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Ranchero / Deep Creek Zoning Bylaw No. 751
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District's zoning bylaw, which applies in Columbia-Shuswap, Electoral Area D. Our summary of its 19 zones, read from the consolidation to 2026-08-18.
The zones side by side
| Zone | Homes allowed | Smallest lot for a subdivision | Lot coverage | Height limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSC Rural and Resource | None (a house isn't a listed use) | 60 ha (100 m wide) | 25% | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
| RH Rural Holdings | One house on lots under 8 ha, two on 8 ha or more, plus secondary dwelling units under s. 3.16 | 60 ha (100 m wide) | 25% | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
| AG1 Agriculture 1 | One house on lots under 8 ha, two on 8 ha or more, plus secondary dwelling units under s. 3.16 (within the ALR's rules) | 60 ha (100 m wide) | 25% | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
| MH Medium Holdings | One house on lots under 8 ha, two on 8 ha or more, plus secondary dwelling units under s. 3.16 | 8 ha (30 m wide) | 25% | Main buildings 11.5 m; accessory buildings 10 m with a dwelling in them, 8.5 m otherwise |
| RR1 Rural Residential 1 | One house, plus secondary dwelling units under s. 3.16 | 1 ha (20 m wide) | 25% | Main buildings 11.5 m; accessory buildings 10 m with a dwelling in them, 8.5 m otherwise |
| RM1 Multiple-Dwelling 1 | Duplexes and multi-unit buildings: up to 15 homes per hectare with community water and sewer, 1 per hectare otherwise | 1 ha (30 m wide) | 50% | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 4.5 m |
| MHP1 Manufactured Home Park 1 | A manufactured home park (up to 15 home spaces per hectare with water and sewer meeting provincial and Interior Health rules, 1 per hectare otherwise) with one caretaker dwelling; or a house | 2 ha (50 m wide) | 40% | House 11.5 m; accessory buildings 4.5 m by a manufactured home, 10 m otherwise |
| VR Vacation Rental | One house, plus secondary dwelling units under s. 3.16 | 1 ha (30 m wide) | 20% | Main buildings 11.5 m; accessory buildings 10 m with a dwelling in them, 8.5 m otherwise |
| CDD1 Comprehensive Development D1 (Gardom Lake Bible Camp) | One house in Development Area 1, two in Area 2, none in Area 3 | Each development area's own size (10.5, 4.1 and 15.7 ha) | 20% in Area 1, 25% in Areas 2 and 3 | Area 1: gymnasium and lodge 15 m, cabins, office and accessory buildings 10 m; elsewhere houses 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
| HC Highway Commercial | One house | 0.4 ha with community water and sewer; 1 ha otherwise (20 m wide) | 40% | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
| ID1 Industrial 1 | One house; the zone's table also allows one secondary dwelling unit, though it isn't in the zone's list of uses, so that is unclear: ask the CSRD | 1 ha (20 m wide) | 40% | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
| GC Golf Course | None | 60 ha (20 m wide) | 25% | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
| PI Public and Institutional | Assisted living housing | 1 ha (20 m wide) | 25% | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
| PK Parks and Protected Areas | None | No minimum | 25% | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
| FW Foreshore and Water | None | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| FP Foreshore Park | None | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| FR1 Foreshore Residential 1 | None | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| FM1 Foreshore Multiple-Dwelling 1 | None | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| FG1 Foreshore General 1 | None | Not set | Not set | Not set |
"Not set" means the zone itself sets no figure; general rules elsewhere in the bylaw may still apply. Each zone's page has its uses, setbacks and the general rules that apply to it.
Where the bylaw is unclear
Points we couldn't settle from the bylaw's text. Ask before you rely on them.
- MH: Accessory buildings (gross floor area): on small lots, 250 m² if one holds a dwelling and 150 m² otherwise; 250 m² on lots of 0.4 to 2 ha. This zone's table prints the small-lot limit as ".04 ha" (the VR zone's says 0.4 ha), so whether it reaches lots of 0.04 to 0.4 ha is unclear: ask the CSRD.
- RR1: Accessory buildings (gross floor area): on small lots, 250 m² if one holds a dwelling and 150 m² otherwise; 250 m² on lots of 0.4 to 2 ha. This zone's table prints the small-lot limit as ".04 ha" (the VR zone's says 0.4 ha), so whether it reaches lots of 0.04 to 0.4 ha is unclear: ask the CSRD.
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: Ranchero / Deep Creek Zoning Bylaw No. 751 (summarised in our words); zone map: Open Government Licence – Columbia Shuswap Regional District.