PR1: Parks and Recreation

What the zone allows

Homes allowed

None: the zone lists no home of any kind (ss. 13.1.2, 13.1.3)

Main uses

A boat launch, a public beach, a cemetery, a playground, outdoor recreation, an outdoor park; accessory buildings, up to two concession stands of at most 100 m² each, docks (ss. 13.1.2, 13.1.3, 13.1.6(a))

Exceptions (1)

• A marina on one lot the bylaw names

Listed in s. 13.1.7 of the bylaw.

Smallest lot for a subdivision

No minimum set in the zone (s. 13.1 has no subdivision regulations)

Lot coverage

25%; floor area ratio 0.5 (s. 13.1.4)

Height limit

The lesser of 9.5 m or 2 storeys (s. 13.1.5(e))

Setbacks

Front 7.0 m, rear 7.0 m, inside sides 5.0 m, 5.0 m beside a street, for every building (s. 13.1.5)

The zone is for open space and outdoor community recreation, on land the community plan designates Environmentally Sensitive or Park (s. 13.1.1): most PR1 land is parks, beaches and cemeteries, so a lot here is rarely for sale (our reading); ask the District what a lot here may be used for before you buy.

Short-term rental of a home isn't a use the zone lists, and the zone allows no homes (our reading).

Sections 4 (general rules), 5 (landscaping and screening), 6 (parking and loading) and 7 (specific uses) of the bylaw also apply (s. 13.1.6(b)).

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 District of Summerland's development services department before you buy or build.

Source: Section 13.1 of Zoning Bylaw No. 2000-450 (summarised in our words, checked 2026-10-06); zone map: Open Government Licence – District of Summerland.