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CR1 zone in Summerland
Country Residential Zone. Residential development on larger rural lots where sanitary sewer is unavailable; OCP Rural Residential (s.9.1.1).
The rules
| Name | Country Residential Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | One principal dwelling plus secondary suite and/or carriage house (carriage house on septic needs 1.0 ha) |
| Floor space notes | No FAR. Only one principal dwelling per lot (s.9.1.7(a)). Accessory buildings max 100 m2 or 25% of allowable coverage on 1.0 ha+ lots, 75 m2 or 25% on smaller lots (s.9.1.7(b)). Carriage house needs sewer, or on-site septic on lots of 1.0 ha+ (s.7.4.1(d)-(e)). The bylaw does not state whether a suite and a carriage house may both be on one lot. |
| Height | 9.5 m (31 ft) · 2 storeys |
| Height notes | Principal lesser of 9.5 m or 2 storeys; accessory 4.5 m / 1 storey (s.9.1.5(e), 9.1.6). Carriage house 7.5 m (s.7.4.1(h)). |
| Lot coverage | 30% on lots 0–2,050 m²; 20% on lots 2,050–4,000 m²; 10% on lots over 4,000 m² |
| Coverage notes | 30% up to 2,050 m2; 20% above 2,050 to 4,000 m2; 10% above 4,000 m2, or 30% with agricultural buildings for a general agriculture accessory use (s.9.1.5). |
| Setbacks | front 7 m (23 ft), side 1.5 m (5 ft), rear 7.5 m (25 ft), flank 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Setback notes | Principal: front 7.0 m, rear 7.5 m, interior side 1.5 m (one side 3.0 m without rear vehicle access), exterior side 4.5 m; street-facing garage 6.0 m. Accessory: front 7.0, rear 1.5, side 1.5, exterior 4.5 m; animal buildings 15.0 m from neighbouring dwellings and lot lines (s.9.1.6). |
| Bylaw sections | s.9.1, 7.4 |
What you can use it for
Single detached housingManufactured housing - type 1Secondary suiteCarriage houseAgriculture, general (lots 1.0 ha+)Child care centre, minorGroup home, minorHome occupation type 1-3Short-term rental
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)495 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)58 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in CR1
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.