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A2 zone in Summerland
Agricultural Large Acreage Zone. Agricultural uses; OCP Agriculture (s.8.2.1).
The rules
| Name | Agricultural Large 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 1,200 m2 (s.8.2.5(a)). One principal dwelling per lot (s.8.2.7(a)). |
| 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; agricultural buildings 12.0 m (s.8.2.5). |
| Lot coverage | 10% |
| Coverage notes | Buildings outside the farm home plate 10%; 65% where the principal use is greenhouses/nurseries (s.8.2.5(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 | Same as A1: 7.0 / 7.0 / 4.0 / 4.5 m; intensive agricultural buildings 15.0 m, 30.0 m next to urban residential (s.8.2.6). |
| Bylaw sections | s.8.2 |
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 cideryTemporary farm worker accommodationShort-term rental
Example lots in A2
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.