RSC: Rural and Resource

What the zone allows

Homes allowed

One house on lots under 8 ha, two on 8 ha or more, plus secondary dwelling units under s. 3.15; or a standalone residential campsite

Main uses

Farming, aquaculture, forestry and timber harvesting, resource extraction, backcountry recreation, guest ranch, kennel (8 ha or more, 75 m from lot lines), small sawmill (4 ha or more, 30 m from lot lines), airfield; home business, guests' campsite

Smallest lot for a subdivision

60 ha (100 m wide)

Lot coverage

25%

Height limit

Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m

Setbacks

5 m from every lot line

Secondary dwelling units (s. 3.15): 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 (net), has its own outside door, stays on the same title (no strata), and can't be a bed and breakfast or, unless the bylaw allows it, a vacation rental. On septic it needs a backup field area, protected by covenant on lots under 1 ha. Not allowed where a site-specific rule already permits more than one dwelling.

Inside the ALR, a second house or a secondary dwelling unit must also meet the Agricultural Land Commission's rules (ss. 3.6, 3.7 and 3.15).

A residential campsite is one camping unit for the residents' guests on a lot with a house, on septic or sewer (s. 3.19). A standalone residential campsite is one on a lot with no house, and then nothing else but accessory uses is allowed (s. 3.20).

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: Electoral Area 'B' Zoning Bylaw No. 851 (summarised in our words); zone map: Open Government Licence – Columbia Shuswap Regional District.