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R1L zone in West Kelowna
Large Parcel Single Detached and Duplex Residential. Single detached and duplex residential development on parcels 2,500 m2 or greater (s.10.6.1).
The rules
| Name | Large Parcel Single Detached and Duplex Residential |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 4 per parcel on parcels > 280 m2 (3 on parcels <= 280 m2); only 2 (1 house + 1 suite or carriage house) where the parcel is outside the OCP Growth Boundary, not on City water or sewer, or larger than 4,050 m2 (so most R1L parcels above 4,050 m2 are limited to 2). Within that: 1 duplex or 1 single detached dwelling, up to 2 secondary suites (1 per house, carriage house or duplex half) and 1 carriage house (single detached only) |
| Floor space notes | No FAR; density set by unit counts (s.10.6.5(c)/(d)). |
| Height | 11 m (36 ft) · 3 storeys |
| Height notes | Principal buildings 11.0 m to max 3 storeys; carriage house 8.0 m; accessory 5.0 m (s.10.6.5). |
| Lot coverage | 20% |
| Coverage notes | 20% (s.10.6.5). |
| Setbacks | front 6 m (20 ft), side 4.5 m (15 ft), rear 6 m (20 ft), flank 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 6.0 m; rear 6.0 m; interior side 4.5 m; exterior side 4.5 m (6.0 m side-entry garage) (s.10.6.5(g)). Minimum usable parcel area 330 m2. |
| Bylaw sections | s.10.6 (Bill 44 unit rows) |
What you can use it for
DuplexModular homeSingle detached dwellingSecondary suiteCarriage houseShort-term rental (bed and breakfast)
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)54 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)6 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in R1L
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in West Kelowna
Read from City of West Kelowna Zoning Bylaw No. 0320, 2024 (adopted 2025-04-22; replaced Bylaw No. 0265, 2022). Consolidated for convenience, including amendments 0320.02, .03, .07, .08, .10, .11, .14, .15 and .16 (latest effective dates 2026-07-14 and 2026-07-28). Integrates Bills 26, 44 and 47. ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with West Kelowna before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.