EH-1: Employee Housing

What the zone allows

Homes allowed

Employee accommodation, up to 125 units per hectare of usable land and 4 beds per unit

Main uses

Employee accommodation

Smallest lot for a subdivision

1,670 m²

Lot coverage

60%

Height limit

Main building 16 m, accessory buildings 5 m

Setbacks

Front 7.5 m, rear 6 m, sides 4.5 m (7.5 m beside a road)

Each development needs 1 m² of indoor amenity space per bed, secure storage for every resident and laundry on site.

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 RDEK's planning department before you buy or build.

Source: Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 3255, 2023 (summarised in our words); zone map: Open Government Licence – Regional District of East Kootenay.