---
title: "CR.1 zone in Armstrong: Country Residential"
place: Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/armstrong
zone: CR.1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1921, 2024 (consolidated for convenience only, with Bylaw No. 1928, 2024)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/zoning/cr-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/zoning/cr-1.json"
---

# CR.1 zone in Armstrong: Country Residential

Rural, agricultural and residential uses on parcels with onsite sewer services, plus complementary rural uses

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Rural, agricultural and residential uses on parcels with onsite sewer services, plus complementary rural uses
- **Main uses:** Agriculture, General; Dwelling Unit; Greenhouses and Plant Nurseries; Group Homes, Minor
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Buildings or Structures; Accessory Farm Sales; Bed and Breakfast Homes; Boarding or Lodging Houses; Care Facilities, Minor; Home Occupations
- **Minimum lot area:** 2 ha
- **Minimum lot width:** 30 m or 10% of the perimeter of the parcel, whichever is less
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 30% (40% including impermeable surfaces)
- **Maximum density:** 2 dwelling units per lot; on lots under 1 ha without City sewer (onsite septic), 2 (1 principal and 1 secondary suite within the principal dwelling)
- **Maximum height:** 9 m for dwelling units; 20 m for agricultural buildings
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 8 m
- **Front setback:** 8 m
- **Rear setback:** 8 m
- **Interior side setback:** 6 m
- **Street side setback:** 6 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 8 m, rear 8 m, exterior side 6 m, interior side 3 m
- **Other rules:** Buildings for keeping farm animals must be at least 30 m from lot lines; Accessory Farm Sales buildings at least 12 m; Minimum 3 m separation between buildings/structures; Accessory Farm Sales buildings: maximum 380 m² plus 30 m² outdoor display area; Existing lots under 0.5 ha follow the R.1 zone lot coverage and siting rules

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1921, 2024 (consolidated for convenience only, with Bylaw No. 1928, 2024), s. 8.2](https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/181358#page=54) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Armstrong: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/zoning/cr-1/_