R1: Residential-1

What the zone allows

Homes allowed

One house, plus secondary dwelling units under s. 3.19; or a standalone residential campsite

Main uses

Home, bed and breakfast, home business, guests' campsite

Smallest lot for a subdivision

0.1 ha with community sewer; 1 ha otherwise (20 m wide)

Lot coverage

30%

Height limit

Main buildings 11.5 m; accessory buildings 10 m with a dwelling in them, 8.5 m otherwise

Setbacks

Front, road side and rear 4.5 m, interior side 2 m (accessory buildings 2 m from the rear)

Secondary dwelling units (s. 3.19): with community sewer, one attached suite and one detached cottage; on septic, one or the other on lots under 1 ha, both on 1 to 8 ha, and one per house over 8 ha. Each is at most 140 m², stays on the same title, can't be a bed and breakfast, and can't be a vacation rental unless the bylaw allows it. Not allowed where a special regulation already permits more than one dwelling.

Accessory buildings: up to 150 m² (250 m² if one holds a dwelling) on lots under 0.4 ha, and 250 m² on lots of 0.4 to 2 ha.

A standalone residential campsite means one camping unit on a lot with no house, rent-free and non-commercial; a residential campsite is rent-free camping for the residents' guests.

Vacation rental isn't a listed use in this zone: ask the CSRD before renting short term.

Site-specific exceptions listed in the bylaw by legal description can add or change uses for one property, and development permit areas, the ALR and building rules apply on top. Confirm with the CSRD's planning department before you buy or build.

Source: Scotch Creek/Lee Creek Zoning Bylaw No. 825 (summarised in our words); zone map: Open Government Licence – Columbia Shuswap Regional District.