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RES-1(A) zoning in BC
RES-1(A) means whatever the bylaw that zones the lot says: there is no provincial RES-1(A) zone. 3 bylaws we've summarised use it, from 1 local government. It goes by 2 names: Recreation Residential (2 bylaws), Recreation Residential (A). What it allows is below, bylaw by bylaw.
RES-1(A) in each bylaw
| Local government | Homes allowed | Smallest lot for a subdivision | Lot coverage | Height limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional District of East Kootenay Recreation Residential (A) · Electoral Area E Zoning and Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2502, 2014 | Houses at up to 2 per hectare of usable land, each with one guest cottage; one secondary suite per lot, inside a house | 16 ha | 35% | Houses 9 m, accessory buildings 6 m |
| Regional District of East Kootenay Recreation Residential · Electoral Area C South Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2913, 2019 | Houses at up to 2.8 per hectare; a secondary suite inside a house | 12 ha | Not set | Houses 9 m, accessory buildings 6 m |
| Regional District of East Kootenay Recreation Residential · Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 3255, 2023 | A house, cabin, park model trailer or RV: one per 1,670 m² of usable land; a secondary suite inside a house | 4 ha | Not set | Main building 9 m, accessory buildings 5 m |
Listed by local government, not ranked. "Not set" means the zone itself sets no figure; general rules elsewhere in its bylaw may still apply. Each zone's page has its uses, setbacks and the bylaw's sections.
Two lots both zoned RES-1(A) under different bylaws can allow quite different things, and provincial law sets a floor of homes on most house zones in towns (how many homes can I build?). Site-specific exceptions, development permit areas and the ALR apply on top. Find the lot's own zone with the search above, then confirm with the local government before you buy or build.
Sources: each zone's bylaw, linked from its page, summarised in our words. Other councils' zones aren't here: the zoning we cover.