensive uses 15.0 m all sides, 30.0 m rear/interior side next to an urban residential zone (s.8.1.6). |
| Bylaw sections | s.8.1, 7.4 |
What you can use it for
Agriculture, general and intensiveGreenhouses and plant nurseriesSingle detached housingManufactured housing - type 1 or 2Secondary suiteCarriage houseAgri-tourism accommodationWinery and cideryCraft brewery and distillingTemporary farm worker accommodationHome occupation type 1-3Short-term rental
Example lots in A1
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Summerland
Read from Summerland Zoning Bylaw 2000-450, Schedule 'A' (adopted 2011-09-12; consolidated to March 3, 2026 per file name and amendment list - the cover page misprints 'March 3, 2025'). Bill 44 rewrite: Amendment Bylaw No. 2024-011 (2024-06-11). ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Summerland before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.