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RE-1 zone in White Rock

RE-1 SSMUH Estate Residential 1 Zone. Up to two dwelling units on a single large estate parcel inside the urban containment boundary.

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18lots in this zone on the map
6,319 m²median lot size (68,017 ft²)
5,807–12,802 m²smallest to largest lot
7.7 mmaximum height (25 ft)

The rules

NameRE-1 SSMUH Estate Residential 1 Zone
Homes allowed2 (one-unit residential plus a secondary suite and/or ADU per zone intent); lots are >= 0.5 ha so above the 4,050 m2 SSMUH threshold
Floor space ratio0.3
Floor space notesResidential GFA max 0.3 x lot area (s.6.6.5). Residential gross floor area excludes crawl spaces, carports/garages up to 46.5 m2, stairwells up to 13 m2, covered patios/decks up to 37 m2 and elevator shafts (s.4.10.2); basements are not in the exclusion list.
Height7.7 m (25 ft)
Height notesPrincipal 7.7 m; ADU 7.0 m / 6.0 m; ancillary 5.0 m (s.6.6.7). Height is measured from average natural grade (wall-midpoint average, BCLS-determined) to the highest point of the building (s.4.8). No storey limit is stated.
Lot coverage20%
Coverage notesMax lot coverage 20% (s.6.6.4). Impermeable max 60% (s.6.6.6).
Setbacksfront 7.5 m (25 ft), side 1.5 m (5 ft), rear 7.5 m (25 ft), flank 7.5 m (25 ft)
Setback notesFront 7.5 m; rear 7.5 m; interior side 1.5 m; exterior side 7.5 m where the rear line abuts an adjacent interior side lot line, otherwise 3.8 m. ADU rear 1.5 m, 3.0 m from principal (s.6.6.8-6.6.9).
Bylaw sectionss.6.6

What you can use it for

One-unit residential (single detached)Accessory registered secondary suiteAccessory dwelling unitHome occupation

Example lots in RE-1

No addressed lots in this zone on the map.

Other zones in White Rock

RM-2RS-2RS-3RS-1RM-3RM-1RI-1RM-4RE-2RI-2

Read from White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506 (consolidated to June 2026, incl. Amendment No. 21, Bylaw 2585, adopted 2026-06-22) - replaced Zoning Bylaw 2012, No. 2000 on 2024-06-27 ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with White Rock before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.