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RC1 zone in West Kelowna

Westbank Compact Residential. Low to medium density residential on parcels 325 m2 and larger next to Westbank Urban Centre (s.10.1.1).

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174lots in this zone on the map
789 m²median lot size (8,493 ft²)
90–1,391 m²smallest to largest lot
11 mmaximum height (36 ft)

The rules

NameWestbank Compact Residential
Homes allowedTownhouse at 1.2 FAR, or 1 duplex or 1 single detached dwelling + 1 secondary suite or 1 carriage house. The RC1 text (s.10.1.5(c)) was not rewritten with the 3/4-unit SSMUH rows used in RC2, RC3, R1, R1L and RP1.
Floor space ratio1.2
Floor space notesTownhouse max density 1.2 FAR (value shown = townhouse form); single detached/duplex limited by count (s.10.1.5(c)).
Height11 m (36 ft) · 3 storeys
Height notesSingle detached, duplex and townhouse 11.0 m to max 3 storeys; carriage house 8.0 m; accessory 5.0 m (s.10.1.5(e)).
Lot coverage40%
Coverage notes40% (s.10.1.5(d)).
Setbacksfront 3.5 m (11 ft), side 1.5 m (5 ft), rear 4.5 m (15 ft), flank 2.5 m (8 ft)
Setback notesFront 3.5 m (6.0 m for a front-entry garage/carport); rear 3.0 m, 4.5 m for townhouses (value shown = townhouse); interior side 1.5 m (3.0 m from a private access easement); exterior side 2.5 m (6.0 m for side-entry garage) (s.10.1.5(f)).
Bylaw sectionss.10.1

What you can use it for

DuplexSingle detached dwellingTownhouseSecondary suiteCarriage house

What BC law allows on these lots

  • 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)143 lots
  • 6 homes (near frequent transit)28 lots
  • 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)3 lots

Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.

Example lots in RC1

No addressed lots in this zone on the map.

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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 26, 2026.