---
title: "R1 zone in Burns Lake: Residential Low Density"
place: Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/burns-lake
zone: R1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2008 (consolidated up to April 2026, Schedules 1, 2 and 3)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/zoning/r1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/zoning/r1.json"
---

# R1 zone in Burns Lake: Residential Low Density

Areas for low density residential housing.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Areas for low density residential housing.
- **Main uses:** single detached dwelling (Extra uses apply only on specific lots (see site-specific).)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** accessory buildings and structures; care centre, minor; home occupation; secondary suite; hen keeping; beekeeping
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Second single detached dwelling permitted on Lot 5, District Lot 5344, Plan 1555, Coast District, Range 5; Triplex and fourplex permitted on Lot 1, Plan PRP1555, District Lot 5344, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District, Except Plan PRP3023; and Lot C, Plan PRP3036, District Lot 5344, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District; Triplex permitted on Lot 1, Plan PRP3090, Part N1/2, District Lot 6308, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District
- **Minimum lot area:** 464 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 15 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40% for all buildings and structures
- **Maximum density:** 16 units per hectare; one principal dwelling per parcel
- **Maximum height:** 11 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 5 m
- **Front setback:** 6 m
- **Rear setback:** 6 m
- **Interior side setback:** 1.5 m
- **Street side setback:** 5 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 6 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 5 m, rear 1.5 m
- **Other rules:** Minimum floor area of principal dwelling: 90 m²; Minimum width of principal dwelling: 6 m

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2008 (consolidated up to April 2026, Schedules 1, 2 and 3), s. 7.1](https://www.burnslake.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-880-2008-sch-123-c20260417pdf#page=43) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Burns Lake: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/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/burns-lake/zoning/r1/_