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Scotch Creek/Lee Creek Zoning Bylaw No. 825
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District's zoning bylaw, which applies in Columbia-Shuswap, Electoral Area F. Our summary of its 18 zones, read from the consolidation to 2025-10-22.
The zones side by side
| Zone | Homes allowed | Smallest lot for a subdivision | Lot coverage | Height limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Agriculture | One house on lots under 8 ha, two on 8 ha or more, plus secondary dwelling units under s. 3.19; or a standalone residential campsite | 60 ha (100 m wide) | 25% | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
| RU1 Rural-1 | One house on lots under 8 ha, two on 8 ha or more, plus secondary dwelling units under s. 3.19; or a standalone residential campsite | 30 ha (50 m wide) | 25% | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
| RU2 Rural-2 | One house, plus secondary dwelling units under s. 3.19; or a standalone residential campsite | 4 ha (30 m wide) | 25% | Main buildings 11.5 m; accessory buildings 10 m with a dwelling in them, 8.5 m otherwise |
| CR Country Residential | One house, plus secondary dwelling units under s. 3.19; or a standalone residential campsite | 2 ha (20 m wide) | 30% | Main buildings 11.5 m; accessory buildings 10 m with a dwelling in them, 8.5 m otherwise |
| R1 Residential-1 | One house, plus secondary dwelling units under s. 3.19; or a standalone residential campsite | 0.1 ha with community sewer; 1 ha otherwise (20 m wide) | 30% | Main buildings 11.5 m; accessory buildings 10 m with a dwelling in them, 8.5 m otherwise |
| R2 Residential-2 | Duplexes in a multi-residential development, up to 15 dwelling units per hectare | 2 ha (20 m wide) | 25% | 12 m |
| MHP Manufactured Homes Park | Manufactured home spaces: 10 per hectare with community sewer, 1 per hectare otherwise | 2 ha (30 m wide) | Not set | 7.5 m; accessory buildings 6 m |
| MR Multi-Residential | Row houses or houses: one unit per 0.25 ha with community sewer, one per hectare otherwise; one secondary dwelling unit per house | 8 ha (20 m wide) | Not set | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 8.5 m |
| RR Resort Residential | RV and park-model spaces (21 per hectare with community sewer, 1 per hectare otherwise) and one owner/operator dwelling | 2 ha (30 m wide) | 40% | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 6 m |
| MU Mixed Use | One dwelling: a house, or an owner/operator dwelling with a business; secondary dwelling unit under s. 3.19 | 0.4 ha with community sewer; 1 ha otherwise (20 m wide) | 40% | Not set |
| C1 Commercial-1 | A house or an owner/operator dwelling | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| C2 Commercial-2 | One owner/operator dwelling | 0.5 ha with community sewer; 1 ha otherwise (20 m wide) | 40% | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
| C3 Commercial-3 | Houses and resort residential spaces: 6 per hectare with community sewer, 2 per hectare otherwise; an attached secondary dwelling unit | 20 ha (20 m wide) | 30% | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
| C4 Local Service Commercial-4 | One dwelling: upper-floor or owner/operator | 4,000 m² with community water and sewer; 1 ha otherwise | 40% | 11.5 m; accessory buildings 6 m |
| I1 Industrial-1 | One owner/operator dwelling | 1 ha (20 m wide) | 50% | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
| I2 Light Industrial | Upper-floor dwellings: 6 per hectare with community water and sewer, one otherwise | 0.5 ha with community sewer; 1 ha otherwise | 50% | 12.5 m |
| P Park | One owner/operator dwelling | 1 ha (20 m wide) | 25% | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
| IN Institutional | An owner/operator dwelling | No minimum | 25% | Main buildings 11.5 m, accessory buildings 10 m |
"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.
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.