{"title":"R.1 zone in Armstrong: Residential Medium Density","code":"R.1","slug":"r-1","name":"Residential Medium Density","group":"Residential","section":"9.1","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Residential infill development in the core residential areas, with accessory uses suited to a medium density setting","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Residential infill development in the core residential areas, with accessory uses suited to a medium density setting","quotes":["To provide for residential infill development throughout the core residential areas of","residential setting."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Group Homes, Minor","Dwelling Unit"],"quotes":["Group Homes, Minor","Dwelling Unit"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accessory Buildings or Structures","Backyard Bees","Backyard Hens","Bed and Breakfast Homes","Boarding or Lodging Houses","Care Facilities, Minor","Home Occupations"],"quotes":["Accessory Buildings or Structures","Backyard Bees","Backyard Hens","Bed and Breakfast Homes","Boarding or Lodging Houses","Care Facilities, Minor","Home Occupations"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"420 m²","quotes":["Lot size, minimum 420m2"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"18 m; corner lots 3 m more","quotes":["Lot frontage, minimum 18m","For corner lots, the minimum","lot frontage width shall be","increased by 3m"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"50% (60% including impermeable surfaces)","quotes":["Lot Coverage, building and structures maximum 50%","structures plus 60%"]},"max_density":{"value":"3 units on parcels under 280 m²; 4 units on parcels greater than 280 m²; 2 units on properties that were Designated Heritage Bylaw Properties on or before December 7, 2023","quotes":["3 units on parcels under","280m2.","4 units for parcels greater","Dwelling Units, maximum per lot on properties that were","2 units","December 7, 2023."]},"max_height":{"value":"11 m or 3 storeys, whichever is less","quotes":["Dwelling Unit, maximum height 11m or 3 storeys, whichever"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"5 m","quotes":["Accessory Buildings and Structures, maximum height 5m"]},"setback_front":{"value":"5 m, except attached garages 6 m","quotes":["Front Lot Line Setback, minimum 5m except that the minimum","setback for attached","garages shall be 6 m"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"3 m","quotes":["Rear Lot Line Setback, minimum 3m"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"1.5 m (attached dwelling units may straddle a property line if the common wall is on the line)","quotes":["Interior Side Lot Line Setback, minimum 1.5m , except that 2 or more","attached dwelling units shall","the common wall is"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"3 m for buildings 9 m in height; 5 m for buildings or portions between 9 and 11 m in height","quotes":["Exterior Side Lot Line Setback, minimum 3m when 9m in height, or","5m for buildings or portions","between 9 and 11m in"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"front 6 m, rear 1.5 m, exterior side 6 m, interior side 1.5 m","quotes":["Front Lot Line Setback, minimum 6m","Rear Lot Line Setback, minimum 1.5m","Exterior Side Lot Line Setback, minimum 6m","Interior Side Lot Line Setback, minimum 1.5m"]},"other":{"value":["Maximum 2 accessory buildings and structures per lot","Single detached dwelling minimum floor area: 85 m² for single storey, 60 m² on first floor for two storey","Minimum 3 m separation between buildings/structures","Private amenity space required: 10 m² per one bedroom unit, 15 m² for two bedrooms or more"],"quotes":["Accessory buildings and structures, maximum per lot 2","85m2 for single storey","60m2 on first floor for two","building/structure separation","One Bedroom 10m2","Two Bedrooms or more 15m2"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1921, 2024 (consolidated for convenience only, with Bylaw No. 1928, 2024)","url":"https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/181358","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"The City marks the consolidation \"for convenience only\". The cover lists one amending bylaw, No. 1928 (adopted August 12, 2024, map amendment for 2600 Pleasant Valley Road)."},"source_url":"https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/181358#page=56","place":{"path":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/zoning/r-1/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/zoning/r-1.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/zoning/r-1.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/zoning/index.json"}}