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R1 zone in Ashcroft: Residential 1

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

In short

Main uses: Single detached dwelling, Duplex dwelling, Triplex, Fourplex, Commercial day care, and 2 more.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Single detached dwelling
  • Duplex dwelling
  • Triplex
  • Fourplex
  • Commercial day care
  • Places of worship
  • Clubs or lodges
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Short-term rental accommodations
  • Accessory dwelling unit
  • Attached suite
  • Home businesses
  • Accessory buildings and structures
Extra uses on specific lotsFuneral services provider: only on the parcel with PID 008-398-216 (crematoria are prohibited)
Minimum lot areaSingle detached dwelling: 525 m² (new subdivisions); duplex, triplex, fourplex: 250 m² per dwelling unit
Minimum lot widthSingle detached dwelling: 15 m; duplex, triplex, fourplex: 7.5 m per dwelling unit (new subdivisions)
Maximum lot coverage50%
Maximum height11 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings4.5 m
Front setback6.0 m
Rear setbackSingle detached dwelling: 6.0 m; duplex, triplex, fourplex: 7.5 m
Interior side setback1.5 m
Street side setback3.5 m
Accessory building setbacksSingle detached dwelling: 1.2 m from any lane, 1 m from parcel line, 3 m from principal building; duplex, triplex, fourplex: 1.2 m from any lane, 1.5 m from parcel line, 3.0 m from principal building
Other rules
  • Maximum 1 principal building per parcel
  • Maximum accessory building floor area per dwelling unit: 70 m² (single detached); 20 m² (duplex, triplex, fourplex)
  • Minimum dwelling unit width: 8.0 m (single detached); 6.0 m (duplex, triplex, fourplex)

Source: Village of Ashcroft Zoning Bylaw No. 890, 2026, s. 7 (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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