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A1 zone in Ashcroft: Agriculture 1

Ashcroft, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Main uses: Agricultural use, Aggregate extraction, Animal hospitals and kennels, Single detached dwelling, Exhibition or fair grounds, and 1 more.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Agricultural use
  • Aggregate extraction
  • Animal hospitals and kennels
  • Single detached dwelling
  • Exhibition or fair grounds
  • Fruit and vegetable stands
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Home occupations
  • Accessory dwelling unit
  • Attached suite
  • Short-term rental accommodations
  • Accessory buildings and structures
Minimum lot area8 ha (new subdivisions)
Minimum lot width50 m (new subdivisions)
Maximum height11 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings15 m
Front setback7.5 m
Rear setback7.5 m
Interior side setback6.0 m
Street side setback6.0 m
Accessory building setbacks7.5 m from parcel line; 10 m from principal building; 6.0 m between accessory buildings used for residential purposes
Other rules
  • On land in the Agricultural Land Reserve, the Agricultural Land Commission Act takes precedence over the zone rules
  • Maximum 1 principal building
  • Maximum total floor area for a principal residence in the Agricultural Land Reserve: 500 m²
  • Accessory dwelling unit maximum total floor area in the Agricultural Land Reserve: 90 m² (parcels 40 ha or less); 186 m² (parcels greater than 40 ha)

Source: Village of Ashcroft Zoning Bylaw No. 890, 2026, s. 5 (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. Bylaw 890 repeals Zoning Bylaw No. 823, 2018. Its zoning map is Schedule B. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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