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R zone in Barriere: Residential

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

In short

Permit a mix of conventional, low density urban residential development on municipal services.

Zone rules

PurposePermit a mix of conventional, low density urban residential development on municipal services.
Main uses
  • Single Detached Dwelling
  • Duplex
  • Townhome (max. two dwelling units per building)
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Secondary Dwelling Unit
  • Accessory buildings
  • Large animals (kept outside the dwelling unit and limited to 1per 0.4ha)
Extra uses on specific lots
  • 645b Barriere Lakes Rd: permitted minimum lot size 2,200 sq m
  • Part of Lot 7, Plan KAP5207 (4756 Barriere Town Road): permitted minimum lot size 260 sq m when a townhome duplex (two similarly sized units joined by a vertical party wall) is subdivided into two fee simple lots
Minimum lot area500 m² (lot with community water and community wastewater); 4,000 m² (community water but no community wastewater)
Maximum lot coverage25 percent of the lot area; 40 percent if the lot has both community water and community wastewater
Maximum height12 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings5 m
Front setback6 m
Rear setback6 m (1.5 m for accessory buildings)
Interior side setback1.5 m; 4.5 m where the side lot abuts a highway
Street side setback4.5 m where the side lot abuts a highway
Accessory building setbacksrear 1.5 m
Other rulesNewly subdivided lots must be serviced by community water and, where available, community wastewater

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 111 (consolidated July 2025 through Amendment Bylaws 127 to 258, with map), s. Division 6 (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. Consolidated for convenience purposes only; the District asks readers to check with the District for the most current information. Zone map is Schedule A. 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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