R-1(B): Single Family Residential – Small Lot

What the zone allows

Homes allowed

One house (or, in strata plan NES3039, a park model trailer or RV)

Main uses

Home; home business but no bed and breakfast or child care

Smallest lot for a subdivision

280 to 400 m² on community water and sewer (up to 1,280 m² in NES3039)

Setbacks

Front 4.5 m, rear 4.5 m (1.5 m in NES3039), sides 1.5 m (4.5 m beside a road)

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.